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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Epping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arni Ur Jarni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jake Epping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arni Ur Jarni!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Epping missing with a left hand there. Ur Jarni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ur Jarni scores with a hook to the body. Epping takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ur Jarni lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Epping moves out of range of the leg kick from Ur Jarni.
Nice cross by Epping.
Ur Jarni takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Epping misses with an attempted mid kick.
Epping swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Epping throws a leg kick but Ur Jarni sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ur Jarni on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ur Jarni slips a jab from Epping.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Epping checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Ur Jarni.
Ur Jarni throws a wild body kick that Epping sees coming a mile off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Epping takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Epping misses with a body kick.
Epping throws a jab but it's blocked by Ur Jarni.
Ur Jarni misses with a wild body shot.
Ur Jarni scores with a jab. Epping acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Epping misses.
Jake Epping seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Epping throws a big shot that misses.
Ur Jarni lands a nice looking body kick.
Epping throws a body punch but Ur Jarni moves out of range.
Epping does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Epping blocks the body kick.
Epping looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ur Jarni misses with a looping left.
That kick from Ur Jarni tenderised Epping's leg. Epping is trying to keep his angry face on.
A combination from Epping does no damage.
Ur Jarni throws a head kick that misses.
Ur Jarni takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Epping swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ur Jarni.
Epping keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ur Jarni connects with an inside leg kick.
Ur Jarni pivots, looking for a leg kick but Epping is out of range and Ur Jarni settles back down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Epping thows a body kick. Ur Jarni tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epping connects with a leg kick. Ur Jarni looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Epping is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Epping throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Epping thows a body shot but no joy.
Ur Jarni misses with a hook.
Ur Jarni throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ur Jarni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Epping.
Epping jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Epping misses with an attempted mid kick.
Epping is looking to chop away at Ur Jarni's legs.
Epping avoids the body shot from Ur Jarni.
Epping throws an overhand right that lands on Ur Jarni's shoulder, as Ur Jarni tries to avoid the shot.
Epping throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Epping throws a front kick aimed at Ur Jarni's knee but Ur Jarni avoids it well.
Epping throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ur Jarni on the side of the head.
Ur Jarni moves out of range as Epping throws a body kick.
Ur Jarni throws a jab but it's blocked by Epping.
Ur Jarni scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epping looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Epping connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Epping finds it's way through Ur Jarni's defenses.
An inside leg kick lands from Ur Jarni.
Good exchange - Ur Jarni coming out on top.
Ur Jarni scores with a leg kick.
Ur Jarni looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ur Jarni throws a sloppy head kick and Epping moves out of range easily.
Ur Jarni throws an overhand right that lands on Epping's shoulder, as Epping tries to avoid the shot.
Ur Jarni looks to score with a jab to the body but Epping is just out of range.
A left and a right from Epping both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ur Jarni throws a low kick but Epping moves out of range easily.
Epping lands the left hand.
Ur Jarni fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Epping.
Epping lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ur Jarni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Epping.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epping throws a leg kick but Ur Jarni sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Epping misses the shot to the body.
Epping throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ur Jarni scores with a hook to the body. Epping takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Epping fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ur Jarni checks it well.
Epping misses with an uppercut. Ur Jarni saw that one coming.
Epping walks into a straight right hand from Ur Jarni.
Ur Jarni lands with a shot to the body.
Ur Jarni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Epping.
Ur Jarni looks to land a combination but Epping avoids it well.
Ur Jarni explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ur Jarni tries a head kick but it misses.
Epping scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ur Jarni, right into the meat.
Ur Jarni misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arni Ur Jarni dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ur Jarni takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Epping is looking to land body kicks.
Epping works the jab nicely.
Ur Jarni misses with a hook. Epping ducked under it nicely.
Ur Jarni fails to land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Epping.
Epping slips under a jab from Ur Jarni.
Ur Jarni pivots, looking for a leg kick but Epping is out of range and Ur Jarni settles back down.
Ur Jarni cracks Epping with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ur Jarni misses with a head kick.
Ur Jarni takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Epping throws out a loose jab but Ur Jarni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Epping looks to land a body kick but Ur Jarni moved away.
Ur Jarni walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ur Jarni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Epping works Ur Jarni's body with a nice hook.
Ur Jarni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Epping.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ur Jarni scores with a shot to the body.
Ur Jarni lands a leg kick that knocks Epping off balance momentarily.
Epping wants to land a leg kick but Ur Jarni is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Epping.
Epping throws a looping overhand right but Ur Jarni ducks down to avoid it.
Epping throws the left hand but Ur Jarni avoids the punch easily.
Epping scores with a hook.
Epping takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ur Jarni slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Epping ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ur Jarni moves away.
Ur Jarni looks to score with a jab to the body but Epping is just out of range.
Epping blocks a head kick by Ur Jarni.
Epping throws a nice looking combination but Ur Jarni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Epping thuds his right hand into Ur Jarni's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ur Jarni moves out of range as Epping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epping connects with the punch.
Ur Jarni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arni Ur Jarni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ur Jarni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ur Jarni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ur Jarni.
A solid body kick from Epping.
Epping blocks a head kick by Ur Jarni.
Ur Jarni misses the shot to the body.
Ur Jarni tries to clinch there but Epping circles away.
Ur Jarni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Epping pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ur Jarni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Epping is looking to land body kicks.
Epping fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ur Jarni manages to avoid it.
Epping lands with a hook. Ur Jarni tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ur Jarni finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd cheers as Ur Jarni lands an impressive looking overhand right. Epping doesn't seem phased though.
Ur Jarni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Epping is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Epping misses with a looping right.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Epping throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ur Jarni throws a body punch but Epping moves out of range.
Ur Jarni misses with a double jab.
Ur Jarni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ur Jarni takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ur Jarni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ur Jarni tries to move into range but Epping moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ur Jarni takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ur Jarni looks for the body kick but Epping saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Epping misses the target.
Ur Jarni lands a slapping body shot.
Epping fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ur Jarni with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ur Jarni throws a low kick but it's checked well by Epping.
Donk. Epping catches Ur Jarni right on the button with a cross.
Ur Jarni scores with a leg kick.
Ur Jarni looks to land a left hand but Epping moved out of range nicely.
Ur Jarni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ur Jarni looks to throw the jab but Epping is out of range.
Ur Jarni fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Epping scores with a kick to the body.
Ur Jarni tries to clinch up but Epping circles away and keeps his distance.
Ur Jarni misses with a double jab
and Epping counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ur Jarni!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ur Jarni is not content to let Epping control the position.
Epping in side control, throwing shots but Ur Jarni defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arni Ur Jarni will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ur Jarni will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Epping throws a low kick, looking for Ur Jarni's leg but Ur Jarni calmly moves out of range.
Epping misses with a wild combination.
Ur Jarni keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Epping on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ur Jarni tries a head kick but it misses.
Epping moves out of range as Ur Jarni throws a body kick.
Ur Jarni tries to work over Epping's front leg with a kick but Epping checks it.
Ur Jarni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Epping.
Epping lands with a cross.
Epping ducks under a wild hook from Ur Jarni.
Epping swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Epping will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ur Jarni ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ur Jarni cracks the inside of Epping's front leg.
Ur Jarni feints and then cracks Epping's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Epping down.
