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PCL 86: Babylon Surrender PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Freedmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Knockout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freedmen's entrance music is Hero by Skillet. A fine choice. Mr Knockout acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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280 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Freedmen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Knockout!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knockout misses with a series of wild punches.
Freedmen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knockout throws a combination that misses
and Freedmen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Freedmen jabs at Knockout's body.
Freedmen clinches up against the cage.
Knockout lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knockout is looking to break free of the clinch but Freedmen has double underhooks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freedmen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Freedmen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Freedmen is working Knockout over against the cage.
Freedmen is working Knockout over against the cage.
Knockout looks gassed!
A left hand lands to the body for Freedmen.
Freedmen prevents Knockout from breaking the clinch.
Freedmen slowing the pace effectively.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Freedmen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Freedmen drops Knockout onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Knockout is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
It looks like Mr Knockout has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knockout wants to break the clinch but can't.
Freedmen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Knockout up against the cage.
Freedmen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knockout or not.
Freedmen stalling the fight.
Freedmen can't get the takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Freedmen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knockout is rocked!
Freedmen lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Knockout to his knees! Freedmen keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Freedmen!
Roger Freedmen 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geronimo Rogerio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvio Slasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogerio Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. Geronimo Rogerio Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Geronimo Rogerio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Silvio Slasher!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slasher doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogerio Silva circles away.
Rogerio Silva throws the left hand but Slasher avoids the punch easily.
Slasher tries to clinch there but Rogerio Silva circles away.
Rogerio Silva dives in and grabs Slasher's left leg, looking for a takedown. Slasher pushes down on Rogerio Silva's head and hops out.
Rogerio Silva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rogerio Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Rogerio Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slasher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rogerio Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Rogerio Silva takes a swing at Slasher's ribcage but misses.
Slasher tries to clinch up but Rogerio Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Rogerio Silva scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rogerio Silva.
Rogerio Silva lands a head shot.
Slasher looks to clinch
and Rogerio Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick from Rogerio Silva misses.
Geronimo Rogerio Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slasher drives through and clinches with Rogerio Silva against the cage.
Slasher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rogerio Silva avoids it.
Rogerio Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rogerio Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Slasher wants to control but Rogerio Silva is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogerio Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Geronimo Rogerio Silva.
Rogerio Silva scores with a hook to the body. Slasher takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Rogerio Silva does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogerio Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silvio Slasher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slasher tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rogerio Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slasher wants to clinch up but Rogerio Silva keeps it at a distance.
Rogerio Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rogerio Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Slasher under the eye.
Rogerio Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Slasher is just out of range.
Slasher tries to clinch
and Rogerio Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Rogerio Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Donk. Rogerio Silva catches Slasher right on the button with a cross.
Rogerio Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Slasher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rogerio Silva.
Rogerio Silva thuds a left hand into Slasher's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slasher takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rogerio Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slasher looks gassed!
The fight stays on the outside here - Slasher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A left lands for Rogerio Silva.
Rogerio Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slasher tries to avoid it but Rogerio Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slasher to the ground. Slasher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geronimo Rogerio Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogerio Silva lands a nice hook to Slasher's body. Slasher takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Slasher tries to clinch up.
Donk. Rogerio Silva catches Slasher right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogerio Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Slasher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rogerio Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geronimo Rogerio Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Rogerio Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Slasher with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rogerio Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
Slasher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silvio Slasher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogerio Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rogerio Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Rogerio Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slasher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rogerio Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rogerio Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rogerio Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
Rogerio Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Slasher is looking to clinch.
Slasher dodges the punch combination from Rogerio Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogerio Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Slasher moves out of range easily.
Rogerio Silva lands with a straight right. Slasher didn't see that one coming.
Rogerio Silva loads up on a big right hand but Slasher slips the punch.
Rogerio Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slasher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slasher walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rogerio Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Slasher is just out of range.
A punch combination from Rogerio Silva misses.
Slasher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rogerio Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rogerio Silva drops Slasher with a left right combo! Rogerio Silva follows him down to the ground into side control.
Slasher is rocked!
It looks like Silvio Slasher has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogerio Silva is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Slasher will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slasher is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Rogerio Silva politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rogerio Silva prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Geronimo Rogerio Silva just wasn't active enough.
Rogerio Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slasher moves to clinch but Rogerio Silva breaks away
and Rogerio Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Slasher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rogerio Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rogerio Silva lands with a big left! Slasher is wobbled badly! Rogerio Silva comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Slasher to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Geronimo Rogerio Silva!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ulf Minutsak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Vasquel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasquel has chosen The Brazilian National Anthem as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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185 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
11 - 16 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ulf Minutsak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Prince Vasquel!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Minutsak. Vasquel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Minutsak slips a jab and a cross from Vasquel.
