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Fight Day 5: Fybra - Crotale PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anibal Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Kolloo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Anibal Howard has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anibal Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Kolloo!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard misses with a wild combination.
Howard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kolloo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Howard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Howard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kolloo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kolloo throws out a loose jab but Howard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howard tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Kolloo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Howard walks into a left hand.
Some wild striking there from Howard.
Howard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kolloo as he avoids it easily.
Kolloo scores with a nice strike.
Kolloo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Howard throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolloo connects with a single shot there.
Howard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kolloo swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anibal Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kolloo.
Kolloo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Howard moves into the clinch.
Howard being controlled against the ropes.
Howard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kolloo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Howard fails with the takedown
and Kolloo counters with a good low kick that Howard was not able to check.
Howard throws a leg kick
and Kolloo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Howard is breathing heavily.
Kolloo scores with a nice head shot.
Howard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Howard or perhaps it was just good defense by Kolloo which made him look bad.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice sprawl there from Kolloo as Howard shoots in.
Kolloo has Howard up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kolloo working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Kolloo - that landed with a thud.
Kolloo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Howard tries to clinch there but Kolloo circles away.
A jab from Kolloo misses.
Kolloo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Howard.
Kolloo misses with a body shot.
Kolloo lands a head shot.
Kolloo misses with a hook. Howard ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard is looking to clinch.
Kolloo closes the distance and clinches.
Kolloo is looking to control Howard's arms but Howard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kolloo has his back to the ropes.
Howard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kolloo lands with a short shot to the head.
Howard is trying to push Kolloo away but Kolloo has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kolloo.
Kolloo is pressed up against the ropes. Howard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kolloo down to the mat. Kolloo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Kolloo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kolloo connects with a body shot.
Howard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kolloo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jaakko Kolloo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard moves in looking to clinch but Kolloo pushes him off.
Howard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kolloo.
Howard tries to clinch up
and Kolloo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kolloo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kolloo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick by Howard misses
and Kolloo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kolloo dodges the punch combination from Howard.
Kolloo throws a nice inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kolloo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Howard.
Kolloo misses with a hook. Howard ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Kolloo dominated that round.
That's time! Howard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kolloo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Howard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Howard shoots and misses
and Kolloo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jaakko Kolloo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good exchange - Kolloo coming out on top.
Howard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kolloo counters with a low kick, right behind Howard 's knee.
Howard throws a lazy head kick
and Kolloo counters with a good low kick that Howard was not able to check.
Kolloo scoring well with a low kick there.
Kolloo lands a glancing blow to the side of Howard's head.
Kolloo lands with a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Kolloo misses.
Kolloo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kolloo has closed the distance and engaged Howard in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kolloo breaks from the clinch.
Kolloo lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolloo scores with a body shot.
Kolloo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Howard. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Howard drops his hands momentarily and Kolloo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kolloo misses with a wild combination.
Kolloo takes a swing at Howard's ribcage but misses.
Howard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Howard walks into a straight right hand from Kolloo.
Howard is rocked!
Howard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kolloo sprawls well. Kolloo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Howard gets slowly back to his feet.
Oh Howard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anibal Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kolloo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Howard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolloo cracks Howard with an open hand slap.
Howard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kolloo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kolloo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kolloo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Howard's calf.
Kolloo stuns Howard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kolloo works the jab nicely.
Kolloo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Howard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Howard walks straight into a right hand from Kolloo - that's dropped him! Kolloo jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Howard from any more punishment! Howard complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jaakko Kolloo!
A relieved looking Jaakko Kolloo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruubens Cartnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pentti Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruubens Cartnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pentti Ali!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali 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.
Cartnell is breathing heavily.
Ali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cartnell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ali fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ali takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ali takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ali.
A right handed body shot lands from Ali.
Ali lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cartnell as Ali tries to tie him up.
Ali presses Cartnell against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cartnell blocks a body shot from Ali.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ali lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ali.
Ali stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali is trying to break free.
Cartnell takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Ali.
Ali lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ali is trying to stall.
Ali trying to land knees to the body.
Ali scores with a shot to the side of Cartnell's head.
Ali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ali lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ali lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ali takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ali lands an uppercut.
Ali pushes Cartnell back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ali.
Cartnell misses with a punch on the inside.
Ali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cartnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cartnell has a couple of punches blocked by Ali.
