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SPFT 78: PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Gleiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardon has chosen Ameno as his entrance music. Big Hardon acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Gleiser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Big Hardon!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gleiser rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gleiser lands with a right hand.
It looks like Big Hardon has been cut.
Gleiser throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gleiser rushes Hardon and presses him up against the cage.
Gleiser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hardon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gleiser swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gleiser is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardon wants to pass the guard but Gleiser is keeping the position.
Gleiser 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gleiser is working hard here to advance position.
Hardon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gleiser swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gleiser wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gleiser wants to stand but Hardon is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon looking to sit in guard and control but Gleiser gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gleiser won't allow Hardon to get back to his feet.
Gleiser trying to control but Hardon is working from the bottom.
Michael Gleiser has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gleiser tries to clinch there but Hardon circles away.
Hardon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hardon scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Michael Gleiser has been cut.
Gleiser feints a jab promting Hardon to slip. Gleiser then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hardon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardon looks to score with a jab to the body but Gleiser is just out of range.
Gleiser moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gleiser misses with a combination
and Hardon counters with a takedown into side control.
Hardon working away.
Hardon creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gleiser sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gleiser is pushing Hardon's head away, looking to escape. Hardon manages to hold on to the position though.
Hardon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hardon in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gleiser wants to get back to his feet but Hardon drags him back down.
Hardon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hardon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gleiser is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gleiser can't do much from the bottom here.
Gleiser prevents Hardon from improving position.
Hardon has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gleiser!
Gleiser gets back to half guard.
Gleiser is looking for a sweep. Hardon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hardon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hardon wants to pass to mount but Gleiser is defending the position.
Gleiser is trying to maintain the position but Hardon is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hardon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gleiser keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hardon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gleiser is trying to stand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gleiser tries to get to full guard but Hardon has control of the leg.
Gleiser trying to hold on to Hardon's head to control him but Hardon postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gleiser is pressing down on Hardon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hardon postures up.
Hardon tries to free his leg and advance position but Gleiser is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Big Hardon will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hardon swats away the attempt to clinch by Gleiser.
Michael Gleiser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gleiser to the mat! Gleiser manages to get full guard.
Gleiser looking to control.
Gleiser utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gleiser looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hardon tries to free his leg and advance position but Gleiser is retaining full guard.
Gleiser not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gleiser looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hardon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hardon trying to control but Gleiser is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Gleiser misses.
A combination from Gleiser does no damage.
Hardon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gleiser looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardon postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon working the head and body with strikes.
Hardon has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Michael Gleiser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gleiser moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Michael Gleiser is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gleiser wants to clinch up but Hardon keeps it at a distance.
Hardon connects with a crisp jab.
Gleiser misses with a few strikes there.
Hardon cracks Gleiser with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gleiser fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gleiser throws a combination. Hardon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gleiser walks into a straight right hand from Hardon.
Gleiser is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hardon trying to control from half guard but Gleiser is working away.
Big Hardon has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon with the ground and pound but Gleiser uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hardon postures up in Gleiser's guard and throws a big left but Gleiser blocks it.
Hardon scoring with some ground and pound.
Michael Gleiser's cut is getting worse.
Gleiser keeping moving, preventing Hardon from controlling successfully.
Hardon looking to pass the guard.
Hardon is in close to Gleiser's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hardon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gleiser works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gleiser controlling Hardon's posture.
Hardon throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hardon tries to free his leg and advance position but Gleiser is retaining full guard.
Gleiser manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hardon is squirming around, avoiding Gleiser's attempts to control the action.
Hardon's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hardon is squirming around, avoiding Gleiser's attempts to control the action.
Gleiser wants to get back to his feet but Hardon is holding on tight.
Gleiser wants to take his opponent's back but Hardon doesn't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardon wants to get back to his feet.
Hardon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gleiser working for a submission but Hardon is keeping him at bay.
Hardon trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hardon is squirming around, avoiding Gleiser's attempts to control the action.
Hardon wants to try and get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gleiser wants to finish this one by submission but Hardon is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gleiser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Hardon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Gleiser swinging wildly here.
