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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spider Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saboh Soth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spider Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Saboh Soth's chin.
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28
255 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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275 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Spider Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Saboh Soth!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soth tries to clinch up.
Soth rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Soth is pushing Silva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Soth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Soth content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Soth connects with a knee to the head.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Soth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Soth is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Soth misses with a knee strike.
Soth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva tries to break free but Soth pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soth's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Soth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Soth won't allow it.
Soth connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Soth has Silva pushed against the cage.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Soth has double underhooks.
Silva letting Soth take a breather here.
Soth lands a knee to the head.
Soth leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Soth.
Soth is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Soth lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Soth connects with a knee to the head.
Soth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Soth gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soth is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Soth can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Silva wants to take his opponent's back but Soth doesn't allow it.
Silva throwing strikes here but Soth is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Poor strikes thrown by Silva there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soth blocking the ground and pound.
Silva jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Soth is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Soth and Silva has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Soth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soth parries the strikes from Silva easily there. Silva is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Soth to escape.
Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Soth is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saboh Soth 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.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Soth is just out of range.
Soth tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Soth tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Soth tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Soth tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Saboh Soth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soth gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Soth.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Soth gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Soth slows down the pace here.
Soth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Soth.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Soth smiles and moves away.
A head kick misses from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Soth wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Soth is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Soth which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spider Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soth takes the fight into the clinch.
Soth displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silva up against the cage.
Soth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Soth is stalling here.
Soth throws a knee to the head but misses.
Soth lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Soth - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Soth misses with a knee strike.
Soth landing knees to the head.
Saboh Soth seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Come on Soth - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Soth unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Soth has him pressed against the cage.
Soth displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silva up against the cage.
Soth tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants a takedown.
Soth slows down the pace here.
Soth connects with a knee to the head.
Soth is breathing heavily.
Soth scores with a knee to the head.
Soth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Soth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Soth is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
Soth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Soth has him pressed against the cage.
Soth tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soth scores with a knee to the head.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Soth with a knee to the head.
Soth connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Soth gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Soth prevents it.
Soth gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Soth smiles and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soth tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saboh Soth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Soth tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Soth tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Soth.
Soth wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Soth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Soth sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Soth is looking to clinch.
Soth rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Soth.
Soth connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Spider Silva has been cut.
A knee to the head by Soth.
Soth tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Soth connects with a knee to the head.
Soth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Soth is controlling the position.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Soth shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Soth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soth landing knees to the head.
Soth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Soth creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Soth shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spider Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva is trying to break free.
Soth misses with a knee to the head.
Silva is trying to break free.
Soth trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Silva is working for takedown but Soth is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Soth connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Soth has the dominant position.
Soth throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soth gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Soth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Soth prevents it.
Soth creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Soth looking to stall.
A knee to the head by Soth.
Soth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Soth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Soth connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Soth shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Soth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Soth gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Soth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Soth prevents it.
Soth misses with a knee to the head.
Soth trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Soth misses with a knee strike.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva has Soth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Soth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Soth throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Soth.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Soth pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silva takes a swing at Soth's ribcage but misses.
Silva tries for a takedown but Soth sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spider Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soth is looking to clinch.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Soth moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Spider Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saboh Soth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Soth prevents the takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saboh Soth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Soth 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saboh Soth!
Saboh Soth took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Spat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mayo Kermode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Spat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Spat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mayo Kermode!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kermode scores with the left hand. Spat knows he should have avoided that one.
Kermode moves to clinch but Spat breaks away
letting Spat counter with a right hand.
Spat keeps the fight on the outside.
Kermode fails to land with a series of punches.
Kermode tries to clinch up but Spat circles away and keeps his distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Kermode blocks the leg kick.
Kermode takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Spat closes the distance and clinches.
Kermode keeps control of Spat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kermode working aggressively here.
Spat looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kermode looking to throw knees to the head but Spat is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spat can't break the clinch.
Kermode scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kermode misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spat is trying to break the clinch but Kermode is controlling him.
Kermode misses with a knee to the head.
Kermode misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kermode lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kermode tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spat's elbow.
Spat is trying to push Kermode away but Kermode has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kermode misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Kermode.
Kermode keeps control of Spat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spat is looking to break free of the clinch but Kermode has double underhooks.
Kermode looking to throw knees to the head but Spat is blocking nicely.
Kermode landing knees to the body.
Kermode landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spat wants to break free but Kermode has control.
Kermode misses with a punch on the inside.
Kermode prevents Spat from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spat avoiding damage as Kermode throws knees to the body.
Kermode using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Spat tries to break the clinch but Kermode is controlling the position.
Kermode throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spat is breathing heavily.
Kermode lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Jack Spat has been cut.
Kermode missing with knees to the body.
Kermode landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kermode gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kermode lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kermode scores a nice knee to the body.
Kermode lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spat backwards.
Knees to the body from Kermode.
Knees to the body from Kermode.
Spat prevents a body shot from Kermode.
A knee to the head by Kermode.
Kermode comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kermode lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermode throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spat blocks it with crossed arms.
Kermode lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spat is trying to force a seperation but Kermode has the dominant position.
Kermode lands with a short shot to the head.
Kermode pushes Spat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kermode lands an elbow that stopped Spat in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Kermode.
Spat blocks a body shot from Kermode.
Kermode with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kermode using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spat looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kermode throws an elbow but misses.
Spat is trying to break free.
Kermode lands a nice uppercut.
Spat breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermode gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kermode tries to land knees in the clinch but Spat avoids the damage to the body.
Kermode keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spat's efforts to push away.
Kermode cracks Spat with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kermode lands a nice uppercut.
Spat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kermode with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kermode with a knee to the head.
Kermode lands an elbow just above Spat 's eye.
Kermode keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spat's efforts to push away.
Kermode landing knees to the head.
Jack Spat's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kermode has him pressed against the cage.
Spat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kermode wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mayo Kermode dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Spat's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kermode misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spat ducks under a wild hook from Kermode.
Spat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Kermode.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kermode throws a head kick that misses.
Kermode throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spat counters by clinching up.
Kermode with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spat is trying to force a seperation but Kermode has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermode connects with a nasty looking knee right to Spat's face.
Spat managing to block the knees to the body from Kermode.
Spat takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kermode with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kermode lands a good knee to the midsection. Spat won't want to take too many of those.
Kermode is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kermode lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spat takes an elbow to the temple.
Kermode lands an elbow just above Spat 's eye.
Spat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kermode lands a nice uppercut.
Spat is trying to break the clinch but Kermode has him pressed against the cage.
Kermode lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kermode connects with a nasty looking knee right to Spat's face.
Kermode lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kermode tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kermode tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spat blocks a body shot from Kermode.
A nice left hand lands by Kermode.
Kermode using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kermode putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Spat in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Spat tries to break the clinch but Kermode is controlling the position.
