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BRC 186 - Hokanen vs. Waul II PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Raiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Knox has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Johnny Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Raiser!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Knox misses.
Knox throws an off balance right hand
and Raiser counters with a takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Knox gets back to half guard.
Raiser wants to work for an arm triangle but Knox is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Raiser is trying to work for a kimura but Knox is defending well.
Knox is trying to get back to full guard.
Knox is trying to stand back up but Raiser is controlling him
Knox makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Knox.
Raiser postures up in Knox's guard and throws a big left but Knox blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raiser tries to free his leg and advance position but Knox is retaining full guard.
Knox is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Knox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Raiser manages to get himself to full guard.
Knox loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raiser is looking to stand up but Knox isn't so interested in that idea.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Raiser can do anything to dispel that myth.
Knox gets to his feet. Raiser looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Raiser manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Knox on his heels. He'll look to pass Knox's guard now, I'm sure.
Raiser stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Raiser shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Knox manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Knox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Raiser manages to get himself to full guard.
Knox postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raiser utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Knox throwing strikes but missing.
Raiser utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Knox looking to pass the guard.
Knox distracts Raiser with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Raiser wants to stand and escape but Knox is having none of it.
Raiser really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Knox. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Knox with a flurry of punches that miss.
Knox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Raiser works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Knox in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Raiser is looking to stand up but Knox isn't so interested in that idea.
Raiser working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knox.
Knox gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Raiser doesn't seem bothered though.
Knox rushes Raiser and presses him up against the cage.
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox rushes Raiser and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knox landing knees to the head.
It looks like Tony Raiser has been cut.
Raiser looks gassed!
Raiser takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox misses with a knee strike.
Knox looking to throw knees to the head but Raiser is blocking nicely.
Knox misses with a knee strike.
Knox tries to land a knee to the head but Raiser blocks with his arms.
Knox pulls guard.
Raiser landing with the ground and pound.
Knox will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Knox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Raiser manages to get himself to full guard.
Knox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox throwing strikes from guard but Raiser blocks nicely.
Knox is looking to work some ground and pound but Raiser has wrist control.
Raiser keeping moving, preventing Knox from controlling successfully.
Knox postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Knox throws a big right hand that misses.
Knox in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Raiser avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Knox throwing strikes but missing.
Knox prevents Raiser from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Raiser's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Raiser misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knox lands a right hook to the body.
Raiser throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Knox has a takedown stuffed.
Knox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knox tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Raiser tries to score a power double leg takedown but Knox sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Raiser somewhat.
Knox throws a series of punches but Raiser avoids them all with ease.
Knox moves into the clinch.
Knox wants to take the fight to the mat but Raiser manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Knox connects with a nasty looking knee right to Raiser's face.
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!
Knox has Raiser pressed against the cage, preventing Raiser from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Raiser has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raiser fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raiser keeps the fight on the outside.
Raiser shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Knox as he avoids it easily.
Johnny Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Raiser.
Raiser finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Raiser clinches with his opponent.
Raiser looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Raiser wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knox has him pressed against the cage.
Raiser tries to break free but Knox pushes him back against the cage.
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That kick from Knox tenderised Raiser's leg. Raiser is trying to keep his angry face on.
Raiser is breathing heavily.
Knox misses with an uppercut
and Raiser counters with a one-two to the body.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox fails to land with a series of punches.
Knox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raiser throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knox's waist but Knox gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Raiser off to one side.
Knox's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Knox duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Raiser is trying to force a seperation but Knox has the dominant position.
Knox scores a nice knee to the body.
Knox tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knox with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Raiser takes a knee right on the jaw!
That has opened up Tony Raiser's cut even more.
Knox throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Raiser blocks it with crossed arms.
Knox tries to land a knee to the head but Raiser blocks with his arms.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Raiser backwards.
Raiser is looking to break free of the clinch but Knox has double underhooks.
Knox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Raiser's efforts to push away.
Knox using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Raiser has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raiser swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Raiser does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Knox takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox connects with a nasty looking knee right to Raiser's face.
Knox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Raiser's efforts to push away.
Raiser is trying to force a seperation but Knox has the dominant position.
Knox tries a knee to the head but Raiser blocks it.
Knox tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Raiser has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Raiser has had enough of the clinch but Knox keeps him there for the moment.
Knox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Raiser's efforts to push away.
Raiser is trying to break the clinch but Knox has him pressed against the cage.
Raiser wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knox tries to land a knee to the head but Raiser blocks with his arms.
Raiser tries to circle away but Knox has him pinned against the cage.
Johnny Knox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raiser.
Johnny Knox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raiser throws a push kick but Knox slaps the foot to one side.
Knox displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Raiser.
Knox moves into the clinch.
Raiser is looking to break free of the clinch but Knox has double underhooks.
Raiser blocks the elbow strike.
Knox tries to land a knee to the head but Raiser blocks with his arms.
Knox tries to land a knee to the head but Raiser blocks with his arms.
Knox tries to land a knee to the head but Raiser blocks with his arms.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raiser can do to turn this around?
Raiser tries to break free but Knox pushes him back against the cage.
Knox manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raiser works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knox defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Raiser.
Raiser shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Knox napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Raiser wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Knox, who protects the arm well.
Knox regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Knox dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tony Raiser's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Raiser circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Raiser tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Raiser shoots in for a double leg but Knox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Knox throws a head kick that misses.
Raiser looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Knox is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Raiser is controlling him.
Raiser stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Knox is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Knox kicks Raiser off and gets to his feet.
Raiser takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knox leaves Raiser with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Knox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox is looking to clinch.
Raiser jabs at Knox's body.
Raiser shoots in but Knox avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnny Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Raiser.
Knox connects with a solid leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Raiser.
Raiser misses with a kick to the body.
Knox throws a right and a left that Raiser avoids nicely.
Raiser gets tackled into the cage by Knox. Knox maintains the clinch.
Knox looking to throw knees to the head but Raiser is blocking nicely.
Raiser wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Knox on the inside.
Knox with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Raiser tries to break the clinch but Knox is controlling the position.
