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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ross Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Calmanius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koscheck kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is amazing by kanye west. Simon Calmanius will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ross Koscheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Simon Calmanius!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koscheck takes a swing at Calmanius's ribcage but misses.
Koscheck drives through and clinches with Calmanius against the cage.
Calmanius changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Koscheck fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Koscheck blocks a head kick by Calmanius.
Horrible takedown by Calmanius or perhaps it was just good defense by Koscheck which made him look bad.
Koscheck throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Koscheck scores a takedown into full mount!
Calmanius in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Koscheck fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Koscheck can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Calmanius is looking to escape.
Koscheck is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Calmanius can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscheck unloading with bombs!
Calmanius takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Koscheck's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ross Koscheck!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Dragov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gans Lindermann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Dragov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gans Lindermann!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lindermann as he jumps to the side.
Lindermann wants to clinch.
Lindermann gets caught flat footed, as Dragov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dragov is looking to work some ground and pound but Lindermann has wrist control.
Dragov won't allow Lindermann to get back to his feet.
Dragov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dragov stands up over Lindermann, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dragov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dragov postures up and lands a big shot to Lindermann's brow.
Dragov throws a strike but Lindermann rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lindermann wants to stand but Dragov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lindermann looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dragov wriggles free and stands up.
Dragov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dragov is chipping away with strikes.
Dragov lands some shots froms side control.
Dragov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lindermann is avoiding damage well.
Dragov in side control, throwing shots but Lindermann defends.
Lindermann regains half guard.
Lindermann looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dragov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindermann kicks off Dragov and gets to his feet.
Lindermann looks gassed!
Lindermann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dragov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dragov scores with a takedown into Lindermann's guard.
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!
Dragov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dragov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dragov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lindermann wants to stand up but Dragov is controlling him.
Dragov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dragov advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindermann taking a bit of punishment here - Dragov scoring with strikes.
Dragov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lindermann down.
Dragov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dragov scoring with punches from side control.
Dragov working the ground and pound.
Lindermann taking a bit of punishment here - Dragov scoring with strikes.
Dragov looks up at the clock and then as Lindermann takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dragov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dragov is chipping away with strikes.
Dragov is chipping away with strikes.
Dragov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dragov scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragov working the ground and pound.
Dragov working the head with strikes.
Dragov lands a few punches from side control.
Dragov working the head and body with strikes.
Lindermann wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dragov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dragov scores with a couple of short elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lindermann can't do much from the bottom here.
Dragov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lindermann to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Dragov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dragov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lindermann did well to prevent Dragov getting side control.
Dragov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dragov working Lindermann over with strikes.
Lindermann regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dragov.
Dragov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lindermann's head.
Dragov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dragov lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dragov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lindermann wants to stand up but Dragov is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dragov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragov chips away with some ground and pound.
Dragov working some strikes from top position.
Dragov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lindermann avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dragov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dragov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dragov postures up and lands a big shot to Lindermann's brow.
Dragov lands a couple of elbows.
Dragov throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindermann is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oleg Dragov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dragov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dragov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dragov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dragov postures up in Lindermann's guard and throws a big left but Lindermann blocks it.
Dragov stands up over Lindermann, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lindermann wants to stand and escape but Dragov is having none of it.
Dragov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dragov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dragov lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragov works over Lindermann with some ground and pound from guard.
Dragov throwing strikes from guard but Lindermann blocks nicely.
Dragov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lindermann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lindermann utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dragov throwing strikes but missing.
Lindermann utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dragov works over Lindermann with some ground and pound from guard.
Lindermann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dragov is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dragov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dragov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lindermann has momentary wrist control but Dragov slips an elbow through the middle.
Lindermann looking to control.
Dragov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lindermann's head.
Dragov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dragov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lindermann can do to turn this around?
Dragov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dragov won't allow Lindermann to get back to his feet.
Lindermann working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dragov.
