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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Bob Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Muter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Muter will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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143 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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Good chin
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Muter!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Muter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muter drives through and clinches with Marley against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Muter prevents Marley from breaking the clinch.
Marley is trying to break the clinch but Muter has him pressed against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Muter.
Muter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marley wants to get back to striking at distance but Muter won't allow it.
Muter misses with some punches.
Muter keeps control of Marley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Muter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muter misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Muter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Marley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Muter closes the distance and clinches.
Marley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Muter breaks from the clinch.
Muter rushes Marley and presses him up against the ropes.
Marley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muter has him pressed against the ropes.
Marley stalling in the clinch but Muter improves position.
Muter tries to break free but Marley pushes him back against the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Muter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muter tries to bum rush Marley with a series of wild strikes but Marley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marley could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A head kick misses from Muter.
Muter scores with a spinning back kick!
Marley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muter.
Marley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muter was well out of range. Poor timing from Marley.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muter tries to close the distance and clinch but Marley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muter.
Marley takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Marley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Muter tries to clinch up.
Muter wants to clinch.
Marley throws the left hand but Muter avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muter tries to clinch but Marley is having none of it.
Marley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Muter tries to clinch up but Marley circles away and keeps his distance.
Muter clinches up against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muter with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Muter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Muter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Marley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Muter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alex Muter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muter tries to clinch but Marley moves out of range.
Muter is looking to clinch but Marley is avoiding it.
Muter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marley.
Muter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muter wants to clinch up but Marley keeps it at a distance.
Muter lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley keeps the fight on the outside.
Muter tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Marley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marley thows a body shot but no joy.
Alex Muter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marley keeps the fight on the outside.
Marley tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Muter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muter throws a series of punches but Marley moves out of range.
Muter darts in trying to clinch
and Marley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Muter tries to clinch but Marley is having none of it.
Muter looks to land a combination but Marley avoids it well.
Muter clinches.
Marley prevents Muter from breaking the clinch.
Muter misses with a punch on the inside.
Muter breaks from the clinch.
Muter is looking to clinch but Marley is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Muter throws a head kick but Marley moves out of range.
Muter moves into the clinch.
Muter manages to break the clinch.
Muter lands a head kick!
Muter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muter wants to clinch up but Marley keeps it at a distance.
Muter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muter is looking to clinch.
Muter throws a sloppy head kick and Marley moves out of range easily.
Marley misses with a wild body shot.
Muter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Muter tries to close the distance and clinch but Marley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muter doesn't manage to clinch there - Marley circles away.
Muter 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.
Alex Muter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Marley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Muter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marley is looking to wear down Muter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Muter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muter tries to clinch but Marley moves out of range.
Muter slips under a jab.
Muter misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Marley misses the target.
Marley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marley.
Muter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Muter ducks under a wild hook from Marley.
Muter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muter moves away.
Muter clinches up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muter misses with a punch on the inside.
Muter holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Muter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alex Muter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Muter scores with a head kick.
Marley gets tackled into the ropes by Muter. Muter maintains the clinch.
Marley trying to stall but Muter improves his position.
Muter breaks the clinch.
Marley throws a body punch but Muter moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muter instigates a clinch.
Muter utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Muter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marley's elbow.
Muter has a couple of punches blocked by Marley.
Muter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Muter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marley looking to slow down the pace here.
Marley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Marley trying to control the position but instead, Muter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marley into the ropes.
Muter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley trying to control the position but instead, Muter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marley into the ropes.
Marley is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Muter's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Marley avoiding damage as Muter throws knees to the body.
Alex Muter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Muter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Marley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marley trying to control the position but instead, Muter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marley into the ropes.
Marley can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Muter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Muter 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Muter!
Alex Muter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Rojo Saxnn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kova Tangis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kova Tangis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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205 lbs
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218 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Excellent MT
Very quick
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Brawler
Granite chin
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rojo Saxnn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kova Tangis!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tangis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tangis moves into the clinch successfully.
