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Heart of a Champion PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eduard Limonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Platinum Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Limonov comes into the arena with LollyPop - Танцуй, суч blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eduard Limonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Platinum Gold!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Limonov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gold wants to clinch up but Limonov keeps it at a distance.
Gold closes the distance and clinches.
Gold manages to break the clinch.
Gold avoids a punch combination nicely.
Limonov works Gold's body with a nice hook.
Gold tries a head kick but it misses.
Gold tries to close the distance and clinch but Limonov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Limonov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Platinum Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold closes the distance and clinches up with Limonov, looking for a takedown. Gold pushes Limonov against the cage but Limonov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Limonov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Limonov cracks Gold with a good jab.
Gold tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Limonov swivels and escapes.
Gold takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Limonov scores with a three punch combo!
Gold wants to clinch.
Limonov lands with a good body shot.
Gold wants to clinch.
Limonov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limonov lands a really nice looking cross but Gold seems unphased.
Limonov catches Gold with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Limonov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gold fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Eduard Limonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Platinum Gold.
Gold looks gassed!
Limonov works over Gold's head and body with a nice combination.
A head kick misses from Limonov.
Limonov throws a shot to the body.
Limonov scores with a three punch combo!
Gold is rocked!
Limonov is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Gold hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eduard Limonov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juice Pigg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alf Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alf Tanner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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223 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juice Pigg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alf Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner throws a body kick that misses.
Tanner knocks Pigg to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Juice Pigg has been cut.
Tanner trying to control the position but Pigg is working away.
Tanner wants to stand but Pigg has his arm trapped.
Tanner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pigg keeps working.
Pigg tries to improve position but can't.
Tanner trying to control the action but Pigg is working from the bottom.
Pigg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tanner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pigg is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Pigg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tanner is looking to land body kicks.
Pigg gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner gets caught flat footed, as Pigg shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pigg chips away with some ground and pound.
Tanner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pigg postures up.
Tanner has his foot on Pigg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pigg works his way back into a safe position though.
Tanner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pigg.
Tanner wants to sweep here but Pigg controlling him for the moment.
Pigg trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pigg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pigg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tanner has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Pigg doesn't defend quickly enough and Tanner has managed to lock this one up! Can Pigg escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Tanner on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alf Tanner!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ride Grierson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eskobar Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ride Grierson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ride Grierson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eskobar Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grierson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Andersson doesn't manage to clinch there - Grierson circles away.
Andersson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grierson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch but Grierson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andersson wants to clinch.
Andersson tries to clinch up but Grierson circles away and keeps his distance.
Grierson tries to clinch up but Andersson circles away and keeps his distance.
Andersson rushes Grierson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Andersson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Andersson throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Grierson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Andersson misses with a knee strike.
Andersson stalling against the cage.
Grierson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grierson takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grierson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Andersson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Andersson with a knee to the head.
Grierson is rocked!
Andersson misses with a knee to the head.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but Grierson blocks with his arms.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.
Oh Grierson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andersson tries a knee to the head but Grierson blocks it.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andersson looks gassed!
Andersson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grierson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andersson tries a knee to the head but Grierson blocks it.
Andersson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andersson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grierson seems to have got his legs back now.
Andersson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Andersson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grierson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andersson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grierson tries to pull guard but Andersson holds him up against the cage and eventually Grierson drops back down to his feet.
Grierson wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ride Grierson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grierson avoids it.
Andersson misses with a knee strike.
Grierson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andersson misses with a knee to the head.
Grierson tries to pull guard but Andersson holds him up against the cage and eventually Grierson drops back down to his feet.
Andersson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Andersson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grierson blocks it with crossed arms.
Andersson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andersson prevents a takedown attempt there.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A knee to the head by Andersson.
Andersson misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grierson managing to block the knees to the body from Andersson.
Grierson wants to break free but Andersson has control.
Andersson stalling the fight.
Andersson looking to throw knees to the head but Grierson is blocking nicely.
Grierson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Grierson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Andersson looking to slow down the pace here.
Grierson can't get the takedown.
Andersson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grierson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andersson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Andersson wants to stall.
Grierson tries for a takedown but Andersson manages to get underhooks.
Andersson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grierson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Andersson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Andersson effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Andersson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grierson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andersson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grierson avoiding damage as Andersson throws knees to the body.
Andersson looking to throw knees to the head but Grierson is blocking nicely.
Grierson letting Andersson take a breather here.
Andersson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grierson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andersson connects with a knee to the head.
Grierson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grierson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Andersson pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eskobar Andersson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Andersson looks to clinch
and Grierson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Andersson's guard now.
Andersson keeping full guard, as Grierson tries to pass.
Grierson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Andersson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Andersson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Andersson!
Grierson tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Grierson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Andersson takes a little break here. Grierson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Grierson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Andersson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Grierson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Andersson is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Grierson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Grierson is working an open guard so Andersson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andersson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grierson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson tries to clinch
and Grierson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Andersson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Grierson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grierson is working for a kimura but Andersson is defending it quite comfortably.
Grierson 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grierson wants to work for an arm triangle but Andersson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson wants to get back to his feet.
Grierson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
It looks like Grierson is going to stand back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grierson circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ride Grierson dominated that second round.