Gleiser tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Michael Gleiser is winning the standup battle so far.
Gleiser darts in and clinches Hardon up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Hardon.
Gleiser wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hardon lands a left hand.
Hardon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hardon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gleiser.
Hardon landing knees to the head.
Hardon looking to throw knees to the head but Gleiser is blocking nicely.
Hardon is looking to control Gleiser's arms but Gleiser gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hardon has his back to the cage.
Gleiser blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gleiser is trying to break the clinch but Hardon has him pressed against the cage.
Hardon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Michael Gleiser's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gleiser breaks from the clinch.
Hardon has Gleiser up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Hardon.
Hardon lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Hardon as the two fighters clinch.
Gleiser on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hardon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hardon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hardon lands a nice knee to the body.
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!
Gleiser blocks an elbow strike.
Gleiser is trying to force a seperation but Hardon has the dominant position.
Gleiser prevents the takedown attempt.
Hardon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hardon lands an elbow inside.
Jeez, Michael Gleiser's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hardon avoiding damage.
Gleiser managing to block the knees to the body from Hardon.
Hardon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hardon lands a nice shot to the body.
Hardon trying to land knees to the body.
Hardon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hardon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gleiser misses with a body punch.
Gleiser is trying to force a seperation but Hardon has the dominant position.
Hardon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gleiser.
Hardon scores with a shoulder strike.
Hardon misses with a knee to the head.
Hardon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A bit of stalling here from Hardon.
Gleiser is trying to break the clinch but Hardon has him pressed against the cage.
Hardon lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Michael Gleiser's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Big Hardon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hideo Tokoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tokoro's entrance music is World's End Rhapsody. A fine choice. Wolf has chosen Shawnee Sioux War Dance as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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143 lbs
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148 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hideo Tokoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Red Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokoro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tokoro looking to pass the guard.
Wolf trying to keep a closed guard but Tokoro is proving a slippery customer.
Wolf keeping full guard, as Tokoro tries to pass.
Tokoro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tokoro wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hideo Tokoro.
Wolf lands with a nice combination. Tokoro backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokoro closes the distance and clinches up with Wolf, looking for a takedown. Tokoro pushes Wolf against the cage but Wolf circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tokoro has his takedown stuffed
and Wolf counters with a body kick.
Wolf fails to land with a series of punches.
Tokoro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hideo Tokoro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolf displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tokoro.
Tokoro shoots in looking for a takedown. Wolf tries to sprawl out of it but Tokoro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wolf manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wolf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tokoro ducks right into an uppercut from Wolf.
Tokoro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro shoots for a double leg takedown but Wolf sprawls well. He's pushed Tokoro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wolf stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wolf wants it to stay on the feet.
Wolf throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wolf lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Hideo Tokoro has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tokoro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tokoro fails with a takedown attempt.
Tokoro is breathing heavily.
Wolf fails to land with a series of punches.
Wolf cracks Tokoro with a good jab.
Wolf paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wolf cracks Tokoro with a right hand to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tokoro.
Wolf digs a good body shot into Tokoro's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wolf throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wolf lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tokoro is rocked!
Wolf lands a left and a right that send Tokoro crashing to the mat, dazed. Wolf thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Tokoro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tokoro misses with a takedown attempt
and Wolf counters with a huge right that knocks Tokoro out cold! Wolf is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Red Wolf!
Red Wolf opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karl Kennison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heydar Aliyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennison comes to the cage accompanied by Snot- Stoopid. Aliyev has chosen 'Let's Get It On' by Marvin Gaye as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
26 - 8 - 3 |
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Great elbows
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karl Kennison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Heydar Aliyev!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aliyev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aliyev throws a head kick that misses
letting Kennison counter with a right hand.
Aliyev thows a body shot but no joy.
Kennison misses with a straight left.
Kennison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aliyev.
Kennison misses with a looping right.
Kennison looks to throw the jab but Aliyev is out of range.
Kennison avoids the body shot from Aliyev.
Kennison misses with an uppercut.
