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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Heales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kobroma Garvonin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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174 cm
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169 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frankie Heales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kobroma Garvonin!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heales closes the distance and pushes Garvonin back into the ropes.
Garvonin wants a takedown.
Garvonin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Heales clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Well, with Garvonin on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Heales is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Garvonin looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Heales taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kobroma Garvonin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veli Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
11 - 24 - 0 |
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175 lbs
24 - 37 - 2 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 24 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 37 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Veli Schwarzeneg!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzeneg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jaa looks for a takedown but Schwarzeneg sprawls well.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown attempt - Jaa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schwarzeneg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jaa swivels and escapes.
Tony Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veli Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown attempt - Jaa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jaa shoots in looking for a takedown. Schwarzeneg tries to sprawl out of it but Jaa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Schwarzeneg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown but Jaa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jaa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Schwarzeneg shoots for a takedown but Jaa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa throws a leg kick but Schwarzeneg sees it coming and moves out of range.
Schwarzeneg shoots in and bounces Jaa off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Schwarzeneg stopping the sweep attempt from Jaa.
Jaa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schwarzeneg is aware though and is defending well.
Jaa looking for subs off his back but Schwarzeneg has passed one foot through into half guard.
Well, if Schwarzeneg 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg wants to work for an arm triangle but Jaa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Schwarzeneg stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Jaa to get to his feet.
Schwarzeneg changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jaa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schwarzeneg stands up.
Jaa closes the distance and pushes Schwarzeneg back into the ropes.
Jaa lands a knee to the head.
Schwarzeneg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jaa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jaa is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Schwarzeneg tries to stand but can't do so whilst Jaa controls his leg.
Jaa tries to get to full guard but Schwarzeneg has control of the leg.
Jaa looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schwarzeneg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jaa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jaa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jaa is looking to improve his position.
Schwarzeneg gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg feints and as Jaa raises his hands in defense, Schwarzeneg changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schwarzeneg would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Schwarzeneg stands up and waves to Jaa to follow him.
Schwarzeneg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jaa avoids it really well and circles away.
Jaa rushes Schwarzeneg and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaa ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jaa no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Schwarzeneg wants to control from the top but Jaa keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veli Schwarzeneg 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.
Schwarzeneg has a takedown stuffed.
Veli Schwarzeneg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jaa as he jumps to the side.
Tony Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veli Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Schwarzeneg has a takedown stuffed.
Jaa misses with a hook. Schwarzeneg ducked under it nicely.
Schwarzeneg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schwarzeneg leaves Jaa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jaa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Schwarzeneg counters by moving into the clinch.
Jaa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schwarzeneg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa pulls Schwarzeneg into guard.
Jaa is pulling down on Schwarzeneg's head to control his posture.
Schwarzeneg trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jaa's guard.
Jaa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jaa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schwarzeneg fails with a takedown attempt.
Schwarzeneg doesn't manage to clinch there - Jaa circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa keeps the fight on the outside.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Jaa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schwarzeneg darts in looking for a takedown but Jaa gets double underhooks and turns Schwarzeneg into the ropes.
Schwarzeneg avoiding damage as Jaa throws knees to the body.
Schwarzeneg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jaa pulls guard successfully.
Jaa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schwarzeneg defends well.
Jaa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schwarzeneg tries to stand but Jaa is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa has his foot on Schwarzeneg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schwarzeneg works his way back into a safe position though.
Schwarzeneg sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jaa's guard.
Jaa trying to hold on to Schwarzeneg's head to control him but Schwarzeneg postures up.
Veli Schwarzeneg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schwarzeneg decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Schwarzeneg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jaa misses with a takedown attempt
so Schwarzeneg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Schwarzeneg trying to control but Jaa is working from the bottom.
Schwarzeneg wants to stand but Jaa is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schwarzeneg defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa controls Schwarzeneg momentarily but Schwarzeneg frees himself.
Jaa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schwarzeneg is aware though and is defending well.
Schwarzeneg wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Jaa's closed guard. He's half up but Jaa has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Jaa pivots and extends the arm, Schwarzeneg falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Jaa! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Jaa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dominik Cyran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conde Koma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conde Koma will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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24
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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19
181 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dominik Cyran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Conde Koma!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koma tries to clinch up.
Koma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koma closes the distance but Cyran moves to the side
and Cyran counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Koma!
Cyran misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cyran taking a breather here.
Cyran 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.
Koma is not content to let Cyran control the position.
Koma pushes Cyran away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cyran gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Cyran is working Koma over with some ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cyran is staying tight to Koma's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We've been hearing that Cyran has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Koma takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cyran looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Koma is avoiding damage well.
Cyran throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Koma defending against the ground and pound.
Cyran takes a little break here. Koma wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyran throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Cyran are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Koma pushes Cyran away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cyran gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Cyran scoring with punches and elbows.
Koma wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Koma managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cyran.
Cyran grinds an elbow into Koma's temple.
Koma parries the strikes from Cyran easily there. Cyran is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Koma to escape.
Cyran prevents Koma from escaping the position.
Cyran working the ground and pound from side control.
Koma is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Koma on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
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!
Koma is not content to let Cyran control the position.