Lindermann wants to stand and escape but Dragov is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Dragov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lindermann leaves Dragov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dragov swats away the attempt to clinch by Lindermann.
Dragov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lindermann!
Dragov prevents Lindermann from getting the reversal.
Dragov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lindermann wants to control but Dragov is having none of it.
The referee warns Lindermann that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lindermann tries to lock up and control but Dragov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Dragov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You get the feeling that Lindermann really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Dragov scoring with strikes but Lindermann is staying in there.
Lindermann manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dragov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lindermann with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Dragov.
Dragov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lindermann with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dragov lands with a punch from half guard.
Dragov throwing shots but Lindermann is blocking nicely.
Lindermann trying to control but Dragov postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dragov lands strikes from half guard.
Dragov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lindermann is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dragov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dragov's back!
Lindermann lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Dragov hold on?!
Dragov wants to control his opponent's hands but Lindermann gets his hands free.
Dragov rolls, trying to escape but Lindermann keeps control of the position.
Dragov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindermann is looking to stall here but Dragov recovers full guard.
Dragov keeping moving, preventing Lindermann from controlling successfully.
Lindermann trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oleg Dragov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dragov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dragov tries to get out of the position.
Dragov looking for a sweep. Not yet Dragov, not yet.
Dragov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dragov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lindermann on the ground.
Dragov controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lindermann tries to hold on but Dragov postures up.
Dragov controlling his opponent.
Dragov lands with some strikes.
Gans Lindermann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dragov landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that's the end of the fight!
Oleg Dragov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dragov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oleg Dragov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Tudor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Efrain Wallid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henry Tudor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Efrain Wallid!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tudor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wallid.
Wallid is looking to clinch but Tudor is avoiding it.
Tudor misses with a double jab.
Wallid fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tudor, pushing him back against the cage.
Tudor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tudor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wallid backwards.
Tudor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wallid backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tudor.
Tudor dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wallid blocks an elbow strike from Tudor.
Tudor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wallid tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tudor breaks from the clinch.
Tudor closes the distance but Wallid moves to the side
and Wallid counters with a nice body kick.
Tudor feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tudor thows a big elbow that misses.
Tudor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tudor drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wallid looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wallid looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wallid!
The strikes coming from Wallid are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallid goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tudor rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wallid's guard! Nice work there by Tudor!
Tudor throws a big right hand that misses.
Tudor throwing strikes but missing.
Wallid working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tudor.
Tudor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tudor wants to get up but he can't break Wallid's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tudor works over Wallid with some ground and pound from guard.
Tudor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tudor is breathing heavily.
Wallid avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tudor wants to get up but he can't break Wallid's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tudor is looking to clinch.
Tudor looks for a takedown but Wallid sprawls well.
Tudor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wallid counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wallid connects with a high kick.
Wallid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wallid wants to clinch up but Tudor keeps it at a distance.
Wallid fails with a takedown attempt.
Wallid forces Tudor back against the cage and clinches.
Wallid is trying to drag Tudor to the mat but Tudor just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Henry Tudor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Efrain Wallid.
Wallid tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tudor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tudor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tudor misses with a double jab
and Wallid counters with a head kick.
Tudor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tudor showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tudor trying to advance position but Wallid counters by regaining guard.
Tudor trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallid utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tudor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wallid looking for a sweep. Not yet Wallid, not yet.
Tudor is working Wallid over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tudor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tudor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tudor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wallid works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A punch combination from Tudor misses.
Tudor takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tudor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tudor is trying to control the action in half guard but Wallid is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Tudor.
Tudor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tudor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tudor prevents Wallid from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Tudor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tudor closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wallid has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tudor is working away from the top position though.
Tudor looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tudor works his way into side control.
Tudor throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tudor throwing strikes but Wallid manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Tudor tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wallid is looking to take a break and control but Tudor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tudor prevents Wallid from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tudor tries to bench press Wallid off him but Wallid keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Tudor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tudor is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wallid asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tudor fails to land with a series of punches.