Vasquel scores with a three punch combo!
Minutsak fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vasquel lands the left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vasquel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Minutsak has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Minutsak and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vasquel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Minutsak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Vasquel misses the target.
Minutsak loads up on a big right hand but Vasquel slips the punch.
Minutsak gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vasquel throws a low kick, looking for Minutsak's leg but Minutsak calmly moves out of range.
Minutsak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vasquel.
Vasquel lunges at Minutsak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Minutsak's hand.
Vasquel connects with a right hand. Minutsak shakes it off.
Vasquel missing with a left hand there. Minutsak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minutsak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Minutsak pushes Vasquel up against the cage in a clinch.
Vasquel prevents the takedown attempt.
Minutsak tries to pull guard but Vasquel holds him up against the cage and eventually Minutsak drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ulf Minutsak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasquel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Minutsak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Minutsak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vasquel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Minutsak makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Minutsak misses with a hook
and Vasquel counters with a nice uppercut.
Vasquel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Minutsak at a distance.
Minutsak takes one to the chin there.
Vasquel tries to keep at a distance but Minutsak has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vasquel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Minutsak tries to circle away but Vasquel has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Minutsaks head.
Vasquel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vasquel pulls guard effortlessly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasquel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Minutsak can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vasquel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Minutsak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Minutsak manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Minutsak throws a strike but Vasquel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Minutsak looking for a sweep. Not yet Minutsak, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel drops back, looking for a kneebar! Minutsak looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Minutsak looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Minutsak!
Vasquel pushes Minutsak away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Minutsak gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Minutsak throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Vasquel manages to work his way to half guard, despite Minutsak's best efforts.
Vasquel gets full guard.
Vasquel keeping moving, preventing Minutsak from controlling successfully.
Vasquel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vasquel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minutsak postures up and lands a big shot to Vasquel's brow.
Vasquel looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Minutsak passes into side control.
Minutsak with the ground and pound but Vasquel regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minutsak throwing shots but Vasquel is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Minutsak takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minutsak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vasquel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vasquel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Vasquel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Minutsak misses with an uppercut.
Vasquel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Minutsak.
Vasquel sizes up Minutsak with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Donk. Vasquel catches Minutsak right on the button with a cross.
Minutsak gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vasquel.
Vasquel with a hook.
Prince Vasquel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasquel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vasquel connects with an inside leg kick.
Minutsak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasquel just misses with a punch to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Minutsak scores with a four punch combination!
Vasquel with a jab.
Minutsak dodges the punch combination from Vasquel.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vasquel in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Minutsak tries to clinch but Vasquel is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minutsak throws a head kick but Vasquel moves out of range.
Vasquel throws a jab but it's blocked by Minutsak.
Minutsak misses with the combination.
Vasquel pushes Minutsak away with a front kick.
Vasquel moves away from the strike by Minutsak.
Vasquel works Minutsak's body with a nice hook.
Vasquel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vasquel throws a jab when Minutsak was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Vasquel misses the target.
Minutsak takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vasquel throws the left hand but Minutsak avoids the punch easily.
Vasquel lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Minutsak throws a hook but Vasquel avoids it easily.
Minutsak jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vasquel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vasquel swings for the body but Minutsak moves out of range.
Vasquel throws a leg kick but Minutsak moved away.
Minutsak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Minutsak throws a body punch but Vasquel moves out of range.
Prince Vasquel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minutsak connects with a high kick.
Minutsak looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasquel is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vasquel.
Vasquel lands with an uppercut that bounces Minutsak off the cage and back into range.
Vasquel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Vasquel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Minutsak has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vasquel finds it's way round the side to connect with Minutsak's head.
Minutsak gets a clinch.
Vasquel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Minutsak's elbow.
Vasquel misses with a punch to the body.
Vasquel manages to break the clinch.
Vasquel throws a right hand that Minutsak ducks under and follows up with a left that Minutsak also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Vasquel misses its intended target.
Minutsak clobbers Vasquel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vasquel lands a jab to the head.
Prince Vasquel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasquel lands a right hook to the body.
Vasquel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vasquel.
Minutsak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasquel.
Vasquel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Minutsak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel throws a jab when Minutsak was well out of range.
Minutsak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vasquel.