Ali is leaning against Cartnell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ali lands with a right to the head.
Ali is trying to force a seperation but Cartnell has the dominant position.
Ali pushes Cartnell back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ali wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cartnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cartnell's elbow.
Ali stalling in the clinch but Cartnell improves position.
Ali wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ali working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cartnell backwards.
Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Cartnell.
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cartnell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alis head.
Ali working aggressively here.
Cartnell lands a left hand.
Cartnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ali lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ali tries to break free but Cartnell pushes him back against the ropes.
Cartnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ali misses with the head strike.
Cartnell prevents a body shot from Ali.
Cartnell is trying to stall.
Ali lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartnell has a couple of punches blocked by Ali.
Ali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ali lands an uppercut.
Cartnell digs a right hand underneath Ali's ribcage. Ali let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cartnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ali lands a nice uppercut.
Cartnell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cartnell blocking some punches.
Ali should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cartnell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alis head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Cartnell avoids it by throwing Ali back against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Cartnell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Ali dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ali fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A combination from Ali does no damage.
Decent striking displayed by Ali there.
Ali lands a nice hook to Cartnell's body. Cartnell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ali scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ali darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cartnell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cartnell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ali takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Cartnell misses.
Cartnell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cartnell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cartnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ali moves away.
Ali lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cartnell tries to close the distance and clinch but Ali swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartnell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ali.
The fighters circling - Ali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cartnell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cartnell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cartnell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cartnell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cartnell.
Cartnell wants to clinch up but Ali keeps it at a distance.
Cartnell clinches up with Ali and pushes him back against the ropes.
Cartnell lands a hook that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Ali's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cartnell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cartnell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Pentti Ali seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali.
Ali blocks an uppercut.
Cartnell is looking to control Ali's arms but Ali gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cartnell has his back to the ropes.
Ali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cartnell.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cartnell as Ali tries to tie him up.
Cartnell stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ali tries to stall but Cartnell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ali misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cartnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ali works on Cartnell's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cartnell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cartnell.
Cartnell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ali is keeping busy.
Ali lands an uppercut.
Cartnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali.
Ali blocks a body shot from Cartnell.
Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Cartnell.
Ali stalling in the clinch but Cartnell improves position.
Ali digs a right hand underneath Cartnell's ribcage. Cartnell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cartnells head.
Cartnell misses with the head strike.
Ali is trying to push Cartnell away but Cartnell has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ali lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cartnell prevents a body shot from Ali.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ali.
Ali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cartnells head.
Ruubens Cartnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cartnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cartnell has a couple of punches blocked by Ali.
Cartnell takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Ali scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Cartnell.
Cartnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ali's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali can't find room to land a body shot as Cartnell controls the action.
Ali wants to get back to striking at distance but Cartnell won't allow it.
Cartnell wants to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ali.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pentti Ali.
Well Ali 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Pentti Ali!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Pentti Ali!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Pentti Ali!
Pentti Ali wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Pentti Ali 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Fybra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvestre Crotale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Fybra had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Fybra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Silvestre Crotale!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crotale throws a sloppy head kick and Fybra moves out of range easily.
Fybra throws a low kick but Crotale moves out of range easily.
Crotale misses with a kick to the body.
Fybra sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Crotale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fybra throws a leg kick but Crotale sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fybra avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crotale cracks the inside of Fybra's front leg.
Crotale checks a leg kick.
Crotale checks a low kick from Fybra.
Crotale takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crotale connects with an inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fybra checks a leg kick.
Fybra lands a nice looking body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fybra throws a front kick aimed at Crotale's knee but Crotale avoids it well.
Fybra looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fybra throws a leg kick
and Crotale finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fybra misses with a kick to the body.
Fybra turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fybra fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crotale has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crotale looks gassed!
Crotale checks a leg kick.
Fybra throws a head kick but Crotale moves out of range.
Fybra connects with a high kick.
Crotale throws a sloppy head kick and Fybra moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Fybra.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as Crotale checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from Crotale.
A head kick misses from Fybra.
Some bone on bone action there as Crotale checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fybra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crotale blocks a low kick nicely.
Crotale checks a leg kick.
Crotale throws a head kick that half lands.
Crotale misses with a head kick.
Crotale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crotale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crotale chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fybra can pounce on him.
Michael Fybra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fybra throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crotale blocks a leg kick.