Tudor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wallid.
Tudor has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wallid as Tudor tries to tie him up.
Wallid trying to control the position but instead, Tudor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wallid into the cage.
Wallid can't break the clinch.
Wallid takes a shot to the head.
Wallid tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tudor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tudor pulls guard.
Tudor keeping moving, preventing Wallid from controlling successfully.
Tudor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wallid wants to control from the top but Tudor keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tudor wants to stand up but Wallid is controlling him.
Wallid won't allow Tudor to sweep him here.
Tudor wants to stand but Wallid is controlling the position.
Wallid throws and elbow that misses. Tudor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wallid's guard. Nice move by Tudor!
Tudor throws and elbow that misses. Wallid uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tudor's guard. Nice move by Wallid!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tudor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tudor manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wallid moves in looking to clinch but Tudor pushes him off.
Henry Tudor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallid swats away the attempt to clinch by Tudor.
Tudor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wallid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tudor misses with a hook.
Tudor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A punch combination from Tudor misses.
Tudor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tudor wants it to stay on the feet.
Tudor tries to clinch up.
Tudor misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Tudor dominated that second round.
That's time! Tudor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tudor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wallid pushes Tudor up against the cage in a clinch.
Wallid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wallid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tudor stalks Wallid and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wallid's face. Wallid staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Efrain Wallid has been cut.
Tudor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wallid slips a jab and a cross from Tudor.
Wallid shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tudor napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tudor is trying to get back to half guard.
Wallid trying to control the position but Tudor is working away.
Tudor tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallid sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tudor is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tudor is not content to let Wallid control the position.
Tudor throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Tudor is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wallid has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Wallid is looking to take a break and control but Tudor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tudor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tudor swinging wildly here.
Wallid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tudor throws a right hand that Wallid ducks under and follows up with a left that Wallid also avoids with ease.
Tudor rushes Wallid and presses him up against the cage.
Wallid lands a nice uppercut.
Tudor is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wallid is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tudor to the mat. Tudor regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wallid trying to control but Tudor is working from the bottom.
Tudor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wallid manages to get himself to full guard.
Henry Tudor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tudor postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tudor chips away with some ground and pound.
Tudor chips away with some ground and pound.
Tudor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wallid is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wallid throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Tudor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallid is keeping the position for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tudor shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wallid manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tudor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Efrain Wallid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henry Tudor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tudor wants to control from the top but Wallid keeps moving.
Tudor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wallid can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tudor controls the pace.
Wallid keeping full guard, as Tudor tries to pass.
Tudor decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wallid, up you get!
Tudor throws a lazy body kick
and Wallid counters with a three punch combo that has Tudor backing up. Tudor nods at Wallid to acknowledge the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Tudor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tudor 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Tudor!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stepan Babka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leif Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson has chosen Black Star Deceiver as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stepan Babka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leif Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson tries to clinch but Babka moves out of range.
Babka tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson looks for a takedown but Babka sprawls well.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Babka.
Leif Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babka throws a head kick that half lands.
Babka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Babka lands a high kick!
No luck for Anderson with that takedown attempt.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Babka sprawls well. Babka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Stepan Babka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leif Anderson.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Babka tries to sprawl out of it but Anderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Babka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Babka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Babka scores with a head kick.
Babka throws a head kick that Anderson semi-blocks.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anderson looks gassed!
Babka bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Anderson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Babka leaves Anderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Babka darts in and clinches Anderson up against the cage.
Babka lands an elbow inside that Anderson shrugs off.
Babka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Babka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Babka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Babka breaks from the clinch.
Babka darts in and clinches Anderson up against the cage.
Babka throws an elbow that misses.
Babka lands an elbow inside.
Babka breaks from the clinch.
Babka scores with a head kick.
Babka throws a series of strikes that have Anderson backpedaling.
Babka throws a head kick that half lands.
Babka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Babka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Babka scores with a nice head shot.
Babka lands a head kick!