Aliyev throws a head kick that misses.
Kennison loads up on a big right hand but Aliyev slips the punch.
Kennison gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kennison blocking some punches.
Kennison manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Aliyev.
Kennison misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Aliyev.
Aliyev misses with a head kick.
Kennison lands with a straight right. Aliyev didn't see that one coming.
Aliyev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kennison misses with a looping right.
A lazy left from Kennison finds it's target.
Aliyev throws a head kick that misses
and Kennison counters with a left and a right that stings Aliyev.
Kennison avoids the head kick by Aliyev.
Aliyev throws a sloppy head kick and Kennison moves out of range easily.
Kennison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aliyev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heydar Aliyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Aliyev.
Aliyev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennison throws a hook but Aliyev blocks it.
Kennison avoids the head kick by Aliyev.
Aliyev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aliyev moves out of range of the strikes.
Kennison throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aliyev throws a right hand that Kennison ducks under and follows up with a left that Kennison also avoids with ease.
Kennison with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aliyev throws a head kick that misses.
Kennison jabs Aliyev right on the nose. Aliyev blinks but takes it well.
Aliyev misses with a wild body shot.
Aliyev throws a head kick but Kennison moves out of range.
Aliyev lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aliyev. Kennison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aliyev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Aliyev tries a head kick but it misses.
Kennison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aliyev throws a sloppy head kick and Kennison moves out of range easily.
Kennison dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aliyev. That did some damage!
Kennison misses with a straight right.
Aliyev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aliyev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kennison.
A head kick misses from Aliyev.
Kennison throws a looping overhand right but Aliyev ducks down to avoid it.
Aliyev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Aliyev throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennison closes the distance and clinches.
Kennison misses with a punch to the body.
Kennison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kennison lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kennison looks to land a right hand but Aliyev moved out of range.
Aliyev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kennison throws out the jab.
Kennison pushes Aliyev up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennison has had enough of the clinch but Aliyev keeps him there for the moment.
Kennison looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kennison manages to break the clinch.
Aliyev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kennison clinches with his opponent.
Aliyev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kennison is trying to push Aliyev away but Aliyev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kennison breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Kennison dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kennison pushes Aliyev up against the cage in a clinch.
Kennison misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aliyev.
Kennison breaks the clinch.
Aliyev throws a sloppy head kick and Kennison moves out of range easily.
Aliyev throws a head kick that half lands.
Kennison moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kennison avoids the body shot from Aliyev.
Aliyev throws a head kick but Kennison moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Aliyev.
Aliyev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kennison closes the distance and clinches.
Kennison trying to land knees to the body.
Kennison wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aliyev keeps control of Kennison as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kennison has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kennison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kennison misses with a punch to the body.
Aliyev stalling in the clinch but Kennison improves position.
Aliyev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kennison manages to break the clinch.
Aliyev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kennison rather than just go for the knockout.
Aliyev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kennison.
A head kick from Aliyev lands but Kennison takes it in his stride.
Aliyev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kennison misses with a hook.
Aliyev throws a head kick that misses
and Kennison counters with a two punch combo.
Aliyev lands a head kick. Kennison smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Aliyev throws a lazy uppercut
and Kennison counters with a stiff right hand.
Kennison throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennison lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Kennison misses.
Kennison avoids the head kick by Aliyev.
Aliyev closes the distance but Kennison moves to the side
and Aliyev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aliyev with a jab.
Aliyev scores with the left hand. Kennison knows he should have avoided that one.
Aliyev tries to clinch there but Kennison circles away.
Aliyev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kennison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aliyev tries a head kick but it misses.
Kennison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aliyev.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kennison.
Kennison blocks a head kick by Aliyev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev throws a head kick that misses.
Aliyev takes one to the chin there.
Kennison throws a looping overhand right but Aliyev ducks down to avoid it.
Kennison ducks right into an uppercut from Aliyev.
Kennison scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aliyev throws a head kick that misses.
Kennison keeps the fight on the outside.
Aliyev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kennison throws a looping overhand right but Aliyev ducks down to avoid it.