Minutsak darts in trying to clinch
and Vasquel counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minutsak throws a nice looking combination but Vasquel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vasquel throws a leg kick that misses.
Minutsak tries to clinch but Vasquel is having none of it.
Vasquel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Minutsak. Vasquel does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Minutsak throws out a loose jab but Vasquel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minutsak on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Minutsak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Vasquel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Vasquel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Minutsak looks to throw the jab but Vasquel is out of range.
A jab from Vasquel finds it's way through Minutsak's defenses.
Minutsak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vasquel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Minutsak walks into a straight right hand from Vasquel.
Minutsak walks into a left hand.
A head kick misses from Minutsak.
Vasquel lands a nice shot that snaps Minutsak's head back.
Minutsak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vasquel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Minutsak listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vasquel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Minutsak.
Vasquel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheers as Vasquel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Minutsak doesn't seem phased though.
Vasquel throws an overhand right that lands on Minutsak's shoulder, as Minutsak tries to avoid the shot.
Vasquel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquel throws a hook but Minutsak blocks it.
A lazy left from Vasquel finds it's target.
Minutsak has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vasquel finds it's way round the side to connect with Minutsak's head.
Minutsak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Minutsak walks into a left hand.
Vasquel keeps the fight on the outside.
Vasquel cracks Minutsak with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vasquel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasquel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Minutsak looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasquel is just out of range.
Vasquel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Minutsak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vasquel circles away.
Minutsak throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minutsak on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vasquel cracks Minutsak with a good jab.
Vasquel throws a body punch but Minutsak moves out of range.
Minutsak moves out of range as Vasquel throws a body kick.
Minutsak blocks a jab.
Minutsak takes a swing at Vasquel's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasquel misses with a looping left.
Vasquel throws a right hand that Minutsak ducks under and follows up with a left that Minutsak also avoids with ease.
Minutsak wants to clinch up but Vasquel keeps it at a distance.
Minutsak looks to throw the jab but Vasquel is out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vasquel.
Vasquel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Minutsak ducks under a wild hook from Vasquel.
Vasquel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Prince Vasquel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vasquel misses with a wild body shot.
Vasquel lands with a nice body punch.
Nice uppercut there from Vasquel.
Minutsak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasquel lands a jab to the nose.
Vasquel lands with a hook. Minutsak tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vasquel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vasquel lands a nice shot that snaps Minutsak's head back.
Vasquel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Minutsak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasquel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Minutsak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vasquel lands a really nice looking cross but Minutsak seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Minutsak is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vasquel sizes up Minutsak with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vasquel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vasquel lands a nice looking body kick.
Minutsak throws a sloppy head kick and Vasquel moves out of range easily.
Vasquel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vasquel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vasquel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Vasquel scores with the left hand. Minutsak knows he should have avoided that one.
Minutsak takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasquel misses with a wild combination.
Ulf Minutsak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Minutsak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prince Vasquel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vasquel 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prince Vasquel!
After winning the bout, Prince Vasquel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raffer Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
260 lbs
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23
254 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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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
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raffer Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Steele!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dan Steele lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Raffer Steele has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Dan Steele.
Raffer Steele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raffer Steele throws the left hand but Dan Steele avoids the punch easily.
Dan Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raffer Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Dan Steele.
Dan Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Dan Steele feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Raffer Steele's calf.
Raffer Steele looks to land a body kick but Dan Steele moved away.
Raffer Steele feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dan Steele's calf.
Raffer Steele ducks under a wild hook from Dan Steele.
Dan Steele tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Raffer Steele is able to avoid easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raffer Steele tries to land a leg kick but Dan Steele saw it coming and moves away.
Dan Steele avoids the head kick by Raffer Steele.
Raffer Steele walks into a stiff left hand from Dan Steele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raffer Steele blocks a leg kick.
Raffer Steele plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Dan Steele has been cut.
Dan Steele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dan Steele scores with a body shot.
Raffer Steele throws a head kick but Dan Steele moves out of range.
Dan Steele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raffer Steele tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Raffer Steele is breathing heavily.
Raffer Steele on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dan Steele throws a head kick that Raffer Steele semi-blocks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dan Steele checks a leg kick.
That kick from Dan Steele tenderised Raffer Steele's leg. Raffer Steele is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dan Steele uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Raffer Steele has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dan Steele lands with a straight right. Raffer Steele didn't see that one coming.
Raffer Steele throws a lazy right hand but Dan Steele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raffer Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Dan Steele moves out of range easily.
Raffer Steele throws out a leg kick but Dan Steele moves out of range and Raffer Steele only half commits.
