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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nik Nechvidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Morozov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nik Nechvidov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nechvidov blocks a head kick by Morozov.
Nechvidov misses with a takedown attempt - Morozov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morozov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Nik Nechvidov has been cut.
Nechvidov misses with a wild combination.
Morozov avoids the head kick by Nechvidov.
Morozov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Morozov.
Nechvidov blocks a head kick by Morozov.
Morozov connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Nechvidov! He's out on his feet! Morozov rushes in and drops Nechvidov with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pavel Morozov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Drwal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Nerdcok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomasz Drwal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leroy Nerdcok!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drwal shoots in for a takedown but Nerdcok shows good takedown defense.
Drwal tries to sprawl but Nerdcok drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Drwal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nerdcok pulls his head out easily.
Nerdcok is looking for a kimura here.
Drwal is looking for a sweep. Nerdcok is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nerdcok thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Drwal's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nerdcok is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Drwal looking for submissions off his back.
Drwal wants to control but Nerdcok is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Drwal actively working from the bottom here.
Nerdcok trying to control the action but Drwal is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drwal tries to roll over but Nerdcok keeps him under control.
Nerdcok is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Drwal doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nerdcok.
Drwal looking for a kimura from the bottom but Nerdcok passes into side control!
Drwal is breathing heavily.
Nerdcok is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Drwal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nerdcok is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Drwal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drwal is looking for a sweep.
Drwal manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nerdcok trying to control from half guard but Drwal is working away.
Nerdcok seems to be working for a kimura but Drwal defends the submission attempt.
Nerdcok is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Drwal is pressing down on Nerdcok's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nerdcok trying to control but Drwal is working from the bottom.
Nerdcok thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nerdcok is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nerdcok drops back looking for a leg! Drwal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drwal manages to kick Nerdcok off! Nerdcok jumps back into Drwal's guard.
Drwal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nerdcok defends it easily.
Drwal keeping moving, preventing Nerdcok from controlling successfully.
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.
Nerdcok thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nerdcok wants to control from the top but Drwal keeps moving.
Nerdcok passes Drwal's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nerdcok is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drwal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Drwal trying to hold on to Nerdcok's head to control him but Nerdcok postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Nerdcok dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Drwal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nerdcok counters with a nice double leg into side control. Drwal won't be happy with that.
Nerdcok thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nerdcok is trying to get an arm triangle but Drwal is defending well.
Nerdcok is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Drwal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nerdcok wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Drwal, who protects the arm well.
Drwal is trying to improve his position.
Nerdcok is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nerdcok looking to control but instead Drwal has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Drwal regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nerdcok has gone for a leg lock! Drwal slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nerdcok's guard.
Nerdcok bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Drwal's guard.
Nerdcok is posturing up here but Drwal has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Nerdcok tries to roll out but it's too tight and Nerdcok has to tap! Slick submission there by Drwal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tomasz Drwal!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eli Bathory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Zedowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bathory comes into the arena with Kid Unknown - Nightmare blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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190 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eli Bathory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steven Zedowski!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bathory fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bathory throws a hook but Zedowski blocks it.
Zedowski throws a one two combo.
It looks like Eli Bathory has been cut.
Bathory lands a nice shot to the body.
Zedowski misses with a double jab.
Bathory scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Zedowski is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bathory throws an elbow but Zedowski slips to the side and avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bathory grinds an elbow into Zedowski's temple.
Zedowski parries the strikes from Bathory easily there. Bathory is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Zedowski to escape.
Bathory lands a few punches from side control.
Bathory scores with punches from side control.
Bathory throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bathory scoring with punches from side control.
Zedowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zedowski is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Zedowski struggling a bit here.
Zedowski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zedowski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zedowski is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bathory lands strikes from half guard.
Zedowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bathory working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Zedowski looking for submissions off his back.
Bathory is nestled in close to Zedowski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zedowski is looking to control Bathory's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zedowski avoid being mounted?
Zedowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory lands a couple of elbows.
Bathory lands a couple of elbows.
Zedowski throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bathory works over Zedowski with some ground and pound from guard.
Bathory postures up in Zedowski's guard and throws a big left but Zedowski blocks it.
Bathory keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zedowski's head.
Bathory has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zedowski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bathory gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zedowski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bathory gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zedowski looks gassed!
Zedowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bathory chips away with some ground and pound.
Bathory throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zedowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bathory scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory cracks Zedowski with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bathory's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zedowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bathory.
Zedowski keeping moving, preventing Bathory from controlling successfully.
Zedowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bathory's guard.
Zedowski drops back looking for a leg! Bathory is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bathory manages to kick Zedowski off! Zedowski jumps back into Bathory's guard.
Bathory bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zedowski's guard.
Bathory works over Zedowski with some ground and pound from guard.
Bathory stopping the sweep attempt from Zedowski.
Bathory postures up and lands a big shot to Zedowski's brow.
Zedowski has momentary wrist control but Bathory slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bathory accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bathory got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zedowski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bathory has managed to get both his arms back between Zedowski's legs - danger averted.
Bathory working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zedowski's head.
Zedowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bathory connects with a couple of short punches.
Zedowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bathory got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zedowski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bathory has managed to get both his arms back between Zedowski's legs - danger averted.
Bathory working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zedowski's head.
Zedowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bathory doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bathory manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bathory scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zedowski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bathory controls the pace.
Bathory won't allow Zedowski to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Bathory dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eli Bathory's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bathory shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zedowski sprawls well. Zedowski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bathory gets slowly back to his feet.
Bathory has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bathory shoots in for a double leg but Zedowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zedowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Bathory, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Bathory. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Zedowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bathory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Bathory.
A shot to the liver by Zedowski. Beautiful body shot.
Zedowski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bathory sprawls well initially but Zedowski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bathory trying to hold on to Zedowski's head to control him but Zedowski postures up.
Zedowski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Zedowski goes for an armbar but Bathory turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bathory.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zedowski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bathory!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zedowski looking for a guillotine from mount but Bathory is having none of it.
Bathory working to try and regain half guard.
Zedowski with the ground and pound from mount.
Zedowski looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Zedowski wants to control the pace but Bathory is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by Zedowski.
Zedowski looking for a guillotine from mount but Bathory is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bathory bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bathory scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bathory scoring with some ground and pound.
Zedowski has an active guard here but Bathory has managed to pass into half guard.
Bathory uses his free foot to push down on Zedowski's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Zedowski.
Zedowski is trying to escape the mount.
Bathory punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bathory lands a big shot there that rocks Zedowski but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zedowski is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Bathory.
Zedowski tries to hold on but Bathory postures up.
Bathory working the ground and pound effectively.
Zedowski manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bathory is nestled in close to Zedowski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zedowski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zedowski.
Bathory working some strikes from top position.
Zedowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bathory defends it easily.
Bathory trying to control the position from guard on top but Zedowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eli Bathory overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory cracks Zedowski with a solid left hand.
Bathory working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zedowski's head.
Zedowski looking for a guillotine here but Bathory defends easily.
Bathory is looking to work some ground and pound but Zedowski has wrist control.
Bathory postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bathory with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bathory throws a big right hand that misses.
Bathory throwing strikes from guard but Zedowski blocks nicely.
Zedowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bathory doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bathory manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Steven Zedowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Eli Bathory's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Zedowski fails with the takedown.
Bathory looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bathory winds up and cracks Zedowski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bathory scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bathory connects with a nice short shot to Zedowski's temple.
Zedowski gets full guard.
Zedowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bathory postures up and lands a big shot to Zedowski's brow.
Zedowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bathory distracts Zedowski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bathory works over Zedowski with some ground and pound from guard.
Zedowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory scoring with some ground and pound.
Zedowski wants to sweep here but Bathory controlling him for the moment.
Bathory wants to pass the guard but Zedowski is keeping the position.
Bathory is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bathory scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bathory wants to control from the top but Zedowski keeps moving.
Zedowski has his foot on Bathory's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bathory works his way back into a safe position though.
Bathory chips away with some ground and pound.
Bathory works over Zedowski with some ground and pound from guard.
Bathory stopping the sweep attempt from Zedowski.
Zedowski has his foot on Bathory's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bathory works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zedowski has momentary wrist control but Bathory slips an elbow through the middle.
Bathory stands and throws Zedowski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bathory wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zedowski keeps working.
Zedowski takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bathory scores with punches from side control.
Zedowski is trying to get back to half guard.
Zedowski is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Zedowski tries to improve position but can't.
Bathory scoring with punches and elbows.
Bathory cracks Zedowski with a big right hand but Zedowski just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bathory trying to control the position but Zedowski is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bathory lands a few punches from side control.
Zedowski can't do much from the bottom here.
Zedowski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bathory is nestled in close to Zedowski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bathory working over Zedowski with some ground and pound. Zedowski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Zedowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bathory landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zedowski wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory trying to pass the guard but Zedowski defending well.
