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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gonzo Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and montengo kiefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunga comes to the cage accompanied by Nova. The key to victory for Gonzo Bunga has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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148 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gonzo Bunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, montengo kiefer!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunga tries to close the distance and clinch but kiefer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bunga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bunga throws and low kick but kiefer moves out of range easily.
Bunga throws a head kick but kiefer moves out of range.
kiefer swats away the attempt to clinch by Bunga.
Bunga fails with an attempt to clinch.
kiefer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bunga sprawls well. Bunga wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. kiefer gets slowly back to his feet.
Bunga wants to clinch up but kiefer keeps it at a distance.
Bunga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
kiefer circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
kiefer swats away the attempt to clinch by Bunga.
Bunga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bunga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bunga is looking to clinch but kiefer is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kiefer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzo Bunga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
kiefer throws a nice looking combination but Bunga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bunga is looking to clinch.
Bunga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from kiefer.
Bunga tries to clinch but kiefer moves out of range.
kiefer avoids the body shot from Bunga.
Bunga tries to clinch but kiefer is having none of it.
Bunga misses with a looping right.
Bunga throws a sloppy head kick and kiefer moves out of range easily.
Good shot there by Bunga.
No joy there for kiefer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bunga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bunga throws a right and a left that both miss.
kiefer moves out of range of the leg kick from Bunga.
Bunga misses with a series of wild punches.
Bunga is looking to take this fight into the 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.
Bunga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
kiefer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bunga sprawls well. Bunga wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. kiefer gets slowly back to his feet.
kiefer throws a jab but it's blocked by Bunga.
Bunga tries to clinch but kiefer moves out of range.
Bunga cracks the inside of kiefer's front leg.
Bunga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bunga cracks the inside of kiefer's front leg.
Bunga's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bunga duly obliges.
It looks like montengo kiefer has been cut.
Bunga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bunga throws a sloppy head kick and kiefer moves out of range easily.
Bunga throws a left and a right that both miss
and kiefer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bunga is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga throws a head kick that misses.
Bunga throws a head kick but kiefer moves out of range.
kiefer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
kiefer takes the fight into the clinch.
Bunga is looking to break free of the clinch but kiefer has double underhooks.
Bunga unloads a knee to the mid-section. kiefer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
kiefer looks gassed!
Bunga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
kiefer dodges the punch combination from Bunga.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bunga.
Bunga tries to clinch
and kiefer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bunga's guard.
Bunga thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bunga trying to strike off his back.
Bunga throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
kiefer drops back looking for a leg! Bunga is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bunga manages to kick kiefer off! kiefer jumps back into Bunga's guard.
Bunga tries to strike from the bottom.
Bunga lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Bunga throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bunga tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and kiefer counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The strikes coming from kiefer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
kiefer throws an elbow but Bunga slips to the side and avoids it well.
kiefer wants to control but Bunga is keeping him busy.
Bunga tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gonzo Bunga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on montengo kiefer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bunga keeps kiefer at a distance using the push kick.
Bunga scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bunga scoring well with a low kick there.
Bunga fails to land with a series of punches.
Bunga wants to clinch but kiefer slips to the side
and kiefer counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunga throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunga throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Bunga tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but kiefer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bunga throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
kiefer is breathing heavily.
Bunga is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bunga tries to buck kiefer off but kiefer is having none of it.
kiefer wants to control but Bunga is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga is trying to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bunga wants to clinch.
kiefer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bunga. Bunga obviously looking to wear him down.
kiefer swats away the attempt to clinch by Bunga.
Bunga wants to clinch up but kiefer keeps it at a distance.
Bunga tries to clinch but fails miserably
and kiefer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bunga won't be happy with that.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bunga throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Bunga striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Bunga misses with an elbow from the bottom.
kiefer prevents Bunga from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
kiefer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bunga has escaped the position, nice work there.
kiefer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bunga knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bunga is looking to regain half guard here but kiefer keeps moving and retains side control.
kiefer wants to control but Bunga is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bunga tries to clinch
and kiefer moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Bunga.
Bunga lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
kiefer avoids a wild elbow strike from Bunga.
Bunga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bunga looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga throws a head kick that kiefer semi-blocks.
Bunga bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bunga lands a nice looking body kick.
kiefer circles away from the clinch attempt
letting kiefer counter with a right hand.
Bunga thumps kiefer with a low kick.
Bunga throws a head kick that kiefer semi-blocks.
Bunga wants to clinch up but kiefer keeps it at a distance.
Bunga throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bunga plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
kiefer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bunga moves in looking to clinch but kiefer pushes him off.
Bunga misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga is looking to clinch but kiefer is avoiding it.