Anderson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babka bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Anderson has a takedown stuffed.
Anderson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Babka lands a head kick. Anderson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Babka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Babka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anderson at a distance.
Babka lands a nice looking kick to the body. Anderson takes a step back to recover.
Anderson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Babka has managed to clinch.
Babka scores with a knee to the head.
Babka lands a good knee to the midsection. Anderson won't want to take too many of those.
Babka is trying to maintain a safe position but Anderson gets an underhook and turns Babka into the cage.
Babka lands an elbow inside.
Babka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Anderson tries to clinch
and Babka counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Babka.
Babka lands a head kick!
Anderson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Babka.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Babka circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson shoots for a takedown but Babka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anderson tries to clinch but Babka is having none of it.
Anderson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Babka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anderson tries to clinch but Babka moves away
and Babka counters with a two punch combo.
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Babka avoids it really well and circles away.
Babka connects with a high kick.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick from Babka lands but Anderson takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Babka circles away easily
and Babka counters with a one-two to the body.
Anderson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Babka tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Babka pushes him off.
Babka swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Babka circles away.
Anderson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Babka counters with a body kick that stops Anderson in his tracks momentarily.
Anderson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Babka is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Anderson.
Babka throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson wants to clinch
and Babka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Anderson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Babka gets caught flat footed, as Anderson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Anderson stays in close to Babka's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stepan Babka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Babka lands a head kick!
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Babka sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anderson is defended easily by Babka.
Babka takes the fight into the clinch.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Babka won't allow it.
Stepan Babka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leif Anderson.
Anderson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Anderson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Babka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick from Babka lands but Anderson takes it in his stride.
Babka throws a nice head kick!
Babka lands with a kick to the temple. Anderson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Anderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Babka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Babka.
Babka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Babka tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anderson.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Anderson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Babka - the referee stops the clock and Anderson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Babka. Anderson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Anderson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Babka is trying to defend but Anderson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Anderson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Babka to regain full guard.
Babka wants to stand up but Anderson is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Babka is keeping the position for now.
Babka kicks Anderson off and gets to his feet.
Babka misses with a head kick.
Anderson darts in trying to clinch
and Babka counters with a big head kick but Anderson shrugs it off.
Anderson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Babka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson shoots in for a double leg but Babka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anderson closes the distance but Babka moves to the side
and Babka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stepan Babka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Babka counters with a nice kick to the body.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Babka pushes him off.
Anderson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Babka.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anderson.
Babka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Anderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Babka tries to avoid it but Anderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Babka to the ground. Babka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anderson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Babka finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Babka circles away.
Anderson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Babka moves into the clinch.
Babka is trying to break the clinch but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Babka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Babka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Anderson looks for the body kick but Babka saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Babka circles away.
Babka keeps the fight on the outside.
Babka tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Babka as Anderson shoots in.
Anderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Babka counters with a one-two to the body.
Babka clinches up with Anderson and pushes him back against the cage.
Babka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Babka tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson manages to pull guard.
Babka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anderson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Babka wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Anderson is pulling down on Babka's head to control his posture.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Babka from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stepan Babka dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Babka.
Anderson tries to clinch but Babka moves away
and Babka counters by clinching up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Babka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Anderson blocks the elbow strike.
Anderson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anderson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Babka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Anderson backs up against the cage.
Anderson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Babka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson slips a nice elbow through Babka's hands, connecting with Babka's forehead.
Babka wants to get back to his feet.
Anderson is trying to control. Babka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babka is refusing to be controlled, as Anderson sits in half guard.
Anderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Babka defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Babka throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson takes the fight into the clinch.
Babka lands a nice elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Anderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Babka prevents it.
Anderson lands a takedown into guard.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Babka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Babka is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Anderson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Leif Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson happy to just control the position for now.
Anderson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Babka sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Babka managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Anderson.
Anderson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Anderson throws a strike aimed at the side of Babka's head but Babka avoids it well.