Ur Jarni moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Epping fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ur Jarni is out of range.
Ur Jarni punishes Epping's body with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Ur Jarni.
Ur Jarni lands with a cross.
Epping throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ur Jarni clinches up with Epping and pushes him back against the cage.
Ur Jarni dodges an elbow strike from Epping.
Epping blocking some punches.
Ur Jarni lands a body punch.
Epping tries to break the clinch but Ur Jarni is controlling the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ur Jarni blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epping tries to break free but Ur Jarni pushes him back against the cage.
Ur Jarni misses with a body punch.
Ur Jarni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ur Jarni.
Epping goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Epping wants to break the clinch but can't.
The referee calls for Ur Jarni to work.
Ur Jarni misses with a punch on the inside.
Ur Jarni keeps control of Epping as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Ur Jarni.
Epping misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ur Jarni struggles to land a body shot inside as Epping controls his hands.
Arni Ur Jarni is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ur Jarni tries to throw a body punch but Epping avoids it by throwing Ur Jarni back against the cage.
Epping escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Epping throws a looping overhand right but Ur Jarni ducks down to avoid it.
Epping finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Epping throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ur Jarni counters by moving into the clinch.
Ur Jarni lands with a right to the head.
Ur Jarni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ur Jarni cracks Epping with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Ur Jarni.
Epping working hard to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ur Jarni.
Ur Jarni is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jake Epping has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ur Jarni lands a right hand that snaps the head of Epping backwards.
Ur Jarni lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Epping is rocked!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ur Jarni takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Epping taking a breather.
Ur Jarni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Epping takes a shot to the head.
Oh Epping is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ur Jarni stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ur Jarni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Epping backwards.
Epping working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arni Ur Jarni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ur Jarni 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arni Ur Jarni!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexi Takala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Galasso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexi Takala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Enzo Galasso!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galasso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takala counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Takala.
Takala breaks from the clinch.
Galasso tries to sprawl but Takala drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Galasso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Takala wants to free his trapped foot but Galasso is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Takala wants to work for an arm triangle but Galasso is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Galasso actively working from the bottom here.
Galasso looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Galasso is trying to get back to full guard.
Takala is trying to work for a kimura but Galasso is defending well.
Takala thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Galasso's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galasso tries to roll over but Takala keeps him under control.
Takala is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Takala trying to pass the guard but Galasso defending well.
Galasso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Galasso is defending against the submission attempts here by Takala.
Galasso is pressing down on Takala's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Takala trying to control but Galasso is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Takala stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Galasso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galasso throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galasso looking for a triangle here. Takala is fighting it but it looks tight! Galasso pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Takala is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Enzo Galasso!
A victorious Enzo Galasso thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Destin Craven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Destin Craven!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craven tries to clinch but Coleman is having none of it.
Craven throws a head kick that half lands.
Craven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Craven.
Coleman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Craven quickly recovers to half guard.
Coleman wants to free his trapped foot but Craven is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Coleman trying to control from Craven's half guard. Craven has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Craven pushes Coleman off and scrambles back to his feet.
Coleman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Craven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Craven has his takedown stuffed
and Coleman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craven tightens his grip and picks Coleman up, before dumping him to the ground. Coleman manages to land in guard.
Craven won't allow Coleman to get back to his feet.
Craven looking to sit in guard and control but Coleman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Coleman is looking to pass into half guard but Craven pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Craven is in guard.
Coleman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Coleman tries to get out of the position.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Craven from controlling successfully.
Coleman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Coleman controlling from mount.
Craven tries to hold on but Coleman pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craven holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Coleman tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Craven is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Coleman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice elbow there by Coleman.
Craven is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Coleman lands a big elbow.
Craven regains half guard.
Coleman wants to take a breather but Craven is having none of it.
Coleman working the head and body with strikes.
Craven trying to control from the bottom.
Coleman wants to advance to full mount but Craven doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Craven wants to sweep but no luck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coleman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Craven's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craven tries to roll over but Coleman keeps him under control.
Coleman is trying to control. Craven wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Craven trying to control but Coleman postures up.
Craven is trying to stand up here but Coleman is controlling him well.
Coleman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Coleman prevents Craven from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Craven trying to control but Coleman postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jake Coleman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Coleman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Craven on his heels. He'll look to pass Craven's guard now, I'm sure.
Craven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coleman is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman content to stall in guard here.
Coleman throws a big elbow that misses.
Coleman cracks Craven with a solid left hand.
Craven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coleman is one step ahead there.
Craven seems keen to control Coleman's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Craven works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coleman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coleman preventing the sweep.
Jake Coleman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Craven working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coleman.
Coleman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman preventing the sweep.
Craven wants to hit a switch here but Coleman passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Craven there!
Coleman throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Craven that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Coleman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Craven can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Craven manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Coleman is keen to just control but Craven is a slippery customer.
Craven is in trouble now - Coleman has advanced to mount!
Coleman landing strikes from the mount and Craven is in trouble!
Coleman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Coleman working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Craven is looking to improve his position but Coleman isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman landing punches.
Craven wants to hold on but Coleman pushes him away.
The referee warns Craven that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Craven is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Coleman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Coleman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Craven is rocked!
Coleman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Craven is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Craven tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Coleman controlling from mount.
Coleman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Craven is looking to escape.
Coleman controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coleman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Craven looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Coleman 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!
Craven throws a right and a left that both miss.
Craven shoots in looking for a takedown but Coleman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Craven's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A head kick misses from Craven.
No luck for Craven with that takedown attempt.
Craven shoots in looking for a takedown but Coleman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Craven's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jake Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Destin Craven.
Coleman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Craven avoids it really well and circles away.
Coleman shoots in looking for a takedown but Craven manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Coleman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Coleman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Craven swivels and escapes.
Craven fails with an attempt to clinch.
Craven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Craven misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craven thumps Coleman with a low kick.
Coleman misses with a looping left.
Craven doesn't manage to clinch there - Coleman circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Craven.
Horrible takedown by Coleman or perhaps it was just good defense by Craven which made him look bad.
Destin Craven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coleman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Coleman is keen to just control but Craven is a slippery customer.
Craven is looking to escape.
Craven blocking the ground and pound attempt from Coleman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is looking to take a break and control but Craven is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Coleman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Craven is pressing down on Coleman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Coleman looking to sit in guard and control but Craven gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Coleman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Craven is aware though and is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Craven is one step ahead there.
Coleman has Craven pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craven trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Craven preventing the sweep.
Craven pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coleman is keeping the position for now.
Craven throwing strikes but missing.
Coleman keeping full guard, as Craven tries to pass.
Coleman working a defensive guard here.
Craven throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Craven wants to pass the guard but Coleman is keeping the position.
Craven wants to control from the top but Coleman keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Coleman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Coleman throws a leg kick but Craven sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Destin Craven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Craven as he jumps to the side.
Craven clinches up with Coleman and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Craven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Craven displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Coleman.
Jake Coleman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coleman dodges the punch combination from Craven.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Destin Craven.
I think Coleman 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Coleman!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Wakefield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean Wakefield had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dean Wakefield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wakefield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wakefield lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hardy is looking to clinch.
Hardy looks to throw the jab but Wakefield is out of range.
Wakefield lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wakefield throws the kick towards the body but Hardy avoids it.