Bunga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bunga cracks the inside of kiefer's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
kiefer blocks a head kick by Bunga.
kiefer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bunga. Bunga obviously looking to wear him down.
Bunga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bunga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
kiefer swats away the attempt to clinch by Bunga.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bunga lands with a nice combination. kiefer backs away looking to recover.
Bunga closes the distance looking to clinch
and kiefer counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gonzo Bunga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on montengo kiefer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bunga lands a jab-cross combination.
Bunga doesn't manage to clinch there - kiefer circles away.
Bunga wants to clinch
and kiefer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bunga tries to land a knee to the head but kiefer blocks with his arms.
Bunga looking to throw knees to the head but kiefer is blocking nicely.
Bunga missing with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from kiefer.
Bunga throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bunga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
kiefer slips a jab and a cross from Bunga.
Nice defenses there by kiefer.
Bunga moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
kiefer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bunga is trying to defend but kiefer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
kiefer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bunga keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga blocking the ground and pound attempt from kiefer.
Bunga throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
kiefer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bunga keeps working.
kiefer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bunga missing with punches from the bottom.
Bunga misses with some strikes from the bottom.
kiefer is keen to just control but Bunga is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bunga wants to clinch
and kiefer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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.
Bunga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but kiefer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bunga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bunga swings for the body but kiefer moves out of range.
Bunga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bunga is looking to clinch but kiefer is avoiding it.
Gonzo Bunga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bunga wants to clinch up but kiefer keeps it at a distance.
Bunga throws a head kick but kiefer moves out of range.
kiefer avoids the head kick by Bunga.
Bunga doesn't manage to clinch there - kiefer circles away.
Bunga moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bunga smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bunga tries to clinch but kiefer is having none of it.
Bunga closes the distance looking to clinch
and kiefer counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga lands a knee to the body.
Bunga breaks the clinch.
Bunga closes the distance but kiefer moves to the side
and kiefer counters with a takedown into side control.
kiefer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bunga wants to get back to his feet.
kiefer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bunga has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bunga is looking to regain half guard here but kiefer keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga is trying to get back to his feet.
Bunga tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but kiefer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
kiefer tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
kiefer is trying to get an arm triangle but Bunga is defending well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bunga tries to clinch
and kiefer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bunga won't be happy with that.
Bunga tries to improve position but can't.
kiefer scores with punches from side control.
montengo kiefer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bunga is trying to buck kiefer off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunga throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
kiefer is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bunga is trying to escape and kiefer transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bunga is forced to tap! Nice work there by kiefer! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). montengo kiefer!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Susi Solmunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Solmunen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Blood Is Thicker Than Water. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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149 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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148 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Counter striker
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Susi Solmunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solmunen misses with a two punch combination.
Solmunen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morgan defends it nicely.
Solmunen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morgan in his tracks.
Morgan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solmunen being controlled for a moment.
Morgan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Solmunen, who protects the arm well.
Solmunen tries to bench press Morgan off him but Morgan keeps the position.
Morgan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Solmunen is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solmunen is trying to escape the position but Morgan is controlling the position.
Solmunen manages to get back to half guard.
Solmunen actively working from the bottom here.
Solmunen has a hand on Morgan's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Morgan takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Morgan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Solmunen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Morgan controlling the pace for now.
Solmunen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Morgan controlling the position easily from mount.
Solmunen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Morgan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Morgan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Solmunen wants to hold on but Morgan pushes him away.
Morgan controlling from mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jason Morgan just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Solmunen throws the left hand but Morgan avoids the punch easily.
Solmunen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Solmunen throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
Solmunen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Morgan!
Solmunen is breathing heavily.
Solmunen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Morgan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Morgan and Solmunen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Morgan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is controlling Solmunen's trapped leg to prevent Solmunen from advancing to side control.
Morgan has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Solmunen. Oh but Morgan has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Solmunen goes limp - he's gone! Morgan jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jason Morgan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otto Kaikkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Klitscho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaikkonen comes to the cage accompanied by Duran Duran - WIld Boys. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Otto Kaikkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Klitscho!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaikkonen closes the distance and pushes Klitscho back into the cage.
Kaikkonen misses with the head strike.
Klitscho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kaikkonen has him pressed against the cage.
Klitscho is looking to break free of the clinch but Kaikkonen has double underhooks.
Kaikkonen tries to throw a body punch but Klitscho avoids it by throwing Kaikkonen back against the cage.
Kaikkonen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Ivan Klitscho has been cut.
Kaikkonen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Klitscho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klitscho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Kaikkonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Klitscho fails to land with a series of punches.
Kaikkonen throws a sloppy head kick and Klitscho moves out of range easily.
