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PCL 82: No Reinforcements PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Styles Fights (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles Fights 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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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Terrance Grayson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Styles Fights!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fights misses with a wild body shot.
Grayson with a jab.
Grayson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grayson misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Fights.
Fights moves out of range as Grayson strikes.
Fights connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fights thows a body shot but no joy.
Fights scores with a sloppy right hand. Grayson should have avoided that one.
Fights misses with a hook.
Fights misses with a looping right.
Fights fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fights throws a hook but Grayson blocks it.
Fights connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grayson 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!
Grayson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fights finds it's way round the side to connect with Grayson's head.
Grayson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fights.
Fights misses with a few strikes there.
Fights lands a nice looking body shot.
Grayson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson ducks under a wild hook from Fights.
Fights swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grayson moves away from the strike by Fights.
Fights thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fights lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grayson avoids the body shot from Fights.
Fights swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fights rushes Grayson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grayson breaks from the clinch.
Fights thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Fights misses its intended target.
Grayson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grayson slips a jab from Fights.
Fights lands a really nice looking cross but Grayson seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Fights.
Fights dodges the punch combination from Grayson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fights jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fights tests Grayson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fights throws out a loose jab but Grayson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fights misses with a hook.
Grayson throws a right hand that Fights ducks under and follows up with a left that Fights also avoids with ease.
Styles Fights seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fights jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grayson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fights.
Nice cross by Fights.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fights.
Fights slips a jab from Grayson.
Fights throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grayson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grayson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fights.
Grayson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Fights misses its intended target.
Fights throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grayson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Styles Fights has been cut.
Fights swings for the body but Grayson moves out of range.
Fights connects with the punch.
Fights looks to throw the jab but Grayson is out of range.
Fights slips under a jab from Grayson.
Fights fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fights misses with a double jab.
Fights rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grayson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice cross by Fights.
Grayson loads up on a big right hand but Fights slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fights lands with a right hand.
Good shot there by Fights.
Grayson is rocked!
Grayson tries to bum rush Fights with a series of wild strikes but Fights uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oh Grayson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fights, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayson moves out of range as Fights strikes.
Fights might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fights lands an overhand right.
Grayson misses with a body shot.
Fights fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grayson takes one to the chin there.
Grayson avoids the body shot from Fights.
Grayson slips a jab and a cross from Fights.
Fights throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fights misses with a hook.
Fights throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grayson throws a low kick but Fights avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fights throws a body punch but Grayson moves out of range.
Grayson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fights fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grayson, pushing him back against the cage.
Fights tries to throw a body punch but Grayson avoids it by throwing Fights back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Styles Fights dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Styles Fights's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fights throws a jab but it's blocked by Grayson.
Grayson seems to have got his legs back now.
Fights looks to score with a jab to the body but Grayson is just out of range.
Grayson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fights was well out of range. Poor timing from Grayson.
Grayson looks to land a combination but Fights avoids it well.
Fights avoids the body shot from Grayson.
Grayson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grayson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fights takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fights scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fights misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grayson.
Grayson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fights sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fights swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grayson walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fights ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grayson ducks right into an uppercut from Fights.
Grayson throws a right and a left that Fights avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fights dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Styles Fights seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fights misses the body punch
and Grayson counters with a three punch combo that has Fights backing up. Fights nods at Grayson to acknowledge the strikes.
Grayson throws the left hand but Fights avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the liver by Fights. Beautiful body shot.
Fights jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fights throws a body punch but Grayson moves out of range.
A big left from Fights misses.
Fights thows a body shot but no joy.
Fights listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fights is looking to clinch but Grayson is avoiding it.
Fights forces Grayson back against the cage and clinches.
Fights misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grayson can't break the clinch.
Grayson stalls.
Grayson tries to break free but Fights pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fights misses with a punch to the body.
Fights lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fights lands with a short shot to the head.
Fights throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Graysons head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Fights fails to land.
Grayson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fights misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fights lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grayson.
Fights works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Fights on the inside.
Fights blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fights lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fights misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grayson is trying to stall.
Fights is working Grayson over against the cage.
Fights misses with the head strike.
Fights lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fights digs a right hand into Grayson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grayson's gas tank.
Fights misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fights presses Grayson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Fights throws a head punch that misses.
Fights misses with some punches.
Fights working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fights has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grayson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fights lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fights swings wildly with an uppercut but Grayson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fights lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fights can't find room to land a body shot as Grayson controls the action.
Fights swings wildly with an uppercut but Grayson uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fights.
A body shot lands from Fights.
Fights has a couple of punches blocked by Grayson.