Raffer Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Dan Steele moves out of range easily.
Raffer Steele takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dan Steele scores with a sloppy right hand. Raffer Steele should have avoided that one.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dan Steele.
Raffer Steele on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dan Steele.
Dan Steele throws a right and a left that both miss.
Raffer Steele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dan Steele cracks Raffer Steele with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dan Steele connects with a nice looking jab.
Donk. Dan Steele catches Raffer Steele right on the button with a cross.
Nice straight punches there by Dan Steele. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dan Steele.
Dan Steele tests Raffer Steele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raffer Steele is rocked!
Dan Steele lunges at Raffer Steele with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Raffer Steele's hand.
Oh Raffer Steele is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dan Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dan Steele scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Raffer Steele seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raffer Steele shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dan Steele catches Raffer Steele with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dan Steele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dan Steele scores with a nice strike.
Jab by Dan Steele.
Dan Steele connects with a right hand. Raffer Steele shakes it off.
Dan Steele scores with a sloppy right hand. Raffer Steele should have avoided that one.
Raffer Steele is rocked!
Dan Steele moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oh Raffer Steele is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dan Steele lands a big right hand that sends Raffer Steele crashing to the mat! Dan Steele stays standing though and waves Raffer Steele back to his feet!
Raffer Steele's cut is getting worse.
Sloppy strikes from Dan Steele. Those never looked like landing.
Dan Steele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Raffer Steele seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Dan Steele.
Dan Steele throws a head kick that misses.
Raffer Steele tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Steele dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Raffer Steele ducks under a wild hook from Dan Steele.
Dan Steele scores with a push kick.
Dan Steele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dan Steele tries to score with a low kick but Raffer Steele moves his leg out of the way.
Raffer Steele takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dan Steele jabs Raffer Steele right on the nose. Raffer Steele blinks but takes it well.
Raffer Steele misses with a low kick.
Dan Steele tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A leg kick checked by Dan Steele.
Dan Steele keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dan Steele tests Raffer Steele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Raffer Steele might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Dan Steele moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raffer Steele throws a nice head kick!
Raffer Steele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raffer Steele on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dan Steele. Dan Steele obviously looking to wear him down.
Raffer Steele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dan Steele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raffer Steele throws a head kick that misses.
Raffer Steele is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Raffer Steele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raffer Steele throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Dan Steele to counter with a crisp jab.
Dan Steele tries a head kick but it misses.
Dan Steele thuds his shin into the meat of Raffer Steele's side.
Raffer Steele takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dan Steele jabs at Raffer Steele's body.
Raffer Steele walks into a straight right hand from Dan Steele.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Dan Steele finds it's way through Raffer Steele's defenses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dan Steele.
Dan Steele lands a big head kick that sends Raffer Steele tumbling to the mat! Dan Steele takes a step backwards and waves Raffer Steele back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Raffer Steele wants to stay close but Dan Steele steps back to make room for something. Raffer Steele seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Dan Steele and Raffer Steele drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dan Steele!
Dan Steele decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cal Worsham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cal Worsham 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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28
170 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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26
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cal Worsham!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a hook. Worsham ducked under it nicely.
Silva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Worsham's head.
Silva works Worsham's body with a nice hook.
Worsham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Worsham scores a takedown into full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Worsham scoring with strikes but Silva is staying in there.
Worsham working Silva over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silva is looking for a triangle here but Worsham uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Silva takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Worsham's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to control but Worsham is keeping busy.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Worsham landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Worsham trying to control the pace.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Worsham is working away from the top position though.
Worsham drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Worsham looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Silva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Worsham not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Worsham lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Worsham there.
Worsham slows the pace down in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Worsham's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Worsham's back!
Worsham trying to control the action but Silva just sinks the hooks in.
Silva is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Worsham is defending well though. Silva let's go of the attempt for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Worsham tries to roll but Silva sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worsham tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Silva looking for a guillotine from mount but Worsham is having none of it.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Worsham is trying desperately to improve position.
Silva is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Worsham has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Worsham!
Silva working for submissions but it's allowed Worsham to get to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Worsham connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Worsham winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Worsham trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Worsham thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Worsham got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Worsham has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Worsham scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Worsham slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cal Worsham will probably get the nod.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva misses with a hook. Worsham ducked under it nicely.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Worsham slips the punch.
Worsham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Worsham looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Worsham persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Worsham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva throws a hook but Worsham avoids it easily.