A low kick from Fybra is predictable there
and Crotale counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Crotale throws a sloppy head kick and Fybra moves out of range easily.
Crotale throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fybra looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fybra throws a body kick that misses.
Crotale chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fybra can pounce on him.
Fybra throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fybra checks a leg kick.
Fybra scores with a nice body kick.
A clash of legs there as Crotale blocks the low kick.
Fybra has closed the distance and engaged Crotale in a clinch.
Fybra manages to break the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Fybra.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crotale throws a lazy head kick
and Fybra counters with a nice body kick.
Fybra throws a push kick but Crotale slaps the foot to one side.
Fybra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fybra tries to land a leg kick but Crotale saw it coming and moves away.
Crotale checks a leg kick.
Fybra fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crotale has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fybra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fybra doesn't manage to clinch there - Crotale circles away.
Crotale checks the leg kick.
Fybra feints and then cracks Crotale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crotale down.
Fybra lands a head kick. Crotale smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crotale moves out of range of the leg kick from Fybra.
Fybra throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Crotale counters with an inside leg kick.
Crotale stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fybra.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Fybra 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.
Fybra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Crotale, right into the meat.
Fybra lands a nice looking kick to the body. Crotale takes a step back to recover.
A head kick misses from Fybra.
Fybra wants to slow Crotale down by chopping away at his legs.
Fybra throws a leg kick but Crotale sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fybra throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fybra throws a leg kick that misses.
That kick from Fybra tenderised Crotale's leg. Crotale is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fybra looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fybra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crotale is breathing heavily.
Fybra pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crotale checks a low kick from Fybra.
A low kick from Fybra misses
and Crotale counters with a nice leg kick.
Crotale moves out of range of the body kick from Fybra.
Fybra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crotale can do to turn this around?
A head kick by Crotale misses
and Fybra counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fybra delivers a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Fybra.
Fybra throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fybra looks to land a body kick but Crotale moved away.
Fybra throws a leg kick but Crotale moved away.
Fybra throws a leg kick which misses Crotale's front leg but catches the back leg as Crotale tries to avoid it.
Fybra throws a leg kick but Crotale sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fybra throws a front kick that sends Crotale stumbling back into the ropes.
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!
Fybra lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fybra. That's going to slow Crotale down.
Crotale chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fybra can pounce on him.
A head kick from Fybra lands but Crotale takes it in his stride.
Fybra fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crotale has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fybra lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fybra throws a front kick that sends Crotale stumbling back into the ropes.
Fybra scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fybra rushes Crotale and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Fybra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fybra thumps Crotale with a low kick.
Crotale checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fybra misses with a leg kick
and Crotale counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crotale avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fybra misses with a low kick.
Fybra throws a low kick but Crotale moves out of range easily.
Fybra clinches.
Fybra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fybra takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fybra throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Crotale avoids the head kick by Fybra.
Fybra takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fybra tries a head kick but it misses.
A clash of legs there as Crotale blocks the low kick.
Crotale has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fybra.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fybra.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Fybra finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fybra throws a leg kick but Crotale moved away.
Crotale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fybra throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fybra lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fybra throws a wild body kick that Crotale sees coming a mile off.
Fybra connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fybra drives through and clinches with Crotale against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fybra taking a breather.
Fybra keeps control of Crotale as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Fybra 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!
Crotale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fybra looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crotale keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fybra fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crotale.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fybra lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fybra moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fybra lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crotale stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fybra.
Fybra bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid body kick from Fybra.
Crotale checks the leg kick nicely there.
Crotale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crotale blocks the body kick.
Michael Fybra is winning the standup battle so far.
Fybra shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crotale throws a head kick but Fybra moves out of range.
Crotale takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fybra goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Fybra there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fybra fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crotale checks it well.
Fybra throws a leg kick but Crotale sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fybra cracks the inside of Crotale's front leg.
Fybra throws a head kick that Crotale semi-blocks.
Fybra misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fybra throws a leg kick but Crotale sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fybra throws a push kick but Crotale slaps the foot to one side.
Crotale throws a head kick but Fybra moves out of range.
Crotale's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fybra throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fybra misses with a leg kick
and Crotale counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fybra is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Crotale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crotale takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fybra swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Crotale attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Crotale on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fybra. Fybra obviously looking to wear him down.
Fybra throws a leg kick
and Crotale counters with a nice body kick.