Koma seems a little lost for a moment, as Cyran dominates the positioning.
Cyran wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koma keeps working.
Koma is pushing Cyran's head away, looking to escape. Cyran manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyran working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cyran landing a few strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Koma pushes Cyran away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cyran gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
A lull in the action here.
Koma takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cyran lands a decent elbow from side control.
Koma is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Cyran has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cyran is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Koma will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Cyran landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cyran scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cyran working the ground and pound.
Koma is trying to escape the position but Cyran is controlling the position.
Koma is not content to let Cyran control the position.
Check out the look on Cyran's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyran works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Koma takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Koma is rocked!
Cyran scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Koma is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Cyran can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominik Cyran!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger JonesJr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arthur Green could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tiger JonesJr's chin.
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180 lbs
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184 lbs
16 - 19 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 17 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arthur Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tiger JonesJr!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sloppy strikes from Green. Those never looked like landing.
Green shoots for a double leg takedown but JonesJr sprawls well. He's pushed Green's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Green doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
JonesJr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
JonesJr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
A jab-cross combination lands for JonesJr and sends Green crashing to the mat! JonesJr follows him down to the mat - Green regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Green is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
JonesJr tries to stand and escape but Green is controlling the position.
Oh Green is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
JonesJr is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Green looking for submissions off his back.
JonesJr seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Green seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Green actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like JonesJr is going to stand back up.
Green actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
It looks like JonesJr is going to stand back up.
Green is looking to control JonesJr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Green avoid being mounted?
JonesJr wants to get back to his feet.
Green actively working from the bottom here.
JonesJr is thwarting Green's attempts to control the position.
It looks like JonesJr is going to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but JonesJr pulls his head out easily.
JonesJr tries to stand and escape but Green is controlling the position.
Green trying to control but JonesJr postures up.
JonesJr tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Green actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JonesJr wants to stand but Green has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Green wants to get back to full guard but JonesJr has mounted him!
JonesJr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
JonesJr wants to control the pace but Green is squirming around nicely.
Green is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Green tries to hold on but JonesJr postures up.
JonesJr wants to stand but Green is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Green can't escape the position.
JonesJr wants to get back to his feet but Green is holding on tight.
JonesJr avoids the attempt from Green to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
JonesJr tries to control but Green wriggling away.
JonesJr is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Green wants to control but JonesJr is having none of it.
JonesJr wants to control the pace but Green is squirming around nicely.
Green sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
JonesJr tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
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!
Green actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Green trying to control but JonesJr postures up.
Green looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiger JonesJr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Green shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Green was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Green tries for a kimura but JonesJr is defending well.
JonesJr can't do much from the bottom here.
Green tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Green has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on JonesJr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
JonesJr is trying to improve his position.
JonesJr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Green is looking for a kimura but JonesJr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Green to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
JonesJr wants to improve his position but Green is controlling well.
JonesJr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Green is working away from the top position though.
JonesJr tries to roll over but Green keeps him under control.
JonesJr is trying to control but can't.
JonesJr is in trouble now - Green has advanced to mount!
Green landing strikes, looking to finish!
Green scores with a couple of good head shots there.
JonesJr is rocked!
It looks like Tiger JonesJr has been cut.
Green sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
JonesJr is still in real trouble! Can Green finish him?
Green connects with a bit shot that sees JonesJr covering up! More strikes from Green and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Green is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Green!
During a confident post fight interview, Arthur Green thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pao Ling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Sotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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178 lbs
30 - 13 - 0 |
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155 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pao Ling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vic Sotto!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sotto throws a lazy uppercut
and Ling counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ling throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ling tries to clinch but Sotto moves out of range.
Ling misses with a right hand
and Sotto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sotto throws a big shot that misses.
Ling throws a sloppy head kick and Sotto moves out of range easily.
Sotto has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sotto throws a body punch but Ling moves out of range.
Sotto blocks a head kick by Ling.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sotto. Ling does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ling definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good leg kick by Ling there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Donk. Ling catches Sotto right on the button with a cross.
Ling fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Sotto. Those never looked like landing.
Ling wants to clinch
and Sotto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ling thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ling misses with a hook. Sotto ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ling tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sotto counters with a one-two to the body.
Ling gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ling struggles to land a body shot inside as Sotto controls his hands.
Ling lands a shot to the body.
Ling pushes Sotto back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Ling lands a right hand.
Ling manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sotto working hard to break the clinch.
Sotto is trying to break free.
Ling keeps control of Sotto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ling on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Ling on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ling tries to throw a body punch but Sotto avoids it by throwing Ling back against the ropes.
Ling goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ling breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ling is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ling.
Ling has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Pao Ling has been cut.
Pao Ling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ling slips a jab and a cross from Sotto.
Ling wants to clinch up but Sotto keeps it at a distance.
Ling closes the distance and pushes Sotto back into the ropes.
Ling tries a body shot but Sotto blocks it.
Ling keeps control of Sotto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ling gets through Sotto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotto working hard to break the clinch.
Ling can't find room to land a body shot as Sotto controls the action.
Ling misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ling is trying to maintain a safe position but Sotto gets an underhook and turns Ling into the ropes.
Ling misses with a body punch.
Sotto misses with a punch to the body.
