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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aslan Taisumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taisumov comes into the arena with My World- Kid Cudi blaring out of the sound system. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aslan Taisumov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Pettis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Pettis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taisumov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pettis tests Taisumov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pettis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Taisumov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pettis swinging wildly here.
Taisumov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pettis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taisumov throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taisumov falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Pettis counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Pettis misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Pettis misses the target.
Pettis throws a jab but it's blocked by Taisumov.
Pettis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A combination from Pettis does no damage.
Pettis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Pettis.
Pettis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pettis throws a series of strikes that have Taisumov backpedaling.
Anthony Pettis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pettis swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pettis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Taisumov misses with a wild combination.
Pettis throws a series of punches but Taisumov moves out of range.
Pettis dodges the punch combination from Taisumov.
Pettis unleashes a big counter combination but Taisumov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pettis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pettis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taisumov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pettis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Taisumov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pettis manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis misses with a double jab
and Taisumov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pettis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Taisumov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pettis.
Pettis fails to land with a series of punches.
Pettis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pettis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pettis misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Pettis. Those never looked like landing.
Taisumov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pettis misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taisumov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taisumov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pettis throws out the jab.
Pettis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pettis throws a series of punches but Taisumov moves out of range.
Taisumov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pettis circles away quickly and effectively.
Pettis throws an overhand right that lands on Taisumov's shoulder, as Taisumov tries to avoid the shot.
As Pettis looks to move away, Taisumov throws a big counter combo bu Pettis just gets out of the way.
Pettis misses the jab.
Pettis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taisumov throws out a loose jab but Pettis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taisumov throws a nice looking combination but Pettis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pettis swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Pettis 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.
Pettis looks to land a right hand but Taisumov moved out of range.
Taisumov misses with a two punch combination.
Taisumov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pettis.
Taisumov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pettis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Taisumov counters with a two punch combo.
Pettis is rocked!
It looks like Anthony Pettis has been cut.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Taisumov has cracked Pettis with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Taisumov lands another huge swinging hook and Pettis tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Pettis, before Taisumov can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aslan Taisumov!
Aslan Taisumov took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, The Adrenaline Matrix for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marc Lewis Dillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Lipsky Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marc Lewis Dillinger has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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166 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marc Lewis Dillinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthew Lipsky Jr!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lipsky Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lipsky Jr - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dillinger wants a takedown.
Dillinger turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lipsky Jr tries to bench press Dillinger off him but Dillinger keeps the position.
Dillinger working away.
Lipsky Jr is trying to improve his position.
Lipsky Jr has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Lipsky Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lipsky Jr sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillinger is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lipsky Jr is looking to improve his position.
Dillinger tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lipsky Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipsky Jr is trying is best to control the position here.
Lipsky Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Lipsky Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lipsky Jr.
Dillinger passes Lipsky Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dillinger sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lipsky Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lipsky Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dillinger sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lipsky Jr pulls Dillinger in close to his closed guard and prevents Dillinger from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lipsky Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger looking to pass the guard.
Lipsky Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lipsky Jr can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dillinger controls the pace.
Lipsky Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Lipsky Jr, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lipsky Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dillinger shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lipsky Jr manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lipsky Jr wants to sweep here but Dillinger controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lipsky Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dillinger engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lipsky Jr keeping moving, preventing Dillinger from controlling successfully.
Lipsky Jr 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.
Lipsky Jr trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lipsky Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
Dillinger stopping the sweep attempt from Lipsky Jr.
Dillinger seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lipsky Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lipsky Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Lewis Dillinger dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Lipsky Jr.
Lipsky Jr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dillinger sprawls well initially but Lipsky Jr persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lipsky Jr wants to take a breather but Dillinger is having none of it.
Dillinger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lipsky Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dillinger has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dillinger is defending against the submission attempts here by Lipsky Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lipsky Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipsky Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dillinger wants to control but Lipsky Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dillinger wants to improve his position but Lipsky Jr is controlling well.
Lipsky Jr is looking to take a break and control but Dillinger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lipsky Jr trying to pass the guard but Dillinger defending well.
Dillinger is staying active underneath Lipsky Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dillinger is holding on to half guard well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lipsky Jr closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dillinger is trying to control Lipsky Jr's posture but Lipsky Jr avoids it.
Lipsky Jr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dillinger is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dillinger sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dillinger is refusing to be controlled, as Lipsky Jr sits in half guard.
Lipsky Jr is looking for a kimura but Dillinger is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lipsky Jr to get the leverage.
Dillinger is looking for a sweep. Lipsky Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipsky Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dillinger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dillinger trying to control but Lipsky Jr postures up.
Lipsky Jr trying to pass the guard but Dillinger defending well.
Lipsky Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dillinger has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lipsky Jr is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dillinger reverses the position - he's now on top in Lipsky Jr's guard.
