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BFC - Super Wednesday 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Slayter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jedith Fullstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Slayter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jedith Fullstein!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slayter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fullstein's sensitive parts.
Slayter looks to land a combination but Fullstein avoids it well.
Slayter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fullstein is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Slayter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fullstein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slayter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slayter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Slayter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fullstein fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slayter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slayter looks to land a combination but Fullstein avoids it well.
Slayter looks to land a combination but Fullstein avoids it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Slayter.
Slayter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slayter swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fullstein closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fullstein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slayter misses with a double jab.
Fullstein tries to clinch up but Slayter circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayter misses with a few strikes there.
Slayter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slayter connects with a jab.
Slayter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Slayter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fullstein blocks a head kick by Slayter.
Slayter swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fullstein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slayter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slayter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Slayter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fullstein holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Slayter managing to block the knees to the body from Fullstein.
Fullstein avoids a wild elbow strike from Slayter.
Slayter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Slayter working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slayter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fullstein is keeping busy.
Slayter is trying to push Fullstein away but Fullstein has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Slayter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Slayter. Fullstein shrugs it off though.
Jack Slayter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slayter thuds his shin into the meat of Fullstein's side.
Slayter gets tackled into the cage by Fullstein. Fullstein maintains the clinch.
Slayter is trying to stall.
Slayter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fullstein has him pressed against the cage.
Slayter has had enough of the clinch but Fullstein keeps him there for the moment.
Fullstein is struggling to control the position.
Slayter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fullstein in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Fullstein landing knees to the body.
Fullstein tries to land knees in the clinch but Slayter avoids the damage to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fullstein - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fullstein dodges an elbow strike from Slayter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fullstein landing knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Fullstein.
Fullstein pulls guard successfully.
Slayter throws a strike but Fullstein rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Slayter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fullstein is one step ahead there.
Fullstein stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fullstein holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fullstein tries to land knees in the clinch but Slayter avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Slayter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fullstein keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Slayter's efforts to push away.
Fullstein is trying to maintain a safe position but Slayter gets an underhook and turns Fullstein into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fullstein as Slayter tries to tie him up.
Slayter managing to block the knees to the body from Fullstein.
Slayter taking a breather.
Fullstein tries to pull guard but Slayter holds him up against the cage and eventually Fullstein drops back down to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A frustrated look appears on Slayter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayter tries to land knees in the clinch but Fullstein avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Slayter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fullstein is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slayter is defending well for now.
Fullstein taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fullstein is breathing heavily.
Fullstein tries to land knees in the clinch but Slayter avoids the damage to the body.
Slayter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Slayter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slayter managing to block the knees to the body from Fullstein.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fullstein - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A frustrated look appears on Slayter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Slayter as Fullstein tries to tie him up.
Fullstein struggles to land a body shot inside as Slayter controls his hands.
Fullstein displaying some good clinch control by pressing Slayter up against the cage.
Fullstein pulls guard successfully.
Slayter looking to sit in guard and control but Fullstein gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayter looking to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Slayter looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fullstein has picked Slayter up and slammed him! Slayter can't keep hold of the triangle and Fullstein manages to pass to side control!
The referee asks Fullstein politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fullstein prefers to stall for the moment though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fullstein has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slayter misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jedith Fullstein 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!
Fullstein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fullstein is looking to clinch but Slayter is avoiding it.
Fullstein moves in looking to clinch but Slayter pushes him off.
Slayter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Slayter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slayter throws a series of strikes that have Fullstein backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fullstein gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Slayter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fullstein lands a nice knee to the body.
Slayter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fullstein tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Slayter avoids it.
Fullstein connects with a nasty looking knee right to Slayter's face.
It looks like Jack Slayter has been cut.
Fullstein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fullstein tries a knee to the head but Slayter blocks it.
Fullstein avoids the elbow strike from Slayter, against the cage.
Fullstein with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fullstein tries to work over Slayter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slayter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jedith Fullstein seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Slayter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fullstein takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Slayter pushes off an throws an elbow but Fullstein leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fullstein landing knees to the body.
Fullstein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slayter.
Slayter has had enough of the clinch but Fullstein keeps him there for the moment.
Slayter is trying to stall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slayter misses with an elbow strike.