Anderson decides to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Babka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Babka pushes him off.
Anderson throws a solid leg kick but Babka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anderson.
Anderson tries to clinch
and Babka counters with a head kick.
Babka tries a head kick but it misses.
Babka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anderson.
Stepan Babka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leif Anderson.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson dives in and grabs Babka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Babka pushes down on Anderson's head and hops out.
Anderson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Anderson shoots for a takedown but Babka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Babka moves into the clinch.
Anderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Babka prevents it.
Babka landing knees to the body.
Anderson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Anderson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Babka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Babka sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Stepan Babka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Babka from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leif Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Babka 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stepan Babka!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herbert West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferguson comes to the cage accompanied by Fabolous - My Time. Herbert West will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kevin Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Herbert West!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Ferguson.
Ferguson fails in his attempt to clinch.
West gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
West lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ferguson!
Ferguson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as West tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ferguson is squirming around, avoiding West's attempts to control the action.
Ferguson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
West working for a submission but Ferguson is keeping him at bay.
West lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
It looks like Kevin Ferguson has been cut.
West has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
West working for a guillotine from mount but Ferguson is in no mood to give up.
West looking for a guillotine from mount but Ferguson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ferguson is looking to escape.
West looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ferguson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
West wants to finish this one by submission but Ferguson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from West.
West is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ferguson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ferguson shrugs it off.
Ferguson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for West on the ground.
West looks gassed!
Ferguson is looking to get to half guard.
West thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ferguson is trying to escape the mount.
Ferguson tries to hold on but West pushes him away.
West content just to control the position here.
Ferguson tries to lock up and control but West gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
West lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ferguson hang on?
West looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ferguson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
West is working for a kimura but Ferguson is defending it quite comfortably.
West looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson trying to control here.
West stalling.
West is trying for a kimura here. Ferguson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! West wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Herbert West!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Foster Barkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey John Gailfus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Foster Barkley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeffrey John Gailfus!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Barkley stands and steps away. Gailfus gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gailfus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Barkley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gailfus has gone for a leg lock! Barkley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gailfus's guard.
Gailfus working for submissions but it's allowed Barkley to get to half guard.
Gailfus trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barkley takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Barkley's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gailfus is looking to improve his position.
Barkley passes into side control, despite Gailfus's attempt to control the position.
Gailfus struggling a bit here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Barkley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gailfus, who protects the arm well.
Gailfus tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gailfus can't do much from the bottom here.
Barkley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gailfus, who protects the arm well.
Barkley controlling from side mount.
Gailfus is looking to regain half guard here but Barkley keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Barkley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Barkley decides to stand and escape the position.
Gailfus misses with a takedown
and Barkley counters with a takedown into side control.
Barkley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Barkley is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gailfus is trying to control Barkley's posture but Barkley avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley prevents Gailfus from escaping the position.
Gailfus is trying to control Barkley's posture but Barkley avoids it.
Barkley staying calm.
Gailfus gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Foster Barkley 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.
Barkley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barkley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barkley misses with a body kick.
Gailfus blocks a head kick by Barkley.
Barkley shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gailfus is trying to defend but Barkley finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gailfus is trying to maintain the position but Barkley is very close to passing his half guard.
Gailfus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barkley pulls his head out easily.
Gailfus wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gailfus is trying to maintain the position but Barkley is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Barkley 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.
Gailfus wants to control but Barkley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gailfus actively working from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gailfus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Barkley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gailfus is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gailfus is looking to stand back up but Barkley counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gailfus.
Still in half guard, Barkley seems content to control.
Gailfus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barkley.
Barkley content to control rather than advance.
Gailfus wants to control but Barkley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gailfus wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barkley in particular looking to stall.
Barkley seems to be working for a kimura but Gailfus defends the submission attempt.
Barkley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gailfus keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barkley trying to control the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Foster Barkley just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Barkley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gailfus circles away quickly and effectively.