That's time! Grierson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Grierson tries to keep at a distance but Andersson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grierson tries to pull guard but Andersson holds him up against the cage and eventually Grierson drops back down to his feet.
Grierson working hard to break the clinch.
Andersson stalling the fight.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.
Andersson lands a knee to the body.
Andersson connects with a knee to the head.
Andersson stalling.
Grierson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees to the body from Andersson.
Andersson is pushing Grierson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.
Andersson landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Andersson lands a good knee to the midsection. Grierson won't want to take too many of those.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Andersson misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Grierson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Andersson.
Andersson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andersson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Grierson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Andersson walks away with a smile on his face. Grierson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Andersson drives through and clinches with Grierson against the cage.
Andersson landing knees to the head.
Andersson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Grierson wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ride Grierson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Grierson tries to pull guard but Andersson won't allow it.
Andersson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grierson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Andersson is pressed up against the cage. Grierson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Andersson down to the mat. Andersson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Andersson closes the distance and clinches.
Grierson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but Grierson blocks with his arms.
Andersson is pushing Grierson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Grierson is trying to drag Andersson to the mat but Andersson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Eskobar Andersson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Andersson taking a breather.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grierson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Andersson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grierson blocks it with crossed arms.
Andersson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grierson.
Grierson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Andersson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Eskobar Andersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andersson wants to clinch up but Grierson keeps it at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Andersson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Andersson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Andersson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grierson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Grierson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Andersson tries a knee to the head but Grierson blocks it.
Grierson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Grierson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grierson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Andersson walks away with a smile on his face. Grierson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Andersson clinches.
Andersson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Andersson landing knees to the body.
Andersson landing knees to the head.
Grierson looking for a takedown.
Andersson taking a breather.
Andersson connects with a knee to the head.
Andersson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that's the end of the fight!
Eskobar Andersson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Andersson 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eskobar Andersson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Bastich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakan Demirel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastich comes to the cage accompanied by Watcher. Demirel has chosen Rammstein - Sonne as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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218 lbs
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Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Big Bastich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hakan Demirel!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demirel tries to clinch there but Bastich circles away.
A jab from Bastich does it's job there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bastich.
Demirel throws a looping overhand right but Bastich ducks down to avoid it.
Bastich throws a right hand that Demirel ducks under and follows up with a left that Demirel also avoids with ease.
Donk. Bastich catches Demirel right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circling - Demirel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bastich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bastich cracks a nice hook into Demirel's ribs.
Bastich lands with a nice combination. Demirel backs away looking to recover.
Demirel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bastich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bastich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Demirel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Demirel walks into a left hand.
Demirel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Demirel misses with a few strikes there.
Demirel on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Demirel misses the target.
Bastich connects with a nice looking jab.
Bastich lands with a kick to the temple. Demirel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Demirel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bastich finds it's way round the side to connect with Demirel's head.
Demirel looks to land a right hand but Bastich moved out of range.
Bastich goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastich thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Demirel if he has to take too many more of those.
Bastich blocks a jab.
Demirel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bastich.
A head kick misses from Bastich.
Bastich connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Demirel misses with a straight left.
Demirel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bastich manages to avoid it.
Bastich looks to land a combination. Demirel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Demirel looks gassed!
Bastich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bastich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Demirel.
Bastich swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Demirel.
Bastich lands a high kick!
Demirel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bastich connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Demirel! He's out on his feet! Bastich rushes in and drops Demirel with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Big Bastich!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khalidov Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Voskresensky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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278 lbs
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278 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Khalidov Mousasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Felix Voskresensky!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voskresensky gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mousasi is trying to break free.
Mousasi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mousasi wants to get back to striking at distance but Voskresensky won't allow it.
Mousasi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mousasi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Voskresensky has Mousasi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mousasi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mousasi breaks from the clinch.
Voskresensky dives in and grabs Mousasi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mousasi pushes down on Voskresensky's head and hops out.
Khalidov Mousasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Voskresensky.
Voskresensky takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Felix Voskresensky has been cut.
Mousasi throws a head kick but Voskresensky moves out of range.
Mousasi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mousasi cracks Voskresensky with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That has opened up Felix Voskresensky's cut even more.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mousasi slaps away a takedown attempt from Voskresensky, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A left lands for Voskresensky.
It looks like Khalidov Mousasi has been cut.
Voskresensky rushes Mousasi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Voskresensky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mousasi's efforts to push away.
Voskresensky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mousasi has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voskresensky has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mousasi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mousasi has Voskresensky pushed against the cage.
Voskresensky blocks an uppercut.
Mousasi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Voskresensky tries to clinch there but Mousasi circles away.
Mousasi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Voskresensky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mousasi lands a right hook to the body.
Voskresensky looks gassed!
Some wild striking there from Mousasi.
Mousasi misses with a few strikes there.
No luck for Voskresensky with that takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mousasi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Voskresensky blocks a head kick by Mousasi.
A right-left combo lands from Mousasi.
Mousasi lands a big head kick that sends Voskresensky tumbling to the mat! Mousasi takes a step backwards and waves Voskresensky back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The cut above Felix Voskresensky's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mousasi throws a sloppy head kick and Voskresensky moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi throws a sloppy head kick and Voskresensky moves out of range easily.
Mousasi lands a big head kick that sends Voskresensky tumbling to the mat! Mousasi takes a step backwards and waves Voskresensky back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Voskresensky is rocked!