Fights lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grayson backwards.
Grayson blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fights.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fights unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Grayson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Fights is unloading with more strikes now! Grayson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Styles Fights!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matias Alderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Mera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alderson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dark moon High tide. Mera is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Automatic - Monster. Matias Alderson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Danny Mera's chin.
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168 lbs
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160 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matias Alderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danny Mera!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mera clinches up with Alderson and pushes him back against the cage.
Mera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alderson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mera up against the cage.
Alderson lands a nice knee to the body.
Mera lands with a right to the head.
Alderson stalling against the cage.
Mera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alderson trying to stall but Mera improves his position.
Alderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mera lands a nice shot to the body.
Mera throws a big shot that misses.
Alderson shoots in but no luck this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mera getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alderson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alderson showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mera is refusing to be controlled, as Alderson sits in half guard.
Mera wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mera is trying to maintain the position but Alderson is very close to passing his half guard.
Mera looking for submissions off his back.
Mera is trying to get back to full guard.
Alderson tries to pass to full mount but Mera defends it.
Alderson stops Mera from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mera defending well though.
Mera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alderson lands with a punch from half guard.
Mera wants to improve his position but Alderson is controlling well.
Alderson trying to control the action but Mera is working from the bottom.
Mera is looking to get back to is feet but Alderson passes into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mera can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mera is trying to get back to half guard.
Alderson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mera is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Alderson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Alderson trying to control the action but Mera is working from the bottom.
Mera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mera is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alderson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mera is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mera wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Alderson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mera to his feet.
Mera tries to sprawl but Alderson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mera is trying to escape back to his feet but Alderson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Alderson is looking to take a break and control but Mera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alderson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alderson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matias Alderson dominated that round.
That's time! Alderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Mera.
Alderson avoids the body shot from Mera.
Mera gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alderson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Alderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mera seems keen to control Alderson's posture.
Mera trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Alderson stopping the sweep attempt from Mera.
Matias Alderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mera.
Alderson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mera is chipping away with strikes.
Alderson is looking to get back to his feet here but Mera is keeping cool and he's managed to take Alderson's back.
Mera tries to get the hooks in deep but Alderson pushed the leg off.
Mera is trying to stick to Alderson's back but Alderson is turning into Mera. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mera's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Alderson.
Alderson wants to control from the top but Mera keeps moving.
Mera manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mera tries to clinch but Alderson moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alderson ducks under a wild hook from Mera.
Alderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alderson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danny Mera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mera.
Matias Alderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mera looks to score with a jab to the body but Alderson is just out of range.
A slow jab from Mera misses its intended target.
Alderson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alderson.
Alderson swinging wildly here.
Alderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mera as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mera tries to clinch up but Alderson circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderson slips a straight right by Mera.
Alderson closes the distance and clinches up with Mera, looking for a takedown. Alderson pushes Mera against the cage but Mera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matias Alderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alderson shoots in but no luck this time.
Mera scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alderson looks to land a combination but Mera avoids it well.
Alderson misses with a takedown attempt - Mera sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mera lands a jab to Alderson's midsection.
Mera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mera gets a clinch.
A body shot lands from Mera.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mera.
Alderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mera lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mera misses with a knee to the head.
Alderson can't break the clinch.
Mera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alderson avoids it.
Alderson tries to break the clinch but Mera is controlling the position.
Alderson blocks an elbow strike.
Mera lands with a light punch inside.
Mera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alderson backwards.
Alderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mera misses with the head strike.
Alderson blocking some punches.
Mera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Mera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mera just misses with a punch to the body.
Alderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mera throws a hook but Alderson avoids it easily.
Mera scores with a punch to the head.
Alderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Danny Mera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alderson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alderson.
Alderson walks into a straight right hand from Mera.
Mera scores with a decent looking hook.
Alderson is rocked!
Mera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oh Alderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mera lands with a nice body punch.
A big right from Mera misses.
Mera wants to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mera as he avoids it easily.
Alderson seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mera misses with a straight left.
Alderson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matias Alderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mera pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alderson back to the cage. Mera follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mera connects with a solid leg kick.
Mera circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Alderson to the canvas! Alderson doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Mera keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Mera!
Danny Mera made sure to mention his sponsor, PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR ( $ 7 and Laundering 90% ) in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raiden Stefansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins has chosen Beginning of the End as his entrance music. Dave Collins has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Raiden Stefansson's chin.
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185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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175 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raiden Stefansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Collins!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Stefansson. That's going to slow Collins down.
Stefansson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stefansson slips under a jab.
Collins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stefansson. Stefansson obviously looking to wear him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stefansson.