Ling prevents Sotto from breaking the clinch.
Ling breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sotto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sotto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ling!
Sotto lands a nice shot that snaps Ling's head back.
Ling lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sotto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sotto swats away the attempt to clinch by Ling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ling tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sotto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ling tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sotto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ling rather than just go for the knockout.
Sotto throws a right hand that Ling ducks under and follows up with a left that Ling also avoids with ease.
Ling thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sotto if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ling moves into range and clinches up with Sotto.
Sotto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ling breaks from the clinch.
Sotto blocks the body kick.
Ling throws a head kick that half lands.
Sotto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ling tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sotto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ling tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ling tries to close the distance and clinch but Sotto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pao Ling dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pao Ling's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ling wants to clinch up but Sotto keeps it at a distance.
Ling connects with a looping right hand.
Sotto slips a jab and a cross from Ling.
Ling lands with an uppercut that bounces Sotto off the ropes and back into range.
Sotto misses with a few strikes there.
Ling is looking to clinch but Sotto is avoiding it.
Sotto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ling. Sotto shrugs it off though.
A punch combination from Sotto misses.
Ling steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sotto.
Ling rushes Sotto and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Sotto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ling lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sotto or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Ling scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sotto is looking to break free of the clinch but Ling has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ling lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ling lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sotto backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ling creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ling has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ling breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ling has managed to clinch.
Ling tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sotto's elbow.
Sotto is trying to force a seperation but Ling has the dominant position.
Ling struggles to land a body shot inside as Sotto controls his hands.
Ling goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ling's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice straight punches there by Sotto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sotto.
Ling lands a front kick.
Ling misses with a head kick.
Ling misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotto throws a hook but Ling blocks it.
Ling throws a head kick that misses.
A left lands for Ling.
Pao Ling is winning the standup battle so far.
Ling takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ling turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ling misses with the combination.
Pao Ling is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ling is looking to clinch but Sotto is avoiding it.
A jab from Ling misses.
Sotto misses with a looping right.
Sotto swings widly with a right hand
and Ling counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sotto swinging wildly here.
Sotto misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sotto misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sotto blocks a head kick by Ling.
Ling darts in and clinches Sotto up against the ropes.
Ling tries to work over Sotto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ling struggles to land a body shot inside as Sotto controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sotto.
Ling misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ling blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ling breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sotto on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ling closes the distance and clinches.
Ling pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sotto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ling throws a nice head kick!
Ling walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sotto's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ling under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sotto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sotto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sotto 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.
Sotto throws out a loose jab but Ling uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sotto ducks under a wild hook from Ling.
Sotto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sotto swats away the attempt to clinch by Ling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Ling!
Ling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sotto.
Ling fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sotto, pushing him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pao Ling dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pao Ling's cut.
That's time! Ling's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sotto throws a lazy right hand but Ling sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ling lands a jab-cross combination.
Ling plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sotto is rocked!
Ling misses with a body kick.
Sotto is still on wobbly legs! Can Ling finish him?
Sotto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ling moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sotto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sotto seems to have recovered his senses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ling.
Ling tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sotto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ling stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ling lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ling lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sotto takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ling bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sotto's head.
Ling has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pao Ling has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotto tries to break the clinch but Ling is controlling the position.
Ling is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ling struggles to land a body shot inside as Sotto controls his hands.
Sotto wants to get back to striking at distance but Ling won't allow it.
Sotto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ling makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ling is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sotto can do to turn this around?
Sotto wants to get back to striking at distance but Ling won't allow it.
Ling is trying to maintain a safe position but Sotto gets an underhook and turns Ling into the ropes.
Ling pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sotto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sotto throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotto scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ling moves in looking to clinch but Sotto pushes him off.
Sotto swings for the body but Ling moves out of range.
Ling throws a sloppy head kick and Sotto moves out of range easily.
Ling throws a shot from downtown. Sotto moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Sotto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ling doesn't manage to clinch there - Sotto circles away.
Ling tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sotto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ling moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ling lands a shoulder strike.
Sotto has had enough of the clinch but Ling keeps him there for the moment.
Ling doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sotto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Sotto blocks a body shot from Ling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ling keeps control of Sotto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ling lands a shot to the body.
Sotto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sotto is looking to break free of the clinch but Ling has double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Ling.
Sotto is trying to break the clinch but Ling has him pressed against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Ling as the two fighters clinch.
Ling lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sotto or not.
Sotto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ling pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sotto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sotto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ling throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sotto.
Ling fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ling fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sotto misses with an uppercut
and Ling counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sotto's knee momentarily.
Ling clinches up against the ropes.
Sotto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A right hand to the body from Ling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ling tries to work over Sotto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ling lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sotto is trying to break free.
Vic Sotto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ling breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab by Ling.
Ling misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice shot lands for Ling.
Sotto swats away the attempt to clinch by Ling.
Sotto throws out a loose jab but Ling uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pao Ling showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ling has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Pao Ling!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Pao Ling!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Pao Ling!
Pao Ling wins by unanimous decision!