Wakefield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut there from Wakefield.
Wakefield cracks Hardy with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Hardy tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Wakefield pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Hardy is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Wakefield!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Rentz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Pupkoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rentz comes to the cage accompanied by Broken Dreams. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Damian Rentz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Pupkoff!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rentz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pupkoff's half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pupkoff is trying to stand back up but Rentz is controlling him
Pupkoff is trying to escape back to his feet but Rentz uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Rentz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pupkoff, who protects the arm well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pupkoff can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rentz wants to control but Pupkoff is keeping him busy.
Pupkoff takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pupkoff wants to control but Rentz postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rentz working the ground and pound.
Pupkoff is trying to improve his position.
Rentz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pupkoff to see if he's OK.
Rentz is looking to take a break and control but Pupkoff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rentz content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Pupkoff is trying to buck Rentz off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rentz controlling the position from side mount.
Rentz decides to stand back up.
Rentz doesn't manage to clinch there - Pupkoff circles away.
Rentz shoots in looking for a takedown but Pupkoff manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rentz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rentz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pupkoff is fending him off so far but Rentz persists. Nope, Pupkoff circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rentz tries to close the distance and clinch but Pupkoff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rentz avoids the body shot from Pupkoff.
Pupkoff misses with a low kick.
Ivan Pupkoff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rentz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pupkoff tries to score with a low kick but Rentz moves his leg out of the way.
Pupkoff is looking to clinch.
Pupkoff blocks a head kick by Rentz.
Pupkoff gets caught flat footed, as Rentz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pupkoff has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rentz off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Pupkoff clinches up with Rentz and pushes him back against the cage.
Pupkoff looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pupkoff wants to break free but Rentz has control.
Rentz tries to circle away but Pupkoff has him pinned against the cage.
Pupkoff working hard to break the clinch.
Pupkoff breaks the clinch.
Pupkoff throws a right hand that Rentz ducks under and follows up with a left that Rentz also avoids with ease.
Rentz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rentz throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rentz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pupkoff but Pupkoff pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Rentz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rentz is looking to clinch.
Pupkoff throws a right and a left that Rentz avoids nicely.
Pupkoff has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rentz is looking for a takedown.
Pupkoff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Pupkoff.
Rentz fails with a takedown attempt.
Rentz fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rentz misses with a two punch combination.
Pupkoff clinches up against the cage.
Pupkoff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pupkoff swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Rentz 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.
Pupkoff displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rentz.
Rentz doesn't manage to clinch there - Pupkoff circles away.
A combination from Pupkoff does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Pupkoff.
Rentz dives in and grabs Pupkoff's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pupkoff pushes down on Rentz's head and hops out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pupkoff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rentz shoots for a takedown but Pupkoff saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Rentz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pupkoff moves into the clinch.
Pupkoff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pupkoff displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rentz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pupkoff. That did some damage!
Rentz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pupkoff is fending him off so far but Rentz persists. Nope, Pupkoff circles away and we're back to standing.
Rentz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pupkoff sprawls well initially but Rentz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rentz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rentz is nestled in close to Pupkoff, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pupkoff regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rentz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rentz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pupkoff thumps Rentz with a low kick.
Damian Rentz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pupkoff misses with the combination.
Rentz throws a right hand that Pupkoff ducks under and follows up with a left that Pupkoff also avoids with ease.
Ivan Pupkoff seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rentz shoots for a takedown but Pupkoff saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pupkoff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ivan Pupkoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pupkoff gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rentz looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rentz has Pupkoff pressed against the cage, preventing Pupkoff from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pupkoff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pupkoff fails to land with a series of punches.
Pupkoff lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead 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!
Rentz misses with a combination
and Pupkoff counters with a leg kick.
Pupkoff chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pupkoff cracks Rentz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pupkoff keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pupkoff lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rentz's sensitive parts.
Pupkoff scores with a one two! Rentz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rentz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pupkoff closes the distance and clinches.
Pupkoff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pupkoff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pupkoff moves into the clinch.
Pupkoff manages to break the clinch.
Pupkoff tries to clinch up but Rentz circles away and keeps his distance.
Pupkoff darts in and clinches Rentz up against the cage.
Pupkoff manages to break the clinch.
Pupkoff throws a series of punches but Rentz avoids them all with ease.
Rentz fails with a takedown attempt.
Pupkoff lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rentz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pupkoff. Pupkoff obviously looking to wear him down.
Rentz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pupkoff is fending him off so far but Rentz persists. Nope, Pupkoff circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pupkoff. That's going to slow Rentz down.
Pupkoff gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pupkoff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pupkoff lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Pupkoff tenderised Rentz's leg. Rentz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pupkoff instigates a clinch.
Pupkoff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rentz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pupkoff can pounce on him.
Pupkoff misses with a double jab.
Pupkoff fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rentz, pushing him back against the cage.
Pupkoff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rentz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pupkoff.
Pupkoff dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pupkoff fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pupkoff displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pupkoff throws a nice looking combination but Rentz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pupkoff looks to land a combination but Rentz avoids it well.
Rentz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pupkoff tries to clinch there but Rentz circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Pupkoff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pupkoff lands a right hook to the body.
Rentz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pupkoff cracks a nice hook into Rentz's ribs.
Pupkoff stuffs the takedown.
Pupkoff misses with the combination.
Pupkoff throws a right hand that Rentz ducks under and follows up with a left that Rentz also avoids with ease.
Pupkoff smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rentz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pupkoff tries to avoid it but Rentz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pupkoff to the ground. Pupkoff escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rentz shoots in looking for a takedown but Pupkoff manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rentz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Rentz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Pupkoff misses with the combination.
Pupkoff fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rentz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rentz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pupkoff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rentz.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Pupkoff. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pupkoff misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rentz tries to clinch up.
Pupkoff fails to land with a series of punches.
Pupkoff lands a two punch combo.
Pupkoff turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rentz dives in and grabs Pupkoff's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pupkoff pushes down on Rentz's head and hops out.
Rentz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pupkoff!
Pupkoff cracks Rentz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pupkoff has Rentz up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pupkoff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pupkoff thuds a left hand into Rentz's body.
Pupkoff throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rentz shoots in but Pupkoff avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pupkoff drives through and clinches with Rentz against the cage.
Pupkoff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pupkoff displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rentz.
Pupkoff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pupkoff connects with a crisp jab.
Pupkoff closes the distance and clinches.
Pupkoff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oooooh!!! Pupkoff has knocked Rentz down with a huge combo! Pupkoff steps away and waves a wobbly Rentz back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Rentz is rocked!
Pupkoff throws a series of punches but Rentz avoids them all with ease.
Oh Rentz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pupkoff forces Rentz back against the cage and clinches.
Pupkoff breaks the clinch.
Rentz seems to have got his legs back now.
Pupkoff throws a right hand that Rentz ducks under and follows up with a left that Rentz also avoids with ease.
Pupkoff moves in looking to clinch but Rentz pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pupkoff looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pupkoff dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rentz. That did some damage!
Pupkoff connects with a solid leg kick.
Rentz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pupkoff.
Good leg kick by Pupkoff there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pupkoff darts in and clinches Rentz up against the cage.
Pupkoff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pupkoff digs a good hook to Rentz's body.
Pupkoff moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pupkoff, right into the meat.
Nice uppercut there from Pupkoff.