Stefansson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stefansson throws a leg kick but Collins sees it coming and moves out of range.
Raiden Stefansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stefansson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stefansson throws a leg kick but Collins moved away.
Collins misses with a body shot.
Stefansson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Collins counters with a stiff right hand.
Stefansson throws a chopping leg kick but Collins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stefansson, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stefansson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stefansson connects with a high kick.
Stefansson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Collins looks to score with a jab to the body but Stefansson is just out of range.
Collins blocks a head kick by Stefansson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefansson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Collins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stefansson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Collins.
Stefansson scores with a leg kick.
Collins swings for the body but Stefansson moves out of range.
Stefansson misses with a low kick.
Stefansson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stefansson.
Collins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Collins misses the target.
Collins throws a lazy right hand but Stefansson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Collins takes a swing at Stefansson's ribcage but misses.
Collins throws a body punch but Stefansson moves out of range.
Collins blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Stefansson.
Collins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stefansson.
Stefansson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stefansson clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stefansson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Collins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stefansson keeps control of Collins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stefansson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Collins's efforts to push away.
Collins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Collins is trying to push Stefansson away but Stefansson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stefansson stalls.
Stefansson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefansson lands an elbow that stopped Collins in his tracks for a moment.
Stefansson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Collins is trying to break the clinch but Stefansson has him pressed against the cage.
Collins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stefansson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Collins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stefansson moves away from the strike by Collins.
Collins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stefansson.
Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stefansson.
Stefansson motions for Collins to come forward. Stefansson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stefansson staying out of range there.
Stefansson pushes Collins away with a front kick.
Collins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefansson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Collins pinned against the cage. Collins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stefansson.
Stefansson tried to score with a low kick but Collins checks it.
Collins moves out of range of the leg kick from Stefansson.
Collins misses with an uppercut. Stefansson saw that one coming.
Stefansson gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stefansson lands a knee to the head.
Collins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stefansson has him pressed against the cage.
Collins blocks an elbow strike from Stefansson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stefansson misses with an elbow strike.
Collins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Stefansson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raiden Stefansson 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.
Stefansson moves away from the strike by Collins.
Stefansson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stefansson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stefansson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Collins looks to land a right hand but Stefansson moved out of range.
Collins moves out of range of the leg kick from Stefansson.
Stefansson thumps Collins with a low kick.
Collins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stefansson.
Raiden Stefansson is winning the standup battle so far.
Stefansson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stefansson walks into a straight right hand from Collins.
Stefansson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Collins checks it well.
Stefansson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stefansson closes the distance and clinches.
Stefansson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Collins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Collins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Collins can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stefansson's elbow.
Stefansson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stefansson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Collins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stefansson with a knee to the head.
Collins tries to break free but Stefansson pushes him back against the cage.
Collins tries to break the clinch but Stefansson is controlling the position.
Stefansson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stefansson.
Stefansson tries to land a knee to the head but Collins blocks with his arms.
Stefansson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stefansson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Collins's efforts to push away.
Stefansson has Collins pressed against the cage, preventing Collins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefansson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stefansson prevents a body shot from Collins.
Collins is trying to break the clinch but Stefansson is controlling him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Collins wants to break free but Stefansson has control.
Stefansson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stefansson tries a knee to the head but Collins blocks it.
Stefansson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stefansson with a knee to the head.
Collins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Collins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Collins is trying to break the clinch but Stefansson has him pressed against the cage.
Collins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefansson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Collins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Collins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Collins tries to throw a body punch but Stefansson avoids it by throwing Collins back against the cage.
Stefansson misses with a knee to the head.
Collins dodges an elbow strike from Stefansson.
Stefansson lands a knee to the head.
Stefansson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stefansson tries a knee to the head but Collins blocks it.
Collins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Collins connects with a body shot.
A combination from Collins does no damage.
Stefansson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Collins. Stefansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dave Collins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collins jabs Stefansson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Collins misses the target.
Collins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stefansson tries to close the distance and clinch but Collins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Collins scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bone on bone clash there as Collins blocks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stefansson.
Collins works the jab nicely.
Stefansson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Collins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stefansson somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stefansson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stefansson finds nothing but air with that leg 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 Raiden Stefansson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Collins connects with a body shot.
Collins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stefansson lands a head kick!
Collins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stefansson. Stefansson obviously looking to wear him down.
A slow jab from Collins misses its intended target.
Collins missing with a left hand there. Stefansson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stefansson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Collins is able to avoid easily.
Stefansson misses with a low kick as Collins jumps back.
Collins misses the jab.
Stefansson connects with an inside leg kick.
Collins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stefansson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stefansson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Collins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stefansson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Collins.