Dillinger controls from within his opponent's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dillinger goes for a double leg but Lipsky Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lipsky Jr continues to drive forward.
Dillinger shoots in looking for a takedown but Lipsky Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dillinger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lipsky Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lipsky Jr closes the distance and pushes Dillinger back into the cage.
Dillinger avoids a wild elbow strike from Lipsky Jr.
Lipsky Jr turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
An elbow from Lipsky Jr crashes against the mat.
Lipsky Jr working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dillinger is looking for a sweep.
Lipsky Jr gets to mount! Dillinger was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Lipsky Jr avoids the attempt from Dillinger to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Lipsky Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dillinger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lipsky Jr circles away.
Lipsky Jr tries a quick counter leg kick but Dillinger is wise to it.
Marc Lewis Dillinger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lipsky Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lipsky Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Dillinger's head.
Dillinger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lipsky Jr dives in and scores a takedown into Dillinger's guard.
Lipsky Jr stands and throws Dillinger's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lipsky Jr lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dillinger down.
Lipsky Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dillinger knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillinger is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipsky Jr is trying to get an arm triangle but Dillinger is defending well.
Matthew Lipsky Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lipsky Jr trying to control the position but Dillinger is working away.
Lipsky Jr is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dillinger will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dillinger is trying to improve his position.
Lipsky Jr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dillinger has escaped the position, nice work there.
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.
Dillinger can't do much from the bottom here.
Dillinger is not content to let Lipsky Jr control the position.
Dillinger is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipsky Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lipsky Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lipsky Jr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dillinger is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lipsky Jr in side control, throwing shots but Dillinger defends.
Lipsky Jr with the ground and pound but Dillinger regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Lipsky Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four 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.
Lipsky Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Lipsky Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dillinger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dillinger has picked Lipsky Jr up - he's going for a ride! Dillinger dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dillinger is looking to advance position but Lipsky Jr won't allow it.
Dillinger trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dillinger is keen to just control but Lipsky Jr is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Lipsky Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lipsky Jr 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Lipsky Jr!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Matthew Lipsky Jr made sure he mentioned Sun-Tzu, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuya Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tetsuya Tate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Floyd Pepper!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate looks for a takedown but Pepper sprawls well.
Tate has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tate gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pepper counters with a nice uppercut.
Tate will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tetsuya Tate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tate with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pepper makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tate really felt that one!
Tate misses with a takedown attempt
and Pepper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pepper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pepper counters with a left and a right that stings Tate.
Tate misses with a takedown attempt
and Pepper decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tate's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tate trying to keep a closed guard but Pepper is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tate pulls Pepper in to control the position.
Pepper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pepper lands a couple of elbows.
Pepper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pepper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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.
Tate is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pepper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tate looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pepper is one step ahead there.
Pepper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tate works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tate wants to sweep here but Pepper controlling him for the moment.
Tate utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tate wants to sweep here but Pepper controlling him for the moment.
Pepper distracts Tate with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper stands up over Tate, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tate wants to sweep here but Pepper controlling him for the moment.
Tate is working hard here to advance position.
Pepper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tate is keeping the position for now.
Pepper drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pepper jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tate tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tate looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tate trying to keep a closed guard but Pepper is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tate showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pepper.
Pepper stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pepper wants it to stay on the feet.
Pepper is looking for the big counter here.
Tate doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pepper counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tate!
Tate is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pepper tries to score with some ground and pound. Tate controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pepper looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tate is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Pepper 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.
Tate with a poor takedown
and Pepper counters with a left and a right that stings Tate.
Pepper shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tate pinned against the cage. Tate gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tate with a poor takedown
and Pepper counters with a left and a right that stings Tate.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tate or perhaps it was just good defense by Pepper, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tetsuya Tate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pepper throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It seemed like Pepper was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tate dives in for a single leg takedown but Pepper sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tate tries for a takedown but Pepper circles away easily
and Pepper counters with a shoot takedown. Tate fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepper throws a big elbow that misses.
Pepper with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pepper tries to free his leg and advance position but Tate is retaining full guard.
Pepper distracts Tate with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tate is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pepper lands a couple of digs.
Pepper is in close to Tate's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pepper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tate is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pepper tries to get to full guard but Tate has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepper won't allow Tate to pass to mount.
Pepper is staying active underneath Tate, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pepper gets full guard.
Tate slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tate wants to control from the top but Pepper keeps moving.
Tate trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper wants to sweep but no luck.
Pepper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tate wants to control from the top but Pepper keeps moving.
Tate stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pepper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pepper is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tate is stalling in the full guard.
Pepper lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pepper moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pepper keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.
Tate content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tate pushes down on Pepper's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pepper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Pepper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pepper tries a head kick but it misses.
Pepper lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tate will feel that in the morning.
Pepper works the jab nicely.
