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EPF 8 - LW Tournament 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Voltain Ipdorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azato Yasutsune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Basic striking
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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, Voltain Ipdorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azato Yasutsune!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yasutsune wants to clinch up but Ipdorn keeps it at a distance.
Ipdorn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yasutsune scoring well with a low kick there.
Ipdorn just misses with a punch to the body.
Yasutsune tries to close the distance and clinch but Ipdorn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Azato Yasutsune seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yasutsune gets a clinch.
Ipdorn tries to pull guard but Yasutsune holds him up against the cage and eventually Ipdorn drops back down to his feet.
Yasutsune misses with a knee to the head.
Yasutsune looking to throw knees to the head but Ipdorn is blocking nicely.
Yasutsune misses with a knee strike.
Ipdorn is struggling to control the position.
Yasutsune wants to stall.
Yasutsune connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ipdorn's face.
Yasutsune is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ipdorn is defending well for now.
Yasutsune misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ipdorn.
Yasutsune breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasutsune throws a sloppy head kick and Ipdorn moves out of range easily.
Yasutsune throws a combination. Ipdorn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yasutsune lands with a nice body punch.
Ipdorn throws a hook but Yasutsune blocks it.
Ipdorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yasutsune tries to clinch up.
Yasutsune throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yasutsune lands a head kick. Ipdorn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yasutsune misses with a few strikes there.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ipdorn.
Ipdorn lands a nice forearm strike.
Yasutsune really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ipdorn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ipdorn postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ipdorn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yasutsune keeps working.
Yasutsune tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasutsune struggling a bit here.
Ipdorn misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Yasutsune taking a bit of punishment here - Ipdorn scoring with strikes.
Yasutsune can't do much from the bottom here.
Ipdorn throws an elbow but Yasutsune slips to the side and avoids it well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yasutsune dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ipdorn. That did some damage!
Yasutsune fails to land with a series of punches.
Ipdorn thows a body shot but no joy.
Azato Yasutsune is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ipdorn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yasutsune throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yasutsune wants to clinch up but Ipdorn keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasutsune throws a head kick that half lands.
Yasutsune lands a front kick.
Good leg kick by Yasutsune there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yasutsune throws a front kick aimed at Ipdorn's knee but Ipdorn avoids it well.
Ipdorn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yasutsune circles away quickly and effectively.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yasutsune.
Yasutsune darts in and clinches Ipdorn up against the cage.
Yasutsune tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ipdorn taking a breather.
Yasutsune is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ipdorn is defending well for now.
Ipdorn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yasutsune just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ipdorn breaks from the clinch.
Yasutsune tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ipdorn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yasutsune avoids the body shot from Ipdorn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasutsune misses with a kick to the body.
Ipdorn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ipdorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yasutsune.
Ipdorn throws a series of punches but Yasutsune moves out of range.
Yasutsune tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ipdorn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A good leg kick by Yasutsune.
Ipdorn is looking to wear down Yasutsune with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yasutsune fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ipdorn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yasutsune closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ipdorn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yasutsune is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yasutsune with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ipdorn is trying to break free.
Yasutsune is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Yasutsune.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azato Yasutsune dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ipdorn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Some bone on bone action there as Ipdorn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yasutsune looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ipdorn misses with a series of wild punches.
Yasutsune showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ipdorn.
Ipdorn throws a body punch but Yasutsune moves out of range.
Yasutsune tries to clinch there but Ipdorn circles away.
Ipdorn lands with a shot to the body.
Yasutsune moves out of range of the body kick from Ipdorn.
Yasutsune throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yasutsune lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yasutsune throws a leg kick which misses Ipdorn's front leg but catches the back leg as Ipdorn tries to avoid it.
Voltain Ipdorn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ipdorn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yasutsune.
A punch combination from Ipdorn misses.
Yasutsune throws a leg kick which misses Ipdorn's front leg but catches the back leg as Ipdorn tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasutsune fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yasutsune throws a body kick the misses
and Ipdorn counters with a left and a right that stings Yasutsune.
Ipdorn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ipdorn moves out of range of the body kick from Yasutsune.
Yasutsune throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yasutsune tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ipdorn counters with a right hand to the body.
Yasutsune walks into a straight right hand from Ipdorn.
Ipdorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yasutsune moves away.
Yasutsune gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ipdorn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yasutsune tries to land a knee to the head but Ipdorn blocks with his arms.
Ipdorn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yasutsune is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yasutsune manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ipdorn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasutsune wants