Slayter is trying to push Fullstein away but Fullstein has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Slayter scores with a knee to the head.
Slayter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Slayter stalling in the clinch but Fullstein improves position.
Come on Fullstein - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Slayter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slayter wants to get back to striking at distance but Fullstein won't allow it.
Slayter throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fullstein is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Slayter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fullstein's brow.
Slayter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Slayter avoiding damage as Fullstein throws knees to the body.
Slayter avoiding damage as Fullstein throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Slayter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fullstein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slayter has had enough of the clinch but Fullstein keeps him there for the moment.
Fullstein keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Slayter's efforts to push away.
Fullstein utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Fullstein.
Fullstein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slayter or not.
Fullstein using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Slayter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slayter taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Slayter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fullstein trying to land knees to the body.
Slayter throws an elbow but it misses.
A frustrated look appears on Slayter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Slayter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fullstein tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Slayter throws an elbow but misses.
Slayter looking to throw knees to the head but Fullstein is blocking nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Slayter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Slayter avoiding damage as Fullstein throws knees to the body.
Fullstein tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slayter smiles and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fullstein drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Slayter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Slayter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Slayter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Vex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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250 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Solid chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Vex!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Pudzianowski. No joy for Vex on that attempt.
Vex tries to clinch
and Pudzianowski counters with a right hand that sends Vex tumbling to the canvas! Can Pudzianowski finish him? He dives into Vex's guard looking to do just that!
It looks like Vladimir Vex has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pudzianowski being controlled here momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vex is on top in guard.
Vex postures up in Pudzianowski's guard and throws a big left but Pudzianowski blocks it.
Pudzianowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vex is aware though and is defending well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vex's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vex connects with a couple of short punches.
Pudzianowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vex on the ground.
Pudzianowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vex lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vex advances position into side control!
Vex has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pudzianowski is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Vex scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pudzianowski to see if he's OK.
Pudzianowski is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vex is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Pudzianowski is trying to escape and Vex transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Pudzianowski is forced to tap! Nice work there by Vex! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vladimir Vex!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Drone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drone comes to the cage accompanied by t.i and ludacris-wish you would. 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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300 lbs
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293 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyson Drone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maurice Greene!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene looks for a takedown but Drone sprawls well.
Greene throws a wild body kick that Drone sees coming a mile off.
Drone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Greene scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Greene lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Drone tries to get to full guard but Greene has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Greene connects with a nice short shot to Drone's temple.
Greene frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Drone is trying to escape the mount.
Greene lands a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drone working to try and regain half guard.
Greene avoids the attempt from Drone to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene is working for a guillotine from mount but Drone frees his head quite easily.
Greene has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Drone is trying desperately to improve position.
Drone tries to lock up and control but Greene gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Greene with the ground and pound from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Greene prevents Drone from getting the reversal.
Greene lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greene with a couple of short strikes.
Greene unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Drone wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Greene celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maurice Greene!
Maurice Greene managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Jutsu FightGear (15$ clothing), into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Vasilyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatoly Karpanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasilyev comes to the cage accompanied by Ghost Town. Viktor Vasilyev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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281 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Vasilyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anatoly Karpanov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karpanov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Karpanov showed some decent athleticism there.
Vasilyev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vasilyev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Karpanov pulls his head out easily.
Karpanov is controlling the pace.
Vasilyev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vasilyev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vasilyev keeping moving, preventing Karpanov from controlling successfully.
Karpanov wants to get up but he can't break Vasilyev's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Vasilyev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Karpanov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasilyev keeping full guard, as Karpanov tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karpanov has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Vasilyev to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Karpanov is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Vasilyev pulls down on the head and he's put Karpanov to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Viktor Vasilyev!
An out of breath Viktor Vasilyev 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Kesuke Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daigon Kins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miyagi comes to the cage accompanied by Your'e The Best Around. Kins has chosen as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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142 lbs
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151 lbs
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Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kesuke Miyagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daigon Kins!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Miyagi 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 Kins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Miyagi.
Miyagi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Miyagi!
Kins misses the jab.
A lazy left from Kins finds it's target.
Miyagi is looking to score with low kicks.
Kins takes a swing at Miyagi's ribcage but misses.
Miyagi dives in and grabs Kins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kins pushes down on Miyagi's head and hops out.