Saxnn breaks the clinch.
Tangis blocks a head kick by Saxnn.
Saxnn throws a sloppy head kick
and Tangis moves into the clinch.
Tangis tries to throw a body punch but Saxnn avoids it by throwing Tangis back against the ropes.
Tangis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saxnn.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Saxnn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tangis prevents Saxnn from breaking the clinch.
Saxnn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tangis has him pressed against the ropes.
Tangis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Saxnn tries to circle away but Tangis has him pinned against the ropes.
Tangis misses with a knee strike.
Saxnn wants to get back to striking at distance but Tangis won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saxnn trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Saxnn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saxnn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saxnn tries to stall but Tangis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tangis managing to block the knees to the body from Saxnn.
A knee to the head by Tangis.
Saxnn keeps control of Tangis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tangis tries to land knees in the clinch but Saxnn avoids the damage to the body.
Tangis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tangis moves into the clinch successfully.
Saxnn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tangis has Saxnn pressed against the ropes.
Saxnn tries to circle away but Tangis has him pinned against the ropes.
Tangis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rojo Saxnn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tangis gets a clinch.
Tangis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Saxnn up against the ropes.
Saxnn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tangis tries to break free but Saxnn pushes him back against the ropes.
Tangis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Saxnn.
Saxnn tries to keep at a distance but Tangis has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tangis.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tangis as Saxnn tries to tie him up.
Saxnn throws an elbow but it misses.
Tangis managing to block the knees to the body from Saxnn.
Tangis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Saxnn taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tangis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saxnn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Saxnn is trying to break the clinch but Tangis has him pressed against the ropes.
Tangis is trying to break free.
Tangis lands with a right to the head.
Saxnn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tangis's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tangis prevents Saxnn from breaking the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tangis holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Saxnn tries to land a knee to the head but Tangis blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kova Tangis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tangis closes the distance and clinches.
Tangis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tangis avoiding damage.
Saxnn looking to slow down the pace here.
Saxnn has Tangis pressed against the ropes, preventing Tangis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kova Tangis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tangis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tangis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tangis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tangis as Saxnn tries to tie him up.
Saxnn tries to break the clinch but Tangis is controlling the position.
Tangis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tangis has Saxnn up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tangis is trying to break the clinch but Saxnn has him pressed against the ropes.
Tangis is trying to push Saxnn away but Saxnn has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Tangis is looking to break free of the clinch but Saxnn has double underhooks.
Saxnn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Tangis tries to land knees in the clinch but Saxnn avoids the damage to the body.
Tangis pressing his opponent against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tangis missing with knees to the body.
Tangis can't find room to land a body shot as Saxnn controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saxnn keeps control of Tangis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saxnn is looking to break free of the clinch but Tangis has double underhooks.
Saxnn stalling in the clinch but Tangis improves position.
Saxnn dodges an elbow strike from Tangis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tangis is trying to break free.
Tangis is trying to break the clinch but Saxnn has him pressed against the ropes.
Tangis looking to throw knees to the head but Saxnn is blocking nicely.
Tangis looking to throw knees to the head but Saxnn is blocking nicely.
Tangis can't break the clinch.
Tangis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saxnn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tangis.
Tangis avoids the head kick by Saxnn.
An inside leg kick from Tangis misses.
Saxnn wants to land a leg kick but Tangis is out of range.
Tangis checks the leg kick.
Saxnn misses with a head kick.
Tangis tries to clinch but Saxnn moves out of range.
Tangis avoids the head kick by Saxnn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tangis looks to land a combination but Saxnn avoids it well.
Saxnn keeps Tangis at a distance using the push kick.
Tangis is breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saxnn.
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!
Saxnn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Saxnn scores with a spinning back kick!
Tangis takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tangis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Saxnn.
Saxnn delivers a nice body kick.
Saxnn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tangis's calf.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saxnn delivers a nice body kick.
Saxnn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saxnn misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rojo Saxnn dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Saxnn misses with a body kick.
