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PCL Rise of the Pegasi 88 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buakaw Por Pramuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Buakaw Por Pramuki!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Por Pramuki misses with a few strikes there.
Por Pramuki misses with a straight left.
Buakaw Por Pramuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Por Pramuki throws a body punch but Escobar moves out of range.
A left and a right from Escobar both land. Nice combination.
Por Pramuki throws a right and a left that Escobar avoids nicely.
Por Pramuki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Por Pramuki circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Escobar.
Escobar dodges the punch combination from Por Pramuki.
Escobar throws a series of strikes that have Por Pramuki backpedaling.
Escobar tries to clinch up but Por Pramuki circles away and keeps his distance.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Escobar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Por Pramuki is working to get back to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Por Pramuki holds on for dear life, controlling Escobar's posture momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Por Pramuki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Por Pramuki bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Por Pramuki stands up from Escobar's guard - Por Pramuki perhaps looking for a knockout.
Escobar shoots in and drives through. Por Pramuki sprawls well.
Por Pramuki misses with the combination.
Escobar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Por Pramuki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Escobar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Por Pramuki avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escobar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sloppy strikes from Por Pramuki. Those never looked like landing.
Escobar tries to clinch but Por Pramuki is having none of it.
Por Pramuki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Por Pramuki as he avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Por Pramuki just misses with a punch to the body.
Por Pramuki throws a series of punches but Escobar moves out of range.
Por Pramuki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Por Pramuki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Por Pramuki scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuki throws a series of punches but Escobar moves out of range.
Por Pramuki misses with a body shot.
Por Pramuki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Escobar circles away quickly and effectively.
Escobar manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Por Pramuki on his heels. He'll look to pass Por Pramuki's guard now, I'm sure.
Por Pramuki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Escobar stopping the sweep attempt from Por Pramuki.
Escobar stops Por Pramuki from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Por Pramuki pulls Escobar in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Buakaw Por Pramuki wasn't active enough on the ground.
Por Pramuki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Escobar.
Escobar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Por Pramuki drops Escobar with a left and a right! Oh, Escobar is hurt - Por Pramuki dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Pablo Escobar has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar is trying to improve his position.
Por Pramuki taking a breather here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Por Pramuki tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buakaw Por Pramuki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Escobar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Escobar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Por Pramuki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Escobar rather than just go for the knockout.
Escobar takes one to the chin there.
Por Pramuki swats away the attempt to clinch by Escobar.
Por Pramuki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Por Pramuki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Escobar drives through with a takedown into Por Pramuki's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Por Pramuki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Por Pramuki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Por Pramuki is pulling down on Escobar's head. It's preventing any offense from Escobar, at least for the moment.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Por Pramuki keeps moving.
Escobar is looking to advance position but Por Pramuki has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Por Pramuki stands up from mount. Strange move.
Por Pramuki throws a series of punches but Escobar moves out of range.
Por Pramuki throws an overhand right that lands on Escobar's shoulder, as Escobar tries to avoid the shot.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Por Pramuki enables Escobar to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Por Pramuki manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Escobar trying to control but Por Pramuki is working from the bottom.
Por Pramuki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Buakaw Por Pramuki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Por Pramuki get's back to his feet.
Buakaw Por Pramuki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Por Pramuki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Escobar circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Escobar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar dives in and grabs Por Pramuki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Por Pramuki pushes down on Escobar's head and hops out.
Escobar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Por Pramuki avoids it really well and circles away.
Por Pramuki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Por Pramuki misses with the combination.
Por Pramuki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Por Pramuki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Escobar looks for a takedown but Por Pramuki sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Por Pramuki looks to throw the jab but Escobar is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Escobar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Por Pramuki.
Por Pramuki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Escobar shoots in looking for a takedown. Por Pramuki tries to sprawl out of it but Escobar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Por Pramuki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Por Pramuki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Por Pramuki throws a nice looking combination but Escobar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Por Pramuki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Por Pramuki misses with a double jab
and Escobar counters with a nice kick to the body.
Por Pramuki is breathing heavily.
Escobar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Por Pramuki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Por Pramuki throws a nice looking combination but Escobar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Por Pramuki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Por Pramuki throws a right and a left that Escobar avoids nicely.
Pablo Escobar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Escobar moves into range and clinches up with Por Pramuki.
Por Pramuki tries to pull guard but Escobar holds him up against the cage and eventually Por Pramuki drops back down to his feet.
Escobar effectively controlling the action here.
Escobar breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Por Pramuki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buakaw Por Pramuki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pablo Escobar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Escobar.
Por Pramuki misses with a combination
and Escobar counters with a solid body kick.
Por Pramuki scores with a three punch combo!
Escobar throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Por Pramuki tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Escobar is in Por Pramuki's guard.
Por Pramuki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Escobar trying to control but Por Pramuki is working from the bottom.
Por Pramuki pushes Escobar off and scrambles back to his feet.
Escobar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Por Pramuki avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Por Pramuki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Escobar counters with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Por Pramuki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar looks for a takedown but Por Pramuki sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Por Pramuki.
Escobar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Por Pramuki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Por Pramuki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Por Pramuki fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Por Pramuki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Escobar slips a jab and a cross from Por Pramuki.
Por Pramuki throws a right and a left that Escobar avoids nicely.
Escobar pushes Por Pramuki away with a front kick.