Miyagi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miyagi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miyagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miyagi 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.
Kins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miyagi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kins.
Nice defenses there by Miyagi.
Miyagi tries to close the distance and clinch but Kins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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!
Kins gets tackled into the cage by Miyagi. Miyagi maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kins breaks from the clinch.
Kins throws a looping overhand right but Miyagi ducks down to avoid it.
Miyagi defending well as Kins loads up on a big left hand.
Kins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miyagi doesn't seem bothered though.
Miyagi connects with an inside leg kick.
Kins throws a body punch but Miyagi moves out of range.
Miyagi throws a body kick that misses.
Kins lands a really nice looking cross but Miyagi seems unphased.
Miyagi moves away from the strike by Kins.
Miyagi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kins avoids the head kick by Miyagi.
Kins blocks a leg kick.
Miyagi blocks a jab.
Miyagi tries to land a leg kick but Kins saw it coming and moves away.
Miyagi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Miyagi.
Miyagi wants to clinch up but Kins keeps it at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miyagi.
Miyagi ducks under a wild hook from Kins.
Kins throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
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!
Miyagi slips under a jab.
Miyagi throws a sloppy head kick and Kins moves out of range easily.
Miyagi tries to clinch up but Kins circles away and keeps his distance.
Kins misses with a wild body shot.
Kins connects with a body shot.
Daigon Kins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kins swings for the body but Miyagi moves out of range.
Miyagi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miyagi feints and then cracks Kins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kins down.
Miyagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot by Kins.
Miyagi throws a sloppy head kick and Kins moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi throws a head kick but Kins moves out of range.
Kins throws a body punch but Miyagi moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Miyagi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kins swats away the attempt to clinch by Miyagi.
Kins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Miyagi under the eye.
Miyagi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miyagi lands with a nice body kick.
Miyagi misses with a body kick.
Miyagi tries to clinch but Kins moves out of range.
Miyagi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kins.
Miyagi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miyagi connects with a leg kick. Kins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kins.
Miyagi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kins is able to avoid easily.
Miyagi throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Miyagi throws a solid leg kick but Kins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Miyagi.
Kins misses the shot to the body.
A head kick from Miyagi lands but Kins takes it in his stride.
Kins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Miyagi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miyagi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kesuke Miyagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kins misses with a body shot.
Miyagi lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kins throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miyagi.
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 Kesuke Miyagi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Miyagi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kins is fending him off so far but Miyagi persists. Nope, Kins circles away and we're back to standing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kins checks a leg kick.
Miyagi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miyagi thumps Kins with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miyagi.
Kins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miyagi ducks under a wild hook from Kins.
Kins blocks the body kick.
Miyagi wants to slow Kins down by chopping away at his legs.
Kins misses with a hook to the body
and Miyagi counters with a nice leg kick.
Miyagi tries to work over Kins's front leg with a kick but Kins checks it.
Kins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miyagi at a distance.
Miyagi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kins throws a hook but Miyagi blocks it.
Miyagi throws a sloppy head kick and Kins moves out of range easily.
Kins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miyagi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kins throws a shot from downtown. Miyagi moves away and avoids it.
Miyagi throws a chopping leg kick but Kins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miyagi moves away.
Good work by Kins as he checks the leg kick.
Miyagi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Miyagi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kins's face.
Kins throws an elbow but it misses.
Miyagi avoids a wild elbow strike from Kins.
Miyagi is trying to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kins throws an elbow but misses.
Miyagi blocks an elbow strike.
Kins lands an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kins throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kins throws an elbow but it misses.
Miyagi has Kins pressed against the cage, preventing Kins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kins moves out of range as Miyagi throws a body kick.
Miyagi feints and then cracks Kins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kins down.
Miyagi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miyagi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Miyagi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kins lands a nice shot to the body.
Miyagi blocks a jab.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miyagi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miyagi throws a wild body kick that Kins sees coming a mile off.
Kins misses with an uppercut
and Miyagi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Miyagi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kins's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Miyagi wants to pass the guard but Kins is keeping the position.
Miyagi stops Kins from standing up.
Miyagi preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Kesuke Miyagi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Miyagi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kins.
Kins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kesuke Miyagi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kins jabs Miyagi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Miyagi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kins misses with a straight right.
Miyagi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Kins.