Gailfus tries for a takedown but Barkley circles away easily
and Barkley counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Foster Barkley dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Barkley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gailfus wants to sweep but Barkley has passed to side control!
Barkley controls the position from side control.
Gailfus gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gailfus wants to get back to full guard but Barkley has mounted him!
Gailfus is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Barkley locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Gailfus is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Foster Barkley!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Goode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaromir Jag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goode's entrance music is AC/DC - Hell's Bells . A fine choice. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jaromir Jag enters the cage!
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130 lbs
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Counter striker
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Goode!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaromir Jag!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goode paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch but Goode swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch but Goode swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goode swats away the attempt to clinch by Jag.
Jag tries to clinch up but Goode circles away and keeps his distance.
Goode shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jag defends it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jag is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goode avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jag tries to clinch but Goode is having none of it.
Jaromir Jag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jag is looking to clinch but Goode is avoiding it.
Goode swats away the attempt to clinch by Jag.
Jag doesn't manage to clinch there - Goode circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jag is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goode throws a nice looking combination but Jag bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jag wants to clinch.
Goode lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jag circles away quickly and effectively.
Goode throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jag keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jag fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jag throws a head kick that misses.
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goode swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jag tries to clinch but Goode moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jag fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters circling - Goode throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jag throws a head kick that misses.
Goode throws a body punch but Jag moves out of range.
Jag tries to clinch but Goode is having none of it.
Jag is looking to clinch but Goode is avoiding it.
Jag is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jag tries to clinch up but Goode circles away and keeps his distance.
Goode ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Goode looks to land a right hand but Jag moved out of range.
Jag is looking to clinch but Goode is avoiding it.
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goode swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goode swats away the attempt to clinch by Jag.
Goode misses with a body shot.
Goode ducks under a wild hook from Jag.
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch but Goode swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jag scores with a kick to the body.
Goode swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Goode does it's job there.
Jag tries to clinch but Goode moves out of range.
Jag lands a front kick.
Jaromir Jag is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jag moves in looking to clinch but Goode pushes him off.
Jag tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jag tries to clinch up.
Jag lands a jab to the nose.
Goode digs a good body shot into Jag's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goode. Jag does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goode paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Goode.
Jag takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jag throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goode is looking to wear down Jag with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goode throws a series of punches but Jag avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jag tries to clinch up but Goode circles away and keeps his distance.
Goode tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jag was well out of range. Poor timing from Goode.
Goode drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Goode lands an elbow.
Jag is working to avoid the ground and pound but Goode connects with a decent elbow.
Jag looks gassed!
Goode cracks Jag with a big elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goode lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jag is rocked!
Goode landing strikes.
Jag is still in real trouble! Can Goode finish him?
Goode has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Jag is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Goode yanks on the arm and Jag is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Goode.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Goode!
Johnny Goode retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorik Vartanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kublai Chutsai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chutsai has chosen Gracia as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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3 - 0 - 0 |
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270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jorik Vartanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kublai Chutsai!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chutsai stalks Vartanov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vartanov's face. Vartanov staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Jorik Vartanov has been cut.
Vartanov throws a sloppy head kick and Chutsai moves out of range easily.
Vartanov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chutsai counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vartanov!
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!
Chutsai connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Chutsai lands a heavy elbow.
Chutsai lands a big elbow.
Jorik Vartanov's cut is getting worse.
Chutsai softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Vartanov is out cold! Chutsai jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kublai Chutsai!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between August Spies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elias Paniki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spies comes to the cage accompanied by Great Cop by Fugazi. Paniki has chosen South East A 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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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, August Spies!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Elias Paniki!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paniki lands a jab.
Spies fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paniki, pushing him back against the cage.
Spies looking to throw knees to the head but Paniki is blocking nicely.
Spies with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Spies lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Spies - that landed with a thud.
Spies is trying to trip Paniki. He has hold of a leg but Paniki is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Spies persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paniki working for a triangle but Spies defends it easily.