Felix Voskresensky's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Felix Voskresensky's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Khalidov Mousasi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dingdown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Highsmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Dingdown could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brad Highsmith's chin.
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Dingdown!
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, Brad Highsmith!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Highsmith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Brad Highsmith has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Highsmith.
Dingdown works Highsmith's body with a nice hook.
Dingdown rushes Highsmith with punches - Highsmith moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Highsmith goes down! Dingdown follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Dingdown!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amzi Azzan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Amzi Azzan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rocky Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa looks to land a combination but Azzan avoids it well.
Balboa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Azzan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Azzan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Balboa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Azzan.
Azzan wants to take a breather but Balboa is having none of it.
Azzan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Balboa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Balboa tries to get to full guard but Azzan has control of the leg.
Azzan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Azzan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Azzan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Balboa defending well though.
Azzan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Balboa!
Balboa is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azzan landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balboa wants to hold on but Azzan pushes him away.
Azzan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Azzan looking to control but Balboa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Azzan is working for a guillotine from mount but Balboa frees his head quite easily.
Balboa tries to hold on but Azzan pushes him away.
Balboa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Balboa throwing hammer fists to the chest of Azzan. What's that going to do exactly?
Balboa wants to control but Azzan is having none of it.
Balboa is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azzan lands a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balboa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
BOOM! Azzan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Balboa is rocked!
Azzan is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Balboa goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Azzan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Amzi Azzan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Cervantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugeny Marlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marlov has chosen Россия Наци
as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raul Cervantes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeny Marlov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marlov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cervantes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cervantes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cervantes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Marlov prevents Cervantes from breaking the clinch.
Cervantes blocking some punches.
Marlov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marlov.
Marlov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cervantes's efforts to push away.
Marlov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cervantes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marlov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Raul Cervantes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugeny Marlov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marlov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cervantes's efforts to push away.
Cervantes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marlov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marlov tries to clinch but Cervantes moves away
and Cervantes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marlov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cervantes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlov slips a jab from Cervantes.
Marlov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cervantes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marlov tries to close the distance and clinch but Cervantes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cervantes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Marlov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Marlov wants to stand but Cervantes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cervantes looking for a sweep. Not yet Cervantes, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Cervantes is retaining full guard.
Cervantes throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cervantes keeping moving, preventing Marlov from controlling successfully.
Cervantes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marlov is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes keeping moving, preventing Marlov from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marlov darts in trying to clinch
and Cervantes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marlov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marlov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marlov shoots for a double leg takedown but Cervantes sprawls well. He's pushed Marlov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cervantes works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cervantes misses with a hook. Marlov ducked under it nicely.
Marlov wants to clinch
and Cervantes moves into the clinch.
Marlov has Cervantes pressed against the cage, preventing Cervantes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marlov has Cervantes pressed against the cage, preventing Cervantes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cervantes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marlov has him pressed against the cage.
Cervantes working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cervantes breaks the clinch.
Marlov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cervantes to the mat! Cervantes manages to get full guard.
Cervantes is trying to keep Marlov in close.
Marlov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Marlov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Marlov landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cervantes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Cervantes is retaining full guard.
Marlov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marlov preventing the sweep.
Marlov wants to control from the top but Cervantes keeps moving.
Cervantes being controlled here, momentarily.
Cervantes trying to keep a closed guard but Marlov is proving a slippery customer.
Cervantes keeping moving, preventing Marlov from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marlov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cervantes is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Cervantes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cervantes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cervantes wants it to stay on the feet.
Marlov gets a clinch.
Cervantes is struggling to control the position.
Cervantes has a couple of punches blocked by Marlov.
Cervantes wants to get back to striking at distance but Marlov won't allow it.
Cervantes is looking to break free of the clinch but Marlov has double underhooks.
Cervantes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marlov looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervantes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cervantes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marlov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cervantes has Marlov up against the cage in a clinch.
Marlov tries to pull guard but Cervantes won't allow it.
Raul Cervantes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugeny Marlov.
Cervantes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlov shoots in for a takedown but Cervantes shows good takedown defense.
Marlov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cervantes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cervantes stuffs the takedown attempt from Marlov. Marlov gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cervantes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marlov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Cervantes.
Marlov is breathing heavily.
Cervantes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cervantes as Marlov tries to tie him up.
Marlov fails to pull guard.
Marlov tries to circle away but Cervantes has him pinned against the cage.
Cervantes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marlov pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes keeps the fight on the outside.
Cervantes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marlov pinned against the cage. Marlov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marlov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cervantes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marlov slips a jab and a cross from Cervantes.
Cervantes lands a really nice looking cross but Marlov seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marlov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cervantes misses with a few strikes there.
Raul Cervantes is winning the standup battle so far.
Marlov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marlov looks to clinch
and Cervantes counters with a nice uppercut.
Marlov just misses with a punch to the body.
Marlov closes the distance but Cervantes moves to the side
so Cervantes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Marlov controls Cervantes momentarily but Cervantes frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlov keeping moving, preventing Cervantes from controlling successfully.
Marlov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marlov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Marlov controls Cervantes momentarily but Cervantes frees himself.
Marlov is striking but Cervantes is not phased and passes to half guard.
Marlov wants to improve his position but Cervantes is controlling well.