Crotale checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Crotale throws a nice head kick!
Fybra lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crotale's sensitive parts.
Fybra is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fybra throws a head kick but Crotale moves out of range.
Crotale walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fybra checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Crotale stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fybra.
Crotale lands a head kick. Fybra smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Crotale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fybra misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fybra throws a push kick but Crotale slaps the foot to one side.
Fybra moves into the clinch.
Crotale manages to break the clinch.
Fybra misses with a body kick.
Fybra throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fybra misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crotale throws a head kick but Fybra moves out of range.
Crotale takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Crotale.
A bone on bone clash there as Fybra blocks the leg kick.
Fybra tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fybra turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fybra throws a low kick, looking for Crotale's leg but Crotale calmly moves out of range.
Fybra misses with the body kick
and Crotale counters with a nice kick to the body.
Michael Fybra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fybra pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crunch! Fybra slams his shin into Crotale's torso.
Silvestre Crotale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crotale throws a sloppy head kick and Fybra moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Fybra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fybra has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Michael Fybra!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Michael Fybra!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Michael Fybra!
Michael Fybra wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between KeijO Lyonti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatoli Chepakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anatoli Chepakov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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215 lbs
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, KeijO Lyonti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anatoli Chepakov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chepakov slips a straight right by Lyonti.
Lyonti throws a hook but Chepakov blocks it.
Chepakov pushes Lyonti up against the ropes in a clinch.
Lyonti avoiding damage as Chepakov throws knees to the body.
Chepakov is looking to control Lyonti's arms but Lyonti gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chepakov has his back to the ropes.
Chepakov pulls guard.
Lyonti with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chepakov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chepakov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lyonti kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lyonti has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lyonti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chepakov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chepakov looking to secure an arm triangle but Lyonti defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyonti is squirming around, avoiding Chepakov's attempts to control the action.
Chepakov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lyonti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chepakov on the ground.
Chepakov tries to control but Lyonti wriggling away.
Lyonti tries to hold on but Chepakov postures up.
Chepakov working for a guillotine from mount but Lyonti is in no mood to give up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyonti has given up his back here.
Chepakov working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Lyonti is in bad spot here.
Chepakov is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lyonti has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Chepakov is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lyonti knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lyonti for a finish.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lyonti looking very determined here, making life difficult for Chepakov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lyonti is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Chepakov.
Chepakov working for a choke but Lyonti is defending well.
Chepakov working for a choke but Lyonti is defending well.
Lyonti is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyonti is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Lyonti defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Lyonti is really stuck here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chepakov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lyonti is defending well though. Chepakov let's go of the attempt for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lyonti trying to control the hands but Chepakov breaks the grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anatoli Chepakov 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. This is the final round!
Lyonti throws an overhand right that lands on Chepakov's shoulder, as Chepakov tries to avoid the shot.
Chepakov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lyonti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chepakov tries to clinch there but Lyonti circles away.
Chepakov tries to clinch up.
Lyonti gets caught napping as Chepakov dives in and scores a takedown. Lyonti manages to retain guard.
Lyonti keeping moving, preventing Chepakov from controlling successfully.
Lyonti keeping full guard, as Chepakov tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chepakov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lyonti's guard.
Chepakov controlling the action here.
Lyonti tries to get to full guard but Chepakov has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chepakov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lyonti is just riding it out for now. Chepakov eventually gives up the hold.
Chepakov is trying to control the action in half guard but Lyonti is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chepakov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Chepakov seems to be working for a kimura but Lyonti defends the submission attempt.
KeijO Lyonti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyonti tries to kick Chepakov off but Chepakov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lyonti is looking to control Chepakov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lyonti avoid being mounted?
Chepakov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lyonti defends it well.
Chepakov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chepakov seems to be working for a kimura but Lyonti defends the submission attempt.
Lyonti on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lyonti tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chepakov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lyonti sees it coming and defends easily.
Chepakov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lyonti is not content to let Chepakov control the position.
Lyonti keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chepakov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lyonti knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lyonti trying to control but Chepakov postures up.
Chepakov is looking for a kimura but Lyonti is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chepakov to get the leverage.
Anatoli Chepakov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lyonti wants to get back to his feet.
Chepakov trying to control from half guard but Lyonti is working away.
Chepakov prevents Lyonti from standing back up.