Kins is breathing heavily.
Kins 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.
Kins misses with a looping right.
Miyagi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Miyagi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kesuke Miyagi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Miyagi scores with a kick to the body.
Kins misses with an uppercut. Miyagi saw that one coming.
A low kick from Miyagi is predictable there
and Kins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miyagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miyagi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kins misses with an uppercut
and Miyagi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kins misses the shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miyagi.
Kins has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Miyagi.
Miyagi throws a head kick that Kins semi-blocks.
Kins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miyagi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Miyagi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Miyagi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kins throws out a loose jab but Miyagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miyagi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kins 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.
Kins checks a leg kick.
Miyagi moves in looking to clinch but Kins pushes him off.
Miyagi tries to clinch but Kins is having none of it.
Kins misses the shot to the body.
Miyagi ducks under a wild hook from Kins.
Miyagi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kins avoids the head kick by Miyagi.
Miyagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miyagi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kins.
Miyagi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Miyagi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kins misses with an uppercut
and Miyagi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miyagi.
Miyagi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miyagi 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.
Miyagi prevents Kins from improving his position.
Daigon Kins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kins is in trouble now - Miyagi has advanced to mount!
Kins tries to lock up and control but Miyagi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Miyagi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Miyagi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kins is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kins sitting in guard here, content to control.
Miyagi looking for a sweep. Not yet Miyagi, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kesuke Miyagi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miyagi, 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kesuke Miyagi!
Kesuke Miyagi very nearly forgot to thank Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75 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 Hank Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Adamek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adamek has chosen I Am The Sword - Motorhead as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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30
207 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
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215 lbs
11 - 13 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hank Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomasz Adamek!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adamek will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Henry scores with a three punch combo!
Henry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adamek fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Adamek is trying hard to land a takedown here. Henry sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Adamek pushes Henry up against the cage in a clinch.
Henry breaks from the clinch.
Henry misses with a right hand
and Adamek makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Adamek shoots and misses
and Henry counters with a left to the body.
Hank Henry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Adamek.
Adamek gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Henry counters with a straight right hand.
Henry lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Adamek shoots in and gets a takedown into Henry's 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!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Adamek throws a strike but Henry rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Adamek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry throws a big elbow that misses.
Henry working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Adamek looking to control.
Adamek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henry is one step ahead there.
Adamek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Henry throwing strikes but missing.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Adamek is keeping the position.
Henry throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Henry has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Henry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adamek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Henry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Adamek is looking for a triangle but Henry pushes his legs off easily.
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!
Henry decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Adamek, up you get!
Hank Henry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Adamek does no damage.
Adamek is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Henry's half guard.
Henry tries to kick Adamek off but Adamek keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Adamek is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to control from the bottom.
Henry is not content to let Adamek control the position.
Adamek stalling.
Adamek wants to control but Henry is keeping him busy.
Henry is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Adamek lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry is refusing to be controlled, as Adamek sits in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Adamek is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Henry is trying to stand back up but Adamek is controlling him
Henry won't allow Adamek to pass to mount.
Adamek trying to control from half guard but Henry is working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tomasz Adamek was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Henry circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adamek misses the body punch
and Henry makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Adamek swings widly with a right hand
and Henry counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomasz Adamek dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Henry connects with a right hand. Adamek shakes it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Henry misses the target.
Henry throws a jab but it's blocked by Adamek.
Henry moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Adamek tries to clinch but Henry moves out of range.
Henry lands an overhand right.
Adamek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henry as he jumps to the side.
Adamek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Adamek is looking to clinch but Henry is avoiding it.
Adamek misses with a body kick.
Henry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adamek on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamek looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Henry loads up on a big right hand but Adamek slips the punch.
Adamek wants to clinch up but Henry keeps it at a distance.
Henry scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Adamek is looking to clinch.
Adamek misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adamek dives in and grabs Henry's left leg, looking for a takedown. Henry pushes down on Adamek's head and hops out.
Hank Henry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Adamek.
Henry throws a poor cross that misses
and Adamek counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tomasz Adamek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adamek doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Henry counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Adamek moves forwards but Henry connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Adamek closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Henry did well to prevent Adamek getting side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamek is trying to control. Henry wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Henry is looking for a sweep. Adamek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henry is not content to let Adamek control the position.