Tangis forces Saxnn back against the ropes and clinches.
Saxnn managing to block the knees to the body from Tangis.
Tangis stalling against the ropes.
Saxnn is trying to push Tangis away but Tangis has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Saxnn stalling in the clinch but Tangis improves position.
Saxnn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tangis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saxnn tries to land knees in the clinch but Tangis avoids the damage to the body.
Saxnn is trying to maintain a safe position but Tangis gets an underhook and turns Saxnn into the ropes.
Tangis breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tangis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saxnn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tangis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saxnn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tangis tries to clinch up.
Saxnn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saxnn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saxnn checks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Saxnn.
Saxnn is looking to clinch but Tangis is avoiding it.
Tangis has closed the distance and engaged Saxnn in a clinch.
Saxnn trying to control the position but instead, Tangis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Saxnn into the ropes.
Saxnn looking to throw knees to the head but Tangis is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tangis has Saxnn pressed against the ropes, preventing Saxnn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tangis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tangis is looking to clinch but Saxnn is avoiding it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tangis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Saxnn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Saxnn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tangis closes the distance and clinches.
Tangis is looking to break free of the clinch but Saxnn has double underhooks.
Tangis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Saxnn throws a punch but it's blocked by Tangis.
Saxnn taking a breather.
The referee calls for Tangis to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tangis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tangis has Saxnn pressed against the ropes, preventing Saxnn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tangis avoids a wild elbow strike from Saxnn.
Tangis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tangis.
Tangis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tangis is looking to clinch but Saxnn is avoiding it.
Saxnn throws a nice head kick!
Tangis clinches up with Saxnn and pushes him back against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saxnn tries to circle away but Tangis has him pinned against the ropes.
Tangis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tangis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Saxnn wants to break free but Tangis has control.
Tangis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tangis darts in and clinches Saxnn up against the ropes.
Tangis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A frustrated look appears on Saxnn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saxnn tries to throw a body punch but Tangis avoids it by throwing Saxnn back against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kova Tangis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tangis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kova Tangis!
A very excited looking Kova Tangis 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Pagpilon BawKor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger JonesJr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BawKor comes to the ring accompanied by spectrum. 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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165 lbs
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Granite chin
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pagpilon BawKor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tiger JonesJr!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BawKor feints a jab promting JonesJr to slip. BawKor then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. JonesJr slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Tiger JonesJr has been cut.
BawKor moves to clinch but JonesJr breaks away
and JonesJr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
JonesJr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Pagpilon BawKor has been cut.
BawKor just misses with a punch to the body.
BawKor moves to clinch but JonesJr breaks away
and JonesJr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
JonesJr circles away from the clinch attempt
and JonesJr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
BawKor darts in trying to clinch
and JonesJr counters with a left to the body.
Pagpilon BawKor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
JonesJr's corner calls for a 1-2. JonesJr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice body punch from JonesJr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
JonesJr cracks BawKor with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! BawKor is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and BawKor is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BawKor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and JonesJr counters with a big right hand that sends BawKor crashing to the mat! He's very wobbly - can he beat the count?! 5,6,7,8... he's up! No, he's down again! 9,10! He's done! The referee calls an end to the bout - JonesJr takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tiger JonesJr!
Our winner, Tiger JonesJr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between aj jt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Garza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). aj jt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marcos Garza's chin.
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25
160 lbs
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20
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, aj jt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcos Garza!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garza.
Garza dips to his left and cracks jt with an uppercut!
jt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
jt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garza with a nice cross.
jt slips a jab and a cross from Garza.
Garza bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps jt's head backwards.
A combination from Garza does no damage.
Garza catches jt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
jt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garza shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. jt eats them both and turns towards Garza to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
jt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
jt wants to clinch up but Garza keeps it at a distance.
jt tries to clinch but Garza is having none of it.
A combination from Garza does no damage.