Chepakov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anatoli Chepakov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chepakov 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Anatoli Chepakov!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Anatoli Chepakov!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Anatoli Chepakov!
Anatoli Chepakov wins by unanimous decision!
Anatoli Chepakov took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, BioLuvoil for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nitrous Oxide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kreisi Bailaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nitrous Oxide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kreisi Bailaaja!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailaaja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oxide was well out of range. Poor timing from Bailaaja.
Bailaaja fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oxide avoids it really well and circles away.
Oxide finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oxide throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bailaaja makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Oxide throws a leg kick that misses.
Oxide misses with a low kick.
Oxide pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oxide stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Oxide wants it to stay on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bailaaja. Oxide does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bailaaja tries for a takedown but Oxide sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nitrous Oxide has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kreisi Bailaaja.
Bailaaja drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Oxide keeping moving, preventing Bailaaja from controlling successfully.
Oxide wants to get back to his feet but Bailaaja is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailaaja trying to control but Oxide is working from the bottom.
Bailaaja controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bailaaja drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bailaaja jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bailaaja pushing down on Oxide's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bailaaja passes to full mount!
Oxide stops Bailaaja from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailaaja looking to isolate an arm here. Oxide doesn't see it coming and as Bailaaja extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Bailaaja!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kreisi Bailaaja!
Kreisi Bailaaja took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, BioLuvoil for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keivan Straikker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Karma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karma has chosen Pekka paukuttaa ja naiset itkee. as his entrance music. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Pekka Karma told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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207 lbs
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keivan Straikker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pekka Karma!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Straikker jabs at Karma's body.
Straikker is breathing heavily.
Straikker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Straikker was well out of range. Poor timing from Karma.
Straikker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Karma has time to react.
Karma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Straikker.
Straikker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karma.
Karma moves in looking to clinch but Straikker pushes him off.
Straikker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Karma looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Straikker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Karma checks it well.
Karma tries to work over Straikker's front leg with a kick but Straikker checks it.
Straikker throws a looping overhand right but Karma ducks down to avoid it.
Karma scores with a shot to the body.
Karma tries to clinch up.
Straikker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Straikker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Karma. Karma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Straikker swings for the body but Karma moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karma fails to land with a series of punches.
Straikker throws a body kick that misses.
Karma tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Straikker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Straikker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Karma.
Some bone on bone action there as Straikker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Karma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Straikker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Straikker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Straikker misses with a hook
and Karma counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Straikker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karma's calf.
Straikker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Karma.
Karma takes the fight into the clinch.
Straikker blocking some punches.
Straikker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Straikker lands a hook that snaps the head of Karma backwards.
Straikker tries to land knees in the clinch but Karma avoids the damage to the body.
Karma is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Straikker lands with a left to the head.
Straikker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Straikker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Straikker trying to land knees to the body.
Straikker trying to land knees to the body.
Karma wants to get back to striking at distance but Straikker won't allow it.
Straikker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Straikker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Karma.
Karma is trying to break the clinch but Straikker is controlling him.
Straikker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karma.
Straikker breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Straikker is looking to slow Karma down with leg kicks.
Karma rushes Straikker and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Karma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karma wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Straikker trying to land knees to the body.
Karma is looking to break free of the clinch but Straikker has double underhooks.
Straikker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Karma avoids it.
Straikker tries to throw a body punch but Karma avoids it by throwing Straikker back against the ropes.
Karma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Straikker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Karma avoids it.
Karma trying to stall but Straikker improves his position.
Karma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Straikker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Straikker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Straikker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karma's elbow.
Straikker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Karma misses with a punch on the inside.
Karma throws a head punch that misses.
Karma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karma has a couple of punches blocked by Straikker.
Karma is looking to break free of the clinch but Straikker has double underhooks.
Straikker trying to land knees to the body.
Karma blocks the elbow strike.
Karma misses with some punches.
Straikker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Karma avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Straikker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karma.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karma is trying to push Straikker away but Straikker has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Karma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karma tries to break the clinch but Straikker is controlling the position.
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 Keivan Straikker 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. This is the final round!
Straikker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Karma throws a push kick but Straikker slaps the foot to one side.
Straikker blocks a head kick by Karma.
Straikker throws a nice head kick!
Straikker misses with a lunging right hand
and Karma counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Karma.
Karma avoiding damage as Straikker throws knees to the body.
Karma avoiding damage as Straikker throws knees to the body.