Pepper feints and as Tate raises his hands in defense, Pepper changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pepper stopping the sweep attempt from Tate.
Pepper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tate swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pepper postures up in Tate's guard and throws a big left but Tate blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate looking to control.
Pepper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pepper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Pepper stopping the sweep attempt from Tate.
Tate manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pepper manages to get himself to full guard.
Tate stopping the sweep attempt from Pepper.
Pepper is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tate trying to control the position from guard on top but Pepper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pepper looking for a guillotine here but Tate defends easily.
Tate trying to control the position from guard on top but Pepper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pepper is keeping the position for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tate slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tate shoots in for a takedown but Pepper shows good takedown defense.
Tate shoots in looking for a takedown. Pepper tries to sprawl out of it but Tate keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pepper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tetsuya Tate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tate shoots in and drives through. Pepper sprawls well.
Pepper swinging wildly here.
Tate tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pepper defends well and Tate ends up having to push Pepper into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tate with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pepper counters with a one-two to the body.
Pepper scores with a nice body kick.
Pepper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pepper putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tate in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pepper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Tetsuya Tate has been cut.
Pepper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pepper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tate blocks it with crossed arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pepper lands an elbow that stopped Tate in his tracks for a moment.
Pepper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pepper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tates head.
Pepper lands a damaging elbow.
Pepper lands with a light punch inside.
Tate goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pepper prevents it.
Pepper with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tate changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pepper fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tate has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tate is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Floyd Pepper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pepper 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 25:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Pepper!
Floyd Pepper decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pozar Pozar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Woody May (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pozar's entrance music is z Buta Wjeżdzam. A fine choice. May has chosen Watch you Bleed by FFDP as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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29
167 lbs
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27
165 lbs
14 - 10 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pozar Pozar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Woody May!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
May misses with a double jab.
Pozar shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. May is trying to defend but Pozar finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pozar is trying to work for a kimura but May is defending well.
Pozar tries to pass the half guard into mount. May knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pozar prevents May from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
May is refusing to be controlled, as Pozar sits in half guard.
Pozar prevents May from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozar is trying to control the action in half guard but May is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pozar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
May wants to get back to his feet.
May has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pozar is working away from the top position though.
Pozar seems to be working for a kimura but May defends the submission attempt.
Pozar trying to control the pace.
Pozar is looking for a kimura but May is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pozar to get the leverage.
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.
May wants to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pozar is trying hard to land a takedown here. May sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pozar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
May lands a big head kick that sends Pozar to the canvas! May follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Woody May!
An out of breath and clearly excited Woody May thanked Bellum Dominum for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
In defeat, Pozar Pozar stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks my sponsors and all my fans!!!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Alaniz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernt Albertsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alaniz's entrance music is Beck - Loser . A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charlie Alaniz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bernt Albertsson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alaniz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Alaniz or perhaps it was just good defense by Albertsson, which made it look bad.
Alaniz moves away from the strike by Albertsson.
Alaniz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Albertsson.
Nice takedown defense from Albertsson. No joy for Alaniz on that attempt.
Alaniz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Albertsson throws a hook but Alaniz avoids it easily.
Alaniz moves into range and clinches up with Albertsson.
Alaniz can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Alaniz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Albertsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alaniz looking to stall.
Alaniz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albertsson misses with a punch to the body.
Albertsson looking to throw knees to the head but Alaniz is blocking nicely.
Albertsson manages to break the clinch.
Alaniz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Albertsson misses with a low kick.
Alaniz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Albertsson throws a wild body kick that Alaniz sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albertsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Albertsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Albertsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alaniz shoots in for a double leg but Albertsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Albertsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alaniz.
Alaniz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Albertsson misses.
Albertsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alaniz's sensitive parts.
Albertsson misses with a wild combination.
Albertsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Alaniz off the cage and back into range.
A leg kick checked by Alaniz.
Albertsson misses with a low kick.
Alaniz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Albertsson as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albertsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alaniz wants to clinch.
Albertsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alaniz was well out of range. Poor timing from Albertsson.
Albertsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alaniz's calf.
Alaniz blocks a head kick by Albertsson.
Albertsson with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Albertsson stuffs the takedown attempt from Alaniz. Alaniz gets slowly back to his feet.
Alaniz throws a series of strikes that have Albertsson backpedaling.
Albertsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Albertsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Albertsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alaniz is able to avoid easily.
Alaniz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albertsson throws a leg kick but Alaniz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alaniz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Alaniz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Albertsson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Albertsson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Alaniz throwing shots but Albertsson is blocking nicely.
Alaniz throwing shots but Albertsson is blocking nicely.
Alaniz is thwarting Albertsson's attempts to control the position.
Albertsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alaniz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alaniz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Albertsson's head.