Zedowski moves into full guard.
Bathory cracks Zedowski with a solid left hand.
Zedowski wants to sweep here but Bathory controlling him for the moment.
Zedowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bathory's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bathory working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bathory is working Zedowski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bathory working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zedowski's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Bathory showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bathory has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Bathory!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gorazd Oras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Mancho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mancho has chosen KICK IN THA DOOR featuring The Notorious B.I.G as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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290 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gorazd Oras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samuel Mancho!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oras throws a nice looking combination but Mancho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mancho throws a right hand that Oras ducks under and follows up with a left that Oras also avoids with ease.
Oras moves into range and clinches up with Mancho.
Oras pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oras wants to clinch.
Mancho throws a looping overhand right but Oras ducks down to avoid it.
Mancho defending well as Oras loads up on a big left hand.
Mancho misses with an uppercut. Oras saw that one coming.
Oras staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mancho has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Samuel Mancho has been cut.
Oras throws a nice looking combination but Mancho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oras tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oras tries to clinch there but Mancho circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Oras.
Mancho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oras.
Oras lands with a hook. Mancho tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Oras misses the target.
Mancho gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Oras.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mancho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oras wants to clinch up but Mancho keeps it at a distance.
Oras moves in looking to clinch but Mancho pushes him off.
Oras swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oras throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Mancho counter with a right hand.
Oras throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mancho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oras is looking to clinch.
Oras misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oras fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oras misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mancho.
Mancho slips a jab and a cross from Oras.
Mancho throws a front kick aimed at Oras's knee but Oras avoids it well.
Mancho staying out of range there.
Mancho looks to land a left hand but Oras moved out of range nicely.
Oras tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Mancho counter with a right hand.
It looks like Gorazd Oras has been cut.
Oras misses with an uppercut. Mancho saw that one coming.
Gorazd Oras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mancho keeps the fight on the outside.
Oras misses with a double jab.
Mancho lands a big right hand that sends Oras crashing to the mat! Mancho stays standing though and waves Oras back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oras misses with a straight right.
Oras misses with a hook. Mancho ducked under it nicely.
Mancho lands with a good body shot.
Oras is breathing heavily.
A lazy left from Mancho finds it's target.
Mancho staying out of range there.
Oras doesn't manage to clinch there - Mancho circles away.
Oras is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mancho throws a big shot that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Oras.
Oras checks a leg kick nicely.
Oras misses with an uppercut.
Oras takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mancho cracks Oras with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Oras looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mancho finish him?
Oras is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mancho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mancho lands a big right hand that sends Oras crashing to the mat! Mancho stays standing though and waves Oras back to his feet!
Oh Oras is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mancho lands a big right hand that sends Oras crashing to the mat! Mancho stays standing though and waves Oras back to his feet!
Mancho throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oras seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice body punch from Mancho.
Oras slips a straight right by Mancho.
Mancho throws a shot to the body.
Mancho throws out a leg kick but Oras moves out of range and Mancho only half commits.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mancho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Are you kidding me?! Mancho ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Oras clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Samuel Mancho!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Ah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ah comes to the ring accompanied by Drivin South. Mr Ah could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arthur Green's chin.
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26
172 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mr Ah!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arthur Green!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ah misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Green stuns Ah with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ah lands with a slapping head kick.
Mr Ah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green circles away from the clinch attempt.
Green connects with an inside leg kick.
Ah stuffs the takedown.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Green enables Ah to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Green manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ah throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Green works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Green wants to stand but Ah is controlling the position.
Ah stands and throws Green's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Green is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ah 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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ah working the ground and pound from side control.
Ah tries for a kimura but Green is defending well.
Green managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ah.
Green wants to get back to his feet.
Green is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ah connects with a decent elbow.
Ah throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ah working the ground and pound.
Green is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ah is chipping away with strikes.
Green is trying to buck Ah off.
Ah landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ah lands a decent elbow from side control.
Green is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ah asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Green is pushing Ah's head away, looking to escape. Ah manages to hold on to the position though.
Green looks gassed!
Ah scores with punches from side control.
Ah passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Green!
A nice elbow there by Ah.
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!
Ah lands a heavy elbow.
Ah is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Green is rocked!
Green squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ah lands a nice shot to the head.
Ah looking to secure an arm triangle but Green defends it well.
Ah connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Green is still in real trouble! Can Ah finish him?
Ah has control of Green's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Green regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Green seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ah looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ah looking to secure an arm triangle but Green defends it well.
Ah lands a big elbow.