Worsham shoots in but no luck this time.
Wanderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cal Worsham.
Silva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Worsham's hands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silva.
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Worsham in his tracks.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Worsham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Worsham scores a takedown into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worsham scoring with strikes but Silva is staying in there.
Silva bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Silva trying to control but Worsham is working from the bottom.
Worsham looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Worsham controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Worsham is keeping the position.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Worsham tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Worsham knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Worsham wants to get back to full guard.
Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Worsham sees it coming and defends easily.
Worsham gets back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva wants to control from the top but Worsham keeps moving.
Worsham is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Worsham tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Worsham has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Worsham's legs - danger averted.
Worsham is breathing heavily.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Worsham trying to control but Silva postures up.
Worsham is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Worsham is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Worsham is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Worsham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Worsham is not content to let Silva control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worsham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Worsham is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva uses his free foot to push down on Worsham's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Worsham.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Silva dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Worshams jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Left hook, right uppercut from Silva.
Silva is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Worsham.
Worsham tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Worsham shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wanderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cal Worsham.
Worsham takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Silva misses.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Worsham's head but Worsham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Worsham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worsham looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Worsham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Worsham ducks right into an uppercut from Silva.
Wanderlei Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Worsham takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silva gets caught napping as Worsham dives in and scores a takedown. Silva manages to retain guard.
Worsham advances position into side control!
Silva sneaks back into half guard.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Worsham pulls his head out easily.
Worsham drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worsham landing with the ground and pound.
Worsham missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Worsham working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Silva is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Worsham rolls with it to try and escape but Silva cranks on the arm and Worsham is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wanderlei Silva!
A victorious Wanderlei Silva thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Lindh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalevi Kumijalka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kumijalka has chosen compella & the twister - put ur weed up as his entrance music. Peter Lindh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
180 lbs
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32
180 lbs
14 - 17 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Lindh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalevi Kumijalka!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindh throws a right hand that Kumijalka ducks under and follows up with a left that Kumijalka also avoids with ease.
Kumijalka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kumijalka forces Lindh back against the cage and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Lindh.
Kumijalka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lindh.
A frustrated look appears on Kumijalka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kumijalka working hard to break the clinch.
Kumijalka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lindh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lindh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lindh wants to clinch.
Lindh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lindh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lindh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kumijalka counters with a big head kick but Lindh shrugs it off.
Lindh throws a series of punches but Kumijalka moves out of range.
Kumijalka tries a head kick but it misses.
Lindh closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kumijalka connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Peter Lindh has been cut.
Lindh throws a punch but it's blocked by Kumijalka.
Kumijalka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lindh misses with a body punch.
Kumijalka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lindh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lindh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lindh pushes off an throws an elbow but Kumijalka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kumijalka blocks a body shot from Lindh.
Kumijalka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lindh thows a body shot but no joy.
Kumijalka moves into the clinch.
Lindh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lindh.
Kumijalka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kumijalka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kumijalka keeps the fight on the outside.
Kumijalka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lindh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Lindh does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindh misses with a double jab
and Kumijalka moves into the clinch.
Lindh misses with a body punch.
Kumijalka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lindh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kumijalkas head.
A shot in the inside from Lindh.
Lindh working aggressively here.
Lindh lands with a short shot to the head.
Lindh struggles to land a body shot inside as Kumijalka controls his hands.
Lindh pushes off an throws an elbow but Kumijalka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lindh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kumijalka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kumijalka gets a clinch.
Kumijalka trying to land knees to the body.
Kumijalka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lindh throws a combination that misses
and Kumijalka counters with a nice leg kick.
Kumijalka lands a head kick. Lindh smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka takes one to the side of the head.
Lindh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lindh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lindh scores with a hook.
Kumijalka clinches with his opponent.
Kumijalka is trying to force a seperation but Lindh has the dominant position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kumijalka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lindh tries to bum rush Kumijalka with a series of wild strikes but Kumijalka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kumijalka moves into the clinch successfully.
Kumijalka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lindh throws a punch but it's blocked by Kumijalka.
Kumijalka is trying to push Lindh away but Lindh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lindh trying to land knees to the body.
Kumijalka is trying to break the clinch but Lindh is controlling him.
Kumijalka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kumijalka.
Kumijalka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lindh throws an elbow but it misses.
Kumijalka tries to break free but Lindh pushes him back against the cage.
Lindh misses with some punches.
Lindh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lindh keeps control of Kumijalka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lindh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lindh has a couple of punches blocked by Kumijalka.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lindh just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kumijalka's brow.