Knox tries to land a knee to the head but Raiser blocks with his arms.
Knox jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Raiser walks away with a smile on his face. Knox gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Raiser shoots in for a takedown but Knox shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raiser dives in and scores a takedown into Knox's guard.
Raiser trying to stand up but can't free himself from Knox's guard.
Raiser connects with a couple of short punches.
Knox lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Raiser!
Knox sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Johnny Knox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Raiser holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Knox tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Knox thowing shots but they're missing.
Knox has control of Raiser's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Raiser regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Raiser avoids a series of strikes thrown by Knox.
Knox thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Knox putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tony Raiser's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tony Raiser's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johnny Knox!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harald Loe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yourn Rotterdam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loe comes to the cage accompanied by Gluicefer - I got a war. The crowd seem to be enjoying Rotterdam's choice of entrance music: Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Heads Will Roll. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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220 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harald Loe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yourn Rotterdam!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loe throws a leg kick but Rotterdam checks it.
Loe misses with a low kick.
Rotterdam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Loe.
Rotterdam avoids the body shot from Loe.
Both fighters circling a little - Loe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Loe is looking to clinch but Rotterdam is avoiding it.
Rotterdam lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rotterdam avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Loe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rotterdam throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Loe's waist but Loe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rotterdam off to one side.
Loe throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Loe.
Harald Loe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rotterdam looks gassed!
Loe swings for the body but Rotterdam moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loe throws a leg kick which misses Rotterdam's front leg but catches the back leg as Rotterdam tries to avoid it.
Loe thuds his shin into the meat of Rotterdam's side.
Harald Loe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loe cracks Rotterdam with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rotterdam checks a low kick from Loe.
Loe tries a head kick but it misses.
Loe defending well as Rotterdam loads up on a big left hand.
Loe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rotterdam takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Loe thuds his shin into the meat of Rotterdam's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loe tries to land a front kick but Rotterdam steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rotterdam walks into a straight right hand from Loe.
Rotterdam moves out of range as Loe throws a body kick.
Rotterdam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big right from Rotterdam misses.
Rotterdam avoids a kick to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Loe tries to work over Rotterdam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotterdam doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Loe can't find room to land a body shot as Rotterdam controls the action.
Rotterdam has hold of one of Loe's legs. Loe is fighting the takedown attempt but Rotterdam gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Loe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rotterdam drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rotterdam jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Loe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Loe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rotterdam working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Loe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rotterdam.
Rotterdam is looking to work some ground and pound but Loe has wrist control.
Rotterdam thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rotterdam drops back, looking for a kneebar! Loe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Loe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Loe!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loe landing a few strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rotterdam avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Loe.
Loe in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rotterdam is trying to improve his position.
Loe throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rotterdam manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harald Loe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Loe cracks the inside of Rotterdam's front leg.
Loe throws a solid leg kick but Rotterdam takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Loe.
Rotterdam blocks a low kick nicely.
Rotterdam throws a low kick, looking for Loe's leg but Loe calmly moves out of range.
Rotterdam throws out a loose jab but Loe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harald Loe is winning the standup battle so far.
Loe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Loe misses.
Rotterdam keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Loe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Loe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rotterdam looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Loe throws a leg kick which misses Rotterdam's front leg but catches the back leg as Rotterdam tries to avoid it.
Rotterdam is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rotterdam's hands.
Loe tries to score with a low kick but Rotterdam moves his leg out of the way.
Rotterdam misses with a straight left.
Loe is looking to clinch.
Loe misses with a head kick.
Loe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rotterdam manages to avoid it.
Loe scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rotterdam takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rotterdam just misses with a punch to the body.
Rotterdam on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rotterdam is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loe lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Rotterdam crumples to the floor! Loe milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Harald Loe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Poor Matt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Begeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Begeman has chosen Watcher as his entrance music. James Begeman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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311 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Poor Matt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Begeman!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Begeman throws a sloppy head kick
and Matt counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Begeman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Matt looking to sit in guard and control but Begeman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Matt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Matt wants to stand and escape but Begeman is having none of it.
Begeman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Begeman looking to sit in guard and control but Matt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Begeman seems keen to control Matt's posture.
Begeman wants to get back to his feet but Matt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Begeman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Matt looking to pass the guard.
Begeman is looking to stand up but Matt isn't so interested in that idea.
Matt throws a strike but Begeman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Begeman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Begeman looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Begeman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matt has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Begeman off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Good standup being displayed there by Begeman as he connects with a hook.
Poor Matt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Begeman. Begeman obviously looking to wear him down.
Begeman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matt feints and then cracks Begeman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Begeman down.
Begeman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Poor Matt has been cut.
Matt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matt throws a leg kick which misses Begeman's front leg but catches the back leg as Begeman tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Begeman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Begeman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matt throws a low kick but Begeman avoids it.
Begeman cracks Matt with an open hand slap.
Matt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matt is breathing heavily.
Matt looks to land a right hand but Begeman moved out of range.
Matt moves away from the strike by Begeman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matt throws a leg kick
and Begeman counters with a body kick that stops Matt in his tracks momentarily.
Begeman cracks Matt with a big right hand and Matt goes down!
Matt is rocked!
Begeman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Begeman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Oh Matt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Begeman gets to his feet. Matt looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nice body kick there by Begeman.
Matt seems to have got his legs back now.
Begeman pushes Matt away with a front kick.
Begeman misses with a few strikes there.
A bone on bone clash there as Begeman blocks the leg kick.
Begeman throws a sloppy head kick and Matt moves out of range easily.
Matt shoots in looking for a takedown but Begeman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Matt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Begeman lands a leg kick that knocks Matt off balance momentarily.
Begeman tries to score with a low kick but Matt moves his leg out of the way.
Begeman throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Begeman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Poor Matt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Begeman stuffs the takedown attempt from Matt. Matt gets slowly back to his feet.
James Begeman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick lands from Begeman.
Begeman looks for the body kick but Matt saw that one coming.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Begeman! Matt is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Begeman!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Tatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeet Kun Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatov comes to the cage accompanied by Superunknown. Do has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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281 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igor Tatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeet Kun Do!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Do moves away.