Paniki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spies gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Spies content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Spies looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Spies works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spies is looking to take a break and control but Paniki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spies lands strikes from half guard.
Paniki looking for submissions off his back.
Spies tries to pass the half guard into mount. Paniki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Paniki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Spies scores with a couple of nice shots.
Spies seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Paniki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Paniki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paniki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Spies.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Spies connects with a nice short shot to Paniki's temple.
Paniki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spies pulls his head out easily.
Spies looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Paniki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Paniki taking some punishment here, with Spies in his half guard.
Spies wants to work for an arm triangle but Paniki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Spies throwing shots but Paniki is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spies works his foot free and advances to mount.
Spies lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Paniki really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Spies landing strikes from the mount.
Spies breaks from Paniki's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Paniki's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Paniki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Spies with shots to the head and body - Paniki looks very uncomfortable down there.
Paniki is bucking up trying to escape but Spies cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Spies controlling from mount.
Paniki sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paniki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paniki looks gassed!
Paniki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spies looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Spies working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Spies has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Spies lands a nice shot to the head.
Spies scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Paniki?
Paniki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spies. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Paniki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spies working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Paniki is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
August Spies dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spies, as that shot connected.
Elias Paniki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spies lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spies jabs Paniki right on the nose. Paniki blinks but takes it well.
Spies drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Paniki lands a jab to the head.
Spies displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paniki throws out the jab.
Spies thumps Paniki with a low kick.
Spies gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spies gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spies slips a nice elbow through Paniki's hands, connecting with Paniki's forehead.
Spies wants to take a breather but Paniki is having none of it.
Spies is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Paniki!
Spies is landing with some decent strikes but Paniki is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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!
Spies prevents Paniki from getting the reversal.
Spies punishing his opponent with strikes.
Spies swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Paniki is now in Spies's guard. A big mistake from Spies there, giving up the dominant position!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spies is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spies postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Paniki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Spies slips nicely into half guard.
Spies tries to pass to full mount but Paniki defends it.
Spies works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spies looking to control but Paniki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Spies cracks Paniki with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Spies wants to control the pace but Paniki is squirming around nicely.
Spies is working for a guillotine from mount but Paniki frees his head quite easily.
Spies lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Paniki hang on?
Paniki is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paniki trying desperately to get to his feet.
Spies scoring with strikes but Paniki is staying in there.
Spies connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Paniki is looking to improve his position but Spies isn't that keen on the idea.
Spies scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Spies scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Paniki?
Spies content just to control the position here.
Paniki tries to reverse the position but Spies maintains control.
Spies with the ground and pound from mount.
Spies 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spies can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paniki is looking to escape.
Paniki is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The referee warns Paniki that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Paniki is trying to stand.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Spies cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spies scoring with strikes but Paniki is staying in there.
Spies working Paniki over with strikes here.
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!
Paniki is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Spies.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
August Spies dominated that second round.
That's time! Spies's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Spies clinches up against the cage.
Paniki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spies comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Spies lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Spies.
Spies lands a knee to the body.
Spies working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spies is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paniki can do to turn this around?
Spies prevents Paniki from breaking the clinch.
Spies pushes Paniki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Spies unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paniki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Spies unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Spies lands an elbow just above Paniki 's eye.
Nice elbow from Spies.
Spies connects with a nasty looking knee right to Paniki's face.
Paniki takes a knee to the side of the body.
Spies lands an elbow inside that Paniki shrugs off.
Spies has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Paniki clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spies punishes Paniki with strikes from the back mount.
Spies punches the canvas rather than the man.
August Spies overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Spies.
Paniki trying to get back to his feet but Spies is in full control for now.
Spies lands shots from the back.
Spies gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Spies lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Spies gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Paniki controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Spies landing with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spies lands a shot to the head.
Spies is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Paniki. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Spies gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Spies looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Paniki is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Paniki is trying to get back to his feet but Spies has full control of the position and if anything, Paniki has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Spies is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Paniki rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spies works his way into side control.