Straikker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karma ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Karma should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Straikker throws a push kick but Karma slaps the foot to one side.
Straikker is looking to land body kicks.
Karma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Straikker manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karma throws a head kick but Straikker moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Karma.
Straikker slips a jab and a cross from Karma.
Karma is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Straikker rather than just go for the knockout.
Straikker pushes Karma away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Straikker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Karma is looking to land body kicks.
Karma is looking to clinch but Straikker is avoiding it.
Straikker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Karma works Straikker's body with a nice hook.
Karma moves out of range of the body kick from Straikker.
Straikker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karma misses with a kick to the body.
Karma is looking to clinch but Straikker is avoiding it.
Straikker lands with an uppercut that bounces Karma off the ropes and back into range.
Karma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Straikker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keivan Straikker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Straikker.
Karma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karma wants to clinch up but Straikker keeps it at a distance.
Karma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Karma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Straikker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Straikker looks to throw the jab but Karma is out of range.
Karma fails in his attempt to clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Straikker.
Straikker tries to land a front kick but Karma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Straikker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Straikker throws a sloppy head kick and Karma moves out of range easily.
Straikker throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Good leg kick by Straikker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A clash of legs there as Straikker blocks the low kick.
Karma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Straikker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A leg kick checked by Karma.
Karma scores with a hook to the body. Straikker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karma on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Karma takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Straikker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Karma's efforts to push away.
Straikker lands a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Karma gets through Straikker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Karma.
Straikker lands an elbow just above Karma 's eye.
Karma blocks a body shot from Straikker.
Karma digs a right hand into Straikker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Straikker's gas tank.
Karma throws a head punch that misses.
Straikker lands a shot to the body.
Karma scores with a shoulder strike.
Straikker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karma misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Straikker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Karma's brow.
Karma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karma throws a punch but it's blocked by Straikker.
Straikker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Karma is trying to maintain a safe position but Straikker gets an underhook and turns Karma into the ropes.
Karma working aggressively here.
Karma lands a body punch.
Karma is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Straikker is keeping busy.
Straikker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Straikker throws a head kick that misses.
Karma misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Straikker throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karma wants to clinch up but Straikker keeps it at a distance.
Straikker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karma on the side of the head.
Karma looks for the body kick but Straikker saw that one coming.
Straikker is looking to land body kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Keivan Straikker.
I think Straikker 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Keivan Straikker!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Keivan Straikker!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Keivan Straikker!
Keivan Straikker wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Keivan Straikker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Moottoripaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hongan Kolistaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moottoripaa comes to the ring accompanied by Rock Out!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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25
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, The Moottoripaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hongan Kolistaja!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolistaja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kolistaja throws a hook but Moottoripaa blocks it.
Kolistaja scores with a jab to the body.
Kolistaja ducks under a wild hook from Moottoripaa.
Hongan Kolistaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kolistaja thuds his right hand into Moottoripaa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like The Moottoripaa has been cut.
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!
Moottoripaa looks to land a left hand but Kolistaja moved out of range nicely.
Kolistaja misses with a straight right.
Kolistaja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moottoripaa loads up on a big right hand but Kolistaja slips the punch.
Moottoripaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moottoripaa moves out of range as Kolistaja strikes.
Moottoripaa shoots in for a double leg but Kolistaja sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moottoripaa dives in and grabs Kolistaja's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kolistaja pushes down on Moottoripaa's head and hops out.
A cross from Kolistaja lands.
Kolistaja feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Moottoripaa sprawling to the canvas! Moottoripaa rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kolistaja finish him?!
Moottoripaa is rocked!
Moottoripaa is breathing heavily.
Kolistaja moves in close and cracks Moottoripaa with a massive right hand! Moottoripaa, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Kolistaja!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hongan Kolistaja!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Hongan Kolistaja made sure he mentioned Crashforce Nutrition (Authentic 160Q/159Q supps!), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mustard Kunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergei Ivanov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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209 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mustard Kunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ivanov.
Ivanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kunt fails to land with a series of punches.
Kunt digs a good hook to Ivanov's body.
Kunt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ivanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ivanov throws a low kick but Kunt avoids it.
Kunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ivanov wants to land a leg kick but Kunt is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Kunt. Beautiful body shot.
Nice shot lands for Kunt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ivanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Kunt misses.
Ivanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kunt manages to avoid it.
Ivanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kunt tries to bum rush Ivanov with a series of wild strikes but Ivanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ivanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ivanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ivanov blocks a head kick by Kunt.
Kunt checks a leg kick nicely.
Kunt is looking to wear down Ivanov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kunt lands a two punch combo.
Kunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ivanov moves away.
Kunt misses with an uppercut. Ivanov saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Ivanov.
Ivanov gets a clinch.
Ivanov crunches a lovely knee into Kunt's ribcage.
Ivanov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kunt.
Kunt managing to block the knees to the body from Ivanov.
Ivanov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kunt is defending well for now.
Kunt avoiding damage as Ivanov throws knees to the body.
Ivanov looks gassed!
Ivanov missing with knees to the body.
Ivanov looking to slow down the pace here.
Ivanov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kunt is defending well for now.
Kunt lands with a light punch inside.
Kunt lands a nice uppercut.
Ivanov lands a knee to the head.
Ivanov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ivanov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ivanov has a couple of punches blocked by Kunt.
Ivanov throws an elbow but it misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Kunt.
Ivanov letting Kunt take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ivanov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ivanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ivanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kunt's elbow.
Kunt avoiding damage as Ivanov throws knees to the body.
Ivanov being controlled against the ropes.
A short left from Kunt.
Kunt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ivanov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kunt.
Kunt could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kunt avoids a wild elbow strike from Ivanov.
Kunt lands a shot to the body.
Kunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ivanov backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ivanov lands a knee to the head.
Kunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ivanovs head.
Kunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ivanov's elbow.
Kunt lands with a light punch inside.
Kunt cracks Ivanov with a nice body shot.
Ivanov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kunt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ivanov.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kunt as Ivanov tries to tie him up.
Kunt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanov has a couple of punches blocked by Kunt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ivanov backwards.
Kunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mustard Kunt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ivanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kunt manages to avoid it.
Kunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ivanov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ivanov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kunt swings for the body but Ivanov moves out of range.
Kunt misses with a kick to the body.
Ivanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ivanov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ivanov avoids the body shot from Kunt.
Kunt is looking to chop away at Ivanov's legs.
Ivanov wants to clinch up but Kunt keeps it at a distance.
Kunt tries to land a front kick but Ivanov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ivanov is breathing heavily.
Kunt with a nice cross.
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!
Kunt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ivanov doesn't seem bothered though.
Mustard Kunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Kunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ivanov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Ivanov blocks the leg kick.
Kunt throws a chopping leg kick but Ivanov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kunt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ivanov at a distance.
Kunt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ivanov is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kunt.
Kunt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kunt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ivanov is able to avoid easily.
Kunt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A combination from Kunt does no damage.
Kunt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kunt punishes Ivanov's body with a nice straight punch.
Kunt throws a front kick aimed at Ivanov's knee but Ivanov avoids it well.
Kunt throws a good cross that connects.
Kunt throws a right and a left that Ivanov avoids nicely.
Ivanov wants to clinch.
Ivanov misses with a wild body shot.
Sergei Ivanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ivanov manages to avoid it.
Ivanov wants to clinch up but Kunt keeps it at a distance.
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!
Kunt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ivanov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kunt scores with a jab.
Ivanov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ivanov.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Kunt is having none of it.
Kunt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kunt thuds a left hand into Ivanov's body.
Kunt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ivanov takes one to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kunt.
Ivanov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Kunt finds it's way through Ivanov's defenses.
Ivanov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kunt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kunt with a hook.
Kunt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kunt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kunt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kunt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kunt throws a solid leg kick but Ivanov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kunt.
Kunt lands a slapping body shot.
Kunt connects with a body shot.
Ivanov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kunt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ivanov scrambles back to his feet.
Kunt lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunt tries to land a leg kick but Ivanov saw it coming and moves away.
Kunt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ivanov has time to react.
Ivanov drops his hands momentarily and Kunt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Kunt.
Kunt throws a nice looking combination but Ivanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ivanov is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ivanov missing with a left hand there. Kunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kunt throws a body kick that misses.
Kunt throws a shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Kunt.
Nice straight punches there by Kunt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kunt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ivanov manages to avoid it.
Kunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mustard Kunt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kunt. That's going to slow Ivanov down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mustard Kunt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kunt 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Mustard Kunt!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Mustard Kunt!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Mustard Kunt!
Mustard Kunt wins by unanimous decision!
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