Pupkoff drives through and clinches with Rentz against the cage.
Pupkoff manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pupkoff lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pupkoff stuffs the takedown attempt from Rentz. Rentz gets slowly back to his feet.
Pupkoff fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rentz tries to keep at a distance but Pupkoff has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pupkoff breaks from the clinch.
Pupkoff ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pupkoff scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pupkoff misses with a two punch combination.
Pupkoff closes the distance and clinches.
Pupkoff breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pupkoff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pupkoff tries to clinch up but Rentz circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pupkoff!
Pupkoff wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Pupkoff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pupkoff 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Pupkoff!
Ivan Pupkoff decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haid Benett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rossi has chosen Vatican Anthem as his entrance music. Haid Benett could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Carlo Rossi's 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Haid Benett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carlo Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rossi sizes up Benett with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benett on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Benett shoots in but Rossi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Benett looking to score a takedown here. Rossi is defending well but Benett drives through and ends up in Rossi's guard.
Rossi wants to stand and escape but Benett is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rossi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Benett postures up in Rossi's guard and throws a big left but Rossi blocks it.
Benett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rossi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Benett.
Benett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Benett postures up in Rossi's guard and throws a big left but Rossi blocks it.
Benett has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Benett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Benett is looking to work some ground and pound but Rossi has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rossi wants to stand and escape but Benett is having none of it.
Benett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rossi is keeping the position for now.
Rossi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Benett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rossi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rossi keeping full guard, as Benett tries to pass.
Rossi wants to get back to his feet but Benett is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Benett throwing strikes but missing.
Benett forces his way into half guard.
Benett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benett scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Benett is looking to advance position but Rossi won't allow it.
Benett working Rossi over with strikes.
Benett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rossi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benett thows a huge punch but Rossi dodges it nicely.
Benett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Benett wants to pass to mount but Rossi is defending the position.
Nice strikes from Benett there.
Benett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Benett wants to pass the guard but Rossi is defending well.
Benett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benett lands with a punch from half guard.
Rossi won't allow Benett to pass to mount.
Benett winds up and cracks Rossi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Carlo Rossi has been cut.
Benett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Benett lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Benett throwing shots but Rossi is blocking nicely.
Benett tries to pass to full mount but Rossi defends it.
Rossi wants to improve his position but Benett is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Benett.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rossi tries to kick Benett off but Benett keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Benett.
Benett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rossi defending well though.
Benett is looking to advance position but Rossi won't allow it.
Rossi taking some punishment here, with Benett in his half guard.
Benett thows a huge punch but Rossi dodges it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benett working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rossi won't allow Benett to pass to mount.
Benett is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haid Benett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlo Rossi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Benett.
Rossi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rossi lands a right hook to the body.
Benett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice takedown defense from Rossi. No joy for Benett on that attempt.
Benett shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haid Benett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benett with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rossi to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Haid Benett has been cut.
Benett on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benett shoots in for a takedown but Rossi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rossi lands a nice shot that snaps Benett's head back.
Rossi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Benett. Benett circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rossi gets in close and tags Benett with a short punch that almost sends Benett to the mat! Oh Benett is in big trouble! He turns his back on Rossi, trying to create some distance but Rossi rushes him, striking wildly and Benett goes down! The referee tackles Rossi into the cage to end the fight! Rossi is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlo Rossi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Germano Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Collin May (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collin May has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
159 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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19
164 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Germano Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Collin May!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from May.
May showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savage.
May shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Savage manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Savage trying to keep a closed guard but May is proving a slippery customer.
May wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
May working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Savage keeping moving, preventing May from controlling successfully.
May is in close to Savage's body, working some short punches and elbows.
May is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
May won't allow Savage to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
May stays in close to Savage's body and controls the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice shot by Savage.
Savage stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Savage wants it to stay on the feet.
Savage pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces May back to the cage. Savage follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Savage dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on May. That did some damage!
May shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Savage but Savage pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Germano Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Collin May.
May fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Savage avoids it really well and circles away.
May misses with an uppercut. Savage saw that one coming.
Savage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage scores with a head kick. May tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
May fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Savage avoids it really well and circles away.
Savage throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by May.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
May fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
May blocks a head kick by Savage.
Savage looks to land a combination. May sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Collin May has been cut.
Savage displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from May.
Savage fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Savage lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Savage lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Savage scores with a shot to the body.
Savage looks to land a combination but May avoids it well.
May takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Savage closes the distance and lands a one-two.
May is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage stuffs the takedown.
May is still on wobbly legs! Can Savage finish him?
May looks winded!
May stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Savage.
Good leg kick by Savage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
May seems to have recovered his senses.
May has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from May there as he acknowledges the shot.
Savage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savage lands a nice looking kick to the body. May takes a step back to recover.
May shoots in looking for a takedown but Savage manages to keep the fight standing, pushing May's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Savage.
Nice straight punches there by Savage. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Savage.
Nice sprawl there from Savage as May shoots in.
Left hook, right uppercut from Savage.
Savage misses with a series of wild punches.
Savage lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage lunges at May with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by May's hand.
Savage throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Savage.
That kick from Savage tenderised May's leg. May is trying to keep his angry face on.
Savage scores with a sloppy right hand. May should have avoided that one.
May tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
May fails with the takedown.
Savage shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. May eats them both and turns towards Savage to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
May moves in looking to clinch but Savage pushes him off.
Savage throws a head kick that misses.
Savage slaps away a takedown attempt from May, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Savage lands a two punch combo.
Savage is working the combinations to good effect here.
May closes this distance looking for a takedown but Savage circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
May avoids the head kick by Savage.
Savage thuds his right hand into May's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Savage misses with a head kick.
May steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Savage. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Germano Savage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Collin May's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
May tries to close the distance and clinch but Savage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Savage throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
May takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Savage throws a sloppy head kick and May moves out of range easily.
No luck for May with that takedown attempt.
Savage misses with a series of wild punches.
May shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Savage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Savage throws a sloppy head kick and May moves out of range easily.
May tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
May wants to clinch.
Savage looks to land a combination but May avoids it well.
Savage looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for May!
May has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on May's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
May sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Savage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for May on the ground.
May is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Savage pulls his head out easily.
May wants to improve his position but Savage is controlling well.
Savage is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Well, if Savage is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
May is looking for a sweep. Savage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
May misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Savage is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Savage looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Germano Savage just wasn't active enough.
May misses with a hook. Savage ducked under it nicely.
Savage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Savage is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Savage walks into a left hand.
Germano Savage is winning the standup battle so far.
May feints and as Savage raises his hands in defense, May changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage wants to stand and escape but May is having none of it.
May drops back looking for a leg! Savage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Savage manages to kick May off! May jumps back into Savage's guard.
May with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
May works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Savage is trying to stand.
May is working for a kimura but Savage is defending it quite comfortably.
May slows the pace down in half guard.
Savage is trying to stand up here but May is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
May trying to control the pace.
May wants to take a breather but Savage is having none of it.
May wants to free his trapped foot but Savage is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Savage blocking the ground and pound attempt from May.
Savage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from May.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
May throwing shots but Savage is blocking nicely.
May sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Collin May has got the better of the ground game so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
May fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Collin May will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Collin May's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Savage connects with the punch.
Savage scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
May dives in and grabs Savage's left leg, looking for a takedown. Savage pushes down on May's head and hops out.