Pao Ling seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Por Pramuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Yauch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yauch has chosen Fight For Your Right To Party as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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176 lbs
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24
179 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Buakaw Por Pramuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adam Yauch!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Por Pramuki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Por Pramuki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yauch dodges the punch combination from Por Pramuki.
Yauch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Yauch misses.
Yauch lands with a kick to the ribs.
Por Pramuki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yauch circles away quickly and effectively.
Yauch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Por Pramuki. That did some damage!
Yauch connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yauch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Por Pramuki's calf.
Yauch misses with a double jab.
Yauch lands with a good body shot.
Nice defenses there by Por Pramuki.
Yauch lands a right hook to the body.
Por Pramuki throws a poor cross that misses
and Yauch counters with a good low kick that Por Pramuki was not able to check.
Yauch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Por Pramuki.
Por Pramuki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Por Pramuki gets tackled into the ropes by Yauch. Yauch maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Por Pramuki.
Yauch tries a knee to the head but Por Pramuki blocks it.
Yauch looking to throw knees to the head but Por Pramuki is blocking nicely.
Yauch misses with a punch on the inside.
Yauch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yauch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Por Pramuki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yauch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Por Pramuki circles away quickly and effectively.
Por Pramuki 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.
Yauch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yauch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Por Pramuki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yauch throws a shot to the body.
Adam Yauch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Por Pramuki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yauch counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yauch, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Por Pramuki. Yauch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yauch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Por Pramuki.
Por Pramuki throws a big shot that misses.
Yauch scores with a kick to the midsection.
Por Pramuki misses with the combination.
Yauch throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yauch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A punch combination from Por Pramuki misses.
Por Pramuki lands a lovely overhand right.
Yauch has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Por Pramuki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yauch!
Yauch is looking to clinch.
Por Pramuki loads up on a big right hand but Yauch slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuki takes one to the chin there.
Yauch has Por Pramuki up against the ropes in a clinch.
Yauch misses with some punches.
Yauch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yauch tries to land a knee to the head but Por Pramuki blocks with his arms.
Yauch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yauch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yauch landing knees to the head.
Por Pramuki blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Yauch fails to land.
Yauch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Por Pramuki is trying to force a seperation but Yauch has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yauch swings wildly with an uppercut but Por Pramuki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yauch is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Por Pramuki.
Yauch misses with a punch on the inside.
Yauch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Por Pramuki blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Yauch.
Por Pramuki looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yauch lands a nice knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yauch.
Yauch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Yauch dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yauch throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Buakaw Por Pramuki has been cut.
Yauch 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.
Yauch moves out of range as Por Pramuki strikes.
Buakaw Por Pramuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yauch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adam Yauch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yauch connects with a leg kick. Por Pramuki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yauch closes the distance and pushes Por Pramuki back into the ropes.
Yauch tries to throw a body punch but Por Pramuki avoids it by throwing Yauch back against the ropes.
Yauch misses with an elbow strike.
Por Pramuki avoiding damage as Yauch throws knees to the body.
Por Pramuki blocking some punches.
Yauch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yauch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yauch breaks from the clinch.
Yauch tries to clinch there but Por Pramuki circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yauch is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Por Pramuki.
Nice uppercut lands for Yauch. That snapped Por Pramuki's head back.
Por Pramuki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yauch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yauch's jab looks to have found its range, popping Por Pramuki under the eye.
Yauch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yauch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Por Pramuki finds it's way round the side to connect with Yauch's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Por Pramuki throws a right and a left that Yauch avoids nicely.
Por Pramuki lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yauch backs up against the ropes.
Yauch ducks under a wild hook from Por Pramuki.
Yauch wants to clinch up but Por Pramuki keeps it at a distance.
Por Pramuki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yauch.
Por Pramuki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yauch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yauch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yauch misses with a knee to the head.
Yauch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Por Pramuki blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuki tries to pull guard but Yauch forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Yauch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yauch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yauch lands with a left to the head.
Yauch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yauch working aggressively here.
Por Pramuki blocking some punches.
Yauch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yauch trying to control the position but instead, Por Pramuki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yauch into the ropes.
Por Pramuki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yauch lands with a light punch inside.
Yauch scores with a shoulder strike.
Por Pramuki tries to pull guard but Yauch forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Yauch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yauch misses with some punches.
Yauch breaks the clinch.
A big left from Yauch misses.
Yauch tries to clinch but Por Pramuki is having none of it.
A combination from Yauch does no damage.
Por Pramuki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Por Pramuki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yauch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yauch lands with a kick to the temple. Por Pramuki shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yauch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Por Pramuki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yauch was well out of range. Poor timing from Por Pramuki.
Por Pramuki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yauch.
Por Pramuki throws a right and a left that Yauch avoids nicely.
Yauch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Por Pramuki looks to score with a jab to the body but Yauch is just out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yauch - that will leave a mark!
Yauch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Some wild striking there from Yauch.
Yauch is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yauch connects with a looping right hand.
Yauch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Por Pramuki.
Por Pramuki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yauch. Yauch obviously looking to wear him down.
Yauch thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Por Pramuki if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Yauch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Buakaw Por Pramuki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Yauch moves into the clinch.
Por Pramuki will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Por Pramuki is trying to pull guard but Yauch has him pressed against the ropes.