Alaniz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Albertsson!
Alaniz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Alaniz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alaniz raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alaniz cracks Albertsson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Albertsson is working to get back to half guard.
Albertsson gets back to half guard.
Alaniz throwing shots but Albertsson is blocking nicely.
Alaniz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Albertsson sees it coming and defends easily.
Alaniz misses with a head shot. Albertsson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Alaniz landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bernt Albertsson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Alaniz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alaniz shoots in looking for a takedown. Albertsson tries to sprawl out of it but Alaniz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Albertsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Albertsson flicks out a counter leg kick but Alaniz steps away.
Bernt Albertsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Albertsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alaniz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Albertsson sizes up Alaniz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Alaniz.
Albertsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alaniz shoots in and drives through. Albertsson sprawls well.
Albertsson leaves Alaniz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Albertsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Alaniz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albertsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alaniz fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice straight punches there by Albertsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Albertsson.
We've been told by Alaniz's head coaches at Russian Fighting Community Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Albertsson throws a leg kick but Alaniz moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albertsson throws a leg kick that misses.
Albertsson works Alaniz's body with a nice hook.
Albertsson throws a leg kick but Alaniz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Albertsson scores with a shot to the body.
Alaniz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Albertsson circles away.
Albertsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Bernt Albertsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alaniz walks into a straight right hand from Albertsson.
Albertsson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Albertsson does it's job there.
Albertsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Albertsson cracks Alaniz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alaniz checks a low kick from Albertsson.
Albertsson 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!
Alaniz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Albertsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alaniz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Albertsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Alaniz doesn't manage to clinch there - Albertsson circles away.
Alaniz wants to clinch.
Alaniz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Albertsson did well to prevent Alaniz getting side control.
Alaniz 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.
Albertsson tries to get to full guard but Alaniz has control of the leg.
Alaniz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Albertsson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alaniz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Albertsson is pulling down on Alaniz's head to control his posture.
Alaniz postures up in Albertsson's guard and throws a big left but Albertsson blocks it.
Alaniz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alaniz lands a couple of digs.
Alaniz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alaniz throwing strikes but missing.
Albertsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Albertsson 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alaniz is looking to work some ground and pound but Albertsson has wrist control.
Alaniz wants to control from the top but Albertsson keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Albertsson trying to keep a closed guard but Alaniz is proving a slippery customer.
Alaniz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Albertsson's head.
Alaniz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Albertsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alaniz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alaniz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Albertsson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alaniz has Albertsson in his guard.
Alaniz pulls Albertsson in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernt Albertsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nice uppercut there from Albertsson.
Nice body punch from Albertsson.
Alaniz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Albertsson.
Albertsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alaniz.
Alaniz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Albertsson swivels and escapes.
Alaniz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alaniz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Albertsson misses with an uppercut
and Alaniz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
It looks like Bernt Albertsson has been cut.
Alaniz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Albertsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alaniz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alaniz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alaniz ducks under a wild hook from Albertsson.
Albertsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alaniz in his tracks.
Alaniz slips under a jab.
Bernt Albertsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albertsson lands a jab to Alaniz's midsection.
Alaniz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Albertsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Albertsson throws a solid leg kick but Alaniz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Albertsson.
Albertsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Albertsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alaniz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Alaniz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Albertsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Albertsson throws a leg kick but Alaniz checks it.
Alaniz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alaniz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Albertsson avoids it really well and circles away.
Albertsson digs a good body shot into Alaniz's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Albertsson as Alaniz shoots in.
It seemed like Albertsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Albertsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alaniz misses with a head kick.
Albertsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Albertsson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alaniz misses with a takedown attempt
and Albertsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Albertsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Albertsson throws a body punch but Alaniz moves out of range.
Alaniz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Albertsson to the ground. Alaniz is now in Albertsson's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Albertsson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Alaniz distracts Albertsson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alaniz won't allow Albertsson to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alaniz postures up.
Albertsson managing to control the position.
Alaniz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Albertsson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Albertsson has escaped and now he's on top!
Charlie Alaniz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alaniz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alaniz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four 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.
Danga de danga de dang - Albertsson scores with a four punch combination!
Sloppy strikes from Albertsson. Those never looked like landing.
Albertsson stuffs the takedown.
Albertsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Albertsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alaniz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Albertsson.
Alaniz darts in and clinches Albertsson up against the cage.
Alaniz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Albertsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Albertsson misses with a body shot.
Alaniz throws a big counter combination but Albertsson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bernt Albertsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Albertsson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernt Albertsson!
Charlie Alaniz was interviewed post fight and said 'congratulations, who will the next one to beat me?'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Lamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Azevedo's choice of entrance music: Puddle Of Mudd - Psycho . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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28
168 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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26
151 lbs
10 - 8 - 1 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gordon Lamond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Azevedo!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azevedo manages to avoid it.