Por Pramuki looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Escobar counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Por Pramuki is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Escobar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Por Pramuki swinging wildly here.
Por Pramuki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Escobar.
Por Pramuki misses with a two punch combination.
Por Pramuki misses with an uppercut.
Escobar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Por Pramuki swivels and escapes.
Por Pramuki slaps away a takedown attempt from Escobar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Escobar fails with a takedown attempt.
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!
Escobar shoots in but Por Pramuki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuki lands a jab-cross combination.
Por Pramuki falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Escobar counter with a right hand.
Por Pramuki throws a series of punches but Escobar moves out of range.
A slow jab from Por Pramuki misses its intended target.
Escobar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Por Pramuki.
Por Pramuki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Por Pramuki stuffs the takedown.
Por Pramuki misses with the combination.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuki fails to land with a series of punches.
Por Pramuki misses with a jab, cross combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Escobar.
Escobar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Por Pramuki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Por Pramuki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Por Pramuki swivels and escapes.
Escobar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Por Pramuki's head.
No luck for Escobar with that takedown attempt.
Buakaw Por Pramuki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Por Pramuki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Por Pramuki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pablo Escobar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Por Pramuki lands a lovely overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buakaw Por Pramuki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Por Pramuki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buakaw Por Pramuki!
Buakaw Por Pramuki spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daisuke Marufuji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amos Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marufuji kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is DJ Krush - Kemuri. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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153 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daisuke Marufuji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amos Green!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marufuji moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marufuji shoots for a takedown but Green saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marufuji takes one on the button.
Green gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marufuji.
Marufuji fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Marufuji misses.
Marufuji throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marufuji misses with a straight right.
Green throws the left hand but Marufuji avoids the punch easily.
Marufuji walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Marufuji does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marufuji checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Green bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Marufuji avoids the body shot from Green.
Marufuji blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Green misses with a body shot.
Green cracks a nice hook into Marufuji's ribs.
Green moves out of range of the strikes.
Marufuji sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Marufuji lands a nice shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Green. Those never looked like landing.
Green staying out of range there.
Green takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Green looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Green loads up on a big right hand but Marufuji slips the punch.
Green cracks Marufuji with an open hand slap.
Green walks into a stiff left hand from Marufuji.
Daisuke Marufuji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marufuji throws the left hand but Green avoids the punch easily.
Marufuji connects with a good right hand that stumbles Green. Green circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marufuji connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green swings for the body but Marufuji moves out of range.
Marufuji throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marufuji moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Green as Marufuji shoots in.
Green swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Green tests Marufuji's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Green.
Marufuji loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
Green drops his hands momentarily and Marufuji takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marufuji looks to throw the jab but Green is out of range.
Green stuns Marufuji with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Amos Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Green scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marufuji is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Marufuji throws the left hand but Green avoids the punch easily.
Green throws a hook to the side of Marufuji's head but Marufuji sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice cross by Marufuji.
Green throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Green misses its intended target.
Green takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marufuji slips under a jab.
Marufuji is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Marufuji keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marufuji shoots in for a takedown but Green shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daisuke Marufuji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Green looks to throw the jab but Marufuji is out of range.
Marufuji loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marufuji takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Green lands a nice shot to the body.
Green takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Green throws a hook to the side of Marufuji's head but Marufuji sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Green fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marufuji scores with a jab. Green acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marufuji lands a jab to the nose.
Marufuji is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marufuji takes one to the chin there.
Marufuji misses with a hook. Green ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Green thows a left - swing and a miss!
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marufuji was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Marufuji connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marufuji looks to land a right hand but Green moved out of range.
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 Daisuke Marufuji 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.
Marufuji keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marufuji scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marufuji is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marufuji is looking to clinch.
Marufuji is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Marufuji is looking to clinch but Green is avoiding it.
A slow jab from Marufuji misses its intended target.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Marufuji takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marufuji connects with a solid leg kick.
Marufuji looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Marufuji uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Green cracks Marufuji with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Green smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marufuji.
Green uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marufuji.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Marufuji.
Green misses with an uppercut. Marufuji saw that one coming.
Marufuji ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Green scores with a jab. Marufuji acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Green missing with a left hand there. Marufuji was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marufuji misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marufuji takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A combination from Green does no damage.
Marufuji bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Green's head.
Green punishes Marufuji's body with a nice straight punch.
Green ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marufuji throws a front kick aimed at Green's knee but Green avoids it well.
Green avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green lands a nice shot to the body.
Marufuji delivers a nice body kick.
A left lands for Marufuji.
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!
Marufuji avoids the body shot from Green.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Green slaps away a takedown attempt from Marufuji, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marufuji moves in looking to clinch but Green pushes him off.
Green scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marufuji doesn't seem bothered though.
Green throws a lazy right hand but Marufuji sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Green bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Green throws a shot from downtown. Marufuji moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marufuji is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
Green bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marufuji throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marufuji scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Green scores with a body shot.
Marufuji lands an overhand right.
Green looks to land a left hand but Marufuji moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheers as Green lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marufuji doesn't seem phased though.
Green staying out of range there.
Green looks to land a left hand but Marufuji moved out of range nicely.
Marufuji thows a left - swing and a miss!
Green misses with a body shot.