Garza getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garza lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Garza's corner calls for a 1-2. Garza obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Garza scores with a jab to the head.
jt is rocked!
jt drops his guard momentarily, allowing Garza to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes jt! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Garza takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Marcos Garza!
Marcos Garza thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tyson Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turbo Negro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Negro has chosen Wu-Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M. as his entrance music. Tyson Austin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Turbo Negro's chin.
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220 lbs
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205 lbs
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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
12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyson Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Turbo Negro!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Negro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Austin counters with a two punch combo.
Negro tries to clinch but Austin moves out of range.
Negro is looking to clinch but Austin is avoiding it.
Austin swinging wildly here.
Negro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Austin.
Negro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyson Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Negro throws a solid leg kick but Austin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Negro.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Austin keeps control of Negro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Austin looking to throw knees to the head but Negro is blocking nicely.
A short left from Negro.
Austin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Austin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin misses with a knee strike.
Austin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Negro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Austin has him pressed against the ropes.
Negro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Austin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Negro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Austin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Negro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Negro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Austin trying to land knees to the body.
Negro avoiding damage as Austin throws knees to the body.
Austin tries to land a knee to the head but Negro blocks with his arms.
Austin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Austin 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.
Austin misses with a knee to the head.
Negro can't break the clinch.
Negro is trying to push Austin away but Austin has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Austin misses with a punch to the body.
Nice elbow from Austin.
Negro breaks the clinch.
Negro forces Austin back against the ropes and clinches.
Austin crunches a lovely knee into Negro's ribcage.
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!
Austin lands with a left to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Austin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Negro's brow.
Austin tries a knee to the head but Negro blocks it.
Austin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Negro blocks it with crossed arms.
Negro stalling in the clinch but Austin improves position.
Austin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Negro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Austin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Austin working aggressively here.
Negro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Negro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Negro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Austin lands a knee to the body.
Austin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Negro's face.
Austin tries to land a knee to the head but Negro blocks with his arms.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Austin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Austin.
Austin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Austin trying to land knees to the body.
Negro is trying to push Austin away but Austin has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Negro is looking to break free of the clinch but Austin has double underhooks.
Negro blocks an elbow strike from Austin.
Austin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Austin throws an elbow but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Austin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Austin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Negro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Austin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Austin 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.
Austin tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Negro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Negro tries to clinch but Austin moves out of range.
Austin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Negro, pushing him back against the ropes.
Austin lands a good knee to the midsection. Negro won't want to take too many of those.
Austin looking to throw knees to the head but Negro is blocking nicely.
Austin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Negro avoids it.
Austin misses with a knee strike.
Austin looking to throw knees to the head but Negro is blocking nicely.
Austin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Austin tries to land a knee to the head but Negro blocks with his arms.
Negro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Negro tries to clinch but Austin moves out of range.
Negro has managed to clinch.
Austin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Negro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin closes the distance and clinches.
Austin misses with a knee to the head.
Austin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Negro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tyson Austin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Austin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Negro's brow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Austin.
Austin prevents a body shot from Negro.
Negro lands a body punch.
Negro breaks the clinch.
Austin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Negro tries to clinch but Austin is having none of it.
Negro tries to clinch up but Austin circles away and keeps his distance.
Austin misses with a leg kick.
Austin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Austin tries to close the distance and clinch but Negro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Austin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Austin.
Negro has Austin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Negro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Austin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Negro's efforts to push away.
Austin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Austin misses with a knee to the head.
Austin keeps control of Negro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Austin prevents Negro from breaking the clinch.
Austin tries to land knees in the clinch but Negro avoids the damage to the body.
Austin throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negro wants to break free but Austin has control.
Austin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Negro's efforts to push away.
Austin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on Negro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Austin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Negro cracks Austin with a nice body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Austin tries to land a knee to the head but Negro blocks with his arms.
Negro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Austin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Negro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negro is looking to clinch but Austin is avoiding it.
Negro clinches.
Negro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Austin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A frustrated look appears on Negro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Negro avoiding damage as Austin throws knees to the body.