Do takes a swing at Tatov's ribcage but misses.
Igor Tatov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Do tries to bum rush Tatov with a series of wild strikes but Tatov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tatov cracks Do with an open hand slap.
Tatov misses with a series of wild punches.
Do swinging wildly here.
Do throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tatov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Do takes one to the side of the head.
Tatov misses with a wild combination.
Do misses with a low kick as Tatov jumps back.
A combination from Do does no damage.
Do misses with a lunging right hand
and Tatov counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Do moves in looking to clinch but Tatov pushes him off.
Left hook, right uppercut from Do.
Sloppy strikes from Tatov. Those never looked like landing.
Tatov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Do.
Tatov throws a hook but Do blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Do tries to clinch but Tatov moves out of range.
Tatov lands a leg kick that knocks Do off balance momentarily.
Tatov throws the left hand but Do avoids the punch easily.
Do fails to land with a series of punches.
Tatov cracks Do with an open hand slap.
Do keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do moves out of range as Tatov strikes.
Tatov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Do.
Tatov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Do.
Tatov throws a push kick but Do slaps the foot to one side.
Tatov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tatov throws a leg kick but Do sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tatov throws a body punch but Do moves out of range.
Tatov throws the left hand but Do avoids the punch easily.
Do misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tatov avoids the head kick by Do.
Tatov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Do checks it well.
Tatov throws a hook but Do avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Do has time to react.
Tatov throws a leg kick
and Do counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Do is looking to clinch.
Tatov feints and then cracks Do's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Do down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Do 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.
Tatov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tatov.
Do falls off balance throwing a combination
and Do takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Do looks gassed!
A head kick by Do misses
and Tatov counters with a thumping low kick.
Tatov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tatov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tatov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatov with a hook.
Do is rocked!
Tatov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tatov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left lands for Tatov.
Do is still on wobbly legs! Can Tatov finish him?
Tatov thuds his right hand into Do's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tatov lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Do is looking to close the distance but Tatov sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Do crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Do is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Igor Tatov!
Igor Tatov made sure to mention his sponsor, Milwaukee's Best 159's - $45 in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lord Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juelz Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vader might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Same Ol' Road. Santana is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Juelz Santana feat. Cam'ron - Kill 'Em. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lord Vader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juelz Santana!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vader counters with a thumping low kick.
Santana throws a head kick that misses
and Vader decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Santana's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santana pulls Vader in to control the position.
Vader throws a strike but Santana rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Santana slips nicely into half guard.
Vader tries to get to full guard but Santana has control of the leg.
Vader 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.
Santana wants to get back to his feet.
Vader is pressing down on Santana's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vader tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader has an active guard here but Santana has managed to pass into half guard.
Santana looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Santana wants to take a breather but Vader is having none of it.
Vader looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like Santana is going to stand back up.
Vader looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vader looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana prevents Vader from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santana takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Santana prevents Vader from improving his position.
Vader makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vader.
Vader is looking for a triangle but Santana pushes his legs off easily.
Santana won't allow Vader to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Santana is aware though and is defending well.
Santana seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Vader looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santana is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vader is on top in guard.
Vader gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Santana misses with an uppercut
enabling Vader to counter with a crisp jab.
Santana connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vader's hands.
Santana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vader shoots in for a takedown but Santana shows good takedown defense.
Santana lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santana throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Santana. That's going to slow Vader down.
Vader blocks a head kick by Santana.
Santana connects with a leg kick. Vader looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vader is breathing heavily.
Vader bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vader decides to stand up, so the ref orders Santana to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santana goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Santana lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vader's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juelz Santana will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Santana lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Santana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vader avoids the head kick by Santana.
Vader fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice combination there by Santana.
A solid leg kick lands there for Santana.
Santana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santana throws a hook but Vader blocks it.
Juelz Santana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vader will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vader on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Santana. Santana obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vader takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Santana throws a front kick that sends Vader stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Santana.
Santana throws a one two combo.
Santana misses with a kick to the body.
Santana throws a head kick that half lands.
Santana lands a nice hook to Vader's body. Vader takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lord Vader is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santana dips to his left and cracks Vader with an uppercut!
Santana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Santana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santana works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vader checks a leg kick.
Juelz Santana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader shoots in for a double leg but Santana sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vader uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santana.
Vader avoids the head kick by Santana.
Santana turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Santana goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Santana throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Santana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santana throws a sloppy head kick
and Vader finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Santana misses with a hook. Vader ducked under it nicely.
Santana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santana sizes up Vader with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santana swings for the body but Vader moves out of range.
Vader avoids the head kick by Santana.
Vader is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Santana throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vader.
Vader misses with the combination.
Santana looks for the body kick but Vader saw that one coming.
Santana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santana fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vader.
Vader throws a low kick but Santana moves out of range easily.
Santana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santana throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana thuds a left hand into Vader's body.
Santana thows a body shot but no joy.
Santana throws a push kick but Vader slaps the foot to one side.
Santana scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Santana.
Vader walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Santana scores with a hook.
Santana throws a head kick but Vader moves out of range.
Vader takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vader takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Santana throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vader stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juelz Santana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Santana throws a head kick but Vader moves out of range.
Santana lands with an overhand left.
Vader gets the takedown into side control.
Santana parries the strikes from Vader easily there. Vader is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Santana to escape.
Vader is looking to take a break and control but Santana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Santana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vader connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Santana some visible discomfort.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santana struggling a bit here.
Santana is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Santana is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vader working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Santana tries to reverse the position but Vader maintains control.
Santana is in a horrible position here. Vader smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vader lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santana takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
It looks like Juelz Santana has been cut.
Vader thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lord Vader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader lands a heavy elbow.
Santana is rocked!
That has opened up Juelz Santana's cut even more.
Vader looking to finish with strikes here!
Vader misses with a head shot.
Vader is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Santana has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Santana!
Vader working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santana doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santana manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Santana avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader tries to strike from the bottom.
Vader looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santana is one step ahead there.