Cervantes wants to take a breather but Marlov is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cervantes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cervantes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marlov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cervantes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cervantes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cervantes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Decent striking displayed by Cervantes there.
Cervantes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cervantes breaks from the clinch.
Cervantes scores with a nice right hand.
Cervantes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marlov wants to clinch but Cervantes slips to the side
and Cervantes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marlov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Marlov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Cervantes does it's job there.
Cervantes keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab lands there for Cervantes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cervantes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cervantes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marlov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Cervantes dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Marlov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cervantes.
Marlov moves in looking to clinch but Cervantes pushes him off.
Marlov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marlov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cervantes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marlov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cervantes as he avoids it easily.
Cervantes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Marlov wants to clinch
and Cervantes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cervantes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marlov or not.
A short left from Cervantes.
Cervantes wants to get back to striking at distance but Marlov won't allow it.
Cervantes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cervantes successfully pulls guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cervantes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervantes is really struggling to control Marlov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Marlov throwing strikes from guard but Cervantes blocks nicely.
Marlov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Marlov trying to control but Cervantes is working from the bottom.
Cervantes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marlov can do to turn this around?
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Marlov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cervantes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two 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.
Marlov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cervantes is trying to force a seperation but Marlov has the dominant position.
Marlov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cervantes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marlov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cervantes tries to circle away but Marlov has him pinned against the cage.
Cervantes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cervantes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marlov.
Raul Cervantes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugeny Marlov.
Cervantes tests Marlov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cervantes swinging wildly here.
Marlov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cervantes counters with a left and a right that stings Marlov.
Cervantes lands with an uppercut that bounces Marlov off the cage and back into rage.
Marlov shoots in but Cervantes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cervantes scores with a nice head shot.
Cervantes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cervantes wants to get back to striking at distance but Marlov won't allow it.
Cervantes is looking to break free of the clinch but Marlov has double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Marlov.
A frustrated look appears on Cervantes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cervantes tries to circle away but Marlov has him pinned against the cage.
Cervantes is trying to break the clinch but Marlov is controlling him.
Cervantes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cervantes tries to break the clinch but Marlov is controlling the position.
Cervantes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marlov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marlov taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cervantes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Eugeny Marlov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marlov has Cervantes pressed against the cage, preventing Cervantes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marlov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cervantes has Marlov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marlov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cervantes can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Cervantes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marlov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cervantes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marlov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cervantes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Marlov tries to clinch there but Cervantes circles away.
Raul Cervantes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Donk. Cervantes catches Marlov right on the button with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Cervantes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cervantes, 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Cervantes!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cliff Huxtable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emilio Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cliff Huxtable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emilio Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Barbosa misses with a few strikes there.
Barbosa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huxtable swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa blocks a head kick by Huxtable.
Some wild striking there from Huxtable.
Huxtable takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barbosa cracks Huxtable with a right hand to the side of the head.
Huxtable throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cliff Huxtable seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa misses with the combination.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huxtable paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barbosa moves out of range as Huxtable throws a body kick.
Huxtable pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Huxtable gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Barbosa swinging wildly here.
Huxtable wants to clinch.
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huxtable clinches up with Barbosa and pushes him back against the cage.
Barbosa is trying to force a seperation but Huxtable has the dominant position.
Barbosa working hard to break the clinch.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Huxtable controls his hands.
Huxtable lands an elbow that stopped Barbosa in his tracks for a moment.
Huxtable lands a shoulder strike.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Huxtable uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa avoiding damage.
Huxtable is trying to stall.
Huxtable lands an uppercut.
Barbosa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Barbosa continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Huxtable keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barbosa's efforts to push away.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa working hard to break the clinch.
Barbosa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Huxtable is keeping busy.
Huxtable prevents Barbosa from breaking the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Barbosa.
Huxtable swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huxtable trying to land knees to the body.
Barbosa wants to break free but Huxtable has control.
Huxtable lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Huxtable trying to land knees to the body.
Barbosa wants to get back to striking at distance but Huxtable won't allow it.
Huxtable misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huxtable stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Barbosa lands a body punch.
Huxtable lands an elbow just above Barbosa 's eye.
Barbosa stalling against the cage.
A short right from Huxtable on the inside.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Huxtable just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barbosa's brow.
Huxtable throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barbosa blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Barbosa - that landed with a thud.
Huxtable is breathing heavily.
Huxtable is trying to stall.
Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a head shot.
Barbosa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barbosa throws the left hand but Huxtable avoids the punch easily.
Huxtable walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Huxtable.
Barbosa lands a nice hook to Huxtable's body. Huxtable takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Huxtable gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barbosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barbosa misses with a body shot
and Huxtable counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huxtable keeps the fight on the outside.
Barbosa takes the fight into the clinch.
Huxtable wants to stall.
Barbosa is looking to break free of the clinch but Huxtable has double underhooks.
Huxtable lands with a right to the head.
Huxtable tries a body shot but Barbosa blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huxtable trying to land knees to the body.
Barbosa effectively controlling the action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barbosa blocks a body shot from Huxtable.
Huxtable lands a knee to the body.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa is working Huxtable over against the cage.
Huxtable blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a body punch.
Barbosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Huxtables head.
A right hook to the body lands for Barbosa.