Marufuji misses with an uppercut.
Amos Green seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marufuji has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daisuke Marufuji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marufuji shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Green sprawls well. Green wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marufuji gets slowly back to his feet.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marufuji.
Marufuji is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
Marufuji uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Green throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marufuji misses with a looping left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marufuji misses with a hook
and Green counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marufuji throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donk. Marufuji catches Green right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Amos Green will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Green misses with a looping right.
Marufuji doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Green thows a body shot but no joy.
Marufuji throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Green on the side of the head.
Green is rocked!
Green uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marufuji.
Green is still on wobbly legs! Can Marufuji finish him?
Green gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Daisuke Marufuji!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Routalempi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan Fury will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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163 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Routalempi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bryan Fury!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury clinches with his opponent.
Routalempi turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fury is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Routalempi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fury knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Routalempi tries to advance position but instead Fury slips a leg back in to half guard.
Routalempi wants to stand up but Fury manages to regain full guard.
Routalempi wants to pass the guard but Fury is keeping the position.
Routalempi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Routalempi trying to control but Fury is working from the bottom.
Fury looking for a guillotine here but Routalempi defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury is looking for a triangle but Routalempi pushes his legs off easily.
Routalempi passes Fury's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Routalempi seems to be working for a kimura but Fury defends the submission attempt.
Routalempi is keen to just control but Fury is a slippery customer.
Fury is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Routalempi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fury has managed to free his arm - good work.
Routalempi stalling away here and it's allowed Fury to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Routalempi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Routalempi gets to his feet. Fury looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury with a lazy takedown attempt
and Routalempi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fury misses with a takedown attempt
and Routalempi counters with a stiff right hand.
Fury throws a hook to the side of Routalempi's head but Routalempi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fury is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fury shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Routalempi's guard.
Fury preventing the sweep.
Routalempi is looking for a triangle here but Fury uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Routalempi is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fury is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Routalempi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Routalempi wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Routalempi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Routalempi is refusing to be controlled, as Fury sits in half guard.
Routalempi moves into full guard.
Routalempi keeping full guard, as Fury tries to pass.
Fury drops back looking for a leg! Routalempi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Routalempi manages to kick Fury off! Fury jumps back into Routalempi's guard.
Fury throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fury tries to free his leg and advance position but Routalempi is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Routalempi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Fury misses the target.
Bryan Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Routalempi lands a leg kick that knocks Fury off balance momentarily.
Fury has his takedown stuffed
and Routalempi counters with a left and a right that stings Fury.
Fury tries to close the distance and clinch up but Routalempi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fury fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Routalempi manages to avoid it.
Fury falls off balance throwing a combination
and Routalempi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Routalempi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fury backs up against the cage.
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!
Fury slips a jab and a cross from Routalempi.
Routalempi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fury shoots in looking for a takedown. Routalempi tries to sprawl out of it but Fury keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Routalempi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Routalempi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Routalempi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Routalempi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fury sprawls well initially but Routalempi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Routalempi is looking for a kimura here.
Routalempi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fury sees it coming and defends easily.
Routalempi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Routalempi tries to stand but can't do so whilst Fury controls his leg.
Routalempi trying to pass the guard but Fury defending well.
Routalempi is trying to work for a kimura but Fury is defending well.
Routalempi is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Routalempi wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Fury uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Routalempi pushing down on Fury's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pekka Routalempi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Routalempi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fury's head.
Routalempi is pressing down on Fury's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fury is holding on for now.
Routalempi is trying to work for a kimura but Fury is defending well.
Fury manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The fight stays on the outside here - Fury looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Routalempi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice cross by Routalempi.
Routalempi gets caught napping as Fury dives in and scores a takedown. Routalempi manages to retain guard.
Routalempi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fury trying to stand up but can't free himself from Routalempi's guard.
Fury postures up in Routalempi's guard and throws a big left but Routalempi blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fury has gone for a leg lock! Routalempi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fury's guard.
Routalempi stopping the sweep attempt from Fury.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Routalempi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Fury dodges the punch combination from Routalempi.
Routalempi gets a double leg takedown into Fury's guard.
Routalempi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fury swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Routalempi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fury is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Routalempi, into his guard.
Routalempi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Routalempi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fury manages to get himself to full guard.
Routalempi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury keeping full guard, as Routalempi tries to pass.
Routalempi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fury looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fury looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fury!
Routalempi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fury tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Routalempi is looking for a sweep.
Routalempi regains half guard.
Fury is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Routalempi is trying to get back to full guard.
Routalempi is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Routalempi is pressing down on Fury's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fury content to stall in guard here.
Fury 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.
Fury is working Routalempi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Routalempi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fury sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Routalempi's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Routalempi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fury pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Routalempi is defending against the submission attempts here by Fury.
Fury is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pekka Routalempi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Routalempi wants to control but Fury is keeping busy.
Routalempi controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Routalempi sees it coming and defends easily.
Routalempi trying to control here.
Fury is looking for a kimura here.
Fury is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Routalempi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Routalempi trying to control from the bottom.
Bryan Fury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Routalempi wants to get back to his feet.
Routalempi is trying to control but can't.
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 Pekka Routalempi.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Routalempi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Routalempi!