Nice elbow from Kermode.
Kermode landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice body punch from Kermode.
Kermode has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kermode scores a nice knee to the body.
Kermode lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Kermode.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kermode.
Kermode creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Spat's defenses.
Kermode misses with a knee strike.
Spat wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kermode misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermode using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spat has had enough of the clinch but Kermode keeps him there for the moment.
Kermode is leaning against Spat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kermode misses with a body punch.
Kermode keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spat's efforts to push away.
Kermode using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Spat is trying to break free.
Spat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spat takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kermode keeps control of Spat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kermode misses with a knee to the head.
Kermode lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jack Spat's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Still in the clinch, Kermode scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spat is trying to force a seperation but Kermode has the dominant position.
Kermode landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermode scores with a shot to the side of Spat's head.
Spat takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kermode lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kermode throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kermode working Spat over with knees to the body.
Kermode lands a good knee to the midsection. Spat won't want to take too many of those.
Kermode throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kermode lands a nice knee to the body.
Kermode lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kermode throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spat blocks it with crossed arms.
Kermode with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kermode with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kermode lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kermode.
Kermode comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mayo Kermode showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Spat's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kermode closes the distance and clinches.
Kermode prevents Spat from breaking the clinch.
Kermode keeps control of Spat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kermode lands a damaging elbow.
Kermode fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kermode tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kermode looking to throw knees to the head but Spat is blocking nicely.
Kermode throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spat blocks it with crossed arms.
Spat manages to break the clinch.
Kermode wants to clinch up but Spat keeps it at a distance.
Kermode tries to clinch up
and Spat finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermode darts in trying to clinch
and Spat moves into the clinch.
Kermode scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kermode lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kermode lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kermode blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spat working hard to break the clinch.
Spat is trying to force a seperation but Kermode has the dominant position.
Spat avoids the elbow strike from Kermode, against the cage.
Kermode landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spat can't break the clinch.
Kermode misses with a punch on the inside.
Spat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spat tries to keep at a distance but Kermode has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kermode tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spat prevents a body shot from Kermode.
Kermode misses with a punch to the body.
Spat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spat tries to move into range but Kermode moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kermode fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kermode wants to clinch
letting Spat counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermode tries to clinch up but Spat circles away and keeps his distance.
Mayo Kermode is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kermode tries to clinch but Spat moves out of range.
Kermode throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jack Spat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spat keeps the fight on the outside.
Kermode forces Spat back against the cage and clinches.
Mayo Kermode seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kermode misses with a knee strike.
Spat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jack Spat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spat breaks from the clinch.
Kermode has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spat working hard to break the clinch.
Kermode throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Spat avoids a wild elbow strike from Kermode.
Spat tries to break the clinch but Kermode is controlling the position.
Spat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spat blocking some punches.
Spat is looking to break free of the clinch but Kermode has double underhooks.
Kermode lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spat wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spat has had enough of the clinch but Kermode keeps him there for the moment.
Kermode prevents Spat from breaking the clinch.
Spat is trying to break the clinch but Kermode has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kermode tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kermode has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spat lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mayo Kermode is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spat has had enough of the clinch but Kermode keeps him there for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mayo Kermode comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kermode has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mayo Kermode!
After winning the bout, Mayo Kermode 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Krieg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ditte Amaury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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195 lbs
6 - 5 - 1 |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karl Krieg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ditte Amaury!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krieg tests Amaury's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Krieg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Amaury avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Krieg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Amaury goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Krieg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Amaury gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krieg has Amaury pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amaury.
Amaury wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Krieg missing with knees to the body.
Krieg tries to stall but Amaury uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Amaury wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Amaury tries to break free but Krieg pushes him back against the cage.
Krieg will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Amaury up against the cage.
Krieg tries a knee to the head but Amaury blocks it.
Krieg keeps control of Amaury as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Krieg.
Amaury breaks from the clinch.
Krieg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Amaury clinches with his opponent.
Krieg tries to land knees in the clinch but Amaury avoids the damage to the body.
Krieg keeps control of Amaury as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Krieg misses with the head strike.
Amaury blocks an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Amaury is trying to break the clinch but Krieg has him pressed against the cage.
Amaury wants to break the clinch but can't.
Krieg misses with an elbow over the top.
Amaury wants to get back to striking at distance but Krieg won't allow it.
Krieg looking to throw knees to the head but Amaury is blocking nicely.
Krieg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Amaury blocks it with crossed arms.
Krieg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Amaury breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Amaury closes the distance and clinches.
Krieg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krieg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Krieg scores with a knee to the head.
Krieg blocks a body shot from Amaury.
Amaury lands a nice uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Krieg.
Amaury looks gassed!
Krieg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Amaury blocks it with crossed arms.
Krieg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Amaury in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Krieg stalling against the cage.
Krieg landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Krieg connects with a knee to the head.
Amaury takes a knee right on the jaw!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krieg.
Amaury escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Amaury moves into the clinch.
Krieg connects with a knee to the head.
Amaury takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amaury tries to break the clinch but Krieg is controlling the position.
Krieg landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Krieg tries to land knees in the clinch but Amaury avoids the damage to the body.
Amaury throws a head punch that misses.
Amaury blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Krieg scores with a knee to the head.
Krieg is struggling to control the position.
Amaury lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Amaury is looking to break free of the clinch but Krieg has double underhooks.
Amaury escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Amaury does it's job there.
Krieg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amaury misses with a wild combination.
Krieg misses with a low kick.
Krieg wants to land a leg kick but Amaury is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amaury has Krieg up against the cage in a clinch.
Krieg landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krieg trying to land knees to the body.
Krieg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Amaury avoids it.
Krieg missing with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Krieg.
Amaury blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Krieg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Amaury is defending well for now.
Krieg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Krieg prevents Amaury from breaking the clinch.
Krieg scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krieg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Amaury takes a knee to the side of the body.
Krieg utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Krieg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Krieg dominated that round.
That's time! Krieg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Amaury closes the distance and clinches.
Krieg is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Amaury tries to break free but Krieg pushes him back against the cage.
Krieg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Krieg lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Ditte Amaury has been cut.
Amaury blocks a body shot from Krieg.
Amaury escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krieg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amaury.
Amaury uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krieg.
Amaury moves into the clinch.
Amaury is trying to force a seperation but Krieg has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Amaury's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Amaury tries to circle away but Krieg has him pinned against the cage.
Amaury wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Amaury is trying to break the clinch but Krieg is controlling him.
Amaury breaks from the clinch.
Krieg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krieg misses with a hook.
Amaury instigates a clinch.
Krieg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Amaury blocks it with crossed arms.
Amaury lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Amaury is trying to push Krieg away but Krieg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Amaury wants to break free but Krieg has control.