Kennison misses with a low kick as Aliyev jumps back.
Aliyev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kennison.
Aliyev tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kennison.
Aliyev is breathing heavily.
Aliyev moves out of range of the strikes.
Kennison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aliyev momentarily.
Kennison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aliyev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kennison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aliyev has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Aliyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aliyev gets tackled into the cage by Kennison. Kennison maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennison lands an elbow that stopped Aliyev in his tracks for a moment.
Aliyev misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kennison lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kennison missing with knees to the body.
Aliyev trying to land knees to the body.
Kennison lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Kennison dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kennison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aliyev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aliyev tries a head kick but it misses.
Aliyev wants to clinch
and Kennison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kennison slips under a jab.
Aliyev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aliyev tries a head kick but it misses.
Kennison looks to land a left hand but Aliyev moved out of range nicely.
Kennison lands a right hook to the body.
Aliyev missing with a left hand there. Kennison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kennison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aliyev moves away.
Aliyev throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev tries to clinch but Kennison moves away
and Kennison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kennison is looking to slow Aliyev down with leg kicks.
Kennison keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kennison ducks right into an uppercut from Aliyev.
Kennison defending well as Aliyev loads up on a big left hand.
Aliyev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kennison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kennison.
Kennison throws a series of punches but Aliyev avoids them all with ease.
Aliyev misses with a looping right.
Aliyev avoids a kick to the body.
Kennison looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aliyev misses with a body shot.
Heydar Aliyev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev swings for the body but Kennison moves out of range.
Kennison misses with a hook. Aliyev ducked under it nicely.
Kennison misses with a leg kick.
Aliyev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kennison is out of range and Aliyev settles back down.
Kennison chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kennison avoids the body shot from Aliyev.
Aliyev throws a head kick that misses.
Aliyev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aliyev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kennison moves into range and clinches up with Aliyev.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice straight punches there by Aliyev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aliyev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev tries a head kick but it misses.
Aliyev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab, jab by Kennison - just one landing.
Aliyev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kennison throws a right hand that Aliyev ducks under and follows up with a left that Aliyev also avoids with ease.
A big right from Kennison misses.
Aliyev misses with a head kick.
Karl Kennison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aliyev misses with the body kick
and Kennison counters with a good low kick that Aliyev was not able to check.
Kennison lands a really nice looking cross but Aliyev seems unphased.
Aliyev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kennison rushes Aliyev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aliyev misses with a body punch.
Kennison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aliyev throws a head kick that misses.
Aliyev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aliyev walks into a jab.
A slow jab from Aliyev misses its intended target.
Aliyev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aliyev tries to move into range but Kennison moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aliyev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kennison lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kennison.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kennison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kennison throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Kennison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kennison 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Kennison!
Karl Kennison seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lee Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Handsome B Wonderful (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Handsome B Wonderful acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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185 lbs
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Insanely flexible |
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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
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lee Machin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Handsome B Wonderful!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machin cracks Wonderful with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Machin throws a left that rocks Wonderful and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Machin dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Wonderful regain composure!
Wonderful is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Machin staying calm.
Wonderful is still in real trouble! Can Machin finish him?
Machin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wonderful down.
Wonderful is trying to improve his position.
Wonderful seems to have recovered his senses.
Machin wants to control but Wonderful is keeping him busy.
Wonderful sneaks back into half guard.
Machin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wonderful sees it coming and defends easily.
Machin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wonderful is staying active underneath Machin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Machin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonderful avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Machin.
Machin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Machin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wonderful works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wonderful keeping full guard, as Machin tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wonderful holds on and takes a little breather.
Wonderful wants to sweep here but Machin controlling him for the moment.
Machin trying to control the position from guard on top but Wonderful is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lee Machin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A right-left combo lands from Wonderful.
Machin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wonderful is trying hard to land a takedown here. Machin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Machin misses with a double jab.
Machin swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wonderful looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machin walks into a left hand.
Wonderful digs a good hook to Machin's body.
Wonderful misses with a looping right.