Kumijalka lands a knee to the body.
Lindh throws a punch but it's blocked by Kumijalka.
Kumijalka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kumijalka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lindh forces Kumijalka back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lindh lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kumijalka taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Peter Lindh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter Lindh's cut.
That's time! Lindh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lindh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lindh has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kumijalka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lindh, pushing him back against the cage.
Kumijalka wants to get back to striking at distance but Lindh won't allow it.
Lindh tries to throw a body punch but Kumijalka avoids it by throwing Lindh back against the cage.
Lindh throws a punch but it's blocked by Kumijalka.
Kumijalka is looking to break free of the clinch but Lindh has double underhooks.
Lindh throws an elbow but it misses.
Kumijalka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lindh blocks it with crossed arms.
Kumijalka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lindh throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lindh throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kumijalka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kumijalka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kumijalka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lindh struggles to land a body shot inside as Kumijalka controls his hands.
Kumijalka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kumijalka working hard to break the clinch.
Lindh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindh has a couple of punches blocked by Kumijalka.
Lindh can't find room to land a body shot as Kumijalka controls the action.
Kumijalka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lindh throws an elbow but misses.
Lindh swings wildly with an uppercut but Kumijalka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kumijalka blocks an elbow strike.
Lindh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kumijalka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lindh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kumijalka's elbow.
Lindh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kumijalka breaks from the clinch.
Lindh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kumijalka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kumijalka slips a jab and a cross from Lindh.
Lindh misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Lindh.
Kumijalka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peter Lindh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kumijalka blocks a leg kick.
Lindh misses with a wild combination.
Kumijalka takes the fight into the clinch.
Kumijalka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peter Lindh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kumijalka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lindh gets tackled into the cage by Kumijalka. Kumijalka maintains the clinch.
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!
Lindh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lindh prevents Kumijalka from breaking the clinch.
Lindh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lindh lands a left hand.
Kumijalka blocks an uppercut.
Lindh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lindh throws an elbow that misses.
Lindh throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kumijalka blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindh swings wildly with an uppercut but Kumijalka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kumijalka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lindh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kumijalka wants to get back to striking at distance but Lindh won't allow it.
Kumijalka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kumijalka gets through Lindh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lindh misses with some punches.
Lindh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kumijalka's elbow.
Lindh misses with a punch to the body.
Lindh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kumijalka backwards.
Kumijalka tries to land knees in the clinch but Lindh avoids the damage to the body.
Kumijalka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lindh's face.
Lindh throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lindh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kumijalka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lindh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kumijalka backwards.
Lindh misses with the head strike.
Kumijalka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lindh looking to throw knees to the head but Kumijalka is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kumijalka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lindh blocks it with crossed arms.
Kumijalka trying to stall but Lindh improves his position.
Lindh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kumijalka's elbow.
Peter Lindh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lindh creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kumijalka breaks the clinch.
Kumijalka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lindh.
Lindh throws a nice looking combination but Kumijalka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kumijalka clinches up with Lindh and pushes him back against the cage.
Lindh misses with a body punch.
Kumijalka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice combination there by Lindh.
Peter Lindh is winning the standup battle so far.
Lindh throws a right hand that Kumijalka ducks under and follows up with a left that Kumijalka also avoids with ease.
Lindh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kumijalka counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lindh throws a leg kick but Kumijalka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lindh darts in trying to clinch
and Kumijalka counters with a head kick. That will keep Lindh thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
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 Peter Lindh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter Lindh's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lindh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lindh closes the distance and clinches.
Lindh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Lindh on the inside.
Kumijalka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lindh throws a series of punches but Kumijalka avoids them all with ease.
Lindh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kumijalka, pushing him back against the cage.
Kumijalka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kumijalka connects with a knee to the head.
Kumijalka blocking some punches.
Lindh misses with an elbow over the top.
Kumijalka lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kumijalka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lindh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lindh doesn't manage to clinch there - Kumijalka circles away.
Lindh throws a series of punches but Kumijalka moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kumijalka has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumijalka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kumijalka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kumijalka looking to throw knees to the head but Lindh is blocking nicely.
Kumijalka landing knees to the head.
Lindh misses with the head strike.
Lindh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kumijalka breaks from the clinch.
Lindh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A combination from Lindh does no damage.
Lindh misses with a series of wild punches.
Kumijalka moves into the clinch.
Kumijalka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lindh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kumijalka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lindh misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka closes the distance and clinches.