Pekka Routalempi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Masatacu Oyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fair Child (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oyama's entrance music is Masutatsu Oyama 10 DAN. A fine choice. Fair Child will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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23
202 lbs
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21
197 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Granite chin |
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masatacu Oyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fair Child!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oyama throws a head kick but Child moves out of range.
Child works Oyama's body with a nice hook.
Child swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Child shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oyama sprawls well. Oyama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Child gets slowly back to his feet.
Child looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Child 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.
Child stopping the sweep attempt from Oyama.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Child drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Child jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Child trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Child drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Child seems to have locked his on tight now - Oyama screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Child, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Fair Child!
Fair Child very nearly forgot to thank Balco Boys - Hilo amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Valentinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danush Towraghondi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentinov comes to the cage accompanied by Krasnodar. Towraghondi has chosen Coal Chamber - Amir of the Desert as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
205 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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25
220 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Valentinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danush Towraghondi!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentinov closes the distance but Towraghondi moves to the side
and Towraghondi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Valentinov won't be happy with that.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Towraghondi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Towraghondi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Towraghondi throws a strike aimed at the side of Valentinov's head but Valentinov avoids it well.
Towraghondi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Towraghondi prevents Valentinov from escaping the position.
Towraghondi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Valentinov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Towraghondi cracks Valentinov with a big right hand but Valentinov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Towraghondi wants to control but Valentinov is keeping him busy.
Towraghondi misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Towraghondi throws an elbow but Valentinov slips to the side and avoids it well.
An elbow from Towraghondi crashes against the mat.
Valentinov tries to escape but Towraghondi is in control.
Towraghondi trying to control the action but Valentinov is working from the bottom.
Towraghondi lands a nice forearm strike.
Towraghondi landing a few strikes.
Valentinov is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Towraghondi scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Valentinov is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Towraghondi can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danush Towraghondi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matias Alderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nad Rodhrehson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alderson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dark moon High tide. Rodhrehson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fight to dance. Matias Alderson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nad Rodhrehson's chin.
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168 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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27
153 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matias Alderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nad Rodhrehson!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alderson throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice shot lands for Rodhrehson.
Alderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rodhrehson.
Rodhrehson throws a leg kick
and Alderson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rodhrehson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodhrehson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alderson passes into half guard.
Rodhrehson is still in real trouble! Can Alderson finish him?
Rodhrehson is looking to improve his position.
Rodhrehson seems to have recovered his senses.
Alderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rodhrehson's head.
Alderson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alderson wants to control but Rodhrehson is keeping him busy.
Rodhrehson looking for submissions off his back.
Rodhrehson wants to improve his position but Alderson is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodhrehson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodhrehson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alderson pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rodhrehson trying to hold on to Alderson's head to control him but Alderson postures up.
Alderson trying to control the action but Rodhrehson is working from the bottom.
Alderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rodhrehson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alderson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Rodhrehson.
Rodhrehson is trying to control Alderson's posture but Alderson avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodhrehson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alderson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rodhrehson to see if he's OK.
Rodhrehson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rodhrehson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rodhrehson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alderson.
Alderson wants to pass the guard but Rodhrehson is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodhrehson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rodhrehson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alderson stands up over Rodhrehson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodhrehson has his foot on Alderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Alderson stopping the sweep attempt from Rodhrehson.
Rodhrehson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rodhrehson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alderson is looking to escape.
Rodhrehson wants to take a breather but Alderson is having none of it.
Rodhrehson is taking a breather. Alderson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rodhrehson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rodhrehson.
Rodhrehson wants to free his trapped foot but Alderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alderson tries to get to full guard but Rodhrehson has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodhrehson prevents Alderson from standing back up.
Alderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rodhrehson lands strikes from half guard.
Alderson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alderson has closed the distance and engaged Rodhrehson in a clinch.
Rodhrehson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alderson prevents it.
A left hand lands to the body for Rodhrehson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodhrehson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alderson.
Alderson effectively controlling the action here.
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 Matias Alderson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rodhrehson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alderson's half guard.
Matias Alderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alderson manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alderson has his foot on Rodhrehson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rodhrehson works his way back into a safe position though.
Rodhrehson wants to control from the top but Alderson keeps moving.
Alderson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rodhrehson has passed into half guard!
Alderson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rodhrehson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rodhrehson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Rodhrehson there.
Rodhrehson working Alderson over with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodhrehson working the head and body with strikes.
Rodhrehson throwing shots but Alderson is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodhrehson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alderson tries to kick Rodhrehson off but Rodhrehson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rodhrehson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rodhrehson misses with a head shot. Alderson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Alderson wants to stand up but Rodhrehson is controlling him.
Rodhrehson wants to control from the top but Alderson keeps moving.
Rodhrehson lands a couple of elbows.
Rodhrehson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alderson wants to stand but Rodhrehson is controlling the position.
Rodhrehson trying to control but Alderson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodhrehson looking to sit in guard and control but Alderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rodhrehson working for a triangle but Alderson defends it easily.
Rodhrehson keeping moving, preventing Alderson from controlling successfully.
Alderson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alderson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alderson postures up.
Rodhrehson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alderson is aware though and is defending well.
Rodhrehson has his foot on Alderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alderson works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodhrehson is looking for a triangle but Alderson pushes his legs off easily.
Rodhrehson has an active guard here but Alderson has managed to pass into half guard.
Rodhrehson is breathing heavily.