Green is bucking up trying to escape but Ah cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Green trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ah lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns Green that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ah has hold of Green's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Green manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Green really wants to buck Ah off and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ah lands a big shot there that rocks Green but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Green taking shots to the head.
Green takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ah won't let Green get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Ah is landing with some decent strikes but Green is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green is trying to stand.
Ah lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ah connects with a bit shot that sees Green covering up! More strikes from Ah and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ah is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Ah!
Mr Ah is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Living Proof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Shogun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shogun has chosen SAIL - ARMIN VAN BUUREN as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Living Proof has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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21
212 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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20
204 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Living Proof!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mauricio Shogun!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Proof sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Proof throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shogun slips a jab and a cross from Proof.
Proof ducks under a wild hook from Shogun.
Proof misses with a wild combination.
Shogun misses with a wild combination.
Proof throws a hook to the side of Shogun's head but Shogun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shogun has Proof up against the ropes in a clinch.
Proof tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shogun is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shogun scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Living Proof has been cut.
Proof looking for a takedown.
Shogun tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shogun slows down the pace here.
Proof has Shogun pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Shogun manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Living Proof. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Shogun scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shogun throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shogun misses with a knee to the head.
Proof managing to block the knees to the body from Shogun.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shogun throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shogun throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shogun unloads a knee to the mid-section. Proof lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shogun.
Shogun putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Proof in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shogun tries a knee to the head but Proof blocks it.
Proof breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Proof does no damage.
Proof ducks under a wild hook from Shogun.
Proof scores with a shot to the body.
Shogun looks gassed!
Proof scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shogun in his tracks.
Proof misses with a body shot.
Shogun with a hook.
Proof stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Mauricio Shogun has been cut.
Shogun throws a head kick that misses.
Nice cross by Proof.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Proof cracks Shogun with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Shogun tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Proof pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Shogun is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Living Proof!
Living Proof retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Kline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Prokhorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kline might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rock'n me . This should be a great matchup!
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23
260 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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25
288 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Good knees
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kenny Kline!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Prokhorov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Kline tenderised Prokhorov's leg. Prokhorov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Prokhorov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kline fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Prokhorov.
Prokhorov shoots in but Kline avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kline misses with a leg kick.
Kline misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prokhorov.
Prokhorov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kline moves away.
Prokhorov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kline looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kline.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prokhorov just misses with a punch to the body.
Prokhorov clinches with his opponent.
Good body shot from Prokhorov.
Prokhorov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kline misses with a knee strike.
Kline with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kline trying to land knees to the body.
Kline comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kline throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prokhorov has Kline pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Kline manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kline trying to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Prokhorov.
Kline tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kline missing with knees to the body.
Prokhorov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kline landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Prokhorov looks gassed!
Kline is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Prokhorov is defending well for now.
Kline lands a nice knee to the body.
Prokhorov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prokhorov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kline using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Prokhorov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kline throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kline lands a nice elbow.
Prokhorov blocks an elbow strike.
Prokhorov can't find room to land a body shot as Kline controls the action.
Kline misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Prokhorov.
Kline scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kline throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kline utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kline lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kline creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Prokhorov's defenses.
Prokhorov misses with a punch to the body.
Kline changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Prokhorov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kline, right into the meat.
Kline lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Prokhorov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kline staying out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Prokhorov blocks the leg kick.
Prokhorov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kline swinging wildly here.
Prokhorov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kline's half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kline is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kline trying to get back to full guard but Prokhorov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Prokhorov breaks from Kline's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Prokhorov controlling from mount.
Kline is working to get back to half guard.
Prokhorov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kline can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kline is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Prokhorov.
It looks like Kenny Kline has been cut.
Kline on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kline tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kline is looking to get to half guard.
Prokhorov punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Prokhorov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kline is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Prokhorov controlling from mount.
Prokhorov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Kline dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Kline's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kline doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Prokhorov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Prokhorov lands in his opponent's guard.
Prokhorov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Prokhorov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Prokhorov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Prokhorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kline is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prokhorov distracts Kline with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kline is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Prokhorov wants to get back to his feet.
Kline trying to control from half guard but Prokhorov is working away.
Prokhorov is looking to control Kline's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Prokhorov avoid being mounted?
Prokhorov is staying active underneath Kline, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Prokhorov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kline is working away from the top position though.
Kline thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Prokhorov's head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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.
Prokhorov is doing well to control the position and prevent Kline from advancing to side control.