Kumijalka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kumijalka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kumijalka working Lindh over with knees to the body.
Kumijalka lands a nice knee to the body.
Lindh takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kumijalka looking to throw knees to the head but Lindh is blocking nicely.
Kumijalka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lindh moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kumijalka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kumijalka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kumijalka landing knees to the head.
Kumijalka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kumijalka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lindh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lindh tries to clinch
and Kumijalka counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka has Lindh pushed against the cage.
Kumijalka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kumijalka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kumijalka scores with a jab to the body.
Kumijalka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kumijalka instigates a clinch.
Lindh throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kumijalka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lindh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kumijalka stalling in the clinch but Lindh improves position.
Lindh pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kumijalka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lindh walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kumijalka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lindh misses with a looping left.
Kumijalka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kumijalka counters with a thumping low kick.
Lindh shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kumijalka jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lindh throws a head kick that misses.
Lindh doesn't manage to clinch there - Kumijalka circles away.
Peter Lindh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kumijalka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lindh misses with a combination
and Kumijalka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kalevi Kumijalka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kumijalka moves into range and clinches up with Lindh.
Kumijalka managing to block the knees to the body from Lindh.
Lindh misses with some punches.
Lindh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kumijalka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kumijalka swats away the attempt to clinch by Lindh.
Lindh avoids the head kick by Kumijalka.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalevi Kumijalka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lindh 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Peter Lindh!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jakob Ultra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ultra's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fistful of steel - Rage against the machine. The key to victory for Jakob Ultra has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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198 lbs
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188 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jakob Ultra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leon Henry!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Henry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ultra throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Henry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ultra instigates a clinch.
Henry blocks a body shot from Ultra.
Ultra can't find room to land a body shot as Henry controls the action.
Ultra lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ultra throws a punch but it's blocked by Henry.
Ultra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ultra has Henry pressed against the cage, preventing Henry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ultra trying to control the position but instead, Henry has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ultra into the cage.
Henry tries to break the clinch but Ultra is controlling the position.
Ultra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henry is defending well for now.
Henry lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Henry not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Henry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Henry lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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!
Henry tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ultra knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Henry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ultra defending well though.
Henry thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ultra is trying to get back to full guard.
Henry is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ultra is controlling Henry's posture.
Ultra on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ultra tries to get out of the position.
Henry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ultra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ultra has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ultra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry throws a big elbow that misses.
Henry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ultra wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ultra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Jakob Ultra wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ultra tries to work over Henry's front leg with a kick but Henry checks it.
Henry throws out a loose jab but Ultra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ultra takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ultra throws a leg kick that misses.
Henry rushes Ultra and presses him up against the cage.
Henry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henry dodges the punch combination from Ultra.
A telegraphed right hand from Henry misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry throws a jab but it's blocked by Ultra.
Henry slips a jab from Ultra.
Ultra throws the left hand but Henry avoids the punch easily.
Ultra connects with a high kick.
Henry instigates a clinch.
Henry has Ultra pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ultra manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ultra with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Henry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ultra just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ultra lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Leon Henry has been cut.
Ultra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Henry tries to pull guard but Ultra holds him up against the cage and eventually Henry drops back down to his feet.
Jakob Ultra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Henry.
Ultra tries a knee to the head but Henry blocks it.
Henry wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ultra leaning his opponent against the cage.
Henry working hard to break the clinch.
Ultra lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Ultra.
Henry is looking to break free of the clinch but Ultra has double underhooks.
Ultra can't find room to land a body shot as Henry controls the action.
A short left from Ultra.
A short right from Ultra on the inside.
Ultra lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ultra unloads a knee to the mid-section. Henry lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Henry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ultra lands with a left to the head.
Ultra keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Henry's efforts to push away.
Ultra pushes Henry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jakob Ultra will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leon Henry's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ultra dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Henry. That did some damage!
Jakob Ultra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ultra bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Henry's head.
Ultra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ultra lands the left hand.
Ultra tried to score with a low kick but Henry checks it.
Ultra throws a wild body kick that Henry sees coming a mile off.
Ultra punishes Henry's body with a nice straight punch.
Ultra throws a right and a left that Henry avoids nicely.
Ultra ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Henry checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ultra lands a nice hook to Henry's body. Henry takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jakob Ultra is winning the standup battle so far.
Ultra with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ultra throws a head kick but Henry moves out of range.
Ultra lands a nice looking body shot.
Henry looks to land a left hand but Ultra moved out of range nicely.