Azevedo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lamond moves to clinch but Azevedo breaks away
so Azevedo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lamond is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lamond is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azevedo is defending well for now.
Azevedo can't break the clinch.
Lamond has Azevedo pushed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Lamond scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lamond lands a left hand that snaps the head of Azevedo backwards.
Lamond scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamond throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Azevedo blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Lamond on the inside.
Azevedo tries to break free but Lamond pushes him back against the cage.
Lamond throws an elbow but it misses.
Azevedo tries to break free but Lamond pushes him back against the cage.
Lamond crunches a lovely knee into Azevedo's ribcage.
Lamond prevents Azevedo from breaking the clinch.
Lamond lands an elbow just above Azevedo 's eye.
Lamond working aggressively here.
Lamond lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lamond lands a knee to the body.
Lamond keeps control of Azevedo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lamond lands a damaging elbow.
Lamond lands a nice knee to the body.
Lamond scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo tries for a takedown but Lamond manages to get underhooks.
Azevedo prevents a body shot from Lamond.
Nice elbow from Lamond.
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!
Azevedo blocks an uppercut.
Lamond is working Azevedo over against the cage.
Lamond throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Azevedo blocks it with crossed arms.
Lamond stalling against the cage.
Lamond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azevedo's elbow.
Azevedo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lamond displaying some good clinch control by pressing Azevedo up against the cage.
Lamond lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamond lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lamond lands a knee to the body.
Lamond looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Azevedo breaks from the clinch.
Gordon Lamond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azevedo moves out of range of the strikes.
Lamond misses with a body kick.
Azevedo throws a counter combo.
A big right from Lamond misses.
Azevedo swats away the attempt to clinch by Lamond.
Lamond pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamond moves into range and clinches up with Azevedo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lamond.
Lamond landing knees to the head.
Lamond unloads a knee to the mid-section. Azevedo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lamond lands an uppercut.
Lamond goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azevedo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lamond lands a nice elbow.
Lamond lands a nice elbow.
Lamond tries to land knees in the clinch but Azevedo avoids the damage to the body.
Azevedo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lamond lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Lamond dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lamond darts in and clinches Azevedo up against the cage.
Lamond tries a body shot but Azevedo blocks it.
Lamond keeps control of Azevedo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lamond is pushing Azevedo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lamond looking to throw knees to the head but Azevedo is blocking nicely.
Lamond lands a damaging elbow.
Lamond stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo can't break the clinch.
Lamond misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Azevedo.
Lamond stalling.
Azevedo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Azevedo managing to block the knees to the body from Lamond.
Azevedo avoids a wild elbow strike from Lamond.
Lamond lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Azevedo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Azevedo blocks a body shot from Lamond.
Gordon Lamond has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Azevedo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lamond up against the cage.
Azevedo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azevedo manages to break the clinch.
Lamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azevedo.
Azevedo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Azevedo slips under a jab from Lamond.
Azevedo is looking for the big counter here.
Gordon Lamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamond doesn't manage to clinch there - Azevedo circles away.
Lamond fails with an attempt to clinch.
Azevedo is looking for the big counter here.
A slow jab from Lamond misses its intended target.
Lamond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azevedo.
Azevedo throws a counter combo.
Lamond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azevedo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lamond throws a body punch but Azevedo moves out of range.
Azevedo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lamond to score with a decent uppercut.
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 big left from Lamond misses.
Azevedo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lamond defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamond swings for the body but Azevedo moves out of range.
Azevedo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lamond defends it well.
Azevedo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Azevedo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lamond.
A big right from Lamond misses.
Azevedo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lamond moves in looking to clinch but Azevedo pushes him off.
Azevedo throws a counter combo.
Lamond takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lamond throws the left hand but Azevedo avoids the punch easily.
Lamond connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamond. Azevedo does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Azevedo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamond throws out the jab.
Thiago Azevedo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Azevedo avoids the body shot from Lamond.
And Azevedo tries to counter it with a takedown but Lamond pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Lamond misses.
Azevedo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lamond defends it well.
Lamond lands an overhand right.
Gordon Lamond is winning the standup battle so far.
Lamond looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Azevedo throws a counter combo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lamond lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Azevedo is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azevedo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azevedo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lamond has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Lamond dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
A head kick from Lamond lands but Azevedo takes it in his stride.
Azevedo is still on wobbly legs! Can Lamond finish him?
Azevedo ducks under a wild hook from Lamond.
Despite the aggression on Azevedo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lamond tries to clinch but Azevedo is having none of it.
Azevedo unleashes a big counter combination but Lamond bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Azevedo moves out of range as Lamond strikes.
Azevedo slips a jab from Lamond.
Lamond misses with a body shot.