Wonderful avoids the head kick by Machin.
Wonderful tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Machin swivels and escapes.
Wonderful moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Machin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wonderful moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wonderful misses the jab.
Machin looks to land a combination but Wonderful avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin stalks Wonderful and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wonderful's face. Wonderful staggers backwards, shaken.
Machin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wonderful moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machin throws a right hand that Wonderful ducks under and follows up with a left that Wonderful also avoids with ease.
Wonderful throws out a loose jab but Machin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wonderful scores with a hook to the body. Machin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wonderful takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wonderful scores with a punch to the head.
Wonderful misses with a lunging right hand
letting Machin counter with a right hand.
Wonderful with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machin throws a shot from downtown. Wonderful moves away and avoids it.
Wonderful scores with a takedown into Machin's guard.
Machin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Machin looking for a sweep. Not yet Machin, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Machin keeping moving, preventing Wonderful from controlling successfully.
Wonderful is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Machin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wonderful is one step ahead there.
Machin is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Machin throws a right and a left that Wonderful avoids nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machin misses with an uppercut.
Machin throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Wonderful to counter with a crisp jab.
Wonderful pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Machin back to the cage. Wonderful follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Machin misses with a double jab
and Wonderful counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Machin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Wonderful misses the target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wonderful.
Lee Machin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wonderful scores with a body shot.
Wonderful swings widly with a right hand
and Machin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machin throws a nice looking combination but Wonderful bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Machin both land. Nice combination.
Wonderful throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee Machin is winning the standup battle so far.
Machin looks to land a combination but Wonderful avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wonderful uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Machin has time to react.
Wonderful shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Machin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wonderful not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonderful is keen to just control but Machin is a slippery customer.
Wonderful prevents Machin from standing back up.
Handsome B Wonderful has got the better of the ground game so far.
Machin is trying to maintain the position but Wonderful is very close to passing his half guard.
Wonderful landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wonderful lands a nice short elbow.
Wonderful is trying to control the action in half guard but Machin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Machin trying to control from the bottom.
Wonderful thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Machin is looking for a sweep. Wonderful is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wonderful winds up and cracks Machin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Machin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Machin.
Wonderful throws an elbow that misses. Machin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wonderful's guard. Nice move by Machin!
Wonderful not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin wants to pass the guard but Wonderful is keeping the position.
Wonderful pulls Machin in to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wonderful can't keep his opponent in guard - Machin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wonderful is controlling Machin's trapped leg to prevent Machin from advancing to side control.
Machin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wonderful does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wonderful gets full guard.
Wonderful is looking to stand up but Machin isn't so interested in that idea.
Machin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin 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.
Wonderful controls Machin momentarily but Machin frees himself.
Machin wants to control from the top but Wonderful keeps moving.
Machin is fighting to break Wonderful's control of his arms but Wonderful is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wonderful looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Handsome B Wonderful wasn't active enough on the ground.
Machin misses with a few strikes there.
Wonderful lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Machin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wonderful.
Wonderful scores with a takedown into Machin's guard.
Wonderful advances position into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machin is trying to improve his position.
Machin tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Machin tries to hold on but Wonderful postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Machin can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Handsome B Wonderful showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wonderful avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machin scores with a nice head shot.
Wonderful looks to score with a jab to the body but Machin is just out of range.
Wonderful misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machin.
An inside leg kick from Machin misses.
Machin walks into a stiff left hand from Wonderful.
Machin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wonderful fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wonderful defending well as Machin loads up on a big left hand.
Machin throws a nice looking combination but Wonderful bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wonderful lands a glancing blow to the side of Machin's head.
Wonderful fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machin manages to avoid it.
Wonderful uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Machin has time to react.
Wonderful lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wonderful moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wonderful scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin throws an overhand right that lands on Wonderful's shoulder, as Wonderful tries to avoid the shot.
Wonderful digs a good body shot into Machin's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Machin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wonderful drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wonderful is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Machin keeping moving, preventing Wonderful from controlling successfully.