Prokhorov trying to control but Kline postures up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Viktor Prokhorov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Prokhorov has a takedown stuffed.
Kline misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Prokhorov counters by clinching up.
A short uppercut from Prokhorov.
Kline looking to throw knees to the head but Prokhorov is blocking nicely.
Kline prevents a body shot from Prokhorov.
Prokhorov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Prokhorov presses Kline against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Prokhorov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Prokhorov lands a nice shot to the body.
Prokhorov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Prokhorov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kline backwards.
Kline's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Prokhorov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kline.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prokhorov lands a shoulder strike.
Prokhorov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kline.
Still in the clinch, Prokhorov scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Prokhorov as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Prokhorov.
Prokhorov scores with a hook to the body.
Prokhorov digs a right hand underneath Kline's ribcage. Kline let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Prokhorov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Prokhorov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Prokhorov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kline backwards.
Kline takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Prokhorov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Prokhorov lands a hook that snaps the head of Kline backwards.
Kenny Kline's cut is getting worse.
Prokhorov lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Prokhorov.
Prokhorov digs a right hand underneath Kline's ribcage. Kline let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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 nice right hand lands inside from Prokhorov.
Prokhorov is leaning against Kline and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Prokhorov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Prokhorov lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prokhorov lands with a left to the head.
Prokhorov lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Prokhorov.
Prokhorov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kline tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Prokhorov avoids it.
Prokhorov presses Kline against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Prokhorov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Prokhorov avoiding damage as Kline throws knees to the body.
Prokhorov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Prokhorov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kline takes a shot to the head.
Prokhorov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Prokhorov.
Prokhorov is trying to trip Kline. He has hold of a leg but Kline is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Prokhorov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Prokhorov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ground and pound from Prokhorov.
Kline taking some punishment here, with Prokhorov in his half guard.
Prokhorov winds up and cracks Kline with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Prokhorov works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Prokhorov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenny Kline's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kline on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Prokhorov is defended easily by Kline.
Prokhorov walks into a jab.
Prokhorov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Prokhorov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Prokhorov checks a leg kick.
Prokhorov thows a body shot but no joy.
Kline throws a predictable looking body shot
and Prokhorov counters with a three punch combo that has Kline backing up. Kline nods at Prokhorov to acknowledge the strikes.
A shot to the body from Prokhorov misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kline misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prokhorov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kline moves away from the strike by Prokhorov.
Prokhorov connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Prokhorov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kline swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kline connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Prokhorov closes the distance and pushes Kline back into the ropes.
Prokhorov tries a body shot but Kline blocks it.
Prokhorov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Prokhorov is working Kline over against the ropes.
Prokhorov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Prokhorov misses with a punch to the body.
Prokhorov avoids a wild elbow strike from Kline.
Prokhorov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kline.
Prokhorov stalling against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prokhorov avoiding damage as Kline throws knees to the body.
Kline tries to land knees in the clinch but Prokhorov avoids the damage to the body.
Kline misses with an elbow over the top.
Prokhorov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Prokhorov avoids a wild elbow strike from Kline.
Prokhorov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kline is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Prokhorov - that landed with a thud.
Prokhorov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kline misses with a knee to the head.
Kline looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kline is working for takedown but Prokhorov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Prokhorov is working Kline over against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prokhorov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Prokhorov scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Prokhorov.
Prokhorov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kenny Kline's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Prokhorov lands a right hand.
Prokhorov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Prokhorov cracks Kline with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prokhorov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kline looking to throw knees to the head but Prokhorov is blocking nicely.
Prokhorov lands a body shot.
Prokhorov pushes Kline back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Prokhorov.
A short right from Prokhorov.
Prokhorov lands a body shot.
Prokhorov lands a body shot.
Prokhorov works on Kline's body with a couple of short punches.
Prokhorov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Prokhorov managing to block the knees to the body from Kline.
A nice left hand lands by Prokhorov.
A body shot lands from Prokhorov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prokhorov lands a takedown into guard.
Prokhorov chips away with some ground and pound.
Prokhorov with a nice head shot there.
Prokhorov scoring with some ground and pound.
Prokhorov is in close to Kline's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Prokhorov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prokhorov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Prokhorov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kline keeping moving, preventing Prokhorov from controlling successfully.
Kline tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Prokhorov is pushing down on Kline's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kline is fighting to maintain full guard but Prokhorov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kline wants to improve his position but Prokhorov is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ground and pound from Prokhorov.
Prokhorov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Prokhorov really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Kline's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Prokhorov scores with a sloppy right hand. Kline should have avoided that one.