May throws a head kick that misses.
May avoids the head kick by Savage.
May avoids a punch combination nicely.
Germano Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage scores with a nice head shot.
Savage throws a series of punches but May moves out of range.
May misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Savage throws a head kick that misses.
Savage scores with a takedown into May's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of May is proving hard to escape from.
May has control of Savage's left arm, preventing Savage from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing May to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Savage is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - May pulls down on the head and he's put Savage to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Collin May!
Collin May thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Samedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Marailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marailov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Вставай. 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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26
235 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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267 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Samedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gustav Marailov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marailov.
Samedov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marailov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Samedov keeps the fight on the outside.
Marailov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Samedov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Samedov swats away the attempt to clinch by Marailov.
Marailov with a poor takedown
and Samedov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Marailov!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samedov decides to stand back up. Samedov steps back and let's Marailov get back to his feet.
Marailov tries to bum rush Samedov with a series of wild strikes but Samedov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Samedov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marailov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Samedov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marailov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Samedov on the side of the head.
Samedov keeps the fight on the outside.
Marailov doesn't manage to clinch there - Samedov circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Marailov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sloppy strikes from Marailov. Those never looked like landing.
Marailov tries to clinch
and Samedov counters by moving into the clinch.
Samedov has Marailov pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Samedov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Marailov tumbling to the mat - Samedov dives into Marailov's guard.
Marailov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samedov tries to stand but Marailov is controlling from the bottom.
Samedov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Samedov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Samedov takes a swing at Marailov's ribcage but misses.
Marailov throws a nice looking combination but Samedov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Samedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Marailov is just out of range.
Marailov moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marailov.
Marailov gets control of Samedov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Marailov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Samedov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Samedov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Marailov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Samedov is in Marailov's guard.
Marailov wriggles free and stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marailov doesn't manage to clinch there - Samedov circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marailov fails with the takedown
and Samedov counters with a takedown into side control.
Samedov is working Marailov over with some ground and pound from side control.
Marailov tries to escape but Samedov is in control.
Samedov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Marailov to his feet.
Marailov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Samedov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marailov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Samedov has managed to clinch.
Marailov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Igor Samedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustav Marailov.
Samedov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marailov smiles and moves away.
Marailov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marailov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marailov throws a right and a left that Samedov avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Samedov does no damage.
Gustav Marailov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marailov moves in looking to clinch but Samedov pushes him off.
Marailov throws a series of punches but Samedov moves out of range.
Marailov tries to clinch but Samedov moves away
and Samedov counters with a straight right hand.
Samedov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Marailov slips under a jab.
Samedov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marailov rushes Samedov and presses him up against the cage.
Marailov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Samedov is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Marailov to the mat. Marailov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Marailov wants to stand and escape but Samedov is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samedov stands and steps away. Marailov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Samedov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marailov doesn't manage to clinch there - Samedov circles away.
Marailov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Samedov, pushing him back against the cage.
Samedov is looking for a takedown.
Marailov working hard to break the clinch.
Marailov working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samedov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Marailov is defending well.
Marailov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Samedov has him pressed against the cage.
Samedov looking for a takedown.
Marailov breaks from the clinch.
Marailov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Samedov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Marailov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marailov 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.
Samedov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marailov, pushing him back against the cage.
Samedov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Marailov after a bit of a struggle.
Samedov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Samedov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Marailov can't fight it off and eventually Samedov manages to take the fight to the floor. Marailov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Samedov gets to his feet - Marailov follows without any prompting.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marailov sizes up Samedov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Samedov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marailov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Samedov circles away quickly and effectively.
It looks like Igor Samedov has been cut.
Marailov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Samedov doesn't seem bothered though.
Marailov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Samedov misses with an uppercut. Marailov saw that one coming.
Marailov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Samedov moves out of range as Marailov strikes.
Marailov lands with a nice body punch.
Marailov throws a body punch but Samedov moves out of range.
Samedov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Marailov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marailov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Samedov, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samedov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Marailov can't fight it off and eventually Samedov manages to take the fight to the floor. Marailov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marailov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Samedov.
Marailov wants to stand and escape but Samedov is having none of it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Samedov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marailov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Samedov gets to his feet - Marailov follows without any prompting.
Marailov fails to land with a series of punches.
Samedov keeps the fight on the outside.
Marailov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samedov manages to avoid it.
Samedov misses with a two punch combination.
Marailov dodges the punch combination from Samedov.
Samedov throws a looping overhand right but Marailov ducks down to avoid it.
Samedov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marailov throws out a loose jab but Samedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marailov wants to clinch up but Samedov keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marailov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marailov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Samedov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marailov pushes Samedov off looking to stand but Samedov dives back in and keeps control.
Samedov moves nicely into side control.
Samedov decides to stand back up. Samedov steps back and let's Marailov get back to his feet.
Marailov tries to clinch there but Samedov circles away.
Marailov fails to land with a series of punches.
Samedov throws a looping overhand right but Marailov ducks down to avoid it.
Marailov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Samedov.
Samedov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Marailov was covering up waiting for the punch and Samedov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Samedov gets to his feet - Marailov follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samedov throws a jab when Marailov was well out of range.
Marailov tries to clinch but Samedov moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Samedov.
Marailov looks to clinch
and Samedov counters with a takedown into side control.
Samedov decides to stand back up.
Samedov tries to bum rush Marailov with a series of wild strikes but Marailov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Samedov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Marailov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Samedov is in Marailov's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marailov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Marailov shoots in for a double leg but Samedov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Samedov shoots in and bounces Marailov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Marailov wants to stand up but Samedov is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Samedov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marailov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marailov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Samedov misses with an uppercut. Marailov saw that one coming.
Jab from Samedov.
Samedov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Samedov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marailov backs up against the cage.
Marailov misses with a wild body shot.
Marailov with a nice cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samedov misses with a double jab.
Samedov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
No joy there for Samedov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Samedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marailov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Samedov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Igor Samedov'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Marailov misses with a wild combination.
Horrible takedown by Samedov or perhaps it was just good defense by Marailov which made him look bad.
Marailov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Samedov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marailov lands with a shot to the body.
Igor Samedov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marailov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marailov tries to clinch up but Samedov circles away and keeps his distance.
Samedov throws a hook but Marailov avoids it easily.
Marailov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marailov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marailov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Samedov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marailov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice body punch from Marailov.
Samedov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samedov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marailov swivels and escapes.
Marailov lands a two punch combo.
A combination from Samedov does no damage.
Marailov thows a body shot but no joy.
Samedov moves into the clinch.
Marailov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marailov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marailov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marailov throws a right and a left that Samedov avoids nicely.
Marailov moves into the clinch successfully.
Marailov is looking to break free of the clinch but Samedov has double underhooks.
Samedov has Marailov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marailov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Samedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Marailov.
Marailov has Samedov pressed against the cage, preventing Samedov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Samedov goes for a takedown attempt but Marailov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Marailov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Samedov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marailov doesn't manage to clinch there - Samedov circles away.
Marailov tries to clinch but Samedov moves out of range.
Marailov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marailov tries to clinch up but Samedov circles away and keeps his distance.
Marailov lands a jab to Samedov's midsection.
Marailov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marailov. Samedov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Samedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marailov throws out the jab.
Samedov ducks right into an uppercut from Marailov.