And Azevedo tries to counter it with a takedown but Lamond pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Azevedo seems to have recovered his senses.
A head kick misses from Lamond.
Azevedo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lamond defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azevedo.
Azevedo with the counter takedown but Lamond avoids it easily.
Lamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azevedo moves away.
Azevedo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lamond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azevedo can do to turn this around?
Azevedo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo ducks under a wild hook from Lamond.
Azevedo feints the counter takedown.
Lamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azevedo.
Azevedo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lamond punishes Azevedo's body with a nice straight punch.
Lamond misses with a wild body shot.
Azevedo throws a counter combo.
Lamond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azevedo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lamond instigates a clinch.
Lamond missing with knees to the body.
Lamond tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Azevedo has had enough of the clinch but Lamond keeps him there for the moment.
Azevedo pulls guard successfully.
Thiago Azevedo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lamond has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lamond decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lamond misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamond. Azevedo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lamond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lamond wants to clinch.
Azevedo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamond throws a leg kick but Azevedo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Azevedo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lamond gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lamond looking to throw knees to the head but Azevedo is blocking nicely.
Lamond pushes off an throws an elbow but Azevedo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lamond tries to land knees in the clinch but Azevedo avoids the damage to the body.
Lamond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lamond is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Azevedo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lamond prevents Azevedo from breaking the clinch.
Azevedo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lamond scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lamond.
Lamond is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azevedo is defending well for now.
Lamond lands a nice elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lamond keeps control of Azevedo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Azevedo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lamond is struggling to control the position.
Lamond pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lamond lands an elbow inside.
Lamond throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Azevedo blocks it with crossed arms.
Gordon Lamond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Azevedo tries to score a body lock takedown but Lamond shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Lamond showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lamond has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Lamond!
Our winner, Gordon Lamond, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Kuznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugeniy Akulenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akulenko has chosen Cowboys From Hell as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandr Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeniy Akulenko!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akulenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kuznetsov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kuznetsov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Akulenko ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.
Akulenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akulenko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kuznetsov moves out of range of the strikes.
Akulenko rushes Kuznetsov and presses him up against the cage.
Kuznetsov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kuznetsov obliges.
Kuznetsov throws an elbow that misses.
Akulenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuznetsov.
Akulenko crunches a lovely knee into Kuznetsov's ribcage.
Our sources have told us that Kuznetsov has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuznetsov lands an elbow that stopped Akulenko in his tracks for a moment.
Akulenko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kuznetsov is keeping busy.
Kuznetsov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Akulenko stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Akulenko connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Eugeniy Akulenko has been cut.
Akulenko looking to throw knees to the head but Kuznetsov is blocking nicely.
Akulenko tries to score a body lock takedown but Kuznetsov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kuznetsov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuznetsov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Akulenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuznetsov has him pressed against the cage.
Akulenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Akulenko cracks Kuznetsov with a nice body shot.
Kuznetsov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kuznetsov.
Akulenko slowing the pace effectively.
Kuznetsov scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Akulenko.
Kuznetsov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akulenko's elbow.
Kuznetsov wants to stall.
Akulenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
Akulenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akulenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akulenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kuznetsov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Akulenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Akulenko misses with an uppercut.
Kuznetsov walks into a straight right hand from Akulenko.
Kuznetsov throws the left hand but Akulenko avoids the punch easily.
Kuznetsov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Akulenko's head backwards.
Akulenko moves into the clinch.
Akulenko takes an elbow to the temple.
Kuznetsov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Akulenko.
Kuznetsov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuznetsov trying to land knees to the body.
Kuznetsov trying to land knees to the body.
Akulenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Akulenko avoiding damage.
Akulenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kuznetsov's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akulenko avoids a wild elbow strike from Kuznetsov.
Akulenko misses with an elbow strike.
Kuznetsov has Akulenko pushed against the cage.
Akulenko managing to block the knees to the body from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Akulenko.
Akulenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kuznetsov is defending well for now.
Akulenko lands a right hand.
Akulenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akulenko throws a series of punches but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Akulenko lands a slapping body shot.
Kuznetsov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akulenko.
Akulenko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Akulenko throws a right and a left that Kuznetsov avoids nicely.
Akulenko tries to move into range but Kuznetsov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Akulenko is defended easily by Kuznetsov.
Alexandr Kuznetsov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugeniy Akulenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov misses with a straight left.
Akulenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kuznetsov is fending him off so far but Akulenko persists. Nope, Kuznetsov circles away and we're back to standing.
Akulenko throws out a loose jab but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuznetsov looks to score with a jab to the body but Akulenko is just out of range.
Kuznetsov lands with a cross.
Akulenko clinches up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Akulenko.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Akulenko obliges.
Kuznetsov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Akulenko.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuznetsov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kuznetsov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Akulenko stalling in the clinch.
Akulenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akulenko lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Akulenko.
Akulenko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kuznetsov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alexandr Kuznetsov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eugeniy Akulenko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Akulenko lands a jab to Kuznetsov's midsection.
Akulenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Akulenko misses.
Kuznetsov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy uppercut
and Akulenko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kuznetsov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Akulenko stuns Kuznetsov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kuznetsov drops Akulenko with a beautiful combination! Akulenko stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kuznetsov is looking for the KO!
Akulenko is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuznetsov throws a series of punches but Akulenko avoids them all with ease.
Akulenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuznetsov finish him?
Akulenko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kuznetsov is rocked!
It looks like Alexandr Kuznetsov has been cut.
Akulenko misses the shot to the body.
Kuznetsov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oh Kuznetsov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kuznetsov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kuznetsov seems to have got his legs back now.
Kuznetsov punishes Akulenko's body with a nice straight punch.
Kuznetsov walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Akulenko drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Kuznetsov swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Akulenko's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexandr Kuznetsov!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eka Tahuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Tuckich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Eka Tahuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans Tuckich!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tahuna stuffs the takedown attempt from Tuckich. Tuckich gets slowly back to his feet.
Tahuna stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Hans Tuckich has been cut.
Tuckich misses with a shot to the body
and Tahuna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tuckich throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tahuna counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tuckich's knee momentarily.
Tahuna bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tuckich checks a leg kick nicely.
Tahuna lands a big head kick that sends Tuckich tumbling to the mat! Tahuna takes a step backwards and waves Tuckich back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tuckich is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tahuna moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tuckich is still on wobbly legs! Can Tahuna finish him?
Tuckich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tahuna throws a body shot but no joy.
Tahuna feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Tuckich sprawling to the canvas! Tuckich rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tahuna finish him?!
Tahuna cracks Tuckich with a hook to the temple - Tuckich is on wobbly legs here! Tahuna swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Tuckich falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Tahuna wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eka Tahuna!
After the fight, Eka Tahuna was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robledo Puch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Robledo Puch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chandler.
Puch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chandler.
Chandler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Puch shoots for a double leg takedown but Chandler sprawls well. He's pushed Puch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chandler lands a lovely overhand right.
Puch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Puch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puch swats away the attempt to clinch by Chandler.
A slow jab from Puch misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut lands for Chandler. That snapped Puch's head back.
Puch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chandler.
Chandler connects with the punch.
Chandler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Puch cracks Chandler with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chandler ducks under a wild hook from Puch.
Chandler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Puch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chandler.
Chandler ducks under a wild hook from Puch.
Chandler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Puch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chandler.
Puch throws a hook to the side of Chandler's head but Chandler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chandler clinches up with Puch and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler misses with some punches.
Chandler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chandler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chandler trying to land knees to the body.
Chandler misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Chandler.
A short body shot lands from Chandler as the two fighters clinch.
Chandler lands a nice shot to the body.
Chandler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chandler trying to land knees to the body.
Puch drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Puch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chandler throws a punch but it's blocked by Puch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chandler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chandler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Puch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chandler closes the distance and clinches.
Puch blocks a body shot from Chandler.
Chandler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puch is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chandler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robledo Puch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chandler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puch is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chandler pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Puch managing to block the knees to the body from Chandler.
Puch is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chandler.
Chandler lands with a light punch inside.
Puch lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Chandler is holding on to half guard well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler is trying to get back to full guard.
Chandler is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chandler gets back to full guard.
Puch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Puch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Puch 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.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Puch distracts Chandler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Puch trying to control but Chandler is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Puch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chandler trying to control the position.
Chandler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Puch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chandler controlling the position.
Chandler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Puch manages to get himself to full guard.
Puch is trying to keep Chandler in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Chandler dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chandler just misses with a punch to the body.
Puch slips a straight right by Chandler.
Puch throws a hook but Chandler blocks it.
Puch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Puch swats away the attempt to clinch by Chandler.
Puch lands a nice shot to the body.
Chandler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chandler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puch throws out the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Puch scores with a decent looking hook.
Chandler tries to clinch but Puch moves out of range.
Chandler walks into a stiff left hand from Puch.
Nice defenses there by Chandler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puch defending well as Chandler loads up on a big left hand.
Chandler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Puch's hands.
Puch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Puch swings widly with a right hand
and Chandler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puch swats away the attempt to clinch by Chandler.
Puch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chandler manages to avoid it.
Puch lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chandler throws a lazy right hand but Puch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puch throws a hook but Chandler blocks it.
Puch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chandler throws a shot to the body.
Chandler throws a jab when Puch was well out of range.
Chandler throws an overhand right that lands on Puch's shoulder, as Puch tries to avoid the shot.