Kline tries to work over Prokhorov's front leg with a kick but Prokhorov checks it.
Prokhorov lands with a good body shot.
Prokhorov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kline, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kline blocks a body shot from Prokhorov.
Prokhorov managing to block the knees to the body from Kline.
Prokhorov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right handed body shot lands from Prokhorov.
Kline with an attempt at a knee that misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Prokhorov lands with a right to the head.
Prokhorov is working Kline over against the ropes.
Prokhorov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Prokhorov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Prokhorov wants to control from the top but Kline keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prokhorov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kline can't keep his opponent in guard - Prokhorov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kline is defending against the submission attempts here by Prokhorov.
Prokhorov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Prokhorov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kline tries to get to full guard but Prokhorov has control of the leg.
Prokhorov drops an elbow to the side of Kline's head.
Jeez, Kenny Kline's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kenny Kline's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Viktor Prokhorov!
Viktor Prokhorov is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vrag Strawnyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Eenmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eenmaa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Heaven Shall Burn - Endzeit kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Aleksandr Eenmaa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vrag Strawnyu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Eenmaa!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eenmaa lands an overhand right.
Eenmaa misses with a straight left.
A punch combination from Eenmaa misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Strawnyu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eenmaa avoids the head kick by Strawnyu.
Eenmaa misses with a series of wild punches.
Strawnyu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That kick from Strawnyu tenderised Eenmaa's leg. Eenmaa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Strawnyu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strawnyu is looking to slow Eenmaa down with leg kicks.
A nice combination there by Eenmaa.
Eenmaa looks gassed!
Strawnyu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eenmaa misses the shot to the body.
Strawnyu tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Strawnyu.
Strawnyu moves out of range of the strikes.
Eenmaa throws a right hand that Strawnyu ducks under and follows up with a left that Strawnyu also avoids with ease.
Strawnyu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vrag Strawnyu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strawnyu throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Aleksandr Eenmaa has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Eenmaa misses.
Strawnyu connects with a solid leg kick.
Strawnyu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strawnyu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Strawnyu throws a head kick that half lands.
Strawnyu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strawnyu defending well as Eenmaa loads up on a big left hand.
Strawnyu scores with a head kick.
Eenmaa is rocked!
Strawnyu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Eenmaa's calf.
Eenmaa is still on wobbly legs! Can Strawnyu finish him?
Strawnyu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Eenmaa seems to have recovered his senses.
Strawnyu throws a head kick that misses.
Eenmaa throws a right and a left that Strawnyu avoids nicely.
Eenmaa avoids the head kick by Strawnyu.
Strawnyu tries a head kick but it misses.
Vrag Strawnyu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eenmaa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Strawnyu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Eenmaa's calf.
Strawnyu throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strawnyu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Eenmaa is out of range and Strawnyu settles back down.
Strawnyu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Eenmaa cracks Strawnyu with a good jab.
Eenmaa scores with a jab.
Strawnyu misses with a kick to the body.
Strawnyu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eenmaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strawnyu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Eenmaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Strawnyu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Strawnyu thumps Eenmaa with a low kick.
Strawnyu throws a head kick that Eenmaa semi-blocks.
Eenmaa avoids the head kick by Strawnyu.
Eenmaa misses with a takedown attempt - Strawnyu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eenmaa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Strawnyu. Strawnyu obviously looking to wear him down.
Eenmaa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Strawnyu. Strawnyu obviously looking to wear him down.
Strawnyu throws a head kick that misses.
Eenmaa blocks a head kick by Strawnyu.
Strawnyu tries a head kick but it misses.
Eenmaa misses with a series of wild punches.
Eenmaa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Eenmaa throws a right hand that Strawnyu ducks under and follows up with a left that Strawnyu also avoids with ease.
Strawnyu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Strawnyu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strawnyu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Eenmaa avoids the head kick by Strawnyu.
A combination from Eenmaa does no damage.
Strawnyu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strawnyu misses with a head kick.
Strawnyu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Eenmaa avoids the head kick by Strawnyu.
Eenmaa throws out a loose jab but Strawnyu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strawnyu throws a head kick but Eenmaa moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Eenmaa. Beautiful body shot.
Eenmaa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Donk. Eenmaa catches Strawnyu right on the button with a cross.
Eenmaa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Strawnyu throws a sloppy head kick and Eenmaa moves out of range easily.
Strawnyu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Eenmaa blocks a head kick by Strawnyu.
Eenmaa avoids the head kick by Strawnyu.
Eenmaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strawnyu throws a nice head kick!