Yauch lands an uppercut.
Yauch misses with the head strike.
Yauch lands a nice shot to the body.
Yauch breaks the clinch.
Yauch looks to land a combination. Por Pramuki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Por Pramuki throws a series of strikes that have Yauch backpedaling.
Yauch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Por Pramuki.
Por Pramuki looks to land a combination. Yauch sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yauch misses with a head kick.
Por Pramuki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Por Pramuki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Por Pramuki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Por Pramuki. Yauch does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Por Pramuki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yauch counters with a head kick. That will keep Por Pramuki thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Por Pramuki misses with an uppercut.
Por Pramuki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yauch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Por Pramuki.
Yauch cracks Por Pramuki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Por Pramuki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yauch.
Yauch connects with a high kick.
Por Pramuki is rocked!
Yauch wants to clinch.
Por Pramuki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yauch.
Yauch moves out of range as Por Pramuki strikes.
Por Pramuki throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yauch defending well as Por Pramuki loads up on a big left hand.
Por Pramuki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yauch manages to avoid it.
Yauch tries to clinch but Por Pramuki moves out of range.
Por Pramuki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Por Pramuki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Por Pramuki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yauch.
Yauch moves into range and clinches up with Por Pramuki.
Yauch trying to stall but Por Pramuki improves his position.
Yauch throws a punch but it's blocked by Por Pramuki.
Adam Yauch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Por Pramuki.
Por Pramuki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yauch misses with a knee strike.
Yauch manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yauch manages to avoid it.
Por Pramuki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yauch.
Por Pramuki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yauch lands with a shot to the body.
Por Pramuki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yauch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Por Pramuki is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Yauch's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Yauch lands a nice shot that snaps Por Pramuki's head back.
Por Pramuki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yauch counters with a head kick.
Por Pramuki fails to land with a series of punches.
Yauch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yauch lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Por Pramuki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yauch.
Yauch slips a jab and a cross from Por Pramuki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuki throws out a loose jab but Yauch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Por Pramuki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yauch manages to avoid it.
Por Pramuki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Por Pramuki looks to score with a jab to the body but Yauch is just out of range.
Por Pramuki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yauch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Por Pramuki.
Por Pramuki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yauch.
Por Pramuki misses with the combination.
Por Pramuki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yauch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Por Pramuki misses with a wild body shot.
Buakaw Por Pramuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Yauch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yauch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Yauch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yauch has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Adam Yauch!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Adam Yauch!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Adam Yauch!
Adam Yauch wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Adam Yauch thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clark Channell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norbert Schwager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norbert Schwager will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clark Channell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Norbert Schwager!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Channell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Schwager wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Channell misses with a double jab.
Schwager looks to score with a jab to the body but Channell is just out of range.
Schwager lunges at Channell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Channell's hand.
Schwager ducks under a wild hook from Channell.
Schwager uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Channell.
Schwager has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Channell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Channell throws a lazy right hand but Schwager sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Channell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Channell missing with a left hand there. Schwager was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Channell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Schwager throws a right and a left that Channell avoids nicely.
Channell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Channell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Schwager connects with 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!
Channell digs a good body shot into Schwager's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Schwager.
Schwager swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwager scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Schwager defending well as Channell loads up on a big left hand.
Channell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Channell dodges the punch combination from Schwager.
Schwager defending well as Channell loads up on a big left hand.
Schwager walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Channell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Schwager counters with a left and a right that stings Channell.
A slapping leg kick lands for Channell.
Schwager thuds a left hand into Channell's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schwager walks into a straight right hand from Channell.
Schwager scores with a hook to the body. Channell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Schwager throws a series of punches but Channell avoids them all with ease.
Schwager waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Channell.
Channell tries to land a leg kick but Schwager saw it coming and moves away.
No joy there for Schwager, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schwager tries to bum rush Channell with a series of wild strikes but Channell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Channell ducks under a wild hook from Schwager.
A combination from Channell does no damage.
Channell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schwager sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Channell somewhat.
Channell misses with an uppercut. Schwager saw that one coming.
Schwager throws a nice looking combination but Channell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clark Channell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Channell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schwager.
Schwager keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Channell.
Channell misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Schwager.
Schwager misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schwager looks to score with a jab to the body but Channell is just out of range.
Channell ducks under a wild hook from Schwager.
Norbert Schwager is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Channell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Schwager!
Channell looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwager wants to get back to his feet.
Channell is trying to get an arm triangle but Schwager is defending well.
Channell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Channell is putting a hurting on Schwager here, landing some big shots from side control.
Schwager is trying to buck Channell off.
Channell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Schwager is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Channell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwager is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Channell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Schwager, who protects the arm well.
Channell postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Channell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schwager has escaped the position, nice work there.
Channell misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schwager wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Norbert Schwager will probably get the nod.
That's time! Channell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Schwager throws a shot from downtown. Channell moves away and avoids it.
Clark Channell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Channell shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Schwager eats them both and turns towards Channell to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Schwager misses with a jab, cross combination.
Channell swings for the body but Schwager moves out of range.
Schwager keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Channell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schwager.
Channell throws a right and a left that Schwager avoids nicely.
Schwager swings for the body but Channell moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Channell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Schwager misses with a body shot.