Kaikkonen is looking to clinch.
Klitscho swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaikkonen.
Klitscho lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kaikkonen wants to clinch.
Kaikkonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaikkonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitscho lands a two punch combo.
Kaikkonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klitscho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kaikkonen throws out a loose jab but Klitscho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klitscho looks for the body kick but Kaikkonen saw that one coming.
Klitscho fails to land with a series of punches.
Kaikkonen wants to clinch up but Klitscho keeps it at a distance.
Kaikkonen pushes Klitscho up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Klitscho's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kaikkonen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kaikkonen misses with a knee to the head.
Klitscho is trying to break the clinch but Kaikkonen is controlling him.
Kaikkonen lands a knee to the head.
Kaikkonen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kaikkonen stalling in the clinch but Klitscho improves position.
Kaikkonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kaikkonen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Klitscho tries to break free but Kaikkonen pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaikkonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Klitscho lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Klitscho tries to break free but Kaikkonen pushes him back against the cage.
Kaikkonen looking to throw knees to the head but Klitscho is blocking nicely.
Kaikkonen is breathing heavily.
Kaikkonen keeps control of Klitscho as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Klitscho manages to break the clinch.
Klitscho scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaikkonen drives through and clinches with Klitscho against the cage.
Kaikkonen trying to land knees to the body.
Kaikkonen misses with a body punch.
Kaikkonen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Klitscho manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Klitscho does no damage.
Klitscho scores with a one two! Kaikkonen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Klitscho clinches with his opponent.
Klitscho breaks the clinch.
Kaikkonen rushes Klitscho and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Klitscho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitscho throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Klitscho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaikkonen.
Kaikkonen closes the distance but Klitscho moves to the side
letting Klitscho counter with a right hand.
Klitscho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Klitscho rushes Kaikkonen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Klitscho will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kaikkonen up against the cage.
Klitscho is trying to force a seperation but Kaikkonen has the dominant position.
Kaikkonen missing with knees to the body.
Kaikkonen misses with a knee to the head.
Kaikkonen tries to work over Klitscho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaikkonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Klitscho avoids the damage to the body.
Kaikkonen lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaikkonen tries a knee to the head but Klitscho blocks it.
Kaikkonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Klitscho.
Klitscho effectively controlling the action here.
Klitscho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klitscho scores with a one two! Kaikkonen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Klitscho is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kaikkonen wants to clinch but Klitscho slips to the side
and Klitscho counters with a good low kick that Kaikkonen was not able to check.
Klitscho misses with a double jab.
Klitscho bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Klitscho tries to bum rush Kaikkonen with a series of wild strikes but Kaikkonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kaikkonen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Klitscho scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klitscho takes the fight into the clinch.
Kaikkonen tries a knee to the head but Klitscho blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klitscho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Klitscho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Klitscho's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Klitscho tries to bum rush Kaikkonen with a series of wild strikes but Kaikkonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kaikkonen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Klitscho counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Klitscho lands with a straight right. Kaikkonen didn't see that one coming.
Kaikkonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Klitscho, pushing him back against the cage.
Kaikkonen stalling in the clinch but Klitscho improves position.
Klitscho manages to break the clinch.
Kaikkonen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Klitscho counters with a three punch combo that has Kaikkonen backing up. Kaikkonen nods at Klitscho to acknowledge the strikes.
Kaikkonen wants to clinch but Klitscho slips to the side
and Klitscho moves into the clinch.
Klitscho manages to break the clinch.
Kaikkonen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Klitscho counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kaikkonen tries to clinch up
and Klitscho counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaikkonen closes the distance but Klitscho moves to the side
and Klitscho counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitscho lands with a right hand.
Klitscho closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Klitscho looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kaikkonen throws a combination that misses
and Klitscho counters with a three punch combo that has Kaikkonen backing up. Kaikkonen nods at Klitscho to acknowledge the strikes.
Klitscho shoots for a takedown but Kaikkonen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Klitscho circles away from the clinch attempt
and Klitscho counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Klitscho lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kaikkonen backs up against the cage.
A nice combination there by Kaikkonen.
Klitscho throws a series of punches but Kaikkonen avoids them all with ease.
Kaikkonen closes the distance but Klitscho moves to the side
and Klitscho counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kaikkonen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Klitscho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaikkonen wants to clinch
and Klitscho moves into the clinch.
Kaikkonen connects with a knee to the head.
Klitscho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaikkonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Otto Kaikkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klitscho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kaikkonen darts in trying to clinch
and Klitscho counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kaikkonen looks to clinch
and Klitscho moves into the clinch.
Klitscho is trying to break free.
Kaikkonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaikkonen tries to clinch but Klitscho moves away
and Klitscho counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Klitscho scores with a head kick.
Kaikkonen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Klitscho counters with a three punch combo that has Kaikkonen backing up. Kaikkonen nods at Klitscho to acknowledge the strikes.
Kaikkonen tries to clinch
and Klitscho counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaikkonen tries to keep at a distance but Klitscho has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kaikkonen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kaikkonen misses with a knee strike.
Kaikkonen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Klitscho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klitscho cracks Kaikkonen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kaikkonen takes one to the side of the head.
Otto Kaikkonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaikkonen looks to clinch
and Klitscho counters with a series of strikes. Kaikkonen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Klitscho misses with a few strikes there.
Kaikkonen avoids the head kick by Klitscho.
Klitscho circles away from the clinch attempt
and Klitscho counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Klitscho stands up and waves to Kaikkonen to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaikkonen tries to clinch up
and Klitscho counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klitscho stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Otto Kaikkonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klitscho throws a series of punches but Kaikkonen moves out of range.
Kaikkonen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Klitscho counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kaikkonen thinking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaikkonen tries to clinch
and Klitscho counters with a two punch combo.
Klitscho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kaikkonen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kaikkonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klitscho looks to land a combination but Kaikkonen avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Klitscho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan Klitscho's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Klitscho scores with a hook.
Kaikkonen clinches but Klitscho breaks the clinch
and Klitscho counters with a straight right hand.
Ivan Klitscho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaikkonen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Klitscho counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Klitscho.
Kaikkonen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Klitscho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klitscho moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Klitscho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klitscho lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kaikkonen backs up against the cage.
Kaikkonen looks to clinch
and Klitscho moves into the clinch.
Kaikkonen breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaikkonen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Klitscho counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kaikkonen tries a knee to the head but Klitscho blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitscho manages to break the clinch.
Klitscho avoids the head kick by Kaikkonen.
Klitscho bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Klitscho has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Klitscho drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Klitscho tries to stand but Kaikkonen is controlling from the bottom.
Klitscho stands and steps away. Kaikkonen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitscho circles away from the clinch attempt
and Klitscho counters with a left and a right that stings Kaikkonen.
Kaikkonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Klitscho throws a series of strikes that have Kaikkonen backpedaling.
Klitscho has Kaikkonen up against the cage in a clinch.
Klitscho tries to circle away but Kaikkonen has him pinned against the cage.
Klitscho takes an elbow to the temple.
Kaikkonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Klitscho backwards.
Kaikkonen landing knees to the head.
Klitscho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitscho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaikkonen stuffs the takedown.
Jab, jab by Klitscho - just one landing.
Kaikkonen throws out a loose jab but Klitscho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaikkonen tries to clinch but Klitscho moves away
and Kaikkonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kaikkonen tries to clinch up
and Klitscho counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Klitscho circles away from the clinch attempt
and Klitscho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Klitscho throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kaikkonen counters with a head kick.
Klitscho moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kaikkonen.
Kaikkonen throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Klitscho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaikkonen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Klitscho counters with a series of strikes. Kaikkonen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Klitscho circles away from the clinch attempt
and Klitscho counters with a head kick. That will keep Kaikkonen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kaikkonen throws a head kick that misses
and Klitscho counters with a two punch combo.
Otto Kaikkonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaikkonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klitscho lands a jab to the head.
Kaikkonen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Klitscho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Klitscho stalks Kaikkonen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kaikkonen's face. Kaikkonen staggers backwards, shaken.
Kaikkonen throws a sloppy head kick and Klitscho moves out of range easily.
Ivan Klitscho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kaikkonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Klitscho. That did some damage!
Kaikkonen looks to throw the jab but Klitscho is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Klitscho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Klitscho 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Klitscho!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnnie tysunami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Kovalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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223 lbs
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250 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnnie tysunami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Kovalenko!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovalenko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kovalenko wants it to stay on the feet.
Kovalenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
tysunami keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kovalenko.
Kovalenko throws a right hand that tysunami ducks under and follows up with a left that tysunami also avoids with ease.
Kovalenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kovalenko misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from tysunami.
Kovalenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
tysunami closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kovalenko circles away.
Kovalenko misses with the combination.
Kovalenko tries to bum rush tysunami with a series of wild strikes but tysunami uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
tysunami changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kovalenko tries to avoid it but tysunami manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kovalenko to the ground. Kovalenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnnie tysunami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kovalenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kovalenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
tysunami pushes Kovalenko up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovalenko tries to circle away but tysunami has him pinned against the cage.
tysunami fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kovalenko working hard to break the clinch.
Kovalenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kovalenko misses with a wild combination.
tysunami misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kovalenko throws a combination. tysunami tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kovalenko looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalenko throws out a loose jab but tysunami uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nikolai Kovalenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
tysunami ducks under a wild hook from Kovalenko.
Kovalenko throws a series of punches but tysunami moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from tysunami.
tysunami tries to clinch up but Kovalenko circles away and keeps his distance.
tysunami throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
tysunami dives in and grabs Kovalenko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kovalenko pushes down on tysunami's head and hops out.
A combination from Kovalenko does no damage.
A head kick misses from tysunami.
tysunami tries to clinch there but Kovalenko circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from tysunami.
Kovalenko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from tysunami.
tysunami looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kovalenko is fending him off so far but tysunami persists. Nope, Kovalenko circles away and we're back to standing.
Kovalenko slaps away a takedown attempt from tysunami, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kovalenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from tysunami.
Kovalenko looks to land a combination but tysunami avoids it well.
tysunami throws a quick inside leg kick.
tysunami gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
tysunami jumps guard.
Kovalenko wants to get up but he can't break tysunami's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
tysunami is looking for a triangle here but Kovalenko uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
tysunami tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kovalenko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
tysunami wants to control but Kovalenko postures up.
tysunami is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
tysunami wants to get back to his feet.
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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kovalenko decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kovalenko loads up on a big right hand but tysunami slips the punch.
Kovalenko throws a nice looking combination but tysunami bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kovalenko throws a hook but tysunami blocks it.
tysunami avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Kovalenko as tysunami shoots in.
tysunami is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Kovalenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
tysunami showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kovalenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnnie tysunami dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
tysunami misses with a takedown attempt - Kovalenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kovalenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but tysunami manages to avoid it.
Kovalenko throws a lazy right hand but tysunami sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
tysunami lands a lovely overhand right.
Kovalenko stuffs the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Kovalenko.
No joy there for Kovalenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kovalenko avoids the head kick by tysunami.
Kovalenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Kovalenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent tysunami stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from tysunami.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnnie tysunami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kovalenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
tysunami throws the kick towards the body but Kovalenko avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
tysunami shoots for a double leg takedown but Kovalenko sprawls well. He's pushed tysunami's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalenko looks to land a combination but tysunami avoids it well.
tysunami misses with a takedown attempt - Kovalenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnnie tysunami is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kovalenko misses with a wild combination.
tysunami fails with a takedown attempt.
Kovalenko cracks tysunami with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kovalenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
tysunami fails with a takedown attempt.
tysunami scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kovalenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but tysunami circles away quickly and effectively.
Kovalenko throws a hook but tysunami avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from tysunami is defended easily by Kovalenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kovalenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kovalenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by tysunami.
tysunami fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kovalenko throws a series of punches but tysunami moves out of range.
Kovalenko misses with an uppercut.
Kovalenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
tysunami with a nice cross.
Kovalenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
tysunami shoots in but Kovalenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Kovalenko. No joy for tysunami on that attempt.
Kovalenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nikolai Kovalenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kovalenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and tysunami makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kovalenko misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
tysunami shoots for a double leg takedown but Kovalenko sprawls well. He's pushed tysunami's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kovalenko scores with a hook.
Kovalenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kovalenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and tysunami holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
tysunami tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kovalenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
tysunami tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kovalenko swivels and escapes.
Kovalenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kovalenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kovalenko scores with a nice right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from tysunami.
tysunami throws a head kick that misses.
Kovalenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and tysunami counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kovalenko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kovalenko wants it to stay on the feet.
A punch combination from Kovalenko misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
tysunami slips a jab and a cross from Kovalenko.
Kovalenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
tysunami will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kovalenko misses with a two punch combination.
tysunami moves away from the strike by Kovalenko.
Nice sprawl there from Kovalenko as tysunami shoots in.
Kovalenko tries to bum rush tysunami with a series of wild strikes but tysunami uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kovalenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and tysunami counters with a one-two to the body.
Kovalenko throws a combination that misses
and tysunami counters with a one-two to the body.
tysunami fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kovalenko misses with a double jab
and tysunami counters with a series of strikes. Kovalenko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kovalenko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kovalenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by tysunami.
Kovalenko misses with a double jab
and tysunami counters with a good low kick that Kovalenko was not able to check.
tysunami is looking to clinch.
Kovalenko throws a right and a left that tysunami avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nikolai Kovalenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
tysunami fails with an attempt to clinch.
tysunami slips a jab and a cross from Kovalenko.
No joy there for Kovalenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
tysunami is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kovalenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
tysunami fails in his attempt to clinch.
tysunami shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kovalenko defends it nicely.