Vader isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Santana stacks Vader on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Santana!
Vader throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Juelz Santana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Vader is not content to let Santana control the position.
Vader tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santana controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lord Vader showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Santana 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 27:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juelz Santana!
An out of breath Juelz Santana thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksi Borga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borga's entrance music is People In Planes - Last Man Standing. A fine choice. Overeem is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Anthem. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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254 lbs
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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
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksi Borga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borga swats away the attempt to clinch by Overeem.
Overeem throws a hook to the side of Borga's head but Borga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Borga throws a shot from downtown. Overeem moves away and avoids it.
Overeem fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Overeem throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Borga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Overeem tries to land a leg kick but Borga saw it coming and moves away.
Overeem feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Borgas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Overeem cracks the inside of Borga's front leg.
Borga looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Overeem lands with a kick to the temple. Borga shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Aleksi Borga has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borga misses with a two punch combination.
Borga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Overeem takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Borga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Borga catches Overeem 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.
Borga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Borga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Overeem throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice body punch from Borga.
Overeem cracks the inside of Borga's front leg.
Borga throws a body punch but Overeem moves out of range.
Overeem goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Overeem - that will leave a mark!
A big right from Borga misses.
Overeem delivers a nice body kick.
Overeem chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overeem jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Borga takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Overeem walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Borga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borga throws a low kick, looking for Overeem's leg but Overeem calmly moves out of range.
Alistair Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borga is looking to score with low kicks.
Overeem attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Overeem takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Overeem throws a lazy head kick
and Overeem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Overeem.
Overeem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Overeem uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borga.
Overeem pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Borga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Borga throws a push kick but Overeem slaps the foot to one side.
Borga fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Overeem.
Borga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Overeem.
Overeem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borga moves away.
Borga lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Overeem. Borga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Borga misses with a leg kick.
Borga throws a jab when Overeem was well out of range.
Borga avoids a kick to the body.
Borga lands with a nice body kick.
Overeem throws the left hand but Borga avoids the punch easily.
Overeem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Overeem checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Borga misses the target.
Overeem slips a jab and a cross from Borga.
Borga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Overeem connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Borga's hands.
Overeem throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Borga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Overeem.
Overeem lands with an overhand left.
Overeem ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem throws a front kick aimed at Borga's knee but Borga avoids it well.
Overeem connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Overeem throws a right hand that Borga ducks under and follows up with a left that Borga also avoids with ease.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Borga.
Overeem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borga avoids a kick to the body.
Borga paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Overeem fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Borga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Overeem was well out of range. Poor timing from Borga.
Overeem throws a chopping leg kick but Borga manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Borga throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borga checks a low kick from Overeem.
Borga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Overeem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alistair Overeem will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aleksi Borga's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Overeem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Borga throws out the jab.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Overeem. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Borga connects with a good right hand that stumbles Overeem. Overeem circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
An inside leg kick from Overeem misses.
Overeem throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Overeem moves away from the strike by Borga.
Borga throws a front kick aimed at Overeem's knee but Overeem avoids it well.
Overeem throws a leg kick but Borga sees it coming and moves out of range.
Overeem lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Overeem is looking to land body kicks.
Overeem throws a low kick but Borga avoids it.
Borga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Overeem.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Overeem lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Borga has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Borga and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Overeem throws a big shot that misses.
Borga throws out a loose jab but Overeem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Overeem tries to score with a low kick but Borga moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Borga throws a series of punches but Overeem avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circle momentarily. Overeem darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Overeem staying out of range there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Borga crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Overeem - the referee stops the clock and Borga gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Overeem. Borga manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Borga.
Overeem tries to land a front kick but Borga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Overeem throws a nice outside leg kick.
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick and Borga moves out of range easily.
Borga throws a shot to the body.
Overeem throws a lazy body kick
and Borga counters with a two punch combo.
Borga takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy left from Overeem finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alistair Overeem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borga throws out a leg kick but Overeem moves out of range and Borga only half commits.
Borga is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Borga swats away the attempt to clinch by Overeem.
Overeem staying out of range there.
Borga checks a leg kick.
Borga scores with a jab to the body.
Borga fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Overeem on the side of the head.
Overeem pivots, looking for a leg kick but Borga is out of range and Overeem settles back down.
Borga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Overeem was well out of range. Poor timing from Borga.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Borga.
Borga misses the shot to the body.
Borga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Overeem manages to avoid it.
Borga blocks a leg kick.
Borga drops his hands momentarily and Overeem takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Borga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Overeem lands an impressive looking overhand right. Borga doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick misses from Borga.
Overeem throws a lazy head kick
and Borga counters with a straight right hand.
Overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Borga misses with a wild body shot.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Borga has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Overeem finds it's way round the side to connect with Borga's head.
Borga misses with a body kick.
Borga tries to land a leg kick but Overeem saw it coming and moves away.
Borga catches Overeem with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Borga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Overeem misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Overeem ducks under a wild hook from Borga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem misses with a body kick.
Alistair Overeem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick
and Borga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borga misses with a low kick.
Overeem takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Borga tries to land a leg kick but Overeem saw it coming and moves away.
A low kick from Overeem is predictable there
and Borga counters with a stiff right hand.
Overeem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Borga misses with an attempted mid kick.
Borga misses with a looping right.
Overeem thows a leg kick but Borga checks it
and Borga finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Borga thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borga misses with a low kick.
Overeem thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Borga if he has to take too many more of those.
Borga will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Overeem misses with a leg kick.
Overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aleksi Borga will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aleksi Borga's cut.
That's time! Borga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick and Borga moves out of range easily.
Overeem misses with the combination.
Overeem lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Overeem throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Borga looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Borga works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Overeem ducks under a wild hook from Borga.
Overeem moves out of range as Borga throws a body kick.
Overeem lands a leg kick that knocks Borga off balance momentarily.
Overeem walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Overeem goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A left lands for Overeem.
Overeem explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Overeem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Borga throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Overeem.
Borga takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The fighters circling - Overeem throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Overeem throws a head kick but Borga moves out of range.