Channell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schwager is fending him off so far but Channell persists. Nope, Schwager circles away and we're back to standing.
Channell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schwager looks to land a combination but Channell avoids it well.
Channell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schwager.
Channell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schwager circles away.
Schwager swinging wildly here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Channell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwager misses with a straight left.
Channell throws a series of punches but Schwager moves out of range.
Channell thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Schwager if he has to take too many more of those.
Channell dodges the punch combination from Schwager.
Schwager misses with a looping left.
Schwager ducks under a wild hook from Channell.
Schwager misses with a body shot.
Schwager leaves Channell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clark Channell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwager fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Channell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Channell looking to score a takedown here. Schwager is defending well but Channell drives through and ends up in Schwager's guard.
Schwager wants to stand and escape but Channell is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Channell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schwager is looking to stand up but Channell isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Channell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Channell prevents Schwager from getting back to his feet.
Schwager is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Channell trying to control but Schwager is working from the bottom.
Channell stops Schwager from standing up.
Schwager working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Channell.
Channell 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.
Channell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Channell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Channell throws a big elbow that misses.
Channell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Schwager is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Clark Channell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Channell with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwager wants to stand up but Channell is controlling him.
Channell throws a big elbow that misses.
Channell prevents Schwager from getting back to his feet.
Channell trying to control but Schwager is working from the bottom.
Channell throwing strikes but missing.
Channell stops Schwager from standing up.
Channell wants to control from the top but Schwager keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Schwager wants to stand up but Channell is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Channell drives through with a takedown into guard.
Schwager is looking to stand up but Channell isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Channell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Channell drops back looking for a leg! Schwager is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Schwager manages to kick Channell off! Channell jumps back into Schwager's guard.
Channell won't allow Schwager to get back to his feet.
Schwager avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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!
Channell won't allow Schwager to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Channell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schwager keeping full guard, as Channell tries to pass.
Schwager is looking to stand up but Channell isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clark Channell dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Channell looks for a takedown but Schwager sprawls well.
Channell scores with a sloppy right hand. Schwager should have avoided that one.
Schwager fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Schwager.
Schwager scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Schwager throws a hook but Channell blocks it.
Channell just misses with a punch to the body.
Channell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schwager.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schwager. Channell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Channell misses with a wild combination.
Schwager cracks Channell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Channell throws a body punch but Schwager moves out of range.
Channell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Channell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Channell.
Channell misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Channell misses.
Schwager misses with a jab, cross combination.
Channell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schwager.
Schwager misses with an uppercut.
Channell lunges at Schwager with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schwager's hand.
Norbert Schwager seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Channell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Schwager to the mat! Schwager manages to get full guard.
Schwager wants to stand and escape but Channell is having none of it.
Schwager takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Channell trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Channell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schwager works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Channell throws a big elbow that misses.
Channell won't allow Schwager to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Channell throwing strikes from guard but Schwager blocks nicely.
Channell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schwager is looking to stand up but Channell isn't so interested in that idea.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Channell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Channell won't allow Schwager to get back to his feet.
Channell throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Schwager is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Channell is controlling him.
Schwager keeping full guard, as Channell tries to pass.
Channell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schwager is looking to stand up but Channell isn't so interested in that idea.
Channell works over Schwager with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Channell stands up from Schwager's guard - Channell perhaps looking for a knockout.
Channell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Channell works the jab nicely.
Channell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Schwager steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Channell.
Schwager misses with a few strikes there.
Schwager takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab by Channell.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Schwager, as that shot connected.
Schwager lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Channell circles away quickly and effectively.
Schwager misses with a wild combination.
Channell is looking to chop away at Schwager's legs.
Schwager swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwager bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Channell misses with a head kick.
Schwager throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Channell misses with an uppercut.
A solid body kick from Channell.
Schwager keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Schwager jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Channell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Channell dodges the punch combination from Schwager.
Schwager keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Channell 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.
Channell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Channell is looking for a kimura but Schwager is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Channell to get the leverage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clark Channell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Channell 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Clark Channell!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Clark Channell!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Clark Channell!
Clark Channell wins by unanimous decision!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berik Yawoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barker comes to the ring accompanied by The Way of the Fist - Five Finger Death Punch. The crowd seem to be enjoying Yawoka's choice of entrance music: keep running up that hill. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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36
187 lbs
16 - 12 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, William Barker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Berik Yawoka!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yawoka drives through with a takedown into Barker's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Yawoka trying to control the position from guard on top but Barker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yawoka might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Barker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Barker keeping full guard, as Yawoka tries to pass.
Barker looking for a guillotine here but Yawoka defends easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yawoka trying to control but Barker is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yawoka is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Yawoka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barker keeping moving, preventing Yawoka from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Berik Yawoka was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Yawoka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yawoka gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Barker to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Barker trying to control but Yawoka is working from the bottom.
Yawoka trying to control the position.
Barker is in close to Yawoka's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker lands a couple of elbows.
Barker controlling from the top position.
Yawoka wants to stand up but Barker is controlling him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barker trying to control the position from guard on top but Yawoka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yawoka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barker defends well.
Barker landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Yawoka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yawoka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker scoring with some ground and pound.