Collins blocks the body kick.
Collins cracks a nice hook into Stefansson's ribs.
An inside leg kick from Stefansson misses.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
Stefansson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Collins throws a body punch but Stefansson moves out of range.
Collins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stefansson doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Collins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stefansson blocks a jab.
Collins's corner calls for a 1-2. Collins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That kick from Stefansson tenderised Collins's leg. Collins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Collins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stefansson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stefansson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefansson tries to clinch up.
A clash of legs there as Collins blocks the low kick.
Stefansson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins looks to land a left hand but Stefansson moved out of range nicely.
Collins throws a jab but it's blocked by Stefansson.
Stefansson connects with an inside leg kick.
Stefansson tries to work over Collins's front leg with a kick but Collins checks it.
Collins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stefansson can pounce on him.
Stefansson throws a sloppy head kick and Collins moves out of range easily.
Collins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stefansson throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Collins misses the target.
Donk. Collins catches Stefansson right on the button with a cross.
Stefansson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefansson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Collins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stefansson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Collins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Collins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Collins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stefansson.
Some bone on bone action there as Collins checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Collins misses with a looping right.
A bone on bone clash there as Collins blocks the leg kick.
Collins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stefansson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Collins cracks Stefansson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Collins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Collins looks to land a right hand but Stefansson moved out of range.
Collins misses with a hook.
Stefansson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefansson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Collins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Collins checks a low kick from Stefansson.
Collins throws a looping overhand right but Stefansson ducks down to avoid it.
Dave Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins throws a shot from downtown. Stefansson moves away and avoids it.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stefansson moves away.
A low kick from Stefansson misses
and Collins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stefansson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stefansson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stefansson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Collins.
Stefansson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Collins as he connects with a hook.
Collins digs a good body shot into Stefansson's ribs.
Raiden Stefansson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stefansson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Collins.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Collins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stefansson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fjalar Ollongren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rual Ferdinand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferdinand comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fluorecent Adolecent kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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199 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fjalar Ollongren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rual Ferdinand!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ollongren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferdinand moves away.
Ollongren's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ferdinand under the eye.
Ollongren shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ferdinand as he avoids it easily.
Ollongren rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferdinand moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferdinand is looking to clinch.
Ferdinand is looking to clinch but Ollongren is avoiding it.
Ferdinand throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ollongren checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ferdinand slips a jab from Ollongren.
Ollongren shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ferdinand sprawls well. Ferdinand wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ollongren gets slowly back to his feet.
Ollongren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ollongren swinging wildly here.
Ollongren closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ferdinand's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ollongren passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ollongren throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferdinand is defending against the submission attempts here by Ollongren.
Ollongren working over Ferdinand with some ground and pound. Ferdinand looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ollongren throwing shots but Ferdinand is blocking nicely.
Ollongren sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ferdinand defending well though.
Ferdinand avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ollongren.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ollongren thows a huge punch but Ferdinand dodges it nicely.
Ferdinand blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ollongren.
Ferdinand keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ferdinand works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ollongren throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ferdinand works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ollongren accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ollongren wants to pass the guard but Ferdinand is keeping the position.
Ollongren is working hard here to advance position.
Ollongren postures up in Ferdinand's guard and throws a big left but Ferdinand blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ollongren passes Ferdinand's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ferdinand blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ollongren.
Ollongren is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ferdinand has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ollongren thows a huge punch but Ferdinand dodges it nicely.
Ferdinand is looking for a sweep. Ollongren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ollongren not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ollongren throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ollongren tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ferdinand knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ferdinand can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ferdinand blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ollongren.
Ollongren throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ollongren not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ollongren thows a huge punch but Ferdinand dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ollongren is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ferdinand defends it well.
Ollongren is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fjalar Ollongren dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferdinand looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferdinand fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ollongren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferdinand.
Ferdinand scores with a leg kick.
Ollongren feints a jab promting Ferdinand to slip. Ollongren then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ferdinand slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ferdinand avoids the body shot from Ollongren.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferdinand.
Ollongren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ollongren tries to throw a body punch but Ferdinand avoids it by throwing Ollongren back against the cage.
Ferdinand misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ollongren.
Ferdinand crunches a lovely knee into Ollongren's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferdinand lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Fjalar Ollongren has been cut.
Ferdinand unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ferdinand tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferdinand scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferdinand is leaning against Ollongren and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ferdinand misses with a punch to the body.
Ollongren misses with a punch to the body.
Ferdinand unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rual Ferdinand seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ferdinand putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ollongren in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ferdinand unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Ferdinand with a knee to the head.