Eenmaa closes the distance and clinches up with Strawnyu, looking for a takedown. Eenmaa pushes Strawnyu against the ropes but Strawnyu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vrag Strawnyu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandr Eenmaa.
Crunch! Strawnyu slams his shin into Eenmaa's torso.
A solid body kick from Strawnyu.
Strawnyu throws a leg kick which misses Eenmaa's front leg but catches the back leg as Eenmaa tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Strawnyu.
Strawnyu throws a sloppy head kick and Eenmaa moves out of range easily.
Strawnyu misses with a body kick.
Eenmaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eenmaa throws a series of strikes that have Strawnyu backpedaling.
Eenmaa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Eenmaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strawnyu.
Strawnyu tries a head kick but it misses.
Strawnyu misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Eenmaa scores with a four punch combination!
Good exchange - Eenmaa coming out on top.
Good standup being displayed there by Eenmaa as he connects with a hook.
Eenmaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Strawnyu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Eenmaa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vrag Strawnyu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleksandr Eenmaa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Strawnyu throws a head kick but Eenmaa moves out of range.
Strawnyu tries a head kick but it misses.
Eenmaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vrag Strawnyu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strawnyu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Strawnyu.
Strawnyu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eenmaa.
Eenmaa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Strawnyu.
Eenmaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strawnyu moves away.
Strawnyu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Eenmaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strawnyu.
Eenmaa works Strawnyu's body with a nice hook.
Strawnyu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Strawnyu misses with a head kick.
Strawnyu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Eenmaa lands a two punch combo.
Strawnyu throws a sloppy head kick and Eenmaa moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strawnyu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strawnyu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strawnyu throws a sloppy head kick and Eenmaa moves out of range easily.
Eenmaa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Eenmaa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Strawnyu throws the kick towards the body but Eenmaa avoids it.
Strawnyu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eenmaa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Eenmaa showed some decent athleticism there.
Eenmaa decides to stand and escape the position.
Eenmaa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Strawnyu's half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eenmaa stalling.
Strawnyu is trying to control but can't.
Eenmaa tries to stand but can't do so whilst Strawnyu controls his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eenmaa stands up out of the half guard.
Eenmaa throws out a loose jab but Strawnyu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strawnyu moves forwards but Eenmaa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Eenmaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Eenmaa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Strawnyu is fending him off so far but Eenmaa persists. Nope, Strawnyu circles away and we're back to standing.
Eenmaa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Eenmaa showed some decent athleticism there.
Strawnyu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Eenmaa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eenmaa stands up and beckons Strawnyu to join him on the feet.
Eenmaa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Eenmaa.
Eenmaa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Strawnyu was covering up waiting for the punch and Eenmaa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Strawnyu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Eenmaa on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eenmaa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Eenmaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aleksandr Eenmaa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Strawnyu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Strawnyu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strawnyu misses with a leg kick.
Eenmaa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Strawnyu's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Eenmaa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Strawnyu dives on top into guard.
Eenmaa wants to get back to his feet but Strawnyu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Strawnyu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eenmaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Eenmaa looking for a guillotine here but Strawnyu defends easily.
Eenmaa kicks Strawnyu off and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eenmaa works over Strawnyu's head and body with a nice combination.
Eenmaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Strawnyu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Strawnyu connects with a solid leg kick.
Strawnyu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Eenmaa misses with a straight left.
Eenmaa jabs Strawnyu right on the nose. Strawnyu blinks but takes it well.
Eenmaa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Strawnyu working a defensive guard here.
Strawnyu has a closed guard, preventing Eenmaa from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eenmaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Strawnyu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eenmaa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Strawnyu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Strawnyu keeping moving, preventing Eenmaa from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Aleksandr Eenmaa was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Strawnyu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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.
Strawnyu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Eenmaa will feel that in the morning.
A head kick misses from Strawnyu.
Strawnyu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Strawnyu throws a head kick but Eenmaa moves out of range.
Eenmaa lands a right hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Eenmaa.
Strawnyu throws a head kick but Eenmaa moves out of range.
Eenmaa throws a right hand that Strawnyu ducks under and follows up with a left that Strawnyu also avoids with ease.
Strawnyu scores with a head kick.
Strawnyu throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Strawnyu.
Eenmaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eenmaa checks a leg kick.
Strawnyu drops his hands momentarily and Eenmaa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Eenmaa throws a good cross that connects.
Eenmaa cracks Strawnyu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Eenmaa.
Eenmaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Eenmaa really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleksandr Eenmaa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Strawnyu tries to score with a low kick but Eenmaa moves his leg out of the way.