Henry wants to control but Adamek is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Adamek wants to control but Henry is keeping him busy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Adamek not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Adamek is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Henry to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Adamek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamek won't allow Henry to get back to his feet.
Adamek wants to control from the top but Henry keeps moving.
Adamek looking to sit in guard and control but Henry gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Henry is fighting to break Adamek's control of his arms but Adamek is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Henry preventing the sweep.
Henry keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Adamek's head.
Henry landing some decent shots from guard.
Henry wants to get up but he can't break Adamek's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamek throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Henry postures up in Adamek's guard and throws a big left but Adamek blocks it.
Henry gets to his feet - Adamek follows without any prompting.
Adamek with a poor takedown
and Henry 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!
Adamek fails with the takedown
and Henry counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Adamek thinking.
Henry slips a jab from Adamek.
Adamek has his takedown stuffed
and Henry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adamek misses with a takedown attempt
and Henry counters with a series of strikes. Adamek will be more careful next time no doubt.
Adamek is rocked!
Adamek is breathing heavily.
Henry throws a hook but Adamek blocks it.
Adamek is still on wobbly legs! Can Henry finish him?
Henry throws a jab but it's blocked by Adamek.
Henry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Henry missing with a left hand there. Adamek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henry throws a jab when Adamek was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Henry dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Adamek tries to clinch up
and Henry scores with a counter punch that sends Adamek to the canvas! Henry smells blood - he's punishing Adamek with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Adamek has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hank Henry!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Werdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Drake told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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26
265 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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26
287 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fabricio Werdum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andy Drake!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Drake. Those never looked like landing.
Werdum dodges the punch combination from Drake.
Werdum fails with the takedown.
Drake scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sloppy strikes from Drake. Those never looked like landing.
Drake swinging wildly here.
Drake lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Drake displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Drake lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Andy Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake misses with a two punch combination.
Drake throws a lazy body kick
and Werdum counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Drake is trying to break the clinch but Werdum has him pressed against the cage.
Drake is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake is trying to break free.
Drake lands a left hand.
Drake is looking to break free of the clinch but Werdum has double underhooks.
Werdum manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Drake trying to control the position from guard on top but Werdum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Werdum throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Werdum working for a triangle but Drake defends it easily.
Drake throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Werdum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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!
Drake stands up over Werdum, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werdum looking for a guillotine here but Drake defends easily.
Werdum is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Drake throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Werdum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Werdum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Werdum throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Werdum keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
Werdum is looking for a triangle but Drake pushes his legs off easily.
Drake wants to get up but he can't break Werdum's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Drake throws a big right hand that misses.
Drake really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Werdum. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werdum had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drake defends it easily.
Werdum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Drake wants to pass the guard but Werdum is keeping the position.
Werdum is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Werdum 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.
Werdum is trying to control the position but Drake postures up.
Drake must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Drake stopping the sweep attempt from Werdum.
Werdum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Drake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Werdum working for a triangle but Drake defends it easily.
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!
Drake stands and steps away. Werdum gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Werdum tries to keep at a distance but Drake has taken the fight into the clinch.
Drake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drake looks to land a combination but Werdum avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drake throws a right hand that Werdum ducks under and follows up with a left that Werdum also avoids with ease.
Werdum moves in looking to clinch but Drake pushes him off.
Drake fails to land with a series of punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Drake as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabricio Werdum dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Werdum on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Drake tries to bum rush Werdum with a series of wild strikes but Werdum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drake shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Werdum eats them both and turns towards Drake to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Drake fails to land with a series of punches.
Drake misses with the combination.
Drake throws a right and a left that Werdum avoids nicely.
Drake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Werdum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Drake does no damage.
A punch combination from Drake misses.
Sloppy strikes from Drake. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Drake.
Drake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Werdum.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake tries to bum rush Werdum with a series of wild strikes but Werdum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drake throws a right and a left that Werdum avoids nicely.
Drake stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drake wants it to stay on the feet.
Andy Drake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drake looks to land a combination. Werdum sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Drake scores with a punch to the head.
Drake throws a right and a left that Werdum avoids nicely.
Drake gets caught napping as Werdum dives in and scores a takedown. Drake manages to retain guard.
Werdum thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Werdum drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Drake manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Werdum has Drake in his guard.