Barker trying to control the position from guard on top but Yawoka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yawoka is trying to control the position but Barker postures up.
Yawoka seems keen to control Barker's posture.
Yawoka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barker is pushing down on Yawoka's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yawoka is fighting to maintain full guard but Barker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yawoka tries to get to full guard but Barker has control of the leg.
Yawoka wants to control but Barker is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barker working the head and body with strikes.
Barker prevents Yawoka from standing back up.
Barker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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!
Barker wants to control but Yawoka is keeping him busy.
Barker is looking to advance position but Yawoka won't allow it.
Yawoka pushes Barker off, looking to escape but Barker dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Yawoka is forced to tap! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). William Barker!
William Barker spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harvi Kalaso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Ewell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalaso's entrance music is Hank Williams SR. . A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ewell's choice of entrance music: White Dude. On his way into the ring it seems that Harvi Kalaso has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Harvi Kalaso seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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40
167 lbs
40 - 33 - 0 |
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27
181 lbs
8 - 4 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 33 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harvi Kalaso!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Ewell!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalaso forces Ewell back against the ropes and clinches.
Kalaso wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kalaso works on Ewell's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ewell.
Ewell prevents a body shot from Kalaso.
Ewell blocks an elbow strike.
Ewell avoids the elbow strike from Kalaso, against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kalaso obliges.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ewell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kalaso avoids it.
Kalaso dodges an elbow strike from Ewell.
Kalaso avoiding damage as Ewell throws knees to the body.
Kalaso takes an elbow to the temple.
Kalaso is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ewell is defending well for now.
Ewell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ewell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kalaso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kalaso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ewell misses with a head kick.
Ewell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalaso moves in looking to clinch but Ewell pushes him off.
No luck for Kalaso with that takedown attempt.
Kalaso shoots for a takedown but Ewell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Steve Ewell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ewell wants to clinch
and Kalaso counters with a leg kick.
No luck for Kalaso with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harvi Kalaso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalaso has closed the distance and engaged Ewell in a clinch.
Kalaso tries a knee to the head but Ewell blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kalaso stalls.
Ewell crunches a lovely knee into Kalaso's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kalaso tries to stall but Ewell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kalaso misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ewell.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ewell obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalaso breaks from the clinch.
Kalaso looks to land a combination but Ewell avoids it well.
Kalaso wants to clinch.
Kalaso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ewell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ewell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kalaso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harvi Kalaso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ewell slips a jab and a cross from Kalaso.
Kalaso lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ewell circles away quickly and effectively.
Ewell gets caught flat footed, as Kalaso shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kalaso wants to control from the top but Ewell keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ewell pulls Kalaso in close to his closed guard and prevents Kalaso from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kalaso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kalaso is working hard here to advance position.
Kalaso prevents Ewell from getting back to his feet.
Ewell wants to sweep here but Kalaso controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalaso loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kalaso wants to control from the top but Ewell keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kalaso scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kalaso works to advance to full mount. Ewell defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ewell blocking the ground and pound.
Ewell blocking the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalaso unloads with some shots from mount but Ewell bucks and avoids them well.
Ewell wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kalaso tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harvi Kalaso dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kalaso misses with a jab to the body
and Ewell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ewell.
Ewell slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ewell trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalaso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ewell won't allow Kalaso to sweep him here.
Ewell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Harvi Kalaso overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Steve Ewell wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ewell tries to clinch there but Kalaso circles away.
Kalaso is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ewell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ewell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalaso misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kalaso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ewell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kalaso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ewell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ewell slaps away a takedown attempt from Kalaso, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harvi Kalaso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalaso lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ewell circles away quickly and effectively.
Ewell tries to clinch but Kalaso is having none of it.
Kalaso fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kalaso fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ewell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ewell counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalaso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ewell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kalaso rushes Ewell and presses him up against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ewell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kalaso.
Kalaso blocks an elbow strike from Ewell.
Ewell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Ewell.
Ewell landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ewell lands an elbow just above Kalaso 's eye.
Ewell stalls.
Ewell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kalaso's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ewell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ewell missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalaso is trying to break the clinch but Ewell has him pressed against the ropes.
Ewell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kalaso has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ewell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ewell prevents Kalaso from breaking the clinch.
Ewell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ewell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ewell trying to stall but Kalaso improves his position.
Ewell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kalaso.
A short uppercut from Kalaso.
Kalaso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ewell's elbow.
Ewell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kalaso blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ewell obliges.
Kalaso breaks the clinch.
Harvi Kalaso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kalaso keeps the fight on the outside.
Ewell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Ewell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ewell tries to clinch there but Kalaso circles away.
Ewell stuffs the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalaso tries to close the distance and clinch but Ewell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kalaso throws a head kick but Ewell moves out of range.
Ewell doesn't manage to clinch there - Kalaso circles away.
Kalaso shoots for a double leg takedown but Ewell sprawls well. He's pushed Kalaso's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kalaso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ewell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ewell instigates a clinch.
Ewell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kalaso in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalaso managing to block the knees to the body from Ewell.
Ewell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kalaso trying to control the position but instead, Ewell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kalaso into the ropes.