Borga tries a low kick but Overeem avoids it.
Borga paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Borga throws a leg kick but Overeem checks it.
Overeem moves out of range as Borga strikes.
Borga throws a jab when Overeem was well out of range.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses.
Overeem checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Borga pivots, looking for a leg kick but Overeem is out of range and Borga settles back down.
Overeem lands a front kick.
Overeem throws the kick towards the body but Borga avoids it.
Borga 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borga fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Overeem throws a head kick but Borga moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borga tries to land a front kick but Overeem steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Borga 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.
Good leg kick by Overeem there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Borga dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Overeem. That did some damage!
Overeem goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Borga digs a good body shot into Overeem's ribs.
Borga throws a looping overhand right but Overeem ducks down to avoid it.
Borga lands with an uppercut that bounces Overeem off the cage and back into range.
Overeem moves away from the strike by Borga.
Borga throws a solid leg kick but Overeem takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Borga.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Overeem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borga has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Overeem.
Borga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses.
Overeem ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Borga throws a head kick that misses.
Overeem is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Borga takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Borga takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Borga will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Borga misses with a low kick as Overeem jumps back.
Borga moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Borga throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Borga lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Borga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borga blocks a low kick nicely.
Borga blocks a leg kick.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch but Borga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Overeem is looking to slow Borga down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borga looks to throw the jab but Overeem is out of range.
Borga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Borga.
Overeem finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Borga moves out of range as Overeem throws a body kick.
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick and Borga moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borga lands a nice hook to Overeem's body. Overeem takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Overeem misses with a low kick.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses
and Borga counters with a stiff right hand.
Overeem misses with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Overeem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Overeem has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Overeem!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heydar Aliyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aliyev comes to the cage accompanied by 'Let's Get It On' by Marvin Gaye. Lee has chosen Dragonfly by Shaman's Harvest as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Heydar Aliyev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee checks a leg kick nicely.
Aliyev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Aliyev throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a good low kick that Aliyev was not able to check.
Lee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aliyev's hands.
Aliyev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee walks into a straight right hand from Aliyev.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Aliyev sees coming a mile off.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aliyev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aliyev was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Aliyev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aliyev cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aliyev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Aliyev.
Aliyev throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Aliyev cracks Lee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Aliyev moves away and avoids it.
Lee misses with the combination.
Aliyev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee throws out a powerful jab.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Aliyev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Aliyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Aliyev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev looks to land a combination. Lee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aliyev.
Aliyev throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee gets a clinch.
Lee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aliyevs head.
Aliyev tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Aliyev back against the cage.
Lee is looking to control Aliyev's arms but Aliyev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lee has his back to the cage.
Aliyev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aliyev.
Aliyev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aliyev.
Lee being controlled against the cage.
Aliyev misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee lands with a light punch inside.
Aliyev has Lee pressed against the cage.
Aliyev lands a shot to the body.
Aliyev stalling in the clinch.
Aliyev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aliyev misses with a knee to the head.
Aliyev tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aliyev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Aliyev scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
Lee misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee prevents a body shot from Aliyev.
Aliyev throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
A bit of stalling here from Lee.
Lee tries to work over Aliyev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aliyev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aliyev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aliyev prevents a body shot from Lee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Aliyev.
Aliyev struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Lee tries a body shot but Aliyev blocks it.
Aliyev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
Aliyev swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heydar Aliyev dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lee jabs Aliyev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lee feints a jab promting Aliyev to slip. Lee then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Aliyev slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lee cracks Aliyev with a good jab.
Aliyev throws a good cross that connects.
Aliyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aliyev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Aliyev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aliyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Aliyev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lee on the side of the head.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aliyev has time to react.
Aliyev loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
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!
Lee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aliyev throws a low kick but Lee avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee throws a leg kick but Aliyev moved away.
Lee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Aliyev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lee on the side of the head.
Aliyev misses with a head kick.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lee connects with a jab.
Aliyev throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Aliyev thows a leg kick but Lee checks it
and Lee counters with a left to the body.
Aliyev lands a body shot.
Aliyev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lee to score with a decent uppercut.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Aliyev has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee cracks Aliyev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee scores with a nice strike.
Aliyev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aliyev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aliyev closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Aliyev has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lee.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aliyev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lee momentarily.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
and Aliyev counters with a good low kick that Lee was not able to check.
Aliyev lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
Lee punishes Aliyev's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A good leg kick by Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aliyev.
Aliyev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aliyev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lee takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aliyev scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Bruce Lee has been cut.
Aliyev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lee or not.
A short left from Lee.
Aliyev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Aliyev prevents a body shot from Lee.
Aliyev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is pushing Aliyev up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aliyev.
Aliyev is trying to stall.
Lee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Aliyev lands with a left to the head.
Aliyev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Aliyev throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aliyev has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Lee lands a right hand.
Aliyev leaning against his opponent.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aliyev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruce Lee's cut.
That's time! Aliyev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Aliyev throws a lazy uppercut
and Lee counters with a nice body shot.
Aliyev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aliyev lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Aliyev.
Aliyev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee blocks a head kick by Aliyev.
Aliyev punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lee throws a series of punches but Aliyev avoids them all with ease.
Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee cracks Aliyev with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aliyev.
Lee scores with a one two! Aliyev had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Aliyev blocks the leg kick.
Aliyev misses with a low kick.
Aliyev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee lands with a good body shot.
Lee works Aliyev's body with a nice hook.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Lee's corner calls for a 1-2. Lee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aliyev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee is looking to slow Aliyev down with leg kicks.
Aliyev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aliyev loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Lee finds it's way through Aliyev's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Aliyev.
Lee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Aliyev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lee.
Aliyev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Aliyev avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Lee stuns Aliyev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lee takes a swing at Aliyev's ribcage but misses.
Aliyev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Aliyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aliyev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aliyev thuds a left hand into Lee's body.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aliyev lands with a right hand.
Aliyev lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Aliyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Aliyev counters with a head kick. That will keep Lee thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aliyev misses with a wild combination.