Ferdinand working Ollongren over with knees to the body.
Ferdinand lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ollongren or not.
Ferdinand lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ollongren backwards.
Ferdinand tries to work over Ollongren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ferdinand misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ollongren goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ferdinand prevents it.
Nice body punch from Ferdinand.
Ferdinand pushes Ollongren back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ferdinand lands an elbow just above Ollongren 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ollongren's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ferdinand throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ollongren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferdinand lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Ferdinand.
Ollongren avoiding damage as Ferdinand throws knees to the body.
Ferdinand throws a head punch that misses.
Knees to the body from Ferdinand.
Ferdinand tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ollongren avoids it.
Ferdinand tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ollongren throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferdinand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ollongren creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ferdinand is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ollongren is defending well for now.
Ollongren drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right handed body shot lands from Ferdinand.
Ferdinand lands an elbow that stopped Ollongren in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Ollongren.
Ollongren is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ferdinand gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fjalar Ollongren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ollongren avoids the elbow strike from Ferdinand, against the cage.
Ferdinand makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ferdinand lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ollongren takes an elbow to the temple.
A right hook to the body lands for Ferdinand.
Ferdinand misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferdinand blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ferdinand working Ollongren over with knees to the body.
Ferdinand lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferdinand is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ollongren blocks a body shot from Ferdinand.
Ferdinand lands a knee to the body.
Ferdinand throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ferdinand lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ollongren has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ferdinand avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ollongren takes a shot to the head.
Ferdinand misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand blocks an uppercut.
Ollongren is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ferdinand lands a damaging elbow.
Fjalar Ollongren's cut is getting worse.
Ferdinand throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ollongren blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice elbow from Ferdinand.
Ferdinand trying to land knees to the body.
Ollongren misses with a punch on the inside.
Ollongren gets through Ferdinand's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ollongren blocks an elbow strike from Ferdinand.
Ferdinand tries to land a knee to the head but Ollongren blocks with his arms.
Ferdinand tries to land knees in the clinch but Ollongren avoids the damage to the body.
Ferdinand working Ollongren over with knees to the body.
Ollongren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ollongren swings for the body but Ferdinand moves out of range.
Ollongren fails with a takedown attempt.
Ferdinand tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rual Ferdinand showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fjalar Ollongren's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ferdinand connects with a high kick.
Ferdinand misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ollongren tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ferdinand pushes Ollongren away with a front kick.
Fjalar Ollongren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferdinand has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ferdinand there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ferdinand shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ferdinand misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Ferdinand does no damage.
Ollongren fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ollongren fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ollongren throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferdinand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick from Ferdinand misses.
Ferdinand displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ollongren.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ollongren thows a body shot but no joy.
Ferdinand tries to clinch but Ollongren moves out of range.
Ollongren circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ollongren misses the shot to the body.
Fjalar Ollongren is winning the standup battle so far.
Ollongren blocks a head kick by Ferdinand.
Ollongren misses with a body punch
and Ferdinand counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ollongren is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ferdinand throws a sloppy head kick and Ollongren moves out of range easily.
Ferdinand drops his hands momentarily and Ollongren takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ollongren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ollongren lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ollongren swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferdinand.
Ferdinand checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand lands with a shot to the body.
Ferdinand uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ollongren.
Ferdinand checks a low kick from Ollongren.
Ollongren looks to land a right hand but Ferdinand moved out of range.
Ferdinand throws a body kick that misses.
Ollongren throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Ferdinand.
Ollongren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ollongren shoots for a double leg takedown but Ferdinand sprawls well. He's pushed Ollongren's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fjalar Ollongren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ollongren blocks the body kick.
Ferdinand dodges the punch combination from Ollongren.
Ferdinand motions for Ollongren to come forward. Ferdinand throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand tries to sprawl but Ollongren drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ferdinand is defending against the submission attempts here by Ollongren.
Ferdinand avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ollongren.
Ollongren missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ferdinand trying to control but Ollongren postures up.
Ollongren sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ferdinand defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ollongren.
Ollongren is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ferdinand has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ollongren sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ferdinand defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ollongren uses his free foot to push down on Ferdinand's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ferdinand.
Ollongren lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fjalar Ollongren showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ollongren has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fjalar Ollongren!
Fjalar Ollongren decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gigi Ceausu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aacharappan Qaddam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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163 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gigi Ceausu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aacharappan Qaddam!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ceausu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Qaddam's guard.
Qaddam pulls Ceausu in to control the position.