Drake trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werdum working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Werdum is tightening it up a little... Drake has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Drake reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Drake taps out! Nice BJJ there by Werdum!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Fabricio Werdum!
A very excited looking Fabricio Werdum made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanouk Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fairtex has chosen Illusion-DJ Tiesto as his entrance music. 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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150 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Davis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sanouk Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis throws a shot to the body.
Fairtex lands a front kick.
Fairtex misses with a wild body shot.
Davis connects with a body shot.
Fairtex takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fairtex tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
Fairtex throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fairtex misses with a leg kick.
Fairtex wants to land a leg kick but Davis is out of range.
Fairtex's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Davis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fairtex scrambles back to his feet.
Davis throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fairtex.
Fairtex motions for Davis to come forward. Fairtex throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fairtex looks to throw a body kick
and Davis counters with a three punch combo that has Fairtex backing up. Fairtex nods at Davis to acknowledge the strikes.
Fairtex lands with an overhand left.
Fairtex lands a nice shot that snaps Davis's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fairtex moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davis swings for the body but Fairtex moves out of range.
Fairtex tries a head kick but it misses.
Fairtex swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fairtex sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanouk Fairtex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fairtex gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Davis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fairtex lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fairtex avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fairtex lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Joe Davis has been cut.
Davis blocks an uppercut.
Fairtex misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fairtexs head.
Davis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fairtex gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Davis tightens his grip and picks Fairtex up, before dumping him to the ground. Fairtex manages to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Davis won't allow Fairtex to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis advances position into side control!
The ground and pound from Davis seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Fairtex is looking for a sweep.
Davis in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fairtex is not content to let Davis control the position.
Fairtex is trying to get back to half guard.
Fairtex is trying to get back to his feet.
Davis works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Fairtex is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fairtex manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fairtex pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Davis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Davis trying to keep a closed guard but Fairtex is proving a slippery customer.
Davis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fairtex is one step ahead there.
Davis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Davis prevents Fairtex from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex is looking to control Davis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fairtex avoid being mounted?
Fairtex wants to get back to his feet.
Fairtex is looking to control Davis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fairtex avoid being mounted?
Davis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Davis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fairtex trying desperately to get to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis tries to control but Fairtex wriggling away.
Davis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Davis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Davis's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Davis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Joe Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Davis moves out of range of the strikes.
Davis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fairtex's guard.
Davis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fairtex is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Davis trying to control but Fairtex is working from the bottom.
Fairtex looking for a sweep. Not yet Fairtex, not yet.
Davis won't allow Fairtex to get back to his feet.
Fairtex keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Joe Davis.
Davis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fairtex looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fairtex momentarily.
Davis throws out a loose jab but Fairtex uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fairtex delivers a nice body kick.
A big left from Fairtex misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Davis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Davis lands a really nice looking cross but Fairtex seems unphased.
Fairtex ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Good exchange - Davis coming out on top.
Davis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fairtex checks it well.
Fairtex throws a chopping leg kick but Davis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fairtex takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fairtex buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Davis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
Joe Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fairtex connects with a body shot.
Davis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fairtex counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Fairtex.
Fairtex tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davis cracks Fairtex with a good jab.
Davis misses with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Davis.
Fairtex fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fairtex dodges the punch combination from Davis.
Fairtex walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fairtex moves forwards but Davis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis moves out of range as Fairtex throws a body kick.
Fairtex tries to sprawl but Davis drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Davis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fairtex with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fairtex is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Davis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Davis stops Fairtex from getting back to his feet.
Davis is trying to control. Fairtex wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fairtex is looking for a sweep. Davis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Davis tries to pass to full mount but Fairtex defends it.
Davis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fairtex is not content to let Davis control the position.
Davis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Davis passes to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex tries to bench press Davis off him but Davis keeps the position.
Fairtex is pushing Davis's head away, looking to escape. Davis manages to hold on to the position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fairtex is looking for a sweep.
Davis trying to control the action but Fairtex is working from the bottom.
Fairtex is trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fairtex is looking for a sweep.
Fairtex wants to get back to his feet.
Davis cracks Fairtex with a big right hand but Fairtex just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Davis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Davis's cut.
That's time! Davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fairtex throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Fairtex there.