Barbosa is trying to break the clinch but Huxtable has him pressed against the cage.
Barbosa is trying to stall.
Barbosa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barbosa presses Huxtable against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barbosa is trying to maintain a safe position but Huxtable gets an underhook and turns Barbosa into the cage.
Huxtable prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Huxtable misses with a body punch.
Barbosa can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Barbosa dominated that round.
That's time! Huxtable's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Huxtable lands a slapping body shot.
Emilio Barbosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barbosa is looking to clinch.
Huxtable misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
Huxtable throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barbosa moves into the clinch.
Barbosa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barbosa is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Barbosa.
Barbosa digs a right hand into Huxtable's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Huxtable's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa.
Barbosa working hard to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Huxtable.
Barbosa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
Barbosa cracks a nice hook into Huxtable's ribs.
Barbosa scores with a jab. Huxtable acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Huxtable moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barbosa misses with a double jab
and Huxtable counters with a nice kick to the body.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huxtable throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbosa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Huxtable moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Huxtable lands a head kick. Barbosa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Barbosa looks to throw the jab but Huxtable is out of range.
Barbosa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barbosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Huxtable moves out of range as Barbosa strikes.
Huxtable throws a leg kick but Barbosa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barbosa throws a series of strikes that have Huxtable backpedaling.
Barbosa stuns Huxtable with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Huxtable avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barbosa throws a right and a left that Huxtable avoids nicely.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Huxtable throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barbosa counters by moving into the clinch.
Huxtable misses with the head strike.
Huxtable lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huxtable tries a body shot but Barbosa blocks it.
Barbosa tries to stall but Huxtable uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Barbosa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barbosa breaks the clinch.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Huxtable swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Huxtable uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Huxtable keeps the fight on the outside.
Barbosa misses with a two punch combination.
Barbosa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Huxtable moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barbosa scores with a nice strike.
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!
Barbosa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Huxtable avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Huxtable.
Huxtable tries a head kick but it misses.
Huxtable darts in and clinches Barbosa up against the cage.
Huxtable is trying to maintain a safe position but Barbosa gets an underhook and turns Huxtable into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Barbosa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barbosa trying to control the position but instead, Huxtable has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barbosa into the cage.
Huxtable misses with a punch to the body.
Huxtable crunches a lovely knee into Barbosa's ribcage.
Barbosa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barbosa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barbosa tries to work over Huxtable's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barbosa.
Barbosa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Huxtable has him pressed against the cage.
Barbosa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Huxtable.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huxtable's elbow.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
Huxtable trying to control the position but instead, Barbosa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Huxtable into the cage.
A short right from Barbosa.
Huxtable prevents Barbosa from breaking the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Barbosa.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Barbosa.
Barbosa slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Huxtable misses with a body punch.
The referee calls for Barbosa to work.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Huxtable is leaning against Barbosa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Huxtable throws a head punch that misses.
Barbosa is trying to break the clinch but Huxtable has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Huxtable.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa.
Huxtable lands a body shot in the clinch.
Huxtable misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa has had enough of the clinch but Huxtable keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Huxtable.
Barbosa is trying to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huxtable tries to land a knee to the head but Barbosa blocks with his arms.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huxtable's elbow.
Barbosa lands a right hand.
Barbosa wants to get back to striking at distance but Huxtable won't allow it.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Barbosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Huxtable throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barbosa's head.
Barbosa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Barbosa. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Huxtable rushes Barbosa and presses him up against the cage.
Barbosa can't break the clinch.
Huxtable lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Huxtable gets through Barbosa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Huxtable is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Huxtable misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barbosa.
Barbosa tries to circle away but Huxtable has him pinned against the cage.
Barbosa is trying to break free.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Huxtable controls the action.
Huxtable displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barbosa up against the cage.
Huxtable's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Huxtable misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa has had enough of the clinch but Huxtable keeps him there for the moment.
Huxtable lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Huxtable tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barbosa avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Huxtable lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barbosa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa avoids a wild elbow strike from Huxtable.
A bit of stalling here from Barbosa.
A nice right hand lands inside from Huxtable.
Barbosa wants to get back to striking at distance but Huxtable won't allow it.
Barbosa slows down the pace here.
Barbosa presses Huxtable against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barbosa trying to stall but Huxtable improves his position.
Barbosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Emilio Barbosa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Huxtable taking a breather.
Huxtable lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Huxtable struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbosa controls his hands.
Huxtable tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barbosa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knees in the clinch landing for Huxtable.
Barbosa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Barbosa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa taking a breather.
Huxtable misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Huxtable just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barbosa's brow.
Huxtable is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barbosa is keeping busy.
Barbosa is leaning against Huxtable and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barbosa is trying to force a seperation but Huxtable has the dominant position.
Barbosa stalling in the clinch.
Barbosa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barbosa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barbosa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Huxtable has him pressed against the cage.
Barbosa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barbosa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barbosa is trying to break the clinch but Huxtable has him pressed against the cage.
Barbosa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barbosa lands with a right to the head.
Barbosa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Barbosa managing to block the knees to the body from Huxtable.
Huxtable lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Huxtable avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Barbosa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barbosa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Huxtable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Huxtable avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Huxtable.
Cliff Huxtable is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barbosa is looking to clinch.