Alderson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Alderson looking to control but Rodhrehson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alderson avoids the attempt from Rodhrehson to control.
Rodhrehson is trying to escape the mount.
Alderson landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodhrehson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodhrehson looking for submissions off his back.
Alderson prevents Rodhrehson from improving his position.
Alderson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodhrehson keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodhrehson actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nad Rodhrehson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A slow jab from Rodhrehson misses its intended target.
Rodhrehson stuffs the takedown.
Alderson moves in looking to clinch but Rodhrehson pushes him off.
Alderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rodhrehson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Rodhrehson finds it's way through Alderson's defenses.
Alderson looks for a takedown but Rodhrehson sprawls well.
Rodhrehson fails to land with a series of punches.
Alderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodhrehson.
Alderson moves away from the strike by Rodhrehson.
Alderson tries to move into range but Rodhrehson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rodhrehson avoids the head kick by Alderson.
Rodhrehson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodhrehson circles away.
Rodhrehson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alderson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matias Alderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Alderson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alderson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rodhrehson fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodhrehson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alderson leaves Rodhrehson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alderson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rodhrehson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Alderson keeping moving, preventing Rodhrehson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodhrehson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alderson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Rodhrehson is defending well. Alderson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Rodhrehson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Alderson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matias Alderson!
An out of breath Matias Alderson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandro Alexandrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Con Dumas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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27
215 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandro Alexandrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Con Dumas!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandrov blocks a jab.
Alexandrov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dumas is trying to defend but Alexandrov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dumas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Alexandrov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dumas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dumas tries to roll over but Alexandrov keeps him under control.
Alexandrov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dumas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alexandro Alexandrov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dumas tries to sprawl but Alexandrov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dumas wants to get back to full guard but Alexandrov has passed into side control.
Dumas is looking to reverse the position.
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!
Alexandrov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dumas has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Alexandrov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Alexandrov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Alexandrov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Alexandrov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dumas is refusing to be controlled, as Alexandrov sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov decides to stand up.
Alexandrov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dumas's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexandrov passes to full mount!
Alexandrov stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Alexandrov slaps away a takedown attempt from Dumas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dumas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alexandrov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dumas shoots and misses
and Alexandrov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dumas looks gassed!
Alexandrov trying to control but Dumas is working from the bottom.
Alexandrov is really struggling to control Dumas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumas looking to control.
Dumas keeping moving, preventing Alexandrov from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Alexandro Alexandrov just wasn't active enough.
Dumas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alexandrov swivels and escapes.
Alexandro Alexandrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Con Dumas.
Alexandrov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dumas is trying to defend but Alexandrov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dumas is staying active underneath Alexandrov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alexandrov works his way into side control.
Alexandrov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dumas to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Alexandrov.
Alexandrov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dumas is looking for a sweep.
Alexandrov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dumas, who protects the arm well.
Alexandrov is looking to take a break and control but Dumas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dumas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alexandrov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dumas wants to control but Alexandrov postures up.
Alexandrov staying calm.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alexandrov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dumas has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandro Alexandrov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alexandrov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dumas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alexandrov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dumas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alexandrov defends it easily.
Alexandrov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alexandrov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alexandrov wants to get up but he can't break Dumas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dumas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dumas is breathing heavily.
Alexandrov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alexandro Alexandrov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Alexandrov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dumas.
Alexandrov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dumas tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alexandrov is in Dumas's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov wants to control from the top but Dumas keeps moving.
Alexandrov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexandrov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alexandrov looking to score a takedown here. Dumas is defending well but Alexandrov drives through and ends up in Dumas's guard.
Alexandrov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Alexandrov controls the position.
Dumas tries to bench press Alexandrov off him but Alexandrov keeps the position.
Alexandrov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dumas to his feet.
Alexandrov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Alexandrov is looking to advance position but Dumas won't allow it.
Alexandrov tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dumas controls his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumas won't allow Alexandrov to pass to mount.
Dumas tries to get to full guard but Alexandrov has control of the leg.
Alexandrov is trying to control. Dumas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dumas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dumas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alexandrov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alexandrov passes into half guard.
Alexandrov gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Alexandrov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dumas quickly recovers to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov prevents Dumas from improving his position.
Alexandrov is taking a breather. Dumas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Alexandrov trying to control from half guard but Dumas is working away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexandrov tries to stand and escape but Dumas is controlling the position.
Dumas controlling the position well.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alexandro Alexandrov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Alexandrov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dumas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alexandrov trying to control the action but Dumas is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandro Alexandrov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Alexandrov shoots in and bounces Dumas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dumas working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Alexandrov has passed into half guard!
Alexandrov is looking to advance position but Dumas won't allow it.
Alexandrov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dumas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dumas is refusing to be controlled, as Alexandrov sits in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dumas wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Alexandrov seems content to control.
Alexandro Alexandrov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Alexandrov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dumas was covering up waiting for the punch and Alexandrov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dumas controls Alexandrov momentarily but Alexandrov frees himself.
Alexandrov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dumas is proving hard to escape from.
Alexandro Alexandrov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alexandrov postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov trying to control but Dumas is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alexandro Alexandrov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Alexandrov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dumas keeping moving, preventing Alexandrov from controlling successfully.
Alexandrov is looking to stand up but Dumas won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Dumas is trying to control the position but Alexandrov postures up.