Nice shot lands for Davis.
Fairtex gets caught flat footed, as Davis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fairtex working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davis.
Joe Davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Davis with a nice head shot there.
Fairtex wants to stand but Davis is controlling the position.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Fairtex is keeping the position.
Davis trying to control but Fairtex is working from the bottom.
Fairtex wants to improve his position but instead Davis has moved into half guard.
Davis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Davis looks to land a strike but Fairtex avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis stands and throws Fairtex's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fairtex is looking to regain half guard here but Davis keeps moving and retains side control.
Fairtex wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Fairtex is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Davis off and has taken his back!
Fairtex wants to control but Davis manages to buck him off and is now in Fairtex's guard! Nice work there by Davis!
Davis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Davis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fairtex controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself.
Fairtex is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Davis is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis distracts Fairtex with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Davis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Davis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fairtex's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Davis wants to control from the top but Fairtex keeps moving.
Davis works over Fairtex with some ground and pound from guard.
Davis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Davis wants to control from the top but Fairtex keeps moving.
Davis landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Davis wants to control from the top but Fairtex keeps moving.
Fairtex wants to stand and escape but Davis is having none of it.
Davis advances to half guard.
Davis wants to pass to mount but Fairtex is defending the position.
Davis is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex is trying to control but Davis passes into side control!
Fairtex is looking to regain half guard here but Davis keeps moving and retains side control.
Fairtex gets back to half guard.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Fairtex is defending well.
Davis not doing much here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fairtex tries to get to full guard but Davis has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Davis clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Davis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Fairtex slips the punch.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fairtex misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Fairtex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fairtex.
It looks like Sanouk Fairtex has been cut.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fairtex throws a push kick but Davis slaps the foot to one side.
Fairtex takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Davis manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fairtex on his heels. He'll look to pass Fairtex's guard now, I'm sure.
Fairtex is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fairtex is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Davis scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis content to stall in guard here.
Davis trying to control but Fairtex is working from the bottom.
Davis stands and throws Fairtex's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Davis is chipping away with strikes.
Davis working the ground and pound.
Davis landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Davis working the body and head with strikes.
Davis trying to control the position but Fairtex is working away.
Fairtex can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis controlling the position from side mount.
Davis scores with punches from side control.
Fairtex tries to buck Davis off but Davis is having none of it.
Davis lands a few punches from side control.
Fairtex is rocked!
Davis moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Fairtex is still in real trouble! Can Davis finish him?
Davis seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fairtex for as long as he can get away with.
Fairtex seems to have recovered his senses.
Fairtex is not content to let Davis control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis scoring with punches and elbows.
Fairtex pushes Davis away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Davis gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Davis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Davis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fairtex tries to bench press Davis off him but Davis keeps the position.
Fairtex is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Davis lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fairtex down.
Davis wants to control but Fairtex is keeping him busy.
Davis in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fairtex is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fairtex is not content to let Davis control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fairtex some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Davis had his way with Sanouk Fairtex in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Davis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fairtex under the eye.
Fairtex throws the left hand but Davis avoids the punch easily.
Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fairtex scores with a nice body kick.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fairtex throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fairtex chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fairtex misses with a hook.
Fairtex bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Davis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fairtex defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Davis.
Fairtex scores with a head kick. Davis tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Davis lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex lands with a good body shot.
Davis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
Davis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fairtex looks to land a body kick but Davis moved away.
Davis lunges at Fairtex with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fairtex's hand.
Fairtex misses with a low kick as Davis jumps back.
Davis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fairtex takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Davis blocks a head kick by Fairtex.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fairtex checks a leg kick.
Fairtex swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Davis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fairtex blocks the body kick.
Sanouk Fairtex has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis shoots in and bounces Fairtex off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Fairtex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis prevents Fairtex from getting back to his feet.
Davis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fairtex striking off his back but it's not causing Davis any problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fairtex's head.
Davis preventing the sweep.
Fairtex working for a triangle but Davis defends it easily.
Fairtex is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Davis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Davis works his way into side control.
Davis in side control lands a decent elbow.
Davis working the head with strikes.
Davis trying to control the position but Fairtex is working away.
Davis avoids the strikes from the bottom by Fairtex.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis working the ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee asks Davis politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Davis prefers to stall for the moment though.