Karl Krieg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A knee to the head by Krieg.
Amaury is rocked!
Amaury is breathing heavily.
Krieg comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Amaury is still on wobbly legs! Can Krieg finish him?
Amaury takes a knee to the side of the body.
Amaury on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Krieg is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Amaury seems to have recovered his senses.
Krieg tries to land a knee to the head but Amaury blocks with his arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krieg lands a knee to the body.
Krieg landing knees to the head.
Krieg lands a nice elbow.
Krieg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Amaury wants to break the clinch but can't.
Krieg connects with a nasty looking knee right to Amaury's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amaury is trying to push Krieg away but Krieg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knees in the clinch landing for Krieg.
Krieg misses with a knee strike.
Amaury is trying to push Krieg away but Krieg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Amaury is trying to break free.
Krieg stalls.
Amaury is trying to break free.
Krieg lands a knee to the head.
Amaury tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Amaury tries to circle away but Krieg has him pinned against the cage.
Krieg lands a body punch in the clinch.
Amaury takes a knee right on the jaw!
Krieg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Krieg tries a knee to the head but Amaury blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krieg trying to land knees to the body.
Amaury managing to block the knees to the body from Krieg.
Amaury on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Amaury lands a body shot.
Krieg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Amaury has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Amaury lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Krieg.
Amaury has a couple of punches blocked by Krieg.
Amaury manages to break the clinch.
Krieg throws a body punch but Amaury moves out of range.
Amaury checks a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Krieg tries to clinch up.
Krieg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krieg throws a leg kick but Amaury sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Amaury has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amaury wants to break the clinch but can't.
Amaury takes a knee right on the jaw!
Amaury breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krieg has managed to clinch.
Amaury is looking to break free of the clinch but Krieg has double underhooks.
Krieg lands a good knee to the midsection. Amaury won't want to take too many of those.
Krieg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Krieg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Amaury lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Krieg tries to land knees in the clinch but Amaury avoids the damage to the body.
Amaury is looking to break free of the clinch but Krieg has double underhooks.
Amaury slowing the pace effectively.
Krieg working Amaury over with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Amaury is looking to break free of the clinch but Krieg has double underhooks.
Amaury is trying to force a seperation but Krieg has the dominant position.
Krieg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Amaury lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Krieg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Amaury is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Krieg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ditte Amaury's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Krieg lunges at Amaury with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Amaury's hand.
Amaury gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Amaury wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Amaury.
Amaury throws a punch but it's blocked by Krieg.
The referee is keeping an eye on Krieg - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Amaury has had enough of the clinch but Krieg keeps him there for the moment.
Amaury has had enough of the clinch but Krieg keeps him there for the moment.
Krieg wants to stall.
Krieg prevents Amaury from breaking the clinch.
Amaury takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Amaury swings wildly with an uppercut but Krieg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amaury working aggressively here.
Amaury taking a breather.
Amaury managing to block the knees to the body from Krieg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krieg has Amaury pressed against the cage, preventing Amaury from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Krieg.
Krieg lands a right hand.
Krieg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Amaury avoiding damage as Krieg throws knees to the body.
Amaury lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krieg backwards.
Amaury wants to get back to striking at distance but Krieg won't allow it.
Amaury lands with a light punch inside.
Krieg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Krieg.
Amaury wants to break the clinch but can't.
Amaury manages to break the clinch.
Amaury moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krieg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Krieg misses with a knee strike.
Amaury looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Krieg using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Krieg.
Krieg tries to stall but Amaury uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Krieg lands an elbow just above Amaury 's eye.
Amaury tries to break the clinch but Krieg is controlling the position.
Krieg scores with a knee to the head.
Krieg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Amaury's efforts to push away.
Amaury takes a knee to the side of the body.
A frustrated look appears on Amaury's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Amaury lands an uppercut.
Krieg missing with knees to the body.
Amaury wants to get back to striking at distance but Krieg won't allow it.
Krieg has Amaury pushed against the cage.
Krieg throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amaury is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Krieg is keeping busy.
Amaury wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Krieg has him pressed against the cage.
Amaury avoiding damage as Krieg throws knees to the body.
Krieg tries to land a knee to the head but Amaury blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amaury.
Krieg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Amaury blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Krieg as Amaury tries to tie him up.
Amaury escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krieg swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Krieg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Krieg misses.
Krieg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amaury.
Amaury drives through and clinches with Krieg against the cage.
Krieg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Krieg misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amaury wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Krieg has him pressed against the cage.
Amaury is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Amaury tries to break free but Krieg pushes him back against the cage.
Amaury wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Krieg has him pressed against the cage.
Amaury manages to break the clinch.
Amaury throws a series of punches but Krieg avoids them all with ease.
Krieg throws a body kick that misses.
Amaury rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krieg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Amaury clinches up against the cage.
Krieg has a couple of punches blocked by Amaury.
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!
Amaury wants to break free but Krieg has control.
Ditte Amaury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krieg is trying to maintain a safe position but Amaury gets an underhook and turns Krieg into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krieg crunches a lovely knee into Amaury's ribcage.
Krieg tries to land a knee to the head but Amaury blocks with his arms.
Krieg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karl Krieg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amaury.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Krieg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Krieg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Krieg!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cross Odenkirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Sokolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cross Odenkirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Sokolov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokolov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Odenkirk tries to clinch there but Sokolov circles away.
Odenkirk is looking to clinch but Sokolov is avoiding it.
Odenkirk tries to clinch but Sokolov is having none of it.
Sokolov clobbers Odenkirk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Odenkirk tries to clinch up.
Sokolov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Odenkirk with a jab.
Odenkirk drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Odenkirk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sokolov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Odenkirk taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odenkirk decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Odenkirk dodges the punch combination from Sokolov.
Sokolov swats away the attempt to clinch by Odenkirk.
Odenkirk with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sokolov.
Odenkirk tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sokolov counters with a straight right hand.
Odenkirk throws a series of punches but Sokolov avoids them all with ease.
Sokolov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sokolov clobbers Odenkirk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Odenkirk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sokolov checks it well.
Odenkirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sokolov moves away.
Sokolov misses with a double jab
and Odenkirk moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sokolov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sokolov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Odenkirk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sokolov connects with a solid leg kick.
Odenkirk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sokolov's waist but Sokolov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Odenkirk off to one side.
Odenkirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sokolov.
Odenkirk tries to clinch but Sokolov is having none of it.
Sokolov lands with an overhand left.
Odenkirk thows a body shot but no joy.
Odenkirk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sokolov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Odenkirk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Odenkirk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sokolov backwards.
Odenkirk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk struggles to land a body shot inside as Sokolov controls his hands.
Sokolov blocking some punches.
Odenkirk wants a takedown.
Odenkirk dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sokolov has had enough of the clinch but Odenkirk keeps him there for the moment.