Alexandrov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Alexandro Alexandrov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Alexandrov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Alexandrov wants to control from the top but Dumas keeps moving.
Alexandrov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dumas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alexandrov has managed to get both his arms back between Dumas's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dumas is keeping the position for now.
Alexandrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Dumas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexandrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dumas can do to turn this around?
Alexandrov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We're going to have a standup here because Alexandro Alexandrov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Alexandrov misses the shot to the body.
Dumas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alexandrov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alexandrov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dumas sprawls well initially but Alexandrov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dumas keeping control of the position.
Alexandrov wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dumas tries to get to full guard but Alexandrov has control of the leg.
Alexandrov wants to stand but Dumas has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Alexandro Alexandrov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alexandrov wants to take a breather but Dumas is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alexandro Alexandrov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Alexandrov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexandrov trying to control from half guard but Dumas is working away.
Con Dumas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexandrov trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandro Alexandrov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alexandrov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandro Alexandrov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kukuev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emerson Montain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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240 lbs
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280 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Kukuev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emerson Montain!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montain clinches up with Kukuev and pushes him back against the cage.
Kukuev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Montain gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kukuev.
Kukuev successfully pulls guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Montain tries to stand but Kukuev is controlling from the bottom.
Kukuev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Montain defends it easily.
Kukuev is trying to control the position but Montain postures up.
Montain scoring with some ground and pound.
Kukuev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Montain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Montain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Montain engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kukuev has his foot on Montain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Montain works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kukuev looking for a guillotine here but Montain defends easily.
Kukuev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Montain is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kukuev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kukuev keeping moving, preventing Montain from controlling successfully.
Montain tries to stand but Kukuev is controlling from the bottom.
Kukuev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Montain controls the pace.
Montain working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Montain controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Emerson Montain.
Montain pushes Kukuev up against the cage in a clinch.
Montain has clasped his hands together around Kukuev's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Montain lands a few punches from side control.
Kukuev tries to bench press Montain off him but Montain keeps the position.
Kukuev sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kukuev actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukuev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kukuev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Montain pulls his head out easily.
Kukuev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kukuev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Montain.
Ground and pound from Montain.
Montain scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Montain thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kukuev's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kukuev actively working from the bottom here.
Kukuev looking for submissions off his back.
Kukuev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Montain scores with a couple of nice shots.
Montain trying to control from half guard but Kukuev is working away.
Kukuev looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montain lands with a punch from half guard.
Kukuev is not content to let Montain control the position.
Montain seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Montain decides to stand and escape the position.
Kukuev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Montain swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolai Kukuev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montain drives through and clinches with Kukuev against the cage.
Kukuev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Montain after a bit of a struggle.
Montain prevents a takedown attempt there.
Montain has hold of one of Kukuev's legs. Kukuev is fighting the takedown attempt but Montain gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kukuev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Montain defends it easily.
Kukuev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Montain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Montain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kukuev is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montain is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Montain postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Montain is looking to work some ground and pound but Kukuev has wrist control.
Montain trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kukuev's guard.
Kukuev is working an open guard so Montain takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Montain. Those never looked like landing.
Montain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Montain is looking to clinch.
Montain is looking to clinch.
Kukuev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Montain as he avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montain shoots in for a takedown but Kukuev shows good takedown defense.
Kukuev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Montain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kukuev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emerson Montain dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kukuev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kukuev takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Nikolai Kukuev has been cut.
Kukuev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Montain pinned against the cage. Montain gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Montain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kukuev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kukuev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Montain swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolai Kukuev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Montain shoots in but no luck this time.
Montain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kukuev circles away.
Montain moves in looking to clinch but Kukuev pushes him off.
Montain tries to clinch but Kukuev moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kukuev misses with a takedown
and Montain counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kukuev is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukuev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kukuev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Montain scores with a couple of nice shots.
Montain seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Montain is looking for a kimura but Kukuev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Montain to get the leverage.
Montain working over Kukuev with some ground and pound. Kukuev looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kukuev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Montain pulls his head out easily.
Kukuev actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kukuev looking for submissions off his back.
Montain lands strikes from half guard.
Montain wants to pass to mount but Kukuev is defending the position.
Kukuev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montain is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kukuev tries to roll over but Montain keeps him under control.
Kukuev is staying active underneath Montain, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Montain tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kukuev.
Montain landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kukuev taking some punishment here, with Montain in his half guard.
Kukuev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Montain pulls his head out easily.
Montain is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kukuev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Montain is taking a breather. Kukuev says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montain seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Kukuev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kukuev trying to hold on to Montain's head to control him but Montain postures up.
Montain winds up and cracks Kukuev with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kukuev actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Montain there.
Montain takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Montain missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kukuev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kukuev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kukuev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montain gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kukuev gets tackled into the cage by Montain. Montain maintains the clinch.
Montain lands a knee to the head.
Montain manages to break the clinch.
Montain doesn't manage to clinch there - Kukuev circles away.
Montain shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kukuev is rocked!
Montain gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Oh Kukuev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Montain shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Montain lands a big elbow - Kukuev is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Montain!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emerson Montain!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoko Gushiken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wiggum Ralph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoko Gushiken could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wiggum Ralph's chin.
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140 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yoko Gushiken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wiggum Ralph!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ralph avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ralph ducks under a wild hook from Gushiken.