Barbosa clinches up with Huxtable and pushes him back against the cage.
Come on Barbosa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Huxtable blocks it.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Barbosa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huxtable throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Huxtable lands with a slapping head kick.
Huxtable uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Barbosa clinches with his opponent.
Barbosa works on Huxtable's body with a couple of short punches.
Huxtable taking a breather.
Huxtable tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barbosa avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa looking to stall.
Huxtable keeps control of Barbosa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Huxtable working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Barbosa lands a shot to the body.
Emilio Barbosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barbosa is looking to control Huxtable's arms but Huxtable gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barbosa has his back to the cage.
Barbosa wants to get back to striking at distance but Huxtable won't allow it.
Huxtable leaning against his opponent.
Huxtable lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Barbosa.
Come on Huxtable - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cliff Huxtable has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huxtable fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huxtable misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emilio Barbosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barbosa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emilio Barbosa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harri Sirkkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Vadokowich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vadokowich is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica - Enter Sandman. Harri Sirkkeli has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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181 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harri Sirkkeli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vadim Vadokowich!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirkkeli shoots in for a takedown but Vadokowich shows good takedown defense.
Vadokowich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sirkkeli.
Nice defenses there by Sirkkeli.
Sirkkeli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vadokowich looks to land a right hand but Sirkkeli moved out of range.
Vadokowich slaps away a takedown attempt from Sirkkeli, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vadokowich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vadokowich misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sirkkeli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vadokowich thinking.
Sirkkeli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vadokowich throws a right and a left that Sirkkeli avoids nicely.
Vadokowich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sirkkeli misses with a looping left.
Sirkkeli falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vadokowich counters with a straight right hand.
Vadokowich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sirkkeli moves away.
Vadokowich thows a body shot but no joy.
Vadokowich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vadokowich swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sirkkeli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vadokowich. Sirkkeli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vadokowich throws a sloppy body shot
and Sirkkeli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Sirkkeli misses.
Vadokowich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vadokowich staying out of range there.
Sirkkeli throws a hook but Vadokowich avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Vadokowich.
Sirkkeli misses with a jab to the body
and Vadokowich counters with a right hand to the body.
Vadokowich throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sirkkeli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vadokowich throws a jab but it's blocked by Sirkkeli.
Sirkkeli rushes Vadokowich and presses him up against the cage.
Vadokowich blocks a body shot from Sirkkeli.
Vadokowich tries to break free but Sirkkeli pushes him back against the cage.
Vadokowich wants to get back to striking at distance but Sirkkeli won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sirkkeli.
Still in the clinch, Sirkkeli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vadokowich is trying to break the clinch but Sirkkeli has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Vadokowich.
Sirkkeli has a couple of punches blocked by Vadokowich.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Vadokowich.
Sirkkeli struggles to land a body shot inside as Vadokowich controls his hands.
Vadokowich is trying to break the clinch but Sirkkeli is controlling him.
Vadokowich tries to break free but Sirkkeli pushes him back against the cage.
Vadokowich tries to circle away but Sirkkeli has him pinned against the cage.
Vadokowich has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sirkkeli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vadokowich is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vadokowich lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sirkkeli.
Sirkkeli tries a body shot but Vadokowich blocks it.
Sirkkeli has Vadokowich pressed against the cage, preventing Vadokowich from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vadokowich tries to work over Sirkkeli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vadokowich lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sirkkeli.
Vadokowich working hard to break the clinch.
Sirkkeli keeps control of Vadokowich as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sirkkeli keeps control of Vadokowich as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sirkkeli looking to slow down the pace here.
Sirkkeli keeps control of Vadokowich as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vadokowich working hard to break the clinch.
Vadokowich manages to break the clinch.
Vadokowich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sirkkeli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vadokowich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vadim Vadokowich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Vadokowich.
Sirkkeli avoids the body shot from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich sizes up Sirkkeli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sirkkeli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vadokowich moves forwards but Sirkkeli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vadokowich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sirkkeli.
Sirkkeli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vadokowich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sirkkeli fails with the takedown
and Vadokowich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harri Sirkkeli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vadokowich misses the jab.
Vadokowich scores with a hook.
Vadokowich is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sirkkeli rather than just go for the knockout.
Sirkkeli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vadokowich was well out of range. Poor timing from Sirkkeli.
Vadokowich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sirkkeli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vadokowich takes a swing at Sirkkeli's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vadokowich. Sirkkeli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vadokowich uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sirkkeli has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirkkeli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vadokowich cracks a nice hook into Sirkkeli's ribs.
Sirkkeli is breathing heavily.
Sirkkeli swings for the body but Vadokowich moves out of range.
Vadim Vadokowich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vadokowich connects with a crisp jab.
Vadokowich misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sirkkeli counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vadokowich is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sirkkeli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vadokowich lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sirkkeli backs up against the cage.
Vadokowich lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sirkkeli darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vadokowich moves into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sirkkeli being controlled here momentarily.
Sirkkeli throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Vadokowich dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sirkkeli wants to clinch up but Vadokowich keeps it at a distance.
Sirkkeli digs a good hook to Vadokowich's body.
Vadokowich throws a combination that misses
letting Sirkkeli counter with a right hand.