Marailov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Samedov rather than just go for the knockout.
Marailov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Samedov circles away quickly and effectively.
Samedov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Marailov's half guard.
Samedov tries to stand but can't do so whilst Marailov controls his leg.
Marailov wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marailov tries to roll over but Samedov keeps him under control.
Marailov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Samedov escapes and gets back to his feet.
A combination from Samedov does no damage.
Samedov defending well as Marailov loads up on a big left hand.
Samedov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marailov throws a body punch but Samedov moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Marailov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marailov looks to clinch
and Samedov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Samedov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marailov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Samedov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marailov wants to clinch.
Marailov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samedov manages to avoid it.
Marailov lands a nice shot to the body.
Marailov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Samedov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marailov somewhat.
Samedov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marailovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Marailov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Samedov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marailov throws a right hand that Samedov ducks under and follows up with a left that Samedov also avoids with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marailov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Igor Samedov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marailov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Samedov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gustav Marailov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marailov darts in trying to clinch
and Samedov counters by clinching up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustav Marailov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Samedov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Samedov!
A victorious Igor Samedov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Temel Dilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Wilk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilk comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Prodigy- Run With The Wolfs kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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155 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Temel Dilli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrzej Wilk!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilk shoots in looking for a takedown but Dilli manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wilk's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wilk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wilk misses with an uppercut.
Wilk works the jab nicely.
Wilk throws a looping overhand right but Dilli ducks down to avoid it.
Dilli avoids the body shot from Wilk.
Wilk dips to his left and cracks Dilli with an uppercut!
It looks like Temel Dilli has been cut.
Andrzej Wilk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilk shoots in for a takedown but Dilli shows good takedown defense.
Wilk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilk misses with a takedown attempt - Dilli sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Temel Dilli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Wilk.
Wilk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dilli.
Dilli clinches up with Wilk and pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Dilli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wilk takes a shot to the head.
Dilli lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dilli misses with a body punch.
Dilli keeps control of Wilk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dilli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilk backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Dilli.
Wilk is working for takedown but Dilli is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wilk breaks from the clinch.
Dilli closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Wilk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dilli tries to work over Wilk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dilli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilk throws a punch but it's blocked by Dilli.
Dilli throws a head punch that misses.
Dilli struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilk controls his hands.
Wilk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dilli misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Dilli as the two fighters clinch.
Dilli throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilk.
Dilli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wilk lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dilli lands a left hand.
Dilli misses with some punches.
Dilli can't find room to land a body shot as Wilk controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Dilli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dilli as Wilk tries to tie him up.
Dilli lands with a left to the head.
Dilli lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dilli fails to land.
Dilli can't find room to land a body shot as Wilk controls the action.
Wilk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dilli backwards.
Dilli presses Wilk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dilli pushes Wilk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dilli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dilli.
A short left from Dilli.
Dilli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wilk goes for a takedown attempt but Dilli pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wilk misses the shot to the body.
Dilli swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilli shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dilli rushes Wilk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dilli lands a right hand.
Dilli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dilli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilk lands a nice uppercut.
Dilli tries to throw a body punch but Wilk avoids it by throwing Dilli back against the cage.
Dilli misses with a punch on the inside.
Dilli pushes Wilk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dilli gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wilk.
Wilk is trying to break free.
Dilli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dilli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dilli lands a nice uppercut.
Wilk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilk misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dilli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dilli swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wilk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dilli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilk backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Wilk.
Dilli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dilli digs a right hand underneath Wilk's ribcage. Wilk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wilk prevents a body shot from Dilli.
Dilli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilk's elbow.
Dilli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilk's elbow.
Dilli pushes Wilk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dilli lands a body punch.
Wilk blocks a body shot from Dilli.
Dilli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wilk backwards.
Dilli gets underhooks to prevent Wilk's takedown attempt.
Dilli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Temel Dilli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Temel Dilli's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wilk looks to land a left hand but Dilli moved out of range nicely.
Wilk fails to land the takedown.
Dilli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wilk misses the shot to the body.
Dilli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wilk's head backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilk misses the target.
Dilli has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wilk blocks a body shot from Dilli.
Dilli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dilli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wilk backwards.
Dilli lands a shoulder strike.
Dilli scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Dilli.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dilli pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wilk struggles to land a body shot inside as Dilli controls his hands.
Dilli misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Dilli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Dilli on the inside.
Dilli misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Wilk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wilk taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dilli.
Dilli misses with a punch to the body.
Dilli misses with a punch to the body.
Wilk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dilli prevents it.
Temel Dilli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Wilk.
Wilk is breathing heavily.
Wilk is trying to break the clinch but Dilli is controlling him.
Wilk has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dilli after a bit of a struggle.
Dilli digs a right hand underneath Wilk's ribcage. Wilk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dilli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilk backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dilli.
Dilli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wilk misses with some punches.
Dilli misses with a body punch.
Dilli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilk's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dilli gets through Wilk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wilk is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dilli is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dilli tries a body shot but Wilk blocks it.
Dilli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wilk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dilli presses Wilk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Temel Dilli has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dilli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dilli tries to work over Wilk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dilli works on Wilk's body with a couple of short punches.
Dilli lands a body shot.
Dilli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dilli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wilk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dilli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wilk.
Dilli gets through Wilk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Dilli.
A short right from Dilli on the inside.
Wilk blocks a body shot from Dilli.
Dilli can't find room to land a body shot as Wilk controls the action.
Wilk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wilk tries to break free but Dilli pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilli is pressed up against the cage. Wilk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dilli down to the mat. Dilli avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wilk needs to keep his hands up - Dilli had a free shot at his head there.
Dilli tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wilk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilk misses the target.
Dilli clinches with his opponent.
Dilli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dilli is leaning against Wilk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dilli tries to work over Wilk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dilli struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilk controls his hands.
Dilli misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Dilli as the two fighters clinch.
Dilli lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dilli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wilk.
A short right from Dilli on the inside.
Dilli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wilk backwards.
Dilli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wilk backwards.
Dilli lands with a short shot to the head.
Dilli lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wilk or not.
A body shot lands from Dilli.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dilli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dilli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilk can do to turn this around?
Dilli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dilli lands a shoulder strike.
Wilk goes for a takedown attempt but Dilli pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dilli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dilli looks to land a combination. Wilk sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wilk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dilli misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice sprawl there from Dilli as Wilk shoots in.
Dilli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dilli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Temel Dilli dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Temel Dilli's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wilk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dilli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dilli throws the left hand but Wilk avoids the punch easily.
Andrzej Wilk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dilli ducks under a wild hook from Wilk.
Wilk swings widly with a right hand
and Dilli moves into the clinch.
Wilk tries to circle away but Dilli has him pinned against the cage.
Dilli tries a body shot but Wilk blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Dilli fails to land.
Dilli digs a right hand into Wilk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wilk's gas tank.
Wilk tries to throw a body punch but Dilli avoids it by throwing Wilk back against the cage.
Dilli scores with a shot to the side of Wilk's head.
Dilli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dilli tries to throw a body punch but Wilk avoids it by throwing Dilli back against the cage.
Dilli lands a right hand.
Dilli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wilk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dilli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilli digs a right hand underneath Wilk's ribcage. Wilk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dilli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Dilli.