Wonderful is working Machin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Machin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wonderful controls the pace.
Wonderful postures up in Machin's guard and throws a big left but Machin blocks it.
Machin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wonderful trying to control but Machin is working from the bottom.
Wonderful slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wonderful lands with a punch from half guard.
Wonderful not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wonderful is pressing down on Machin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Machin is holding on for now.
Wonderful is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Machin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wonderful.
Machin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Machin.
Machin keeping moving, preventing Wonderful from controlling successfully.
Wonderful with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin keeping moving, preventing Wonderful from controlling successfully.
Machin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wonderful stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wonderful trying to control the position from guard on top but Machin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Machin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wonderful is one step ahead there.
Machin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wonderful defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machin keeping full guard, as Wonderful tries to pass.
Wonderful preventing the sweep.
Wonderful avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wonderful postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wonderful trying to control the position from guard on top but Machin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wonderful has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Machin striking off his back but it's not causing Wonderful any problems.
Wonderful postures up and lands a big shot to Machin's brow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Handsome B Wonderful comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wonderful has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Handsome B Wonderful!
Handsome B Wonderful thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yster Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Capwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Capwell's choice of entrance music: The Haunted - 99. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
225 lbs
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217 lbs
22 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yster Best!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mason Capwell!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Best misses with a takedown
and Capwell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Best is trying hard to land a takedown here. Capwell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Best misses with a takedown
and Capwell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yster Best. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Best shoots and misses
and Capwell counters with a straight right hand.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Best enables Capwell to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Best manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Best can't keep his opponent in guard - Capwell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Capwell is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Best manages to get to full guard.
Capwell landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capwell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Best's guard.
Capwell lands with a punch from half guard.
Capwell is looking for submissions but instead, Best has regained full guard.
Capwell works over Best with some ground and pound from guard.
Capwell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Capwell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Capwell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Capwell drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Best manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Capwell has Best in his guard.
Capwell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Best trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Capwell manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Capwell is posturing up here but Best has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Capwell tries to roll out but it's too tight and Capwell has to tap! Slick submission there by Best!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yster Best!
Yster Best was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damo Bodhidharma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, UFC - Face the Pain. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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244 lbs
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265 lbs
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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cain Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Damo Bodhidharma!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Bodhidharma misses.
Bodhidharma tries a head kick but it misses.
Velasquez shoots for a takedown but Bodhidharma saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bodhidharma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Velasquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bodhidharma throws a head kick that misses.
Bodhidharma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velasquez.
Bodhidharma throws the kick towards the body but Velasquez avoids it.
Velasquez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bodhidharma sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bodhidharma tries a head kick but it misses.
Velasquez shoots in for a double leg but Bodhidharma sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bodhidharma misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodhidharma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Velasquez shoots in for a double leg but Bodhidharma sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bodhidharma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velasquez gets a double leg takedown into Bodhidharma'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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bodhidharma controlling Velasquez's posture.
Velasquez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Velasquez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Velasquez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bodhidharma preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Velasquez distracts Bodhidharma with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bodhidharma keeping moving, preventing Velasquez from controlling successfully.
Velasquez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bodhidharma really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Velasquez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Velasquez is working Bodhidharma over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Velasquez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bodhidharma's head.
Velasquez throws a strike but Bodhidharma rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Velasquez pushes Bodhidharma off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodhidharma lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Velasquez backs up against the cage.
It looks like Cain Velasquez has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bodhidharma tries a head kick but it misses.
Bodhidharma stuffs the takedown attempt from Velasquez. Velasquez gets slowly back to his feet.
Velasquez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bodhidharma.
Bodhidharma misses with a two punch combination.
Velasquez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bodhidharma avoids it really well and circles away.
Bodhidharma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bodhidharma lands with a kick to the temple. Velasquez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Damo Bodhidharma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bodhidharma misses with a leg kick.
Bodhidharma misses with a double jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velasquez blocks a head kick by Bodhidharma.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bodhidharma. Velasquez shrugs it off though.
Bodhidharma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damo Bodhidharma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cain Velasquez'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.