Vadokowich cracks Sirkkeli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vadokowich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sirkkeli throws a hook to the side of Vadokowich's head but Vadokowich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sirkkeli throws an overhand right that lands on Vadokowich's shoulder, as Vadokowich tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Sirkkeli misses.
Vadokowich lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vadokowich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sirkkeli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vadokowich lands a nice shot to the body.
Sirkkeli throws a body punch but Vadokowich moves out of range.
Sirkkeli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vadokowich.
Vadokowich misses the body punch
and Sirkkeli counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vadokowich!
Sirkkeli avoids the attempt from Vadokowich to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirkkeli is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vadokowich can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Vadokowich wants to control but Sirkkeli is having none of it.
Sirkkeli pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sirkkeli looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vadokowich tries to lock up and control but Sirkkeli gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vadokowich really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sirkkeli throwing strikes here but Vadokowich is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sirkkeli throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Vadokowich working to try and regain half guard.
Sirkkeli unloads with some shots from mount but Vadokowich bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sirkkeli postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vadokowich looks a forlorn figure.
Vadokowich is working to get back to half guard.
Sirkkeli working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sirkkeli looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sirkkeli jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Vadokowich manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sirkkeli 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.
Vadokowich wants to control but Sirkkeli postures up.
Vadokowich dodges the ground and pound from Sirkkeli.
Vadokowich tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sirkkeli wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirkkeli is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vadokowich has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vadokowich wants to control but Sirkkeli postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vadokowich swings for the body but Sirkkeli moves out of range.
Vadokowich throws a sloppy body shot
and Sirkkeli holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sirkkeli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sirkkeli drags the fight down to the ground.
Vadokowich would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Vadokowich wants to pass the guard but Sirkkeli is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vadokowich wants to control from the top but Sirkkeli keeps moving.
Sirkkeli is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sirkkeli thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vadokowich's head.
Sirkkeli is working for a kimura but Vadokowich is defending it quite comfortably.
Vadokowich is looking to get back to full guard here but Sirkkeli has managed to pass to side control instead.
Vadokowich is squirming around, avoiding Sirkkeli's attempts to control the action.
Vadokowich wants to hold on but Sirkkeli pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harri Sirkkeli dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sirkkeli fails to land with a series of punches.
Sirkkeli avoids the body shot from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sirkkeli moves away.
Sirkkeli with a jab.
Sirkkeli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vadokowich.
Vadim Vadokowich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vadokowich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sirkkeli moves away.
Sirkkeli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sirkkeli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vadokowich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sirkkeli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sirkkeli defending well as Vadokowich loads up on a big left hand.
Vadokowich throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sirkkeli holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vadokowich wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vadokowich tries to work over Sirkkeli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vadokowich working hard to break the clinch.
Sirkkeli prevents Vadokowich from breaking the clinch.
Sirkkeli changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vadokowich fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vadokowich misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirkkeli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vadokowich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vadokowich cracks Sirkkeli with a good jab.
Vadokowich throws a body punch but Sirkkeli moves out of range.
Vadokowich with a jab.
Sirkkeli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vadokowich throws a series of punches but Sirkkeli avoids them all with ease.
Sirkkeli shoots for a takedown but Vadokowich saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vadokowich getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sirkkeli throws a body punch but Vadokowich moves out of range.
Vadokowich lands with a good body shot.
Vadokowich scores with a jab. Sirkkeli acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vadokowich misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirkkeli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vadokowich scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A shot to de liver by Vadokowich. Beautiful body shot.
Vadokowich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sirkkeli manages to avoid it.
Vadokowich misses the shot to the body.
Sirkkeli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vadokowich manages to avoid it.
Vadokowich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vadokowich lands with a shot to the body.
Vadokowich jabs at Sirkkeli's body.
Vadokowich scores with a hook.
Vadokowich cracks Sirkkeli with an open hand slap.
Sirkkeli slips a jab and a cross from Vadokowich.
Sirkkeli falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vadokowich counters with a right hand to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Vadokowich scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vadokowich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sirkkeli manages to avoid it.
Vadokowich lands a jab to the nose.
Sirkkeli throws a big shot that misses.
Vadokowich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sirkkeli manages to avoid it.
Sirkkeli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sirkkeli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vadokowich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sirkkeli manages to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich scores with a one two! Sirkkeli had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vadokowich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sirkkeli was well out of range. Poor timing from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vadokowich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vadokowich scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vadokowich swings for the body but Sirkkeli moves out of range.
Sirkkeli misses with a wild combination.
Vadokowich lands a really nice looking cross but Sirkkeli seems unphased.
Sirkkeli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vadokowich looks to score with a jab to the body but Sirkkeli is just out of range.
Sirkkeli shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harri Sirkkeli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sirkkeli closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vadokowich tries to improve position but can't.
Vadokowich is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sirkkeli advances nicely into full mount.
Sirkkeli throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Vadokowich tries to hold on but Sirkkeli postures up.
Vadokowich is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Vadokowich really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Some wild striking there from Sirkkeli.
Sirkkeli misses with a wild body shot.
Vadokowich lands a body shot.
Sirkkeli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vadokowich lands a head shot.
Sirkkeli has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vadokowich finds it's way round the side to connect with Sirkkeli's head.
Vadokowich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sirkkeli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sirkkeli moves forwards but Vadokowich connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vadokowich scores with a shot to the body.