Gushiken does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gushiken tries to bum rush Ralph with a series of wild strikes but Ralph uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gushiken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ralph.
Ralph misses the shot to the body.
Ralph throws a leg kick but Gushiken checks it.
Gushiken slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gushiken misses with the combination.
Ralph misses with a straight left.
Ralph scores with a push kick.
Ralph takes one to the side of the head.
Ralph wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gushiken looks to land a combination. Ralph sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ralph ducks under a wild hook from Gushiken.
Ralph stuns Gushiken with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ralph closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gushiken punishes Ralph's body with a nice straight punch.
Ralph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ralph takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ralph misses with the body kick
and Gushiken counters with a straight right hand.
Gushiken drops Ralph with a beautiful combination! Ralph stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gushiken is looking for the KO!
Ralph is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ralph slips a jab and a cross from Gushiken.
Ralph is still on wobbly legs! Can Gushiken finish him?
Gushiken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ralph.
Ralph looks to score with a jab to the body but Gushiken is just out of range.
Ralph lands a leg kick that knocks Gushiken off balance momentarily.
Gushiken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ralph.
Ralph seems to have recovered his senses.
Gushiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Ralph is just out of range.
Ralph scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ralph lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ralph connects with a body shot.
Ralph avoids the body shot from Gushiken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken lands with a hook. Ralph tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ralph ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ralph is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ralph swings for the body but Gushiken moves out of range.
Gushiken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ralph throws a solid leg kick but Gushiken takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ralph.
Ralph throws a leg kick but Gushiken sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gushiken connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ralph momentarily.
Gushiken takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ralph walks into a left hand.
Gushiken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ralph.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ralph.
Ralph takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ralph is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gushiken throws a right and a left that Ralph avoids nicely.
Gushiken stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ralph.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ralph misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gushiken.
Yoko Gushiken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gushiken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ralph attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gushiken lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gushiken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ralph manages to avoid it.
Ralph lands a jab to the nose.
Gushiken throws a shot from downtown. Ralph moves away and avoids it.
Nice body kick from Gushiken.
Ralph looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gushiken misses with a hook. Ralph ducked under it nicely.
Nice cross by Gushiken.
Gushiken throws a nice looking combination but Ralph bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gushiken missing with a left hand there. Ralph was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gushiken rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ralph moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Gushiken is predictable there
and Ralph counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ralph lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ralph is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gushiken rather than just go for the knockout.
Ralph throws a body punch but Gushiken moves out of range.
Gushiken misses with a wild body shot.
Ralph staying out of range there.
Gushiken cracks a nice hook into Ralph's ribs.
Gushiken is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A right-left combo lands from Gushiken.
Ralph tries a head kick but it misses.
Ralph swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gushiken is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ralph connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gushiken throws an off balance right hand
and Ralph counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ralph scoring well with a low kick there.
Gushiken throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ralph slips a jab and a cross from Gushiken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoko Gushiken 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.
Gushiken looks to land a left hand but Ralph moved out of range nicely.
Ralph lands a jab to Gushiken's midsection.
Ralph connects with a leg kick. Gushiken looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gushiken swinging wildly here.
Yoko Gushiken is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gushiken moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ralph displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gushiken throws out the jab.
Ralph ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gushiken moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ralph. That's going to slow Gushiken down.
Gushiken looks to land a left hand but Ralph moved out of range nicely.
Gushiken is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gushiken is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gushiken tries to work over Ralph's front leg with a kick but Ralph checks it.
Gushiken tries to bum rush Ralph with a series of wild strikes but Ralph uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ralph.
Ralph misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ralph tries to move into range but Gushiken moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ralph throws a sloppy head kick and Gushiken moves out of range easily.
Gushiken wants to land a leg kick but Ralph is out of range.
Ralph keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gushiken.
Gushiken throws an overhand right that lands on Ralph's shoulder, as Ralph tries to avoid the shot.
Gushiken finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gushiken misses with a wild combination.
Gushiken connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ralph throws a leg kick but Gushiken checks it.
Gushiken just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Ralph.
Ralph misses with a body shot.
Gushiken throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gushiken fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ralph.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Gushiken.
Ralph uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gushiken.
Ralph misses with a looping left.
Gushiken lands with a shot to the body.
Ralph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ralph - that will leave a mark!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gushiken lands a jab.
Ralph misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gushiken.
Nice cross by Gushiken.
Gushiken scores with a jab. Ralph acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gushiken misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gushiken lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gushiken misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ralphs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gushiken throws a combination. Ralph tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ralph fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ralph has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head kick misses from Ralph.
Ralph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gushiken rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ralph moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Gushiken. That snapped Ralph's head back.
Gushiken misses with a lunging right hand
and Ralph counters with a good low kick that Gushiken was not able to check.
Ralph throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gushiken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ralph.
Ralph displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gushiken throws out the jab.
Ralph takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ralph throws a body punch but Gushiken moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ralph lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gushiken has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gushiken and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ralph walks into a straight right hand from Gushiken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ralph tries a head kick but it misses.
Gushiken throws a looping overhand right but Ralph ducks down to avoid it.
Ralph cracks Gushiken with an open hand slap.
Ralph just misses with a punch to the body.
Gushiken throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ralph throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice body punch from Gushiken.