Odenkirk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sokolov tries to circle away but Odenkirk has him pinned against the cage.
Odenkirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Odenkirk throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Odenkirk prevents Sokolov from breaking the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odenkirk tries to land knees in the clinch but Sokolov avoids the damage to the body.
Odenkirk misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cross Odenkirk dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Odenkirk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sokolov sprawls well. Sokolov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Odenkirk gets slowly back to his feet.
Odenkirk jabs Sokolov right on the nose. Sokolov blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Sergei Sokolov has been cut.
Odenkirk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Odenkirk shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sokolov is trying to defend but Odenkirk finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sokolov is defending against the submission attempts here by Odenkirk.
Odenkirk takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odenkirk seems to be looking for submissions.
Odenkirk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sokolov's head.
Sokolov is not content to let Odenkirk control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Odenkirk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk wants to advance to full mount but Sokolov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Odenkirk prevents Sokolov from getting back to his feet.
Odenkirk trying to control the position from guard on top but Sokolov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Odenkirk drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sokolov dives on top into guard.
Sokolov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Cross Odenkirk.
Sokolov misses with a body shot.
Odenkirk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Odenkirk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Odenkirk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Odenkirk swinging wildly here.
Sokolov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Odenkirk tries to clinch up.
Sokolov tests Odenkirk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Odenkirk misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov misses with a two punch combination.
Odenkirk misses with a wild body shot.
Sokolov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Odenkirk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Odenkirk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sokolov scores with a jab. Odenkirk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sokolov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Odenkirk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sokolov.
Sokolov keeps the fight on the outside.
Sokolov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Odenkirk's hands.
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 Cross Odenkirk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sergei Sokolov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Odenkirk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sokolov, pushing him back against the cage.
Odenkirk throws a head punch that misses.
Odenkirk throws a head punch that misses.
Odenkirk misses with the head strike.
Odenkirk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Odenkirk has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sokolov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Odenkirk lands shots from the back.
Odenkirk is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sokolov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sokolov covering up well under a barage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odenkirk punches the canvas rather than the man.
Odenkirk throwing sloppy strikes.
Sokolov manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Odenkirk is now in side control.
Odenkirk throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The strikes coming from Odenkirk are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cross Odenkirk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Odenkirk is trying to ground and pound but Sokolov uses the momentary lack of control by Odenkirk to regain half guard.
Odenkirk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sokolov defending well though.
Sokolov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Odenkirk is trying to control. Sokolov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Odenkirk stalling away here and it's allowed Sokolov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Odenkirk looking to sit in guard and control but Sokolov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk controls Sokolov momentarily but Sokolov frees himself.
Sergei Sokolov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cross Odenkirk has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Odenkirk wants to clinch up but Sokolov keeps it at a distance.
A lazy left from Sokolov finds it's target.
Sokolov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Odenkirk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk is looking to clinch.
Odenkirk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Odenkirk doesn't manage to clinch there - Sokolov circles away.
Sokolov misses with a lunging right hand
and Odenkirk counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Odenkirk trying to mount his opponent but Sokolov defends it.
Cross Odenkirk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice strikes from Odenkirk there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Odenkirk decides to return to a standing position.
Sokolov tries to keep at a distance but Odenkirk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sokolov missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cross Odenkirk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Odenkirk, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cross Odenkirk!
A relieved looking Cross Odenkirk thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirco Crocop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cj Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Crocop might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Scars of life - Water in my hands. Mirco Crocop could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cj Ivanov's chin.
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32
235 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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24
260 lbs
10 - 12 - 0 |
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Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirco Crocop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cj Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Ivanov misses
and Crocop counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ivanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ivanov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crocop pinned against the cage. Crocop gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good standup being displayed there by Ivanov as he connects with a hook.
Ivanov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ivanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown but Crocop shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Crocop ducks under a wild hook from Ivanov.
Ivanov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crocop stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crocop wants it to stay on the feet.
Mirco Crocop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cj Ivanov.
Crocop wants to clinch up but Ivanov keeps it at a distance.
Ivanov misses with a head kick.
Cj Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanov throws a right hand that Crocop ducks under and follows up with a left that Crocop also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ivanov misses with a few strikes there.
Crunch! Crocop slams his shin into Ivanov's torso.
Ivanov looks gassed!
Crocop scores with a kick to the body.
Crocop darts in and clinches Ivanov up against the cage.
Crocop breaks the clinch.
Crocop lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ivanov will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crocop fails to land with a series of punches.
Crocop takes the fight into the clinch.
Crocop is trying to break the clinch but Ivanov is controlling him.
Crocop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ivanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ivanov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Crocop smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov has his takedown stuffed
and Crocop counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crocop.
Crocop looking to throw knees to the head but Ivanov is blocking nicely.
Crocop tries a knee to the head but Ivanov blocks it.
Crocop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ivanov avoiding damage as Crocop throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Crocop's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ivanov being controlled against the cage.
Crocop misses with a knee to the head.
Crocop tries a body shot but Ivanov blocks it.
Crocop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocop has had enough of the clinch but Ivanov keeps him there for the moment.
Crocop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ivanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crocop tries to land knees in the clinch but Ivanov avoids the damage to the body.
Crocop is trying to break the clinch but Ivanov is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Crocop's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ivanov is trying to pull guard but Crocop has him pressed against the cage.
Crocop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crocop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ivanov shoots in looking for a takedown but Crocop manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ivanov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Crocop lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ivanov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crocop is fending him off so far but Ivanov persists. Nope, Crocop circles away and we're back to standing.
Crocop avoids the head kick by Ivanov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov swinging wildly here.
Ivanov misses with a takedown
and Crocop counters with a right hand to the body.
Crocop throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crocop avoids the head kick by Ivanov.
Ivanov shoots in but no luck this time.
Crocop moves out of range of the strikes.
Crocop feints and then cracks Ivanov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ivanov down.
Crocop avoids the head kick by Ivanov.
A head kick by Ivanov misses
and Crocop finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crocop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crocop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ivanov shoots and misses
and Crocop counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirco Crocop dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Crocop stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crocop wants it to stay on the feet.
Crocop scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ivanov in his tracks.
Ivanov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crocop sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ivanov gets tackled into the cage by Crocop. Crocop maintains the clinch.
Crocop misses with a knee to the head.
Crocop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crocop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ivanov blocks it with crossed arms.
Crocop is trying to break the clinch but Ivanov is controlling him.
Crocop tries to land a knee to the head but Ivanov blocks with his arms.
Crocop tries a knee to the head but Ivanov blocks it.
Crocop misses with a knee to the head.
Ivanov managing to block the knees to the body from Crocop.
Crocop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop trying to land knees to the body.
Crocop drops Ivanov with a big knee straight up the middle! Ivanov is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
It looks like Cj Ivanov has been cut.
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!