Strawnyu tries a head kick but it misses.
Eenmaa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Eenmaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eenmaa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eenmaa thows a body shot but no joy.
Strawnyu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Eenmaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Eenmaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Strawnyu throws a sloppy head kick and Eenmaa moves out of range easily.
Strawnyu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strawnyu lands with a kick to the temple. Eenmaa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Eenmaa connects with a nice looking jab.
Vrag Strawnyu is winning the standup battle so far.
Eenmaa lands a slapping body shot.
Eenmaa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Strawnyu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Eenmaa.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Eenmaa works Strawnyu's body with a nice hook.
Eenmaa scores with a body shot.
Eenmaa misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eenmaa throws out a loose jab but Strawnyu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eenmaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Strawnyu, right into the meat.
Eenmaa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Eenmaa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Eenmaa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Strawnyu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Eenmaa.
Nice body kick there by Strawnyu.
Eenmaa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Strawnyu staying out of range there.
Eenmaa throws a right and a left that Strawnyu avoids nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Strawnyu.
Eenmaa blocks a head kick by Strawnyu.
Strawnyu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Eenmaa's calf.
Eenmaa misses with a hook. Strawnyu ducked under it nicely.
Strawnyu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Strawnyu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eenmaa connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eenmaa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Eenmaa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Eenmaa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Eenmaa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Eenmaa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Eenmaa postures up in Strawnyu's guard and throws a big left but Strawnyu blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eenmaa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Strawnyu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eenmaa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Strawnyu. Strawnyu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A head kick misses from Strawnyu.
Strawnyu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Strawnyu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick misses from Strawnyu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strawnyu misses with a head kick.
Eenmaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Eenmaa moves out of range of the body kick from Strawnyu.
Eenmaa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Strawnyu.
Strawnyu takes one to the chin there.
Eenmaa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Strawnyu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eenmaa blocks a head kick by Strawnyu.
Nice takedown defense from Strawnyu. No joy for Eenmaa on that attempt.
A left and a right from Eenmaa both land. Nice combination.
Strawnyu tries a head kick but it misses.
Eenmaa lands a slapping body shot.
Eenmaa looks to land a combination but Strawnyu avoids it well.
Eenmaa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Strawnyu gets caught flat footed, as Eenmaa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eenmaa controlling from the top position.
Eenmaa wants to stand but Strawnyu is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Eenmaa dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Aleksandr Eenmaa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Strawnyu misses with a head kick.
Strawnyu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eenmaa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Strawnyu tries a head kick but it misses.
Strawnyu connects with a high kick.
Eenmaa shoots for a takedown but Strawnyu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Eenmaa throws a body punch but Strawnyu moves out of range.
Strawnyu throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Eenmaa misses.
Eenmaa misses with a straight left.
Strawnyu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strawnyu misses with a head kick.
Eenmaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Strawnyu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Strawnyu throws a head kick but Eenmaa moves out of range.
Eenmaa closes the distance and clinches up with Strawnyu, looking for a takedown. Eenmaa pushes Strawnyu against the ropes but Strawnyu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vrag Strawnyu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandr Eenmaa.
Strawnyu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strawnyu lands a head kick!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Eenmaa blocks a head kick by Strawnyu.
Eenmaa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Strawnyu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Eenmaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eenmaa blocks a head kick by Strawnyu.
Strawnyu takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Eenmaa finds it's way through Strawnyu's defenses.
Eenmaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Strawnyu throws a head kick but Eenmaa moves out of range.
Eenmaa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Eenmaa tries for a kimura but Strawnyu is defending well.
Eenmaa with the ground and pound but Strawnyu regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Eenmaa is trying to control the action in half guard but Strawnyu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Eenmaa not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eenmaa decides to stand up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Eenmaa.
Eenmaa blocks a head kick by Strawnyu.
Strawnyu throws a head kick but Eenmaa moves out of range.
Strawnyu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strawnyu.
Eenmaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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.
Eenmaa throws a right and a left that Strawnyu avoids nicely.
Eenmaa swinging wildly here.
Eenmaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Strawnyu.
Strawnyu throws a nice head kick!
Strawnyu misses with a head kick.
Eenmaa avoids the head kick by Strawnyu.
Eenmaa scores with a jab. Strawnyu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Eenmaa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Strawnyu to the mat! Strawnyu manages to get full guard.
Aleksandr Eenmaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eenmaa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Eenmaa stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandr Eenmaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Eenmaa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 46:49
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandr Eenmaa! Aleksandr Eenmaa retains his middleweight title!
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