Kovalenko throws a nice looking combination but tysunami bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Kovalenko misses.
Kovalenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
tysunami connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovalenko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kovalenko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from tysunami.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnnie tysunami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kovalenko swinging wildly here.
Kovalenko sizes up tysunami with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
tysunami throws a head kick that misses.
Kovalenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and tysunami moves into the clinch.
Kovalenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kovalenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kovalenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kovalenko swats away the attempt to clinch by tysunami.
Kovalenko looks to land a left hand but tysunami moved out of range nicely.
tysunami misses with a head kick.
tysunami shoots in and drives through. Kovalenko sprawls well.
tysunami is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
tysunami takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kovalenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and tysunami counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kovalenko!
Kovalenko blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
tysunami looking to control but Kovalenko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kovalenko tries to buck tysunami off but he can't manage it.
tysunami thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
tysunami tries to control but Kovalenko wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
tysunami throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kovalenko bucks tysunami off and manages to get back to his feet!
No joy there for Kovalenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
tysunami throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kovalenko's waist but Kovalenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing tysunami off to one side.
tysunami fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kovalenko avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnnie tysunami is winning the standup battle so far.
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.
Kovalenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
tysunami tries to clinch but Kovalenko moves out of range.
tysunami changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kovalenko tries to avoid it but tysunami manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kovalenko to the ground. Kovalenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kovalenko stuffs the takedown attempt from tysunami. tysunami gets slowly back to his feet.
Kovalenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
tysunami tries to bum rush Kovalenko with a series of wild strikes but Kovalenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kovalenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and tysunami counters with a three punch combo that has Kovalenko backing up. Kovalenko nods at tysunami to acknowledge the strikes.
Kovalenko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kovalenko misses with a double jab
and tysunami counters with a one-two to the body.
Kovalenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and tysunami counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kovalenko looks to land a combination but tysunami avoids it well.
tysunami fails with a takedown attempt.
tysunami tries to clinch up but Kovalenko circles away and keeps his distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnnie tysunami showed his dominance in that final round.
Well tysunami 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnnie tysunami!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Chernenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aja Usw (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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175 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hugh Chernenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aja Usw!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chernenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chernenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Usw moves away.
Chernenko throws a series of punches but Usw avoids them all with ease.
Hugh Chernenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Usw or perhaps it was just good defense by Chernenko which made him look bad.
Chernenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Usw. Usw gets slowly back to his feet.
Usw will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hugh Chernenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aja Usw.
Chernenko throws out a powerful jab.
Chernenko misses with an uppercut.
Usw fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chernenko avoids it really well and circles away.
Usw fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chernenko takes a swing at Usw's ribcage but misses.
Chernenko misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Usw shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chernenko but Chernenko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Usw closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chernenko did well to prevent Usw getting side control.
Usw is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chernenko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Usw.
Usw wants to work for an arm triangle but Chernenko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Usw looks gassed!
Chernenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chernenko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chernenko pushes Usw off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usw closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chernenko circles away.
Chernenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chernenko works over Usw's head and body with a nice combination.
Chernenko thuds his right hand into Usw's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chernenko scores with a shot to the body.
Usw fails with a takedown attempt.
Chernenko missing with a left hand there. Usw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chernenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Chernenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chernenko looks to land a left hand but Usw moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernenko misses with a looping right.
Chernenko swinging wildly here.
Chernenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Usw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A left and a right from Chernenko both land. Nice combination.
Chernenko throws a nice looking combination but Usw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chernenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Usw shoots for a double leg takedown but Chernenko sprawls well. He's pushed Usw's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chernenko swinging wildly here.
Chernenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Usw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Chernenko misses its intended target.
Hugh Chernenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Usw throws a looping overhand right but Chernenko ducks down to avoid it.
Chernenko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chernenko.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Chernenko.
Chernenko controls the position.
Usw tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chernenko advances nicely into full mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chernenko controlling the position easily from mount.
Chernenko cracks Usw with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Chernenko dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Chernenko misses with the combination.
Chernenko misses with a double jab.
Hugh Chernenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Usw looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chernenko gets full guard.
Chernenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Usw is aware though and is defending well.
Chernenko looking for a guillotine here but Usw defends easily.
Usw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Usw drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Usw jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Usw is breathing heavily.
Chernenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Usw is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usw looking to pass the guard.
Usw thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chernenko wants to stand up but Usw is controlling him.
Chernenko looking for a guillotine here but Usw defends easily.
Chernenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Usw 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.
Usw got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chernenko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Usw has managed to get both his arms back between Chernenko's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usw drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Usw jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Usw drops back looking for a leg! Chernenko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chernenko manages to kick Usw off! Usw jumps back into Chernenko's guard.
Chernenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Usw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hugh Chernenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chernenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chernenko has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Usw should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Chernenko has tightened it up now! Usw should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hugh Chernenko!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philco Hitachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Werdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabricio Werdum is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Philco Hitachi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fabricio Werdum!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Werdum fails with a takedown attempt.
Werdum shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hitachi as he jumps to the side.
Hitachi gets the takedown into side control.
Hitachi has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Hitachi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Werdum tries to reverse the position but Hitachi maintains control.
Hitachi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Werdum can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hitachi prevents Werdum from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitachi working for a guillotine from mount but Werdum is in no mood to give up.
Werdum is trying to escape the mount.
Hitachi is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Werdum is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Philco Hitachi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Night (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wang Chung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wang Chung is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Travis Night!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wang Chung!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chung lands a big head kick that sends Night tumbling to the mat! Chung takes a step backwards and waves Night back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Night misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chung is looking to clinch.
Chung misses with a looping left.
Night changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Night stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Night.
Night scores with a punch to the head.
Night keeps the fight on the outside.
Chung tries to clinch but Night is having none of it.
A nice combination there by Night.
Chung loses concentration momentarily and Night pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Chung crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Night finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Travis Night!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I need Scissors!. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans cracks Jenkins with an open hand slap.
Jenkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Evans lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jenkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Evans counter with a right hand.
Jenkins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Evans throws a hook to the side of Jenkins's head but Jenkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jenkins misses with a double jab
and Evans counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Evans walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chris Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Evans.
Jenkins throws a lazy right hand but Evans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jenkins throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Evans counters with a nice leg kick.
Evans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jenkins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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 looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. Evans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans has Jenkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jenkins.
Evans slips under a jab.
Good leg kick by Jenkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins connects with a looping right hand.
Evans digs a good body shot into Jenkins's ribs.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jenkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Evans gets a clinch.
Good body shot from Evans.
Evans unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jenkins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jenkins looks gassed!
Jenkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
Evans lands with a short shot to the head.
Evans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Evans darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jenkins missing with a left hand there. Evans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice jab there from Evans.
Chris Evans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evans dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jenkins. That did some damage!
Evans throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jenkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans scores with the left hand. Jenkins knows he should have avoided that one.
Evans has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Evans - that landed with a thud.
Evans lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jenkins misses with a knee strike.
Evans manages to break the clinch.
Evans lands a really nice looking cross but Jenkins seems unphased.
Evans darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jenkins doesn't seem bothered though.
Jenkins takes one to the chin there.
Evans closes the distance and clinches.
Jenkins looking to slow down the pace here.
Evans utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Evans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Evans displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Evans lands a nice hook to Jenkins's body. Jenkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Evans ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Evans lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jenkins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jenkins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jenkins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Evans works Jenkins's body with a nice hook.
Evans throws a series of punches but Jenkins avoids them all with ease.
Evans moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Evans connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jenkins momentarily.
Evans connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Evans scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins slips a jab from Evans.
A right-left combo lands from Evans.
Evans scores with a shot to the body.
Evans lunges at Jenkins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jenkins's hand.
Evans scores with a body shot.
Evans 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.
Evans scores with a jab to the body.
Jenkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Evans digs a good body shot into Jenkins's ribs.
Evans with a hook.
Evans digs a good hook to Jenkins's body.
Jenkins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jenkins walks into a jab.
Evans keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Evans moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Evans cracks a nice hook into Jenkins's ribs.
Evans scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jenkins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Evans stuns Jenkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Evans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jenkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Evans throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Evans scores with a hook.
Evans thumps Jenkins with a low kick.
Evans looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jenkins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheers as Evans lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jenkins doesn't seem phased though.
Evans fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jenkins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jenkins walks into a straight right hand from Evans.
Jenkins tries to keep at a distance but Evans has taken the fight into the clinch.
Evans lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A hook to the body from Evans.
Evans landing knees to the body.
Evans stalling against the cage.
Evans with a knee to the head.
Evans lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Evans dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Evans scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jenkins in his tracks.
Jenkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jenkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Evans catches Jenkins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Evans cracks Jenkins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Evans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jenkins throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Evans throws a head kick that misses.
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Evans looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Evans jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Evans staying out of range there.
Evans works Jenkins's body with a nice hook.
A cross from Evans lands.
Evans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Evans throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Evans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jenkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Evans scoring well with a low kick there.
Evans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Evans.
Jenkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Evans.
Evans throws a leg kick which misses Jenkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Jenkins tries to avoid it.
Jenkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jenkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Evans tries to clinch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Evans closes the distance and clinches.