Puch tries to bum rush Chandler with a series of wild strikes but Chandler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chandler lands with a straight right. Puch didn't see that one coming.
A slow jab from Puch misses its intended target.
Puch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chandler.
Chandler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Puch scores with a takedown into Chandler's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puch won't allow Chandler to sweep him here.
Chandler keeping moving, preventing Puch from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler wants to sweep here but Puch controlling him for the moment.
Chandler seems keen to control Puch's posture.
Chandler keeping moving, preventing Puch from controlling successfully.
Chandler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chandler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Puch is working Chandler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chandler has control of Puch's left arm, preventing Puch from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puch won't allow Chandler to sweep him here.
Chandler pulls Puch in close to prevent any damage.
Chandler lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Puch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chandler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chandler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Puch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chandler trying to control the position from guard on top but Puch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chandler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Puch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chandler throwing strikes from guard but Puch blocks nicely.
Puch looking for a guillotine here but Chandler defends easily.
Puch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chandler trying to control the position from guard on top but Puch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Robledo Puch will probably get the nod.
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.
Chandler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puch was well out of range. Poor timing from Chandler.
Puch throws a body punch but Chandler moves out of range.
Puch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice jab there from Chandler.
A lazy left from Puch finds it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puch. Chandler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puch takes one to the chin there.
Puch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chandler. Chandler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chandler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puch attempts a counter takedown but Chandler avoids it well and moves away.
Chandler looks to land a left hand but Puch moved out of range nicely.
Chandler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chandler rushes Puch and presses him up against the cage.
Puch tries for a takedown but Chandler manages to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Chandler.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chandler can't find room to land a body shot as Puch controls the action.
Chandler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Puch.
Still in the clinch, Chandler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chandler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puch stalling the fight.
Puch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Chandler fails to land.
Chandler prevents the takedown attempt.
Chandler struggles to land a body shot inside as Puch controls his hands.
Chandler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puch's elbow.
Puch throws a punch but it's blocked by Chandler.
Puch stalling in the clinch but Chandler improves position.
Chandler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chandler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marcus Chandler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Puch lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Puch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chandler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Puch prevents Chandler from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Puch prevents Chandler from improving his position.
Puch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chandler is looking for a sweep. Puch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Puch seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Chandler trying to control from the bottom.
Puch is looking to take a break and control but Chandler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Puch wants to pass to mount but Chandler is defending the position.
Chandler controlling the position well.
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!
Chandler is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chandler is controlling Puch's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Chandler is looking for a sweep. Puch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Puch looks to land a strike but Chandler avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Puch cracks Chandler with a solid left hand.
Chandler seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Puch trying to control but Chandler is working from the bottom.
Chandler pulls Puch in close to his closed guard and prevents Puch from doing any damage or advancing position.
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.
Puch throwing strikes from guard but Chandler blocks nicely.
Puch throws a strike but Chandler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Puch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Puch throws a jab but it's blocked by Chandler.
Chandler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puch.
Puch shoots in but Chandler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robledo Puch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puch shoots and misses
and Chandler counters by clinching up.
Puch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chandler lands a right hand.
Chandler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Chandler really 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.
Chandler defending well as Puch loads up on a big left hand.
Puch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chandler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice shot by Chandler.
A cross from Chandler lands.
Puch 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.
Chandler blocks a jab.
Chandler tries to clinch there but Puch circles away.
Chandler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puch.
Chandler lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Chandler misses.
Chandler jabs Puch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Puch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler scores with a decent looking hook.
Puch loads up on a big right hand but Chandler slips the punch.
Chandler throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puch fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chandler to the ground. Puch is now in Chandler's guard.
Chandler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Puch with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler pulls Puch in to control the position.
Puch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Puch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chandler's head.
Puch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Puch is looking to work some ground and pound but Chandler has wrist control.
Chandler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chandler pulls Puch in to control the position.
Chandler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Puch is one step ahead there.
Chandler controlling Puch's posture.
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.
Puch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chandler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chandler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Puch is working Chandler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chandler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chandler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Robledo Puch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Puch scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chandler 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.
Puch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chandler is on top in guard.
Chandler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chandler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Puch can't keep his opponent in guard - Chandler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Still in half guard, Chandler seems content to control.
Puch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Puch looking for submissions off his back.
Puch wants to sweep but Chandler has passed to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler is looking to take a break and control but Puch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chandler has control of an arm but Puch manages to advance to Chandler's back!
Puch has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Chandler.
Chandler is taking damage to the body and head.
Chandler is rocked!
Puch has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Chandler.
Chandler is still in real trouble! Can Puch finish him?
Puch scores with punches to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puch lands a series of strikes from the back and Chandler goes limp! The ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robledo Puch!
Robledo Puch retains his lightweight title!
Robledo Puch managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, ****160Q Energy for $150****, into his post fight interview.
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