Sirkkeli just misses with a punch to the body.
Sirkkeli walks into a straight right hand from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich clobbers Sirkkeli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vadokowich scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vadokowich drops his hands momentarily and Sirkkeli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Vadokowich throws a right and a left that Sirkkeli avoids nicely.
A left and a right from Vadokowich both land. Nice combination.
Vadokowich moves out of range as Sirkkeli strikes.
Vadokowich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sirkkeli.
Vadokowich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sirkkeli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sirkkeli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vadokowich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sirkkeli doesn't seem bothered though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vadokowich.
Vadokowich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sirkkeli moves away.
Vadokowich 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.
Sirkkeli looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vadokowich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vadokowich jabs at Sirkkeli's body.
Sirkkeli takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sirkkeli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirkkeli slips a jab from Vadokowich.
Sirkkeli misses with an uppercut.
Vadokowich misses with a body punch
and Sirkkeli counters with a right hand to the body.
Sirkkeli misses with a straight right.
Sirkkeli takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good standup being displayed there by Vadokowich as he connects with a hook.
Vadokowich takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vadokowich scores with a nice strike.
Sirkkeli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich misses with a looping left.
A big right from Sirkkeli misses.
Vadokowich throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sirkkeli counters with a straight right hand.
Vadokowich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sirkkeli shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vadokowich as he avoids it easily.
Vadokowich swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sirkkeli counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirkkeli lands an overhand right.
Vadokowich digs a good hook to Sirkkeli's body.
Vadokowich misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sirkkeli makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vadokowich catches Sirkkeli with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sirkkeli takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sirkkeli looks for a takedown but Vadokowich sprawls well.
Vadokowich scores with a shot to the body.
Vadokowich misses with a body shot.
Vadokowich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sirkkeli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sirkkeli gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vadokowich uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sirkkeli has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich throws a shot to the body.
Vadokowich scores with a sloppy right hand. Sirkkeli should have avoided that one.
Vadokowich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vadokowich scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vadokowich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vadokowich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vadokowich lands a slapping body shot.
Vadokowich scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vadokowich misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sirkkeli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vadokowich lands a lovely overhand right.
Vadokowich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sirkkeli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vadokowich just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vadokowich. Sirkkeli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sirkkeli takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Vadokowich dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sirkkeli throws a shot from downtown. Vadokowich moves away and avoids it.
Vadokowich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sirkkeli takes a swing at Vadokowich's ribcage but misses.
Vadokowich scores with a hook to the body. Sirkkeli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vadokowich throws a jab but it's blocked by Sirkkeli.
Sirkkeli with a hook.
Vadokowich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sirkkeli doesn't seem bothered though.
Vadokowich displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sirkkeli loads up on a big right hand but Vadokowich slips the punch.
Sirkkeli misses with a straight left.
Vadokowich stuns Sirkkeli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vadokowich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vadokowich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vadokowich lands with a nice body punch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Vadokowich lands with an uppercut that bounces Sirkkeli off the cage and back into rage.
Vadokowich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sirkkeli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vadokowich cracks Sirkkeli with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vadokowich misses with a jab to the body
and Sirkkeli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vadokowich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vadokowich misses with a body punch
and Sirkkeli counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vadokowich punishes Sirkkeli's body with a nice straight punch.
Vadokowich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sirkkeli momentarily.
Sirkkeli with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vadokowich to score with a decent uppercut.
Vadokowich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sirkkeli takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vadokowich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vadokowich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vadokowich misses with a straight left.
Vadokowich connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vadokowich punishes Sirkkeli's body with a nice straight punch.
Vadokowich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sirkkeli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vadokowich cracks a nice hook into Sirkkeli's ribs.
Vadokowich bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sirkkeli's head.
Vadokowich thows a body shot but no joy.
Vadokowich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sirkkeli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vadokowich misses with a wild combination.
Vadokowich throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vadokowich digs a good hook to Sirkkeli's body.
Vadokowich connects with a body shot.
Vadokowich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vadokowich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vadokowich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Vadokowich.
Harri Sirkkeli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vadokowich jabs at Sirkkeli's body.
Vadokowich ducks under a wild hook from Sirkkeli.
Sirkkeli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vadokowich moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Vadokowich misses.
Vadokowich thuds a left hand into Sirkkeli's body.
Vadokowich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Vadokowich finds it's way through Sirkkeli's defenses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vadokowich. Sirkkeli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vadokowich cracks Sirkkeli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vadokowich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sirkkeli.
Vadokowich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vadokowich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sirkkeli on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vadokowich scores with a jab. Sirkkeli acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vadokowich thows a body shot but no joy.
Sirkkeli misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vadokowich. Sirkkeli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vadokowich digs a good hook to Sirkkeli's body.
Vadokowich swings for the body but Sirkkeli moves out of range.
Vadim Vadokowich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sirkkeli looks to land a left hand but Vadokowich moved out of range nicely.
Sirkkeli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sirkkeli takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good exchange - Vadokowich coming out on top.
Vadokowich throws a right and a left that Sirkkeli avoids nicely.
Vadokowich lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vadokowich lands a jab to Sirkkeli's midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Vadokowich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vadokowich has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 45:49
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 45:49
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 45:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Vadokowich!
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