Ceausu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Qaddam's guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Qaddam really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ceausu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Qaddam trying to control from the bottom.
Ceausu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ceausu controlling the action here.
Qaddam trying to get back to full guard but Ceausu takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ceausu controlling from the full mount.
Qaddam is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Ceausu there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ceausu thowing shots but they're missing.
Ceausu content just to control the position here.
Ceausu punishing his opponent with strikes.
Qaddam wants to get back to his feet.
Ceausu lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ceausu in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ceausu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ceausu seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Qaddam for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qaddam is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ceausu lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Qaddam hang on?
Ceausu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ceausu scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Qaddam?
Qaddam is rocked!
Ceausu looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Qaddam covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gigi Ceausu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Hefner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmad Durrani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hefner comes to the cage accompanied by Puff The Magic Dragon. Hugh Hefner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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153 lbs
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155 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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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 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hugh Hefner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ahmad Durrani!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durrani lands a jab to the nose.
Durrani looks to score with a jab to the body but Hefner is just out of range.
Durrani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hefner.
Durrani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hefner throws a low kick, looking for Durrani's leg but Durrani calmly moves out of range.
Durrani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durrani throws a jab when Hefner was well out of range.
Durrani looks to score with a jab to the body but Hefner is just out of range.
Hefner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Durrani's hands.
Durrani swings for the body but Hefner moves out of range.
Hefner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Durrani avoids it really well and circles away.
Durrani connects with a high kick.
Durrani connects with a leg kick. Hefner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hefner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hefner jabs Durrani to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Durrani walks into a stiff left hand from Hefner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Hefner there.
Durrani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hefner.
Durrani lands a jab to Hefner's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Durrani.
Hefner takes a swing at Durrani's ribcage but misses.
Durrani misses the shot to the body.
Hefner lands a jab to the nose.
Durrani is rocked!
Hefner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Durrani avoids it really well and circles away.
Durrani is still on wobbly legs! Can Hefner finish him?
Durrani is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hefner rather than just go for the knockout.
Hefner drops Durrani with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Durrani! Hefner dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugh Hefner!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lasse Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Kovalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Uzi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Metallica - Iron Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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260 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lasse Uzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Kovalenko!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovalenko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Uzi has managed to clinch.
Uzi misses with a knee strike.
Uzi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Uzi lands with a left to the head.
Uzi tries a knee to the head but Kovalenko blocks it.
Uzi tries to land a knee to the head but Kovalenko blocks with his arms.
Uzi tries to land knees in the clinch but Kovalenko avoids the damage to the body.
Uzi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Uzi scores with a shot to the side of Kovalenko's head.
Uzi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Uzi lands a shoulder strike.
Uzi tries a knee to the head but Kovalenko blocks it.
Kovalenko avoiding damage as Uzi throws knees to the body.
Uzi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kovalenko.
Uzi looking to throw knees to the head but Kovalenko is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Uzi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kovalenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Uzi tries to land a knee to the head but Kovalenko blocks with his arms.
Kovalenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Uzi trying to land knees to the body.
Kovalenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Uzi tries to land a knee to the head but Kovalenko blocks with his arms.
Kovalenko manages to break the clinch.
Uzi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kovalenko throws a lazy right hand but Uzi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kovalenko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Uzi ducks under a wild hook from Kovalenko.
Uzi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Uzi got wobbled bad by a big combination! Kovalenko presses forward with punches and knees until Uzi stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Uzi closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolai Kovalenko!
Nikolai Kovalenko took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Russian Top Team Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krazy Horse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Horse's choice of entrance music: Otis. Krazy Horse 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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265 lbs
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282 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krazy Horse!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Horse. That snapped Franklin's head back.
Horse clinches up against the cage.
Horse has a couple of punches blocked by Franklin.
Franklin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Horse regains guard immediately.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Franklin throwing strikes but missing.
Horse is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Franklin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Horse looking to control.
Franklin throws an elbow that misses. Horse uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Franklin's guard. Nice move by Horse!
Franklin throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Horse escapes and throws Franklin's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin regains half guard.
Franklin wants to get back to full guard.
Horse tries to pass to full mount but Franklin defends it.
Horse controlling the action here.
Franklin is trying to control but can't.
Horse takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Horse wants to get back to his feet.
Franklin 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.
Franklin is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin wants to sweep but Horse has passed to side control!
Horse decides to stand back up. Horse steps back and let's Franklin get back to his feet.
Franklin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horse moves away.
Franklin looks to score with a jab to the body but Horse is just out of range.
Horse pushes Franklin up against the cage in a clinch.
Franklin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Franklin working hard to break the clinch.
Horse gets through Franklin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horse manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horse tries to clinch but Franklin moves out of range.