Spies working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Paniki bucks up and tries to throw Spies off but instead Spies has got his back!
Spies tries to get the hooks in deep but Paniki pushed the leg off.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Spies.
Spies scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Spies is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Paniki looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spies is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Spies throwing damaging strikes from the back! Paniki could be in trouble here!
Paniki is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Paniki is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Spies loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Paniki hold on?
Spies lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Spies.
Spies is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Paniki is trapped and Spies is scoring with shots to the head and body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spies is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
August Spies clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Some wild striking there from Paniki.
Paniki moves away from the strike by Spies.
Paniki throws a right hand that Spies ducks under and follows up with a left that Spies also avoids with ease.
Paniki throws a good cross that connects.
Spies 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.
Paniki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spies sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paniki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paniki misses with the combination.
Paniki swings for the body but Spies moves out of range.
Paniki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Paniki misses with a few strikes there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Spies. Paniki shrugs it off though.
Spies throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Paniki's head.
Spies cracks the inside of Paniki's front leg.
Paniki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paniki is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
An inside leg kick lands from Spies.
Spies throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spies forces Paniki back against the cage and clinches.
Paniki tries to pull guard but Spies holds him up against the cage and eventually Paniki drops back down to his feet.
Spies misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spies scores with a shot to the side of Paniki's head.
Spies connects with a nasty looking knee right to Paniki's face.
Spies lands a takedown into guard.
Spies showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Spies scoring with some ground and pound.
Spies slips nicely into half guard.
Paniki is staying active underneath Spies, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Spies sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Spies passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spies prevents Paniki from getting the reversal.
Spies scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Spies lands a big shot there that rocks Paniki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
BOOM! Spies connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Spies lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Paniki hang on?
Paniki is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Spies looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Spies postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Paniki looks a forlorn figure.
Spies with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paniki is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Spies.
Paniki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Paniki is looking to get to half guard.
Spies tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Spies scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Spies lands a big elbow.
Paniki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spies lands a heavy elbow.
Spies working the ground and pound effectively.
Spies dominating with strikes here.
Spies looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Spies raining down shots from the mount!
Spies trying to control but Paniki is having none of it.
Spies postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Paniki looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spies with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
August Spies had his way with Elias Paniki in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Paniki checks a low kick from Spies.
Paniki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paniki throws a right and a left that Spies avoids nicely.
Paniki throws a series of strikes that have Spies backpedaling.
Spies gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Spies misses with a knee to the head.
Spies has clasped his hands together around Paniki's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Spies is looking to take a break and control but Paniki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paniki is pushing Spies's head away, looking to escape. Spies manages to hold on to the position though.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Spies working the ground and pound but Paniki is defending the strikes.
Paniki gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spies in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Spies looking to finish Paniki with some ground and pound. This is bad for Paniki!
Spies looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Spies pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Paniki is rocked!
Spies cracks Paniki with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Paniki is still in real trouble! Can Spies finish him?
Paniki squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Paniki seems to have recovered his senses.
Spies wants to control the pace but Paniki is squirming around nicely.
Paniki trying desperately to get to his feet.
Elias Paniki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spies blocks Paniki's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Spies fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Paniki regains half guard.
Paniki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Spies works his way into full mount!
Spies punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spies lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Paniki hang on?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Spies cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Paniki is bucking up trying to escape but Spies cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Spies unloading with bombs!
Paniki is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Spies punishing his opponent with strikes.
Paniki working to try and regain half guard.
Spies looking to control but Paniki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Spies landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spies fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Spies content just to control the position here.
Spies landing strikes from the mount and Paniki is in trouble!
Spies is in the full mount, landing strikes.
BOOM! Spies connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spies connects with a bit shot that sees Paniki covering up! More strikes from Spies and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Spies is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). August Spies!
August Spies retains his light heavyweight title!
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