Dilli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wilk wants a takedown but no success here.
Dilli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dilli.
Dilli misses with a body punch.
Dilli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wilk backwards.
Dilli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dilli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dilli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dilli stops a takedown attempt from Wilk.
Temel Dilli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Wilk.
Dilli lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilk backwards.
A hook to the body from Dilli.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Dilli.
Dilli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dilli can't find room to land a body shot as Wilk controls the action.
Dilli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dilli.
Dilli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilk backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dilli.
Dilli lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Dilli.
Wilk takes a shot to the head.
Dilli digs a right hand underneath Wilk's ribcage. Wilk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dilli can't find room to land a body shot as Wilk controls the action.
Dilli lands with a right to the head.
Dilli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Dilli - that landed with a thud.
Dilli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wilk is rocked!
Dilli presses Wilk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dilli misses with a body punch.
Dilli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wilk is still on wobbly legs! Can Dilli finish him?
A left hand lands to the body for Dilli.
Wilk seems to have recovered his senses.
Dilli tries a body shot but Wilk blocks it.
Dilli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dilli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dilli lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dilli's elbow.
Wilk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dilli's elbow.
Dilli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilk backwards.
Dilli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dilli digs a right hand into Wilk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wilk's gas tank.
Dilli lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dilli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Dilli.
Nice body punch from Dilli.
Andrzej Wilk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Dilli on the inside.
Dilli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dilli lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dilli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dilli scores with a shot to the side of Wilk's head.
Dilli lands with a light punch inside.
Dilli tries to throw a body punch but Wilk avoids it by throwing Dilli back against the cage.
Dilli struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilk controls his hands.
Dilli lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilli struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilk controls his hands.
Dilli presses Wilk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dilli presses Wilk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dilli pushes Wilk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dilli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wilk backwards.
Dilli lands a nice uppercut.
Dilli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dilli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Dilli.
Dilli misses with a punch to the body.
Dilli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dilli lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dilli lands a nice shot to the body.
Dilli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dilli lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dilli pushes Wilk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dilli scores with a hook to the body.
Temel Dilli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dilli misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Temel Dilli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dilli, 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Temel Dilli!
Temel Dilli gave a mention to Namunamu Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jami Balkan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Odesseiron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Odesseiron has chosen Afterworld as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jami Balkan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edwin Odesseiron!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odesseiron throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Balkan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Odesseiron closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Odesseiron moves out of range of the body kick.
Balkan cracks Odesseiron with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Odesseiron stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balkan.
Odesseiron fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Balkan checks it well.
Balkan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Odesseiron takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Balkan cracks Odesseiron with an open hand slap.
Balkan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Balkan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Odesseiron's head.
Odesseiron avoids the body shot from Balkan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Odesseiron tries to close the distance and clinch but Balkan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Balkan misses with a looping right.
Odesseiron gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Balkan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odesseiron misses with a hook.
A cross from Odesseiron lands.
Balkan misses with a low kick as Odesseiron jumps back.
Odesseiron lunges at Balkan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Balkan's hand.
Balkan throws a looping overhand right but Odesseiron ducks down to avoid it.
Balkan throws a leg kick but Odesseiron sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Odesseiron blocks a leg kick.
Odesseiron moves into the clinch.
Balkan lands with a left to the head.
Odesseiron tries to land knees in the clinch but Balkan avoids the damage to the body.
Odesseiron misses with a knee strike.
Balkan lands a shoulder strike.
Balkan wants to get back to striking at distance but Odesseiron won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Odesseiron fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Odesseiron fails to land.
Balkan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odesseiron taking a breather.
Odesseiron connects with a nasty looking knee right to Balkan's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balkan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Odesseiron's elbow.
Balkan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Odesseiron lands a right hand.
Balkan struggles to land a body shot inside as Odesseiron controls his hands.
Balkan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Odesseiron tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Balkan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Balkan throws a lazy uppercut
and Odesseiron counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Balkan thinking.
Balkan misses with a wild body shot.
Odesseiron will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Odesseiron avoids the body shot from Balkan.
Balkan tests Odesseiron's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Odesseiron avoids the body shot from Balkan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odesseiron checks a low kick from Balkan.
Odesseiron displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balkan throws out the jab.
Odesseiron tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Balkan counters with a straight right hand.
Balkan throws out a loose jab but Odesseiron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balkan connects with a jab.
Odesseiron with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Balkan takes a swing at Odesseiron's ribcage but misses.
Odesseiron looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Odesseiron looks to land a right hand but Balkan moved out of range.
Odesseiron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Balkan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Balkan misses with a leg kick
and Odesseiron counters with a low kick, right behind Balkan 's knee.
Balkan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Odesseiron blocks the body kick.
Balkan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Odesseiron.
Odesseiron has taken the fight to the clinch.
Balkan stalling in the clinch.
Odesseiron with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Odesseiron pushes Balkan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Odesseiron misses with a knee strike.
Balkan misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Odesseiron tries a knee to the head but Balkan blocks it.
Balkan throws a head punch that misses.
Odesseiron blocks an uppercut.
Balkan stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jami Balkan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Odesseiron ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Balkan checks a leg kick.
Odesseiron cracks the inside of Balkan's front leg.
A head kick misses from Odesseiron.
Odesseiron scores with a leg kick.
Odesseiron avoids the body shot from Balkan.
Balkan keeps the fight on the outside.
Jami Balkan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balkan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Balkan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jami Balkan is winning the standup battle so far.
Balkan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Odesseiron misses.
Odesseiron throws a right and a left that Balkan avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balkan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Odesseiron steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Balkan. That one must have hurt.
Balkan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Odesseiron checks it well.
Balkan misses with a body shot.
Odesseiron throws a nice head kick!
Balkan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Odesseiron was well out of range. Poor timing from Balkan.
Odesseiron pivots, looking for a leg kick but Balkan is out of range and Odesseiron settles back down.
Odesseiron misses with a leg kick
and Balkan counters with a low kick, right behind Odesseiron 's knee.
Balkan throws a shot from downtown. Odesseiron moves away and avoids it.
Odesseiron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balkan throws a body punch but Odesseiron moves out of range.
Odesseiron moves in looking to clinch but Balkan pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odesseiron just misses with a punch to the body.
Odesseiron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balkan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Balkan connects with an inside leg kick.
Balkan lands with a hook. Odesseiron tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balkan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Balkan misses with a series of wild punches.
Odesseiron tries to clinch but Balkan moves out of range.
Balkan throws a nice inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Balkan misses
and Odesseiron counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Odesseiron on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Balkan. Balkan obviously looking to wear him down.
Balkan throws a low kick but Odesseiron moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odesseiron misses with a hook. Balkan ducked under it nicely.
Balkan misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Odesseiron.
Odesseiron connects with an inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Odesseiron checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Balkan moves out of range of the body kick.
Balkan misses the shot to the body.
Balkan throws a shot to the body.
Balkan lands a nice shot to the body.
Balkan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Balkan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Odesseiron stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Balkan misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Balkan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Balkan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Balkan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Balkan misses.
Balkan punishes Odesseiron's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balkan misses with a low kick.
Balkan misses with a wild body shot.
Balkan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Balkan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Odesseiron manages to avoid it.
Balkan misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balkan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Odesseiron takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Balkan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Odesseiron.