Franklin misses with a body shot.
Horse swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Franklin.
Horse lands a head kick. Franklin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Horse tries a head kick but it misses.
Franklin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Horse swivels and escapes.
Horse leaves Franklin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Franklin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Franklin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horse avoids the body shot from Franklin.
Franklin throws a hook but Horse avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horse looks to land a right hand but Franklin moved out of range.
Franklin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Franklin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Horse tries to avoid it but Franklin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Horse to the ground. Horse escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Horse as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Franklin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Franklin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Horse swivels and escapes.
Franklin avoids the head kick by Horse.
A jab from Franklin misses.
Horse defending well as Franklin loads up on a big left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franklin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Franklin showed some decent athleticism there.
Franklin is pressing down on Horse's thigh, looking to free his foot. Horse is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krazy Horse 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.
Franklin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Franklin moves out of range of the body kick from Horse.
Horse throws a front kick that sends Franklin stumbling back into the cage.
Horse throws a head kick but Franklin moves out of range.
Krazy Horse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Franklin swings for the body but Horse moves out of range.
Franklin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horse.
Horse tries a head kick but it misses.
Horse throws a leg kick but Franklin checks it.
Horse throws a body punch but Franklin moves out of range.
Horse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horse takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Horse misses with a looping right.
Franklin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Horse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin takes a swing at Horse's ribcage but misses.
Horse fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Franklin is out of range.
Horse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horse stalks Franklin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Franklin's face. Franklin staggers backwards, shaken.
Franklin misses with a looping left.
Krazy Horse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horse misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Franklin.
Krazy Horse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franklin throws a sloppy head kick and Horse moves out of range easily.
Franklin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Franklin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Horse gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Franklin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franklin is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Horse reverses the position - he's now on top in Franklin's guard.
Franklin has Horse pulled in close to control his posture.
Franklin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Franklin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Horse doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Horse manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Franklin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Franklin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Horse passes into half guard.
Chuck Franklin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Horse is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Franklin is looking for a sweep. Horse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Franklin looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Franklin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Horse pulls his head out easily.
Franklin is trying to control but can't.
Franklin actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franklin actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horse throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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 Chuck Franklin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Franklin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Franklin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Franklin looking to finish with strikes here!
Franklin is trying to control here but Horse has managed to regain half guard.
Horse is not content to let Franklin control the position.
Horse is looking to escape.
Franklin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Franklin.
Horse is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Franklin is pressing down on Horse's thigh, looking to free his foot. Horse is holding on for now.
Franklin is trying to control. Horse wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Horse is trying is best to control the position here.
Horse has a hand on Franklin's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Franklin takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Franklin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The referee warns Horse that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Horse is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Franklin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Horse tries to reverse the position but Franklin maintains control.
Franklin trying to control but Horse is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Horse because Franklin loaded up on that one.
Franklin lands with some strikes.
Franklin landing strikes from the mount.
Horse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horse can't escape the position.
Franklin postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Horse is out cold - huge knockout for Franklin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chuck Franklin!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Czesio Niemen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanko Velilkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Czesio Niemen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stanko Velilkov's chin.
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270 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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249 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Czesio Niemen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stanko Velilkov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niemen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Niemen. No joy for Velilkov on that attempt.
Velilkov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Niemen was covering up waiting for the punch and Velilkov finishes the takedown easily 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.
Velilkov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Niemen is looking to stand up but Velilkov isn't so interested in that idea.
Velilkov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Niemen wants to stand and escape but Velilkov is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Niemen keeps the fight on the outside.
Czesio Niemen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niemen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Velilkov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velilkov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Niemen after a bit of a struggle.
Niemen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Velilkov wants the takedown. Niemen is fighting it off but Velilkov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Niemen's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niemen keeping full guard, as Velilkov tries to pass.
Velilkov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Velilkov prevents Niemen from getting back to his feet.
Velilkov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stanko Velilkov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Velilkov forces Niemen back against the cage and clinches.
Niemen is trying to break the clinch but Velilkov has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velilkov wants to stall.
Niemen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Velilkov shoots for a double leg takedown but Niemen sprawls well. He's pushed Velilkov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Czesio Niemen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanko Velilkov.
Velilkov closes the distance and clinches up with Niemen, looking for a takedown. Velilkov pushes Niemen against the cage but Niemen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velilkov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Niemen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Velilkov scrambles back to his feet.
Niemen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Velilkov circles away quickly and effectively.
Niemen swings widly with a right hand
and Velilkov counters with a shoot takedown. Niemen fights it but they end up in guard.
Velilkov content to stall in guard here.