A head kick by Ivanov misses
and Crocop makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ivanov is breathing heavily.
Ivanov throws a sloppy head kick
and Crocop counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ivanov thinking.
Ivanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Crocop has taken the fight to the clinch.
Crocop lands a body punch.
Crocop lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Crocop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crocop missing with knees to the body.
Crocop tries to work over Ivanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crocop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocop tries a knee to the head but Ivanov blocks it.
Crocop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ivanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ivanov tries to pull guard but Crocop won't allow it.
Mirco Crocop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cj Ivanov.
Crocop wants to get back to striking at distance but Ivanov won't allow it.
Ivanov gets control of Crocop's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ivanov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Crocop wanted to stand there but Ivanov had control of the position.
Ivanov has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Crocop should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Ivanov has tightened it up now! Crocop should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cj Ivanov!
A very excited looking Cj Ivanov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonid Guerra Salsido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksey Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Guerra Salsido might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cuba Anthem. The key to victory for Leonid Guerra Salsido has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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25
219 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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27
205 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonid Guerra Salsido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksey Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerra Salsido throws a head kick but Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy moves out of range.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy slips under a jab.
Guerra Salsido throws a leg kick but Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Guerra Salsido misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy fails with the takedown.
Aleksey Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerra Salsido throws a hook but Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy avoids it easily.
Guerra Salsido getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Aleksey Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy has been cut.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy fails in his attempt to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Guerra Salsido.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy moves in looking to clinch but Guerra Salsido pushes him off.
Guerra Salsido keeps the fight on the outside.
Guerra Salsido throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy with a poor takedown
letting Guerra Salsido counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra Salsido throws a head kick but Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy moves out of range.
Guerra Salsido lands a two punch combo.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guerra Salsido paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guerra Salsido tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy was well out of range. Poor timing from Guerra Salsido.
Guerra Salsido throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guerra Salsido throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Guerra Salsido.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy staying out of range there.
Guerra Salsido lands with a slapping head kick.
That has opened up Aleksey Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy tries to clinch there but Guerra Salsido circles away.
Guerra Salsido tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy moves to clinch but Guerra Salsido breaks away
and Guerra Salsido counters with a stiff right hand.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy drives through and clinches with Guerra Salsido against the cage.
Guerra Salsido is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Leonid Guerra Salsido has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksey Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy.
Guerra Salsido working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy tries to pull guard but Guerra Salsido forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Guerra Salsido avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Guerra Salsido gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy jumps guard but Guerra Salsido turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Guerra Salsido avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Guerra Salsido stops a takedown attempt from Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Guerra Salsido gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Guerra Salsido is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Guerra Salsido pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guerra Salsido thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guerra Salsido tries a head kick but it misses.
Guerra Salsido throws a hook but Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy blocks it.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Guerra Salsido manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy moves in looking to clinch but Guerra Salsido pushes him off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Guerra Salsido.
The cut above Aleksey Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra Salsido fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guerra Salsido throws out a loose jab but Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guerra Salsido is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Guerra Salsido scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy walks into a stiff left hand from Guerra Salsido.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy walks into a left hand.
Aleksey Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Guerra Salsido misses with a double jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guerra Salsido looks to throw the jab but Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy is out of range.
Leonid Guerra Salsido is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guerra Salsido throws a nice looking combination but Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guerra Salsido keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonid Guerra Salsido dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleksey Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Guerra Salsido thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Guerra Salsido swinging wildly here.
Leonid Guerra Salsido is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guerra Salsido keeps the fight on the outside.
Guerra Salsido pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy looking to score a takedown here. Guerra Salsido is defending well but Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy drives through and ends up in Guerra Salsido's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Guerra Salsido pushes Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy off and gets back to his feet.
Guerra Salsido scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guerra Salsido.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra Salsido scores with the left hand. Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy knows he should have avoided that one.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aleksey Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leonid Guerra Salsido!
Leonid Guerra Salsido got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wanha Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pro Ject (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karhu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Im too old for this sh*t!. 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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29
193 lbs
22 - 10 - 1 |
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29
195 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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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
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wanha Karhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pro Ject!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karhu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Karhu.
Karhu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Karhu.
A big right from Karhu misses.
Ject misses with a leg kick.
A big left from Karhu misses.
Ject drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ject looks to throw the jab but Karhu is out of range.
Karhu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by Karhu.
Karhu cracks Ject with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ject throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karhu misses with a looping right.
Ject lands with an uppercut that bounces Karhu off the cage and back into range.
Ject takes a swing at Karhu's ribcage but misses.
Ject staying out of range there.
Karhu swings for the body but Ject moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Ject as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Ject misses.
Ject stuns Karhu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Karhu. Beautiful body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Karhu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Karhu just misses with a punch to the body.
Wanha Karhu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karhu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ject.
Karhu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Karhu takes a swing at Ject's ribcage but misses.
Ject misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karhu.
Karhu defending well as Ject loads up on a big left hand.
Karhu lands a really nice looking cross but Ject seems unphased.
Karhu throws a lazy uppercut
and Ject counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ject lands with a shot to the body.
Ject throws a lazy uppercut
and Karhu counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ject throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ject avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left lands for Ject.
No joy there for Ject, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ject walks into a stiff left hand from Karhu.
Karhu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ject.
Ject moves away from the strike by Karhu.
Karhu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ject cracks a nice hook into Karhu's ribs.
Ject slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Karhu throws an off balance right hand
and Ject counters with a left to the body.
Ject looks to land a left hand but Karhu moved out of range nicely.
Karhu misses with a body shot.
Ject throws a solid leg kick but Karhu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ject.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Ject tenderised Karhu's leg. Karhu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ject lands a nice shot to the body.
Ject looks to land a left hand but Karhu moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the body from Ject misses
and Karhu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ject blocks a jab.
Karhu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Karhu ducks right into an uppercut from Ject.
Ject tries to bum rush Karhu with a series of wild strikes but Karhu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ject jabs at Karhu's body.
Karhu swings for the body but Ject moves out of range.
Ject lands a nice looking body shot.
Ject lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ject.
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!
Ject takes a swing at Karhu's ribcage but misses.
Ject throws a leg kick but Karhu moved away.
Ject listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu lands with an uppercut that bounces Ject off the cage and back into range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ject!
Karhu darts in trying to clinch
and Ject counters with an inside leg kick.
Ject throws a good cross that connects.
Karhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ject moves away.
Karhu lands a really nice looking cross but Ject seems unphased.
Ject fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karhu manages to avoid it.
Ject lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slow jab from Ject misses its intended target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karhu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ject.
Karhu tries to close the distance and clinch but Ject swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karhu ducks under a wild hook from Ject.
Ject throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pro Ject dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ject scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ject throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Karhu digs a good hook to Ject's body.
Karhu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karhu tries to clinch up but Ject circles away and keeps his distance.