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 Jami Balkan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Odesseiron chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Balkan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balkan throws a body punch but Odesseiron moves out of range.
Balkan swings for the body but Odesseiron moves out of range.
Odesseiron attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Odesseiron misses with a head kick.
Balkan scores with a shot to the body.
Odesseiron avoids the body shot from Balkan.
Odesseiron tried to score with a low kick but Balkan checks it.
Odesseiron moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Odesseiron checks a low kick from Balkan.
Jab from Balkan.
Odesseiron ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Odesseiron counters with an outside leg kick.
Balkan takes one to the chin there.
Balkan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Odesseiron sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Balkan.
Odesseiron keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balkan.
Odesseiron blocks a leg kick.
Balkan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Odesseiron moves away.
Balkan jabs Odesseiron to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Balkan feints and then cracks Odesseiron's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Odesseiron down.
Balkan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Balkan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Odesseiron tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balkan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Balkan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Odesseiron doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odesseiron swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Odesseiron turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Balkan 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!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Odesseiron checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Balkan misses its intended target.
Balkan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Odesseiron takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Balkan throws a sloppy body shot
and Odesseiron makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Balkan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Both fighters circling a little - Odesseiron finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Balkan is looking to wear down Odesseiron with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Balkan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Balkan throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odesseiron moves into range and connects with a jab.
Odesseiron lands with a right hand.
Balkan tries to land a leg kick but Odesseiron saw it coming and moves away.
Balkan misses with a hook
and Odesseiron counters with a good low kick that Balkan was not able to check.
Balkan misses the shot to the body.
Balkan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Balkan blocks the body kick.
A leg kick checked by Odesseiron.
Balkan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Balkan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balkan throws a body punch but Odesseiron moves out of range.
Balkan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Odesseiron checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odesseiron missing with a left hand there. Balkan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Balkan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Odesseiron looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Odesseiron throws a quick inside leg kick.
Odesseiron throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Balkan lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Odesseiron.
Balkan misses the shot to the body.
Odesseiron tries to score with a low kick but Balkan moves his leg out of the way.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balkan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Balkan connects with a crisp jab.
Odesseiron avoids the body shot from Balkan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jami Balkan clearly takes 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.
Balkan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balkan scores with a hook to the body. Odesseiron takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Odesseiron blocks a low kick nicely.
Odesseiron tries to clinch there but Balkan circles away.
Odesseiron lands with an uppercut that bounces Balkan off the cage and back into range.
Balkan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Balkan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Jami Balkan has been cut.
Balkan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Balkan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Odesseiron.
Balkan lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balkan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Odesseiron has time to react.
Balkan works Odesseiron's body with a nice hook.
Odesseiron is looking to clinch but Balkan is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkan throws a hook but Odesseiron blocks it.
Balkan throws a series of punches but Odesseiron moves out of range.
Balkan just misses with a punch to the body.
Odesseiron misses with a leg kick
and Balkan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Odesseiron's knee momentarily.
Odesseiron takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Odesseiron throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Odesseiron takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Odesseiron throws a nice head kick!
Odesseiron blocks a leg kick.
Odesseiron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balkan manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Odesseiron.
Odesseiron scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odesseiron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balkan ducks under a wild hook from Odesseiron.
Odesseiron is looking to chop away at Balkan's legs.
Balkan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
Odesseiron throws a half hearted mid kick.
Balkan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Balkan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Balkan throws out a powerful jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Balkan.
Balkan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Odesseiron has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Balkan scores with a nice head shot.
Odesseiron takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balkan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Balkan lands a jab to Odesseiron's midsection.
Balkan misses with a body shot.
Balkan looks to score with a jab to the body but Odesseiron is just out of range.
Odesseiron avoids the body shot from Balkan.
Balkan misses with an uppercut
and Odesseiron holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Odesseiron tries a knee to the head but Balkan blocks it.
Odesseiron using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Balkan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Odesseiron using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Balkan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Balkan is trying to maintain a safe position but Odesseiron gets an underhook and turns Balkan into the cage.
Odesseiron misses with a knee strike.
Odesseiron is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Balkan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Odesseiron's elbow.
Odesseiron tries to land a knee to the head but Balkan blocks with his arms.
Odesseiron prevents a body shot from Balkan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Balkan is trying to break the clinch but Odesseiron has him pressed against the cage.
Balkan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Balkan thows a leg kick but Odesseiron checks it
and Odesseiron counters with an outside leg kick.
Odesseiron throws the kick towards the body but Balkan avoids it.
Odesseiron ducks right into an uppercut from Balkan.
Balkan throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bone on bone clash there as Balkan blocks the leg kick.
Odesseiron feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Balkan's calf.
A low kick from Odesseiron is predictable there
and Balkan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balkan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Odesseiron is able to avoid easily.
Odesseiron scores with a sloppy right hand. Balkan should have avoided that one.
Balkan is looking to slow Odesseiron down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jami Balkan had his way with Edwin Odesseiron in that round.
The cut man is working on Jami Balkan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Odesseiron defending well as Balkan loads up on a big left hand.
Balkan lands a jab.
Balkan misses with an uppercut.
Balkan connects with a single shot there.
Odesseiron slips a straight right by Balkan.
Balkan thows a body shot but no joy.
Odesseiron throws a head kick but Balkan moves out of range.
Balkan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balkan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Odesseiron tests Balkan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Odesseiron slips a jab and a cross from Balkan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkan looks to throw the jab but Odesseiron is out of range.
Odesseiron moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Odesseiron.
Balkan checks the leg kick.
Balkan thumps Odesseiron with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Odesseiron.
Odesseiron checks a leg kick.
Balkan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Balkan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Odesseiron scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Balkan misses with a body kick.
Edwin Odesseiron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Balkan.
Balkan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Balkan digs a good body shot into Odesseiron's ribs.
Balkan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Balkan cracks the inside of Odesseiron's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut there from Balkan.
Odesseiron tries to close the distance and clinch but Balkan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab lands there for Balkan.
A low kick from Balkan is predictable there
and Odesseiron counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Odesseiron fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Balkan checks it well.
Odesseiron avoids the body shot from Balkan.
Odesseiron motions for Balkan to come forward. Odesseiron throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odesseiron is looking to score with low kicks.
Odesseiron misses with a straight left.
Balkan lands a slapping body shot.
Odesseiron stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balkan.
Balkan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Odesseiron throws an overhand right that lands on Balkan's shoulder, as Balkan tries to avoid the shot.
Balkan cracks a nice hook into Odesseiron's ribs.
Balkan throws a wild body kick that Odesseiron sees coming a mile off.
Balkan's corner calls for a 1-2. Balkan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jami Balkan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Balkan connects with a nice looking jab.
Balkan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Odesseiron checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Balkan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkan digs a good body shot into Odesseiron's ribs.
Odesseiron defending well as Balkan loads up on a big left hand.
Odesseiron misses with a looping left.
Balkan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Odesseiron drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Odesseiron throws the left hand but Balkan avoids the punch easily.
Odesseiron throws a leg kick but Balkan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Balkan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Odesseiron is looking to slow Balkan down with leg kicks.
Balkan tried to score with a low kick but Odesseiron checks it.
A jab from Balkan does it's job there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jami Balkan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Balkan, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jami Balkan!
Jami Balkan is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Jami Balkan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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