Niemen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Niemen can't keep his opponent in guard - Velilkov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Velilkov moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velilkov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Velilkov advances to full mount.
Niemen is trying to stand up.
Velilkov controlling the position easily from mount.
Velilkov throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Niemen because Velilkov loaded up on that one.
Velilkov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Stanko Velilkov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Velilkov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Niemen's waist but Niemen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Velilkov off to one side.
Velilkov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Niemen is fending him off so far but Velilkov persists. Nope, Niemen circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Niemen as Velilkov shoots in.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velilkov ducks under a wild hook from Niemen.
Niemen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Niemen misses with a hook.
Niemen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velilkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Niemen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanko Velilkov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Niemen takes a swing at Velilkov's ribcage but misses.
Velilkov takes the fight into the clinch.
Niemen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Velilkov.
A frustrated look appears on Niemen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Velilkov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Niemen can't fight it off and eventually Velilkov manages to take the fight to the floor. Niemen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Velilkov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Niemen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Velilkovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Niemen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Niemen loads up on a big right hand but Velilkov slips the punch.
Niemen throws a jab when Velilkov was well out of range.
Niemen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Stanko Velilkov has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niemen throws a jab when Velilkov was well out of range.
Velilkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Velilkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Velilkov staying out of range there.
Velilkov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Niemen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Niemen tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Velilkov biding his time, looking for the opening.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Velilkov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Niemen is trying to get back to his feet but Velilkov has full control of the position and if anything, Niemen has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Velilkov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Niemen is trying to get back to his feet but Velilkov has full control of the position and if anything, Niemen has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velilkov controls the action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Niemen controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niemen covering up well under a barage of strikes.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Velilkov controlling the positon.
Niemen looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Velilkov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Stanko Velilkov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Niemen misses with a jab to the body
and Velilkov counters by moving into the clinch.
Velilkov tries to score a body lock takedown but Niemen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Velilkov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Niemen is keeping busy.
Niemen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Niemen tries to break the clinch but Velilkov is controlling the position.
Niemen letting Velilkov take a breather here.
Velilkov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Niemen prevents it.
Czesio Niemen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanko Velilkov.
Niemen breaks from the clinch.
Velilkov walks into a straight right hand from Niemen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velilkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Niemen.
Niemen throws a hook but Velilkov avoids it easily.
Czesio Niemen is winning the standup battle so far.
Velilkov avoids the body shot from Niemen.
Niemen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Velilkov counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niemen wants to get back to his feet.
Niemen tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Velilkov won't let Niemen get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Velilkov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stanko Velilkov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Stanko Velilkov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Niemen throws a jab when Velilkov was well out of range.
Niemen swings widly with a right hand
and Velilkov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Niemen's guard now.
Velilkov wants to pass the guard but Niemen is keeping the position.
Velilkov postures up in Niemen's guard and throws a big left but Niemen blocks it.
Niemen wants to stand but Velilkov is controlling the position.
Velilkov looking to pass the guard.
Velilkov forces his way into half guard.
Velilkov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Velilkov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niemen is trying to stand back up but Velilkov is controlling him
Velilkov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Velilkov stops Niemen from getting back to his feet.
Velilkov trying to control the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stanko Velilkov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Velilkov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Niemen to the mat! Niemen manages to get full guard.
Stanko Velilkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Velilkov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Velilkov pushing down on Niemen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niemen tries to kick Velilkov off but Velilkov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Velilkov is controlling the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Stanko Velilkov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nice uppercut there from Niemen.
Velilkov shoots in for a takedown but Niemen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Niemen throws a right and a left that Velilkov avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niemen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Velilkov.
Niemen throws out a loose jab but Velilkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niemen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Velilkov shoots in but Niemen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Niemen misses with a looping left.
Velilkov tries to clinch up but Niemen circles away and keeps his distance.
Velilkov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Niemen but Niemen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Czesio Niemen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanko Velilkov.
Niemen throws out a powerful jab.
Niemen scores with a nice right hand.
Niemen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Velilkov tries for a takedown but Niemen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Velilkov drives through and clinches with Niemen against the cage.
Niemen working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niemen working hard to break the clinch.
Velilkov tightens his grip and picks Niemen up, before dumping him to the ground. Niemen manages to land in guard.
Niemen is looking to stand back up but Velilkov counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Niemen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niemen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Velilkov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Niemen is trying to stand back up but Velilkov is controlling him
Niemen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Niemen tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Velilkov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Stanko Velilkov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Velilkov wants to clinch.
Czesio Niemen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stanko Velilkov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters circling - Niemen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stanko Velilkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Velilkov 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanko Velilkov!
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