Ject takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ject swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karhu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ject misses with a hook. Karhu ducked under it nicely.
Ject thows a body shot but no joy.
Ject lands a nice looking body shot.
Karhu slips a jab from Ject.
A slow jab from Ject misses its intended target.
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!
Ject with a hook.
Karhu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ject moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu works the jab nicely.
Ject misses with a low kick.
Ject scores with a jab to the body.
Ject misses with a few strikes there.
Karhu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Karhu misses with a body shot.
Karhu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ject.
Karhu throws out a powerful jab.
Ject misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Karhu misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Ject as he connects with a hook.
Ject missing with a left hand there. Karhu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karhu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ject tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Karhu is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Ject misses the target.
Ject keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ject looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ject lands a jab to the head.
Karhu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ject throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karhu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ject.
Karhu checks a leg kick.
Ject thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karhu connects with a jab.
Karhu moves in looking to clinch but Ject pushes him off.
Karhu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ject lunges at Karhu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Karhu's hand.
Nice defenses there by Karhu.
Karhu blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ject circles away quickly and effectively.
Karhu drops his hands momentarily and Ject takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Karhu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karhu blocks a head kick by Ject.
Ject ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Karhu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Karhu slips a straight right by Ject.
Ject walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Karhu.
Karhu slips a straight right by Ject.
Ject throws the left hand but Karhu avoids the punch easily.
Karhu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ject on the side of the head.
Karhu misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ject misses.
Karhu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ject.
Karhu 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ject throws a looping overhand right but Karhu ducks down to avoid it.
Ject takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Karhu's corner calls for a 1-2. Karhu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ject tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karhu was well out of range. Poor timing from Ject.
The fighters circling - Ject throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karhu throws a shot to the body.
Pro Ject seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body kick from Ject.
Karhu throws a body punch but Ject moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloppy strikes from Karhu. Those never looked like landing.
Karhu is looking to clinch.
Karhu tests Ject's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Ject.
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 Wanha Karhu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Karhu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Karhu is looking to clinch but Ject is avoiding it.
Karhu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ject just misses with a punch to the body.
Ject misses with an uppercut.
Karhu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karhu moves away from the strike by Ject.
Ject thows a body shot but no joy.
A lazy left from Karhu finds it's target.
Karhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ject moves away.
Ject throws a hook to the side of Karhu's head but Karhu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ject misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karhu.
A slow jab from Karhu misses its intended target.
Karhu swings for the body but Ject moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Karhu misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Karhu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ject misses with a body shot
and Ject takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ject cracks Karhu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Karhu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ject. Ject circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ject throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karhu.
Karhu tries to bum rush Ject with a series of wild strikes but Ject uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karhu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ject.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ject jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ject slips a straight right by Karhu.
Karhu lands an overhand right.
Karhu punishes Ject's body with a nice straight punch.
Karhu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ject paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ject lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Ject.
Karhu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ject takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ject misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ject just misses with a punch to the body.
Ject takes one on the button.
Karhu throws a big shot that misses.
Ject throws a leg kick but Karhu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ject misses with a hook. Karhu ducked under it nicely.
Karhu looks to score with a jab to the body but Ject is just out of range.
A big right from Ject misses.
Karhu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ject moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karhu lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu slips under a jab.
Karhu cracks a nice hook into Ject's ribs.
Ject throws a head kick that misses.
Ject has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ject swings for the body but Karhu moves out of range.
Karhu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Karhu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ject motions for Karhu to come forward. Ject throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ject misses with a right hand
and Karhu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ject keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karhu.
Ject ducks under a wild hook from Karhu.
Karhu scores with a decent looking hook.
Karhu misses with an uppercut. Ject saw that one coming.
Karhu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ject misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu lands with a shot to the body.
Karhu closes the distance and pushes Ject back into the cage.
Ject is trying to break free.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karhu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ject.
Ject goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karhu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ject backwards.
Karhu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Karhu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ject's efforts to push away.
Karhu lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karhu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karhu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wanha Karhu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Karhu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Wanha Karhu!
During a confident post fight interview, Wanha Karhu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeremey Toney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Pribko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toney comes to the cage accompanied by Let's Scrap. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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167 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
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeremey Toney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Pribko!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pribko lands a right hook to the body.
Toney ducks under a wild hook from Pribko.
Pribko stalks Toney and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Toney's face. Toney staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Jeremey Toney has been cut.
Toney scores with a spinning back kick!
Toney throws a sloppy head kick and Pribko moves out of range easily.
Toney catches Pribko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pribko misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Pribko.
Toney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pribko is pawing at Toney, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Toney's nose. Toney is badly hurt! Pribko pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Toney tries desperately to hold on but Pribko is relentless in his assault! As Toney receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Pribko away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Pribko!
After the big win, Ivan Pribko made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Blitzkrieg Formula 5000 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Whonjon William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeggu Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomb has chosen Limp Bizkit - Nookie as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Whonjon William!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeggu Bomb!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
William showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bomb.
The fighters circling - Bomb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
William dives in and scores a takedown into Bomb's guard.
Bomb controls William momentarily but William frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bomb keeping full guard, as William tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bomb utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
William is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
William is looking to work some ground and pound but Bomb has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William looking to pass the guard.
Bomb looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
William looking to pass the guard.
William trying to control but Bomb is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bomb is looking to clinch but William is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Bomb.
William shoots in and gets a takedown into Bomb's guard.
William throws a strike but Bomb rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb looking to sit in guard and control but William gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
William pushing down on Bomb's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
William is looking to advance position but Bomb won't allow it.
William seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bomb does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
William throwing shots but Bomb is blocking nicely.
William missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
William trying to control from Bomb's half guard. Bomb has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bomb managing to control the position.
William in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bomb has his hands on William's head, controlling the position.
Bomb being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
William shoots in for a takedown but Bomb shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
William shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than William was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
William trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bomb sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bomb is not content to let William control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Whonjon William dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bomb, as that shot connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bomb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
William uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bomb.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bomb.
William takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bomb scores with the left hand. William knows he should have avoided that one.
Bomb misses with a straight right.
Bomb tries to clinch up.
William on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bomb throws a leg kick which misses William's front leg but catches the back leg as William tries to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. William darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
William lunges at Bomb with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bomb's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bomb.
Jeggu Bomb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
William fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bomb scores with a punch to the head.
Bomb thumps William with a low kick.
Bomb jabs William to the body, keeping him at a distance.
William checks the leg kick.
Jeggu Bomb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Bomb misses.
William checks the leg kick nicely there.
William shoots in but Bomb avoids the takedown attempt easily.
William throws a low kick but Bomb moves out of range easily.
Bomb tries to close the distance and clinch but William swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
An inside leg kick from Bomb misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Bomb catches William right on the button with a cross.