Bruce Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Aliyev misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab by Lee.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aliyev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Aliyev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee digs a good body shot into Aliyev's ribs.
Aliyev swinging wildly here.
Lee checks a leg kick.
Lee throws a leg kick but Aliyev checks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee with a nice cross.
A big right from Lee misses.
Aliyev throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lee really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Lee's cut.
That's time! Aliyev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lee throws a head kick but Aliyev moves out of range.
Lee throws a leg kick that misses.
Aliyev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Aliyev throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee slips a straight right by Aliyev.
Lee gets tackled into the cage by Aliyev. Aliyev maintains the clinch.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aliyev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aliyev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee avoiding damage as Aliyev throws knees to the body.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Aliyev controls his hands.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aliyev pushes Lee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aliyev tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Aliyev back against the cage.
Aliyev lands a hook that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee digs a right hand underneath Aliyev's ribcage. Aliyev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Aliyev looking to stall.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Aliyev controls the action.
Lee lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev tries to land a knee to the head but Lee blocks with his arms.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aliyev tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Aliyev.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Aliyev controls his hands.
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!
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Aliyev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aliyev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Aliyev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aliyev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
Aliyev stalling in the clinch but Lee improves position.
Lee presses Aliyev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aliyev missing with knees to the body.
Aliyev struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
Lee presses Aliyev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aliyev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev missing with knees to the body.
Aliyev tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Aliyev back against the cage.
Aliyev looking to throw knees to the head but Lee is blocking nicely.
Lee gets through Aliyev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lee has Aliyev pushed against the cage.
Aliyev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aliyev is working Lee over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee lands an uppercut.
Aliyev effectively controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aliyev misses with a punch to the body.
Aliyev misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Bruce Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bruce Lee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A leg kick checked by Lee.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters circling - Aliyev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some bone on bone action there as Lee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lee lands with a hook. Aliyev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lee throws a hook but Aliyev blocks it.
Aliyev throws a lazy uppercut
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Aliyev misses the shot to the body.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aliyev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aliyev throws a combination. Lee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Aliyev walks into a left hand.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aliyev. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aliyev was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Aliyev.
Lee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aliyev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Aliyev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Aliyev drives through and clinches with Lee against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Aliyev lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee pushes Aliyev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lee presses Aliyev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aliyev misses with a knee strike.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Heydar Aliyev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Aliyev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Aliyev lands with a right to the head.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
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!
Aliyev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aliyev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lee lands a left hand.
Aliyev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aliyev backwards.
Aliyev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee blocks a body shot from Aliyev.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Aliyev.
Bruce Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aliyev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lee as Aliyev tries to tie him up.
Aliyev misses with a knee to the head.
Aliyev tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Aliyev tries a knee to the head but Lee blocks it.
Aliyev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Aliyev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aliyev has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev misses with a punch to the body.
Aliyev is trying to maintain a safe position but Lee gets an underhook and turns Aliyev into the cage.
Lee is leaning against Aliyev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aliyev blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee blocking some punches.
Aliyev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Aliyev can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Aliyev misses with a knee to the head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Aliyev trying to land knees to the body.
Heydar Aliyev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aliyev lands with a left to the head.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Lee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aliyev or not.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Heydar Aliyev.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 48:48
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 47:48
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Heydar Aliyev retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Olli Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sunny Supernova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Prodigy - Poison. Supernova is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Karma Police. Sunny Supernova has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Olli Jokinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sunny Supernova!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen throws a head kick but Supernova moves out of range.
A combination from Jokinen does no damage.
Supernova lands with a right hand.
Jokinen lands a really nice looking cross but Supernova seems unphased.
Supernova looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Supernova lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Supernova cracks Jokinen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Supernova sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Some wild striking there from Jokinen.
Jokinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Supernova.
Supernova lands a leg kick that knocks Jokinen off balance momentarily.
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!
Supernova throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jokinen.
Supernova digs a good hook to Jokinen's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice cross by Supernova.
Jokinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Supernova.
Supernova loads up on a big right hand but Jokinen slips the punch.
Supernova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Jokinen wants to clinch.
Supernova fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jokinen is out of range.
Supernova throws a sloppy body shot
and Jokinen counters with a head kick.
Supernova paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Supernova. Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supernova throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Supernova throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Supernova tests Jokinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Supernova connects with the punch.
Jokinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Supernova.
Supernova motions for Jokinen to come forward. Supernova throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Supernova moves out of range of the body kick.
Jokinen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Supernova.
It looks like Sunny Supernova has been cut.
Jokinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Supernova has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Supernova lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jokinen's sensitive parts.
Supernova plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jokinen is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supernova is looking to score with low kicks.
Oh Jokinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jokinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jokinen seems to have got his legs back now.
Supernova checks a leg kick.
Jokinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jokinen.
Jokinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jokinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Supernova connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jokinen. Jokinen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Supernova lands a jab.
Jokinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Supernova.
Supernova moves out of range as Jokinen throws a body kick.
Supernova's corner calls for a 1-2. Supernova obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Jokinen blocks the low kick.
Supernova is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jokinen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Supernova works over Jokinen's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen catches Supernova with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Supernova throws a head kick but Jokinen moves out of range.
A big left from Jokinen misses.
Jokinen looks to throw the jab but Supernova is out of range.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Supernova throws a head kick that Jokinen semi-blocks.
Supernova throws a front kick aimed at Jokinen's knee but Jokinen avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Supernova comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Jokinen stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Supernova is on him like rabid pit bull! Jokinen slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sunny Supernova!
Sunny Supernova is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mahti Sonni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonni's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Aki & Turo - Mahtisonni - . Mahti Sonni could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Carlos Monroe's chin.
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mahti Sonni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Monroe.
Sonni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sonni tries to close the distance and clinch but Monroe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Monroe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sonni thuds his right hand into Monroe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sonni misses with a wild body shot.
Monroe lands with a nice body punch.
Mahti Sonni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonni closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sonni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monroe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sonni blocks an uppercut.