Bodhidharma misses with a series of wild punches.
Bodhidharma throws a right and a left that Velasquez avoids nicely.
Velasquez blocks a head kick by Bodhidharma.
Bodhidharma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Velasquez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bodhidharma throws a head kick but Velasquez moves out of range.
Bodhidharma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bodhidharma.
Bodhidharma connects with a high kick.
Damo Bodhidharma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bodhidharma lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cain Velasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodhidharma throws a looping overhand right but Velasquez ducks down to avoid it.
Bodhidharma throws a shot from downtown. Velasquez moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Bodhidharma.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bodhidharma enables Velasquez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bodhidharma manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bodhidharma keeping full guard, as Velasquez tries to pass.
Velasquez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Velasquez postures up in Bodhidharma's guard and throws a big left but Bodhidharma blocks it.
Bodhidharma keeping full guard, as Velasquez tries to pass.
Bodhidharma wants to stand and escape but Velasquez is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bodhidharma keeping moving, preventing Velasquez from controlling successfully.
Bodhidharma trying to keep a closed guard but Velasquez is proving a slippery customer.
Bodhidharma 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.
Velasquez lands a couple of digs.
Velasquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Bodhidharma is retaining full guard.
Velasquez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bodhidharma wants to get back to his feet but Velasquez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bodhidharma working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Velasquez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez postures up in Bodhidharma's guard and throws a big left but Bodhidharma blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velasquez throws a strike but Bodhidharma rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Velasquez wants to improve his position but instead Bodhidharma has moved into half guard.
Velasquez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Velasquez has one foot on Bodhidharma's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Bodhidharma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bodhidharma 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bodhidharma looks to land a combination but Velasquez avoids it well.
Velasquez slips under a jab.
A clash of legs there as Velasquez blocks the low kick.
Bodhidharma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bodhidharma lands with a kick to the temple. Velasquez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bodhidharma throws a chopping leg kick but Velasquez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bodhidharma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick by Bodhidharma misses
and Velasquez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bodhidharma's guard.
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bodhidharma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velasquez stands up over Bodhidharma, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damo Bodhidharma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cain Velasquez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Velasquez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bodhidharma sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Velasquez somewhat.
Bodhidharma tries to land a leg kick but Velasquez saw it coming and moves away.
No luck for Velasquez with that takedown attempt.
Bodhidharma throws a right and a left that Velasquez avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bodhidharma just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Bodhidharma. Those never looked like landing.
Velasquez looking to score a takedown here. Bodhidharma is defending well but Velasquez drives through and ends up in Bodhidharma's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bodhidharma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velasquez pushing down on Bodhidharma's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bodhidharma can do anything to dispel that myth.
Velasquez wants to free his trapped foot but Bodhidharma is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bodhidharma trying to control from the bottom.
Velasquez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Velasquez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bodhidharma wants to control but Velasquez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Velasquez is trying to control. Bodhidharma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bodhidharma keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Velasquez lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velasquez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bodhidharma is trying to control but can't.
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. Velasquez connects with a nice short shot to Bodhidharma's temple.
Bodhidharma is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Velasquez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Well, if Velasquez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Velasquez working over Bodhidharma with some ground and pound. Bodhidharma looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Velasquez throwing shots but Bodhidharma is blocking nicely.
Velasquez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bodhidharma's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Velasquez.
Bodhidharma avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Velasquez.
Velasquez is trying to control. Bodhidharma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Velasquez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Velasquez content to control rather than advance.
Bodhidharma is trying to stand.
Cain Velasquez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Velasquez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Velasquez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Velasquez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Velasquez throwing shots but Bodhidharma is blocking nicely.
Velasquez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bodhidharma's head.
Velasquez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Velasquez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bodhidharma blocking the ground and pound attempt from Velasquez.
Cain Velasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Velasquez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bodhidharma is trying to maintain the position but Velasquez is very close to passing his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bodhidharma is trying to get back to full guard.
Damo Bodhidharma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Velasquez winds up and cracks Bodhidharma with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Velasquez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bodhidharma has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damo Bodhidharma!
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