Bomb throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bomb lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from William. Bomb does a little dance to reset his feet.
William shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bomb as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Whonjon William. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bomb misses with a leg kick.
William will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
William avoids the body shot from Bomb.
William misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomb misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Bomb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bomb throws a lazy uppercut
and William connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
William thows a body shot but no joy.
Bomb tries to close the distance and clinch up but William swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bomb misses with a combination
and William counters with a straight right hand.
Bomb has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
William gets cracked there but stands up to it.
William steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bomb. That one must have hurt.
William tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bomb was well out of range. Poor timing from William.
William circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bomb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract William.
Bomb is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomb wants to clinch up but William keeps it at a distance.
William fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bomb connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed William momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
William misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice jab there from Bomb.
Jeggu Bomb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bomb tries to close the distance and clinch up but William swats him away and circles back towards the center.
William shoots for a double leg takedown but Bomb sprawls well. He's pushed William's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Some bone on bone action there as William checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from William.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bomb lunges at William with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by William's hand.
William lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeggu Bomb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bomb throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck William on the side of the head.
Bomb throws a solid leg kick but William takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bomb.
Bomb avoids a punch combination nicely.
William swats away the attempt to clinch by Bomb.
Bomb feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to William's calf.
Bomb scores with a hook to the body. William takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bomb punishes William's body with a nice straight punch.
William blocks a head kick by Bomb.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bomb darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bomb looks to land a combination but William avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
William keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William misses with an attempted mid kick.
An inside leg kick from Bomb misses.
Bomb looks to land a left hand but William moved out of range nicely.
Bomb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but William was well out of range. Poor timing from Bomb.
Bomb thows a body shot but no joy.
Bomb has taken the fight to the clinch.
William has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bomb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bomb lands a damaging elbow.
William tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bomb just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bomb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
William taking a breather.
Bomb is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but William is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Bomb.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
William wants to break the clinch but can't.
William tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bomb just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bomb lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bomb tries to work over William's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bomb.
Bomb gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from William.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Whonjon William. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bomb pushes William back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bomb landing some nice looking knees to the body.
William gets control of Bomb's arms and successfully pulls guard. William will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
William is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bomb defends well.
Whonjon William overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomb controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
William pulls Bomb in close to prevent any damage.
Bomb advances position into side control!
William is being controlled here.
William tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bomb wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomb is putting a hurting on William here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bomb wants to control but William is keeping him busy.
William is looking to reverse the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bomb staying calm.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
William struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeggu Bomb really 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.
William slips a jab and a cross from Bomb.
William avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
William misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bomb.
Bomb moves out of range of the body kick.
William misses with a straight right.
Bomb takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from William. Bomb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bomb thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on William if he has to take too many more of those.
William walks into a left hand.
William takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
William is looking to wear down Bomb with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bomb tries to close the distance and clinch up but William swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bomb connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William shoots in but no luck this time.
Jab from Bomb.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bomb.
Bomb forces William back against the cage and clinches.
Bomb with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
William tries to break free but Bomb pushes him back against the cage.
Bomb lands a good knee to the midsection. William won't want to take too many of those.
Bomb lands a nice uppercut.
William's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bomb working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bomb lands a right hand that snaps the head of William backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bomb creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bomb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Bomb.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bomb lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
William is rocked!
Bomb landing knees to the head.
Oh William is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short left from Bomb.
Bomb lands a knee to the head.
Bomb pushes William back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bomb scores with a shoulder strike.
Bomb is working William over against the cage.
A short left from Bomb.
William wants to break free but Bomb has control.
Bomb landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bomb.
Bomb lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
William being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomb throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but William blocks it with crossed arms.
William's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bomb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bomb gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bomb creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through William's defenses.
Jeggu Bomb seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bomb is pressed up against the cage. William has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bomb down to the mat. Bomb avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bomb takes the fight into the clinch.
William drags the fight down to the ground.
William working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bomb doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bomb manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
William seems to have got his legs back now.
William controls Bomb momentarily but Bomb frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
William has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bomb has passed into side control.
Bomb working the ground and pound.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bomb is looking to take a break and control but William is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeggu Bomb dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
William takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
William bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bomb leaves William with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bomb. William does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bomb lands a really nice looking cross but William seems unphased.
Bomb falls off balance throwing a combination
and William counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bomb misses with a low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from William.
Bomb lands a nice shot that snaps William's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bomb throws a one two combo.
Bomb fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with William, pushing him back against the cage.
William breaks from the clinch.
Bomb doesn't manage to clinch there - William circles away.
Bomb is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bomb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bomb is looking to clinch.
Bomb moves in looking to clinch but William pushes him off.
Whonjon William has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bomb connects with a single shot there.
William shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Whonjon William. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Bomb misses.
Bomb bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
William shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bomb but Bomb pushes him off and we're back to square one.
William staying out of range there.
Bomb drives through and clinches with William against the cage.
William can't break the clinch.
Bomb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
William goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bomb prevents it.
Bomb misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
William fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bomb lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt William or not.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bomb pushes William back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bomb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
William tries to break the clinch but Bomb is controlling the position.
Bomb lands with a left to the head.
Bomb taking a breather.
William can't break the clinch.
Bomb gets through William's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bomb stalling against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by William.
Bomb landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A body shot lands from Bomb.
Jeggu Bomb is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Bomb pushes William back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bomb lands an elbow inside that William shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Bomb.
Bomb has William pressed against the cage, preventing William from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bomb landing knees to the body.
William tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bomb comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee is keeping an eye on William - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bomb makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
William struggles to land a body shot inside as Bomb controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeggu Bomb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bomb has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 46:49
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeggu Bomb!
Jeggu Bomb is the new middleweight champion!
After the big win, Jeggu Bomb made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors FinnFighter Nutrition (Only 160Q supps!) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Loveladdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Mot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Loveladdy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to PANTERA - F*CKING HOSTILE. Mot is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Be Aggresive by Faith No More. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Forrest Loveladdy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Tom Mot!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loveladdy misses the shot to the body.
Mot scoring well with a low kick there.
Mot lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Loveladdy at a distance.
Mot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Loveladdy.
Mot tries to clinch there but Loveladdy circles away.
A big left from Mot misses.
Loveladdy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loveladdy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mot is trying to defend but Loveladdy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Loveladdy trying to control from half guard but Mot is working away.
Mot won't allow Loveladdy to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveladdy is working hard here to advance position.
Loveladdy trying to control from half guard but Mot is working away.
Loveladdy stalling away here and it's allowed Mot to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loveladdy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Loveladdy tries to free his leg and advance position but Mot is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy trying to control the position from guard on top but Mot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loveladdy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Loveladdy being controlled here momentarily.
Mot can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Loveladdy controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Forrest Loveladdy.