Monroe struggles to land a body shot inside as Sonni controls his hands.
Sonni scores with a shoulder strike.
Sonni has Monroe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Monroe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonni throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Monroe fails to land.
Sonni lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Monroe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni presses Monroe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sonni swings wildly with an uppercut but Monroe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sonni is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sonni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sonni has clasped his hands together around Monroe's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sonni in side control, throwing shots but Monroe defends.
Monroe stops Sonni from passing to mount.
Monroe manages to get back to half guard.
Sonni wants to pass to mount but Monroe is defending the position.
Sonni not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sonni uses his free foot to push down on Monroe's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Monroe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sonni with shots to the head and body - Monroe looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonni pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sonni looking to finish Monroe with some ground and pound. This is bad for Monroe!
Sonni can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Monroe is looking to escape.
Monroe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Monroe holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sonni tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sonni with the ground and pound from mount.
Sonni in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sonni lands a big elbow.
Monroe is rocked!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sonni avoids the attempt from Monroe to control.
Monroe is still in real trouble! Can Sonni finish him?
Monroe is bucking up trying to escape but Sonni cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Monroe can't escape the position.
Sonni trying to control but Monroe is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonni is landing with some decent strikes but Monroe is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Sonni! Monroe is hurt baaadly! Sonni is firing away with more strikes - Monroe is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mahti Sonni!
After winning the bout, Mahti Sonni thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sumopainija Hokanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Waul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Waul told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sumopainija Hokanen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Waul!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hokanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Waul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hokanen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Waul moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hokanen fails to land.
Waul swings wildly with an uppercut but Hokanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Waul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Hokanen.
Hokanen lands with a short shot to the head.
Waul lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Waul scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waul digs a right hand underneath Hokanen's ribcage. Hokanen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Waul lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hokanen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Waul gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Waul working aggressively here.
Hokanen prevents a body shot from Waul.
Waul works on Hokanen's body with a couple of short punches.
Hokanen is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waul.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hokanen misses with a punch on the inside.
Waul has a couple of punches blocked by Hokanen.
Waul scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hokanen tries to throw a body punch but Waul avoids it by throwing Hokanen back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Waul fails to land.
Waul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hokanen throws a head punch that misses.
Hokanen takes a shot to the head.
Waul lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hokanen blocking some punches.
Waul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Hokanen.
Waul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Waul fails to land.
Nice body punch from Waul.
Waul lands a hook that snaps the head of Hokanen backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hokanen blocks a body shot from Waul.
Waul misses with a punch on the inside.
Hokanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Waul uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Waul.
Hokanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Waul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Waul has a couple of punches blocked by Hokanen.
Hokanen lands with a right to the head.
Hokanen tries a body shot but Waul blocks it.
Hokanen misses with a punch on the inside.
Hokanen blocking some punches.
Waul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Waul throws a head punch that misses.
Hokanen blocks a body shot from Waul.
Waul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hokanen blocks a body shot from Waul.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hokanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Waul throws a punch but it's blocked by Hokanen.
Waul misses with a punch to the body.
Waul prevents a body shot from Hokanen.
Waul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Waul misses with a punch on the inside.
Hokanen blocks an uppercut.
Waul lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Waul creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hokanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Waul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Waul misses with a punch on the inside.
Waul scores with a shoulder strike.
Waul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hokanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Waul can't find room to land a body shot as Hokanen controls the action.
Hokanen blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waul misses with the head strike.
Waul lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hokanen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waul lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Waul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Waul lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Waul can't find room to land a body shot as Hokanen controls the action.
Waul tries to throw a body punch but Hokanen avoids it by throwing Waul back against the cage.
Waul tries a body shot but Hokanen blocks it.
Waul throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hokanen.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Waul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Waul has a couple of punches blocked by Hokanen.
Hokanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Waul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Waul lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Waul misses with a punch to the body.
Waul softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Waul dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A big right from Waul misses.
Waul misses with a head kick.
Waul scores with a body shot.
Hokanen dives in and scores a takedown into Waul's guard.
Waul utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Waul utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Waul controls Hokanen momentarily but Hokanen frees himself.
Hokanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Waul has wrist control.
Hokanen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hokanen with a nice head shot there.
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!
Waul is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul Waul has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Waul scores with a shot to the body.
Waul lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hokanen misses the jab.
Hokanen moves out of range of the body kick from Waul.
Waul lands a high kick!
Waul gets a clinch.
Waul tries to work over Hokanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hokanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Waul controls his hands.
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!
Waul blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Hokanen.
Waul misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Waul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Waul lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Waul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hokanen's elbow.
Paul Waul seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hokanen gets through Waul's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Waul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Waul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Waul tries a body shot but Hokanen blocks it.
Waul working aggressively here.
Hokanen lands a hook that snaps the head of Waul backwards.
Waul throws a punch but it's blocked by Hokanen.
A short uppercut from Waul.
Waul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waul.
Waul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Waul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Waul.
Hokanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Waul misses with a body punch.
Waul misses with a body punch.
Hokanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wauls head.
Waul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hokanen scores with a shoulder strike.
Waul presses Hokanen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waul lands a hook that snaps the head of Hokanen backwards.
Waul lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Waul blocks a body shot from Hokanen.
Waul lands a nice uppercut.
Hokanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hokanen tries to work over Waul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Waul has a couple of punches blocked by Hokanen.
Waul misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hokanen prevents a body shot from Waul.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waul.
Hokanen stalling against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waul.
Waul is working Hokanen over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Waul lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hokanen prevents a body shot from Waul.
A short uppercut from Waul.
Waul misses with some punches.
Waul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hokanen's elbow.
Hokanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Waul digs a right hand into Hokanen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hokanen's gas tank.
Hokanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Waul.
A body shot lands from Waul.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Waul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hokanen misses the jab.
Hokanen tries to keep at a distance but Waul has taken the fight into the clinch.
Waul misses with some punches.
Waul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Waul misses with a punch to the body.
Hokanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Waul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Waul misses with a punch to the body.
Waul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Waul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hokanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Waul backwards.
Waul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Hokanen fails to land.