Fairtex manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fairtex punching from the bottom.
Davis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fairtex's head.
Davis working Fairtex over with strikes.
Fairtex is looking to improve his position.
Fairtex is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davis pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice strikes from Davis there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Davis, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Davis!
Joe Davis is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Joe Davis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neik Hammerlik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Einstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Einstein has chosen Angra - Mystery Machine as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Albert Einstein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neik Hammerlik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Albert Einstein!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Einstein scores with a hook to the body. Hammerlik takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Einstein throws a sloppy head kick and Hammerlik moves out of range easily.
Einstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammerlik doesn't manage to clinch there - Einstein circles away.
Einstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Einstein fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hammerlik to the ground. Einstein is now in Hammerlik's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Einstein is looking to work some ground and pound but Hammerlik has wrist control.
Einstein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Einstein throws a big elbow that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Einstein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Einstein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Einstein with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Einstein drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hammerlik dives on top into guard.
Einstein wants to stand and escape but Hammerlik is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerlik slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Einstein scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Einstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Einstein throws a right hand that Hammerlik ducks under and follows up with a left that Hammerlik also avoids with ease.
Einstein throws a sloppy head kick
and Hammerlik counters with a nice body kick.
Hammerlik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammerlik jabs Einstein right on the nose. Einstein blinks but takes it well.
Einstein missing with a left hand there. Hammerlik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Einstein thuds his right hand into Hammerlik's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Einstein throws a hook but Hammerlik avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein swings widly with a right hand
and Hammerlik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Einstein tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Hammerlik does it's job there.
Hammerlik moves into the clinch successfully.
Einstein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Einstein throws a head punch that misses.
Hammerlik lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hammerlik lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Einstein blocks a body shot from Hammerlik.
Einstein looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Hammerlik - that landed with a thud.
Einstein looks gassed!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hammerlik takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Einstein.
Hammerlik lands an uppercut.
Hammerlik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Einstein.
Hammerlik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Einstein backwards.
Hammerlik effectively controlling the action here.
Hammerlik pushes Einstein back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerlik is struggling to control the position.
Hammerlik misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hammerlik.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hammerlik.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hammerlik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Hammerlik.
Stalling in the clinch from Hammerlik.
Hammerlik is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Einstein tries to throw a body punch but Hammerlik avoids it by throwing Einstein back against the cage.
Hammerlik is looking to control Einstein's arms but Einstein gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hammerlik has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Neik Hammerlik.
Hammerlik digs a good body shot into Einstein's ribs.
Hammerlik lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Neik Hammerlik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerlik scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerlik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A lazy left from Hammerlik finds it's target.
Hammerlik lands a high kick!
It looks like Albert Einstein has been cut.
Hammerlik scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hammerlik gets a clinch.
Einstein with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hammerlik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hammerlik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Einstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hammerlik lands a right hand.
Einstein tries a knee to the head but Hammerlik blocks it.
Einstein blocks a body shot from Hammerlik.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammerlik has Einstein pushed against the cage.
Einstein is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hammerlik is defending well for now.
Einstein misses with the head strike.
Hammerlik struggles to land a body shot inside as Einstein controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neik Hammerlik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Albert Einstein's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hammerlik digs a good body shot into Einstein's ribs.
Einstein with a hook.
Hammerlik is rocked!
It looks like Neik Hammerlik has been cut.
Hammerlik walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Hammerlik limp body while Einstein jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Albert Einstein!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Reznik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez has chosen UFC - Face the Pain as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trevor Reznik!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Reznik!
It looks like Cain Velasquez has been cut.
A combination from Reznik does no damage.
Reznik stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Reznik misses with a combination
and Velasquez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Velasquez.
Reznik on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Reznik tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velasquez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Velasquez throwing strikes from guard but Reznik blocks nicely.
Reznik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Velasquez.
Velasquez distracts Reznik with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Velasquez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Velasquez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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.
Velasquez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Velasquez unloading with bombs!
Velasquez landing punches.
It looks like Trevor Reznik has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velasquez unloading with bombs!
Trevor Reznik's cut is getting worse.
Velasquez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Reznik can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jeez, Trevor Reznik's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Trevor Reznik's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cain Velasquez!
Cain Velasquez is the new heavyweight champion!
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