Ewell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Ewell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kalaso swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ewell counters with a head kick that drops Kalaso to the mat! Kalaso scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalaso throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ewell's waist but Ewell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kalaso off to one side.
Kalaso tries to close the distance and clinch but Ewell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ewell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kalaso fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kalaso on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kalaso shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ewell defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harvi Kalaso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ewell tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalaso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kalaso tries to clinch but Ewell moves out of range.
Ewell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ewell counters with a single leg into guard. Kalaso didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ewell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kalaso working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ewell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ewell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ewell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ewell trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalaso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ewell stays in close to Kalaso's body and controls the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Steve Ewell wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kalaso shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ewell but Ewell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ewell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kalaso counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ewell won't be happy with that.
Ewell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ewell is looking to escape.
Kalaso is trying to control. Ewell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nice strikes from Kalaso there.
Kalaso stops Ewell from getting back to his feet.
Kalaso is trying to control. Ewell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kalaso stops Ewell from getting back to his feet.
Ewell is not content to let Kalaso control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalaso throwing shots but Ewell is blocking nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Harvi Kalaso.
Kalaso is looking to clinch but Ewell is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Kalaso.
Ewell tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kalaso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ewell tries a head kick but it misses.
Kalaso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ewell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ewell doesn't manage to clinch there - Kalaso circles away.
Ewell tries to clinch up but Kalaso circles away and keeps his distance.
Kalaso throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ewell's waist but Ewell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kalaso off to one side.
Steve Ewell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalaso scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kalaso has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ewell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kalaso swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ewell is now in Kalaso's guard. A big mistake from Kalaso there, giving up the dominant position!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ewell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Ewell really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ewell motions for Kalaso to come forward. Ewell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kalaso shoots for a double leg takedown but Ewell sprawls well. He's pushed Kalaso's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kalaso clinches with his opponent.
Kalaso misses with some punches.
Ewell landing knees to the head.
Kalaso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kalaso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kalaso looking to slow down the pace here.
Ewell throws an elbow that misses.
Kalaso managing to block the knees to the body from Ewell.
Ewell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kalaso's defenses.
Kalaso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kalaso closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ewell tries to get to full guard but Kalaso has control of the leg.
Ewell pushes Kalaso off looking to stand but Kalaso dives back in and keeps control.
Kalaso is working for a kimura but Ewell is defending it quite comfortably.
Ewell is trying to stand.
Kalaso is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ewell defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Kalaso seems content to control.
Kalaso tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ewell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ewell pushes Kalaso off looking to stand but Kalaso dives back in and keeps control.
Kalaso trying to control from half guard but Ewell is working away.
Kalaso wants to free his trapped foot but Ewell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalaso not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kalaso wants to control but Ewell is keeping him busy.
Kalaso seems to be working for a kimura but Ewell defends the submission attempt.
Kalaso wants to free his trapped foot but Ewell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalaso is trying to control the action in half guard but Ewell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kalaso throwing shots but Ewell is blocking nicely.
Kalaso stops Ewell from getting back to his feet.
Ewell wants to control but Kalaso is keeping busy.
Kalaso thows a huge punch but Ewell dodges it nicely.
Kalaso wants to free his trapped foot but Ewell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harvi Kalaso had his way with Steve Ewell in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Ewell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kalaso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kalaso has a takedown stuffed.
Kalaso is looking to clinch but Ewell is avoiding it.
Kalaso shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ewell as he jumps to the side.
Ewell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ewell crunches a lovely knee into Kalaso's ribcage.
Kalaso pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Ewell is trying to maintain a safe position but Kalaso gets an underhook and turns Ewell into the ropes.
Ewell tries to land knees in the clinch but Kalaso avoids the damage to the body.
Kalaso digs a right hand into Ewell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ewell's gas tank.
Kalaso blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalaso pushes off an throws an elbow but Ewell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Ewell manages to break the clinch.
Kalaso fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harvi Kalaso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalaso tries to close the distance and clinch but Ewell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kalaso fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kalaso decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kalaso takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kalaso trying to control from Ewell's half guard. Ewell has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ewell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalaso trying to control but Ewell is working from the bottom.
Kalaso throws an elbow that misses. Ewell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kalaso's guard. Nice move by Ewell!
Ewell wants to control from the top but Kalaso keeps moving.
Kalaso is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ewell is aware though and is defending well.
Ewell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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!
Ewell trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalaso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Steve Ewell.
Kalaso closes the distance and clinches.
Ewell stalling.
Kalaso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kalaso closes the distance and clinches.
Ewell avoids a wild elbow strike from Kalaso.
Ewell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kalaso blocks the elbow strike.
Kalaso breaks the clinch.
Kalaso will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kalaso swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalaso throws a head kick that misses.
Kalaso drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kalaso is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ewell will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ewell tries to escape but Kalaso is in control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bit of a lull in the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ground and pound from Kalaso seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kalaso laying and praying for a moment but Ewell takes advantage and regains half guard.
Kalaso slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harvi Kalaso showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kalaso 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Steve Ewell!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Steve Ewell!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Steve Ewell!
Steve Ewell wins by unanimous decision!
Steve Ewell is the new welterweight champion!
Steve Ewell thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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