Austin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Austin misses with a knee strike.
Negro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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.
Austin tries to land knees in the clinch but Negro avoids the damage to the body.
Austin misses with a knee strike.
Austin looking to throw knees to the head but Negro is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Austin dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Negro wants to clinch.
Austin tried to score with a low kick but Negro checks it.
Austin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Austin misses with a series of wild punches.
Negro slips a jab from Austin.
Austin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Negro tries to clinch up.
Negro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Negro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Austin doesn't seem bothered though.
Negro darts in and clinches Austin up against the ropes.
Austin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Negro misses with a punch to the body.
Negro wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Negro dodges an elbow strike from Austin.
Negro breaks from the clinch.
Negro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Negro clinches.
Austin tries a knee to the head but Negro blocks it.
Austin looking to throw knees to the head but Negro is blocking nicely.
Negro tries to circle away but Austin has him pinned against the ropes.
Negro working hard to break the clinch.
Austin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Negro tries a body shot but Austin blocks it.
Austin misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Austin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Negro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Negro scores with a hook to the body.
Negro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negro rushes Austin and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Negro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyson Austin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Austin is looking to land body kicks.
Negro closes the distance and clinches.
Austin misses with a knee strike.
Austin missing with knees to the body.
Negro looking to stall.
Austin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Austin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Negro breaks the clinch.
Negro tries to close the distance and clinch but Austin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Negro slips a jab and a cross from Austin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin is looking to clinch but Negro is avoiding it.
Austin checks the leg kick.
Austin keeps the fight on the outside.
Austin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Negro dodges the punch combination from Austin.
Austin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Negro, pushing him back against the ropes.
Austin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Negro.
Tyson Austin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Negro stalls.
Turbo Negro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Negro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Austin has him pressed against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negro can't break the clinch.
Negro wants to get back to striking at distance but Austin won't allow it.
Negro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Austin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Austin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Negro tries to work over Austin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turbo Negro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Austin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Austin!
A less than humble Tyson Austin misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Vic Sotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judah Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: lions sleeps tonight. Vic Sotto could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Judah Benjamin's chin.
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21
155 lbs
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34
276 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vic Sotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Judah Benjamin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benjamin closes the distance and pushes Sotto back into the ropes.
Benjamin creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Sotto crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5, yes, he's made it back to his feet. He seems OK so it looks like we're going to continue!
Benjamin is looking to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benjamin moves into the clinch.
Sotto can't break the clinch.
Sotto has had enough of the clinch but Benjamin keeps him there for the moment.
Benjamin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sotto avoids it.
Benjamin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right handed body shot lands from Benjamin.
Sotto tries to circle away but Benjamin has him pinned against the ropes.
Benjamin controlling the action here for a moment.
Benjamin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benjamin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Benjamin'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.
Benjamin creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Sotto crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5, yes, he's made it back to his feet. He seems OK so it looks like we're going to continue!
Sotto is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin clinches with his opponent.
Oh Sotto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benjamin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benjamin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Benjamin pushes off and lands a massive hook that knocks Sotto out cold! The fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Judah Benjamin!
Judah Benjamin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Miguel Trestanon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
171 lbs
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29
180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miguel Trestanon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Jaa!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaa misses with a head kick.
Jaa avoids the head kick by Trestanon.
Trestanon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Trestanon.
It looks like Tony Jaa has been cut.
Jaa needs to keep his hands up - Trestanon had a free shot at his head there.
Trestanon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jaa on the side of the head.
Trestanon keeps Jaa at a distance using the push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Trestanon.
Trestanon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jaa. That did some damage!
Trestanon avoids the head kick by Jaa.
Trestanon looks low and kicks high, catching Jaa right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
Jaa is rocked!
A solid body kick from Trestanon.
Jaa is still on wobbly legs! Can Trestanon finish him?
Trestanon throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Jaa crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Miguel Trestanon!
After winning the bout, Miguel Trestanon 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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