Evans digs a right hand into Jenkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jenkins's gas tank.
Evans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Evans scores with a jab to the head.
Evans connects with a single shot there.
Evans throws a sloppy body shot
and Jenkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jenkins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Evans is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jenkins can do to turn this around?
Evans gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans with a knee to the head.
Evans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Evans, as that shot connected.
Evans misses with a wild combination.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Evans tries to bum rush Jenkins with a series of wild strikes but Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jenkins connects with a right hand. Evans shakes it off.
Evans uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Evans scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Evans misses with a body shot.
Evans lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Evans. That snapped Jenkins's head back.
A lazy left from Evans finds it's target.
Evans connects with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Evans.
Leroy Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Evans as he avoids it easily.
Evans scores with a sloppy right hand. Jenkins should have avoided that one.
Jenkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chris Evans is winning the standup battle so far.
Jenkins takes one on the button.
Evans drives through and clinches with Jenkins against the cage.
Evans landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Evans - that landed with a thud.
Evans scores with a knee to the head.
Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Evans clinches up with Jenkins and pushes him back against the cage.
Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Evans jabs at Jenkins's body.
Evans moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jenkins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Evans's brow.
Evans manages to break the clinch.
Jenkins walks into a jab.
Evans tests Jenkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Evans catches Jenkins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A head kick misses from Jenkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice takedown defense from Evans. No joy for Jenkins on that attempt.
Evans thuds a left hand into Jenkins's body.
Evans lands with an overhand left.
Jenkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Evans connects with a single shot there.
Jenkins takes one to the chin there.
Evans works Jenkins's body with a nice hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Evans throws a knee to the head but misses.
Evans breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins blocks a jab.
Jenkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Evans counters with a stiff right hand.
Evans cracks Jenkins with a good jab.
Evans is looking to clinch.
Jenkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Evans dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Evans misses with a straight left.
Evans uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jenkins throws a body kick that misses.
Evans thows a body shot but no joy.
Jenkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Evans scores with a sloppy right hand. Jenkins should have avoided that one.
Jenkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Evans throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jenkins throws a head kick that Evans semi-blocks.
Evans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A shot to de liver by Evans. Beautiful body shot.
Evans pushes Jenkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Evans lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Evans working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Evans works on Jenkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Jenkins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans breaks the clinch.
Jenkins ducks right into an uppercut from Evans.
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jenkins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jenkins takes one to the chin there.
Evans instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Evans scores with a nice short uppercut.
Evans scores with a hook to the body.
Evans working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Evans unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins shoots in but Evans avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Evans connects with a body shot.
Jenkins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jenkins wants to clinch but Evans slips to the side
and Evans counters with a straight right hand.
Jenkins throws the left hand but Evans avoids the punch easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Evans as he connects with a hook.
Jenkins throws a hook but Evans blocks it.
A jab from Evans finds it's way through Jenkins's defenses.
Jenkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chris Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jenkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Evans lands a body shot.
Jenkins tries to clinch
and Evans counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good exchange - Evans coming out on top.
A big right from Evans misses.
Evans is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jenkins.
Evans scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Evans throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jenkins counters with a leg kick.
Jenkins throws a hook to the side of Evans's head but Evans sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jenkins lands with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. Evans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Evans moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jenkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Evans tried to score with a low kick but Jenkins checks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Evans darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a shot from downtown. Jenkins moves away and avoids it.
Evans fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jenkins, pushing him back against the cage.
Jenkins looking to throw knees to the head but Evans is blocking nicely.
Jenkins misses with an elbow over the top.
Jenkins misses with an elbow over the top.
Evans throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jenkins lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jenkins throws an elbow but misses.
Evans with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Evans working Jenkins over with knees to the body.
Leroy Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evans avoids the elbow strike from Jenkins, against the cage.
Evans lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Evans takes a swing at Jenkins's ribcage but misses.
Evans's corner calls for a 1-2. Evans obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jenkins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jenkins throws a jab when Evans was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evans. Jenkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jenkins misses the body punch
and Evans connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jenkins throws a body kick the misses
enabling Evans to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Evans connects with a looping right hand.
Evans gets a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Evans.
Evans pushes Jenkins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Evans digs a good body shot into Jenkins's ribs.
Evans lands with an overhand left.
Evans throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jenkins on the side of the head.
Evans lands with an uppercut that bounces Jenkins off the cage and back into rage.
A punch lands to the side of Jenkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Evans cracks Jenkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Evans pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Evans is looking to clinch but Jenkins is avoiding it.
Evans connects with a nice looking jab.
Evans throws a right and a left that both miss.
Evans darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Evans showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Evans 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Evans!
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