Mot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Loveladdy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mot as he avoids it easily.
Mot connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Loveladdy's hands.
Tom Mot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mot wants to clinch up but Loveladdy keeps it at a distance.
Loveladdy is looking to clinch.
Loveladdy tries to close the distance and clinch but Mot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Mot misses its intended target.
Horrible takedown by Loveladdy or perhaps it was just good defense by Mot which made him look bad.
Mot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mot connects with an inside leg kick.
Mot scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Forrest Loveladdy has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mot fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Loveladdy is out of range.
Loveladdy fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Loveladdy. Mot shrugs it off though.
Loveladdy tries to clinch but Mot is having none of it.
Mot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Loveladdy circles away quickly and effectively.
Mot connects with a jab.
Loveladdy throws a body punch but Mot moves out of range.
Mot keeps the fight on the outside.
Mot lands with a nice body kick.
Loveladdy fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mot tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mot dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Loveladdy. That did some damage!
Loveladdy tries to clinch but Mot moves out of range.
Mot misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tom Mot will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Forrest Loveladdy's cut.
That's time! Loveladdy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Loveladdy delivers a nice body kick.
Loveladdy tries a low kick but Mot avoids it.
Loveladdy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Loveladdy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mot lands with a slapping head kick.
Mot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Loveladdy misses the jab.
Mot lands a nice hook to Loveladdy's body. Loveladdy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Loveladdy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Loveladdy is looking to clinch.
Mot drives through and clinches with Loveladdy against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Mot.
Mot lands a body shot in the clinch.
Loveladdy jumps guard but Mot turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mot lands a left hand.
Loveladdy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mot lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Loveladdy or not.
Mot lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mot lands an uppercut.
Loveladdy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mot working aggressively here.
Mot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Loveladdy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mot lands a left hand.
Mot misses with some punches.
Loveladdy tries a body shot but Mot blocks it.
Loveladdy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Loveladdy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loveladdy works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Loveladdy is looking to work some ground and pound but Mot has wrist control.
Mot pulls Loveladdy in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mot's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Loveladdy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Loveladdy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Loveladdy won't allow Mot to sweep him here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Loveladdy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mot utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Loveladdy throws a big elbow that misses.
Loveladdy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy with a nice head shot there.
Loveladdy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Loveladdy trying to control the position from guard on top but Mot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mot is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Loveladdy wants to pass the guard but Mot is keeping the position.
Loveladdy postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Loveladdy moves out of range as Mot strikes.
Loveladdy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loveladdy moves away.
Loveladdy moves away from the strike by Mot.
Mot thows a body shot but no joy.
Tom Mot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Loveladdy slips a jab from Mot.
The crowd cheers as Loveladdy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mot doesn't seem phased though.
Loveladdy shoots in but no luck this time.
No joy there for Mot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mot throws a head kick but Loveladdy moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck for Loveladdy with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forrest Loveladdy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loveladdy throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tom Mot will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Forrest Loveladdy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mot scores with a leg kick.
Loveladdy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Loveladdy shoots in and gets a takedown into Mot's guard.
Loveladdy won't allow Mot to sweep him here.
Loveladdy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mot looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Loveladdy looking to sit in guard and control but Mot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Loveladdy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveladdy is looking to sweep but instead, Mot has passed into half guard.
Loveladdy wants to improve his position but Mot is controlling well.
Loveladdy wants to get back to full guard but Mot has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Loveladdy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mot's best efforts.
Loveladdy is trying to control but Mot passes into side control!
Mot is looking to take a break and control but Loveladdy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Loveladdy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mot is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Loveladdy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Loveladdy's back!
Mot is hanging on to Loveladdy's back as he tries to escape.
Loveladdy trying to control the hands but Mot won't let him.
I really don't envy Loveladdy right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Loveladdy clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Forrest Loveladdy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Good leg kick by Mot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Loveladdy checks a low kick from Mot.
Mot scores with a sloppy right hand. Loveladdy should have avoided that one.
Mot thumps Loveladdy with a low kick.
Mot thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Loveladdy if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice jab there from Mot.
Mot defending well as Loveladdy loads up on a big left hand.
Loveladdy blocks a jab.
Loveladdy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mot circles away quickly and effectively.
Loveladdy just misses with a punch to the body.
Mot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mot throws a nice outside leg kick.
Loveladdy throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mot misses with a jab to the body
and Loveladdy counters with a good, hard body kick but Mot shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveladdy walks into a jab.
Loveladdy misses with a low kick as Mot jumps back.
Loveladdy throws a big shot that misses.
Loveladdy throws a hook but Mot avoids it easily.
A lazy body kick from Loveladdy
enabling Mot to counter with a crisp jab.
Mot lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mot tries to clinch up but Loveladdy circles away and keeps his distance.
Mot avoids the body shot from Loveladdy.
Mot scores with a push kick.
Mot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loveladdy was well out of range. Poor timing from Mot.
Mot throws a low kick but Loveladdy avoids it.
Mot throws a jab when Loveladdy was well out of range.
Loveladdy misses with a hook
and Loveladdy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Loveladdy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Loveladdy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Loveladdy lands in his opponent's guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mot trying to keep a closed guard but Loveladdy is proving a slippery customer.
Loveladdy trying to control the position from guard on top but Mot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loveladdy is looking to advance position but Mot has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Loveladdy can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy wants to hold on but Mot pushes him away.
Loveladdy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mot looking to control but Loveladdy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Loveladdy is working to get back to half guard.
Loveladdy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy working to try and regain half guard.
Loveladdy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Loveladdy is desperately trying to improve his position but Mot has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loveladdy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Loveladdy is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Tom Mot will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Forrest Loveladdy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mot just misses with a punch to the body.
Loveladdy misses with a low kick.
Loveladdy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mot at a distance.
Mot looks to score with a jab to the body but Loveladdy is just out of range.
Mot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Loveladdy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mot thinking.
Loveladdy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Mot counter with a right hand.
Mot scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Loveladdy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mot works the jab nicely.
Loveladdy throws a body kick that misses
and Mot counters with an outside leg kick.
Loveladdy misses with a wild body shot.
Loveladdy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loveladdy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Mot blocking the ground and pound attempt from Loveladdy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveladdy is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mot reverses the position - he's now on top in Loveladdy's guard.
Loveladdy is trying to control the position but Mot postures up.
Loveladdy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Forrest Loveladdy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mot avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Loveladdy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mot avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy is trying to control the position but Mot postures up.
Loveladdy trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Loveladdy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Loveladdy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mot puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Loveladdy wants to control but Mot is keeping busy.
Mot takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loveladdy tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mot has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Forrest Loveladdy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mot has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 47:48
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 47:48
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Mot!
Tom Mot is the new lightweight champion!
Tom Mot took some time post fight to say the following; 'Yeah that feels better....'.
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RATING
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