Ralph throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Gushiken does it's job there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gushiken misses with an uppercut. Ralph saw that one coming.
Gushiken misses with a jab, cross combination.
A clash of legs there as Gushiken blocks the low kick.
Gushiken misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoko Gushiken dominated that second 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!
Oooooh!!! Gushiken has knocked Ralph down with a huge combo! Gushiken steps away and waves a wobbly Ralph back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Gushiken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ralph.
Ralph wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ralph drops his hands momentarily and Gushiken takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gushiken moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gushiken jabs at Ralph's body.
Gushiken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gushiken misses with a hook.
Ralph takes a swing at Gushiken's ribcage but misses.
Ralph misses with a looping left.
Ralph avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ralph throws a sloppy head kick and Gushiken moves out of range easily.
Gushiken lands with an uppercut that bounces Ralph off the cage and back into range.
Ralph throws a leg kick
and Gushiken counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Ralph! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Gushiken!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoko Gushiken!
Yoko Gushiken made sure to mention his sponsor, [GTI] Divine Clothing in his post fight interview.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juho Pennanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Pete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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179 lbs
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Dangerous knees
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juho Pennanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Willy Pete!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pennanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pennanen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pennanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pete.
A head kick misses from Pennanen.
Pennanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Pete is just out of range.
Pennanen connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pete. Pennanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pennanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pennanen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pete on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pennanen. Pennanen obviously looking to wear him down.
Pennanen works the jab nicely.
Pennanen ducks under a wild hook from Pete.
Pete misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pennanen.
The fighters circling - Pennanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pennanen feints and then cracks Pete's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pete down.
A big left from Pete misses.
Pete takes a swing at Pennanen's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pete takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pete closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pennanen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pete fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pennanen manages to avoid it.
Pete misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Pete does no damage.
Pennanen misses with a few strikes there.
Pete throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pennanen.
Pete misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pennanen.
Pete uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pennanen.
Pennanen wants to clinch up but Pete keeps it at a distance.
Pete swings for the body but Pennanen moves out of range.
Pete tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Pennanen misses.
Pete misses with the combination.
Pete swinging wildly here.
Pete misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pennanen.
Pennanen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pete. Pete circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pete.
Pennanen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pennanen wants to clinch up but Pete keeps it at a distance.
A shot to the body from Pete misses
and Pennanen counters with a solid body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pete misses the shot to the body.
Pete on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pete takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pete throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pennanen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pennanen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pete displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pennanen throws out the jab.
Pete takes a swing at Pennanen's ribcage but misses.
Pete lunges at Pennanen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pennanen's hand.
Pete takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pennanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pete paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pennanen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pennanen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pennanen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pete under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pete looks to land a combination but Pennanen avoids it well.
Pennanen misses with an uppercut. Pete saw that one coming.
Pete thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pete tests Pennanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Willy Pete seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pennanen lands a jab to the head.
Pennanen scores with a punch to the head.
Pete is rocked!
Pennanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pete throws a looping overhand right but Pennanen ducks down to avoid it.
Pennanen delivers a nice body kick.
Pete lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pete throws an overhand right that lands on Pennanen's shoulder, as Pennanen tries to avoid the shot.
Pennanen misses with an uppercut.
Pete swings for the body but Pennanen moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Pete throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pete throws a right and a left that Pennanen avoids nicely.
Pete attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pennanen. Pete does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pennanen, right into the meat.
Pennanen staying out of range there.
Pete swinging wildly here.
Pete misses with a double jab.
Pennanen scores with a leg kick.
Pennanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pete staying out of range there.
Pennanen with a nice cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Pete. That snapped Pennanen's head back.
Pennanen tries to clinch up but Pete circles away and keeps his distance.
Pennanen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pete stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pete throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pennanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pennanen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pennanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pete.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juho Pennanen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pennanen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pete will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pete looks to score with a jab to the body but Pennanen is just out of range.
Pete looks to score with a jab to the body but Pennanen is just out of range.
Pennanen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pete throws a low kick but Pennanen avoids it.
Pennanen blocks a jab.
Pennanen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pete on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pete swings for the body but Pennanen moves out of range.
Pete fails to land with a series of punches.
Pennanen moves away from the strike by Pete.
Pete throws a nice looking combination but Pennanen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pennanen staying out of range there.
Pete's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pennanen moves out of range as Pete strikes.
Pennanen throws a head kick but Pete moves out of range.
Pennanen is looking to slow Pete down with leg kicks.
Pennanen looks to land a right hand but Pete moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennanen ducks under a wild hook from Pete.
Pete throws a lazy uppercut
and Pennanen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pennanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pete doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pete. Pennanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pete takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pete is breathing heavily.
Pennanen lands with a hook. Pete tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pennanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Pete tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pete lands with a cross.
Pennanen thuds his right hand into Pete's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pennanen scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pete throws a jab when Pennanen was well out of range.
Pete takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pete is still on wobbly legs! Can Pennanen finish him?
Pennanen closes the distance and pushes Pete back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pete fails to land.
Pennanen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Pennanen - that landed with a thud.
Pennanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pete missing with knees to the body.
Pete lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pete tries to work over Pennanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pennanen creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Pete's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Pete drops to his knees and Pennanen pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juho Pennanen!
An out of breath Juho Pennanen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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