Ultra throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Henry doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ultra fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Henry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ultra feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Henry's calf.
Henry is breathing heavily.
Ultra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ultra throws out a powerful jab.
Ultra connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Ultra - just one landing.
Ultra throws a leg kick which misses Henry's front leg but catches the back leg as Henry tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Ultra.
Jakob Ultra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ultra fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Henry takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab by Ultra.
Ultra throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Ultra.
Ultra throws a good cross that connects.
Ultra lands with a nice body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ultra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ultra lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Ultra.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ultra lands a nice elbow.
Henry is trying to break free.
Jakob Ultra has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ultra lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ultra lands a left hand.
Henry takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice body punch from Ultra - that landed with a thud.
Ultra lands with a short shot to the head.
Ultra lands a nice elbow.
Ultra lands a hook that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Henry is trying to force a seperation but Ultra has the dominant position.
Ultra has Henry pressed against the cage, preventing Henry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ultra lands with a short shot to the head.
Ultra lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Henry is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ultra gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ultra manages to break the clinch.
Ultra lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ultra is pawing at Henry, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Henry's nose. Henry is badly hurt! Ultra pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Henry tries desperately to hold on but Ultra is relentless in his assault! As Henry receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Ultra away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jakob Ultra!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanko Velilkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
249 lbs
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265 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stanko Velilkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Velilkov.
Velilkov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Velilkov wants to take a breather but Franklin is having none of it.
Franklin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Velilkov is trying to control. Franklin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Franklin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Franklin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Franklin is trying is best to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velilkov tries to stand and escape but Franklin is controlling the position.
Franklin tries to kick Velilkov off but Velilkov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Well, if Velilkov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Stanko Velilkov.
Franklin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Velilkov tries to avoid it but Franklin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Velilkov to the ground. Velilkov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Franklin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Velilkov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Velilkov avoids the body shot from Franklin.
Franklin slips under a jab from Velilkov.
Franklin lands the left hand.
Velilkov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Velilkov throws a series of punches but Franklin moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velilkov tries to move into range but Franklin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Franklin slips a jab from Velilkov.
Franklin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velilkov scores with the left hand. Franklin knows he should have avoided that one.
Franklin swings widly with a right hand
and Velilkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Franklin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Franklin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Franklin dodges the punch combination from Velilkov.
Velilkov misses with a wild combination.
Velilkov looks to land a body kick but Franklin moved away.
Franklin takes a swing at Velilkov's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velilkov misses with a series of wild punches.
Velilkov jabs Franklin right on the nose. Franklin blinks but takes it well.
Chuck Franklin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velilkov scores with a nice right hand.
Franklin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Velilkov's waist but Velilkov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Franklin off to one side.
Velilkov misses with a wild combination.
Franklin missing with a left hand there. Velilkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Velilkov swinging wildly here.
Velilkov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A slow jab from Franklin misses its intended target.
Franklin moves out of range as Velilkov throws a body kick.
Franklin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velilkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Franklin.
Velilkov closes the distance and pushes Franklin back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velilkov tightens his grip and picks Franklin up, before dumping him to the ground. Franklin manages to land in guard.
Velilkov sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velilkov is posturing up here but Franklin has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Velilkov tries to roll out but it's too tight and Velilkov has to tap! Slick submission there by Franklin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chuck Franklin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kovalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Golden Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Golden Boy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nikolai Kovalenko's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Kovalenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Golden Boy!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovalenko slips under a jab.
Boy shoots in but Kovalenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kovalenko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Boy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kovalenko defends it nicely.
Kovalenko cracks Boy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kovalenko sprawls well. Kovalenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boy gets slowly back to his feet.
Nikolai Kovalenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Golden Boy.
Kovalenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boy. Boy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovalenko scores with a one two! Boy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice body punch from Kovalenko.
Kovalenko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Boy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kovalenko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boy somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kovalenko.
Boy looks gassed!
Kovalenko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kovalenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kovalenko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kovalenko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Kovalenko connects with a body shot that sends Boy's belly button to the back.
Oooooh!!! Kovalenko has knocked Boy down with a huge combo! Kovalenko steps away and waves a wobbly Boy back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Golden Boy has been cut.
Kovalenko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kovalenko cracks Boy with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Boy looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kovalenko finish him?
Boy is rocked!
Kovalenko throws a pinpoint strike between Boy's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Boy crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Kovalenko scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nikolai Kovalenko!
Nikolai Kovalenko really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Russian Top Team Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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