Waul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Waul lands a shot to the body.
Waul misses with the head strike.
Waul lands a hook that snaps the head of Hokanen backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hokanen takes a shot to the head.
Waul working aggressively here.
Waul working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Waul tries a body shot but Hokanen blocks it.
Nice body punch from Waul.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Waul throws a punch but it's blocked by Hokanen.
Waul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hokanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Waul's elbow.
Hokanen prevents a body shot from Waul.
Waul digs a right hand underneath Hokanen's ribcage. Hokanen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Waul digs a right hand underneath Hokanen's ribcage. Hokanen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Waul lands a hook to the side of the head.
Waul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Waul scores with a shot to the side of Hokanen's head.
Waul lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Waul.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hokanen blocking some punches.
Hokanen prevents a body shot from Waul.
Waul scores with a hook to the body.
Waul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Waul.
Waul lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hokanen backwards.
Waul lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waul.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Waul.
Waul can't find room to land a body shot as Hokanen controls the action.
Waul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Waul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Waul lands an uppercut.
Waul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Waul tries to work over Hokanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Waul scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Waul.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waul.
Waul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Waul gets through Hokanen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waul working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Waul misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Waul.
Hokanen blocks a body shot from Waul.
Waul tries to work over Hokanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Waul lands a shot to the body.
Waul gets through Hokanen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hokanen tries to throw a body punch but Waul avoids it by throwing Hokanen back against the cage.
Waul pushes Hokanen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Waul on the inside.
Waul lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waul lands a hook to the side of the head.
Waul tries to throw a body punch but Hokanen avoids it by throwing Waul back against the cage.
Waul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waul.
Hokanen lands a left hand.
Hokanen blocks an uppercut.
Waul gets through Hokanen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Waul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Waul softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hokanen misses with a punch to the body.
Waul scores with a shot to the side of Hokanen's head.
Waul lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Waul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Waul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hokanen has a couple of punches blocked by Waul.
Waul can't find room to land a body shot as Hokanen controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Waul really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Waul moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Waul misses with a looping right.
Waul throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Waul throws a low kick but Hokanen avoids it.
Hokanen scores with a shot to the body.
Hokanen has a takedown stuffed.
Waul misses the shot to the body.
Paul Waul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Waul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paul Waul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waul scores with a push kick.
Waul throws a series of punches but Hokanen moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Waul, right into the meat.
Waul rushes Hokanen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waul tries to throw a body punch but Hokanen avoids it by throwing Waul back against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Waul throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waul throws a punch but it's blocked by Hokanen.
Hokanen can't find room to land a body shot as Waul controls the action.
Waul lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Waul blocking some punches.
Waul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Waul.
Waul swings wildly with an uppercut but Hokanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Waul lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hokanen backwards.
Hokanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hokanen lands a body punch.
A short left from Waul.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waul has a couple of punches blocked by Hokanen.
Waul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Waul tries to throw a body punch but Hokanen avoids it by throwing Waul back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hokanen's elbow.
Waul scores with a hook to the body.
Hokanen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hokanen.
Waul blocks a body shot from Hokanen.
Waul misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Waul - that landed with a thud.
Waul working aggressively here.
Hokanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hokanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Waul lands with a light punch inside.
Waul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hokanen blocking some punches.
Hokanen misses with some punches.
Waul misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hokanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Waul blocking some punches.
Waul lands a nice uppercut.
Waul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Waul throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hokanen takes a shot to the head.
Waul pushes Hokanen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Waul.
Waul scores with a shoulder strike.
Waul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Waul misses with some punches.
Waul tries to throw a body punch but Hokanen avoids it by throwing Waul back against the cage.
Waul misses with some punches.
Hokanen prevents a body shot from Waul.
Waul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Waul fails to land.
Waul tries to work over Hokanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Waul misses with a punch on the inside.
Waul has a couple of punches blocked by Hokanen.
A body shot lands from Hokanen.
Waul scores with a shoulder strike.
Waul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Waul swings wildly with an uppercut but Hokanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Waul misses with the head strike.
Waul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Waul misses with a punch to the body.
Hokanen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Waul pulls his leg out and moves away.
Waul throws a hook but Hokanen avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Waul dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Waul takes a swing at Hokanen's ribcage but misses.
Good work by Hokanen as he checks the leg kick.
Hokanen moves out of range of the leg kick from Waul.
Waul throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jab by Waul.
Waul takes the fight into the clinch.
Hokanen tries a body shot but Waul blocks it.
Waul lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hokanen.
Hokanen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Waul pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hokanen gets tackled into the cage by Waul. Waul maintains the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Waul misses with the head strike.
Waul lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hokanen misses with some punches.
Waul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Waul throws a punch but it's blocked by Hokanen.
Hokanen prevents a body shot from Waul.
Waul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hokanen.
Waul lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hokanen.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Waul misses with a punch on the inside.
Waul working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hokanen blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Waul.
Waul can't find room to land a body shot as Hokanen controls the action.
Waul misses with a punch to the body.
Sumopainija Hokanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Waul throws a punch but it's blocked by Hokanen.
Waul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hokanen prevents a body shot from Waul.
Hokanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Waul backwards.
Waul misses with a punch to the body.
Hokanen misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waul.
Hokanen prevents a body shot from Waul.
Waul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Waul fails to land.
Waul tries to throw a body punch but Hokanen avoids it by throwing Waul back against the cage.
Waul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paul Waul is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A short right from Hokanen.
Hokanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Waul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hokanen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hokanen misses with some punches.
Waul tries to work over Hokanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Waul.
Hokanen misses with some punches.
Waul blocks a body shot from Hokanen.
Hokanen misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waul digs a right hand underneath Hokanen's ribcage. Hokanen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hokanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Waul's elbow.
Hokanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Waul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hokanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hokanen.
Hokanen tries to work over Waul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Waul throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hokanens head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hokanen scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Hokanen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Waul prevents it.
Hokanen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Waul after a bit of a struggle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Waul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Waul winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 44:50
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 44:50
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Waul!
Paul Waul is the new super heavyweight champion!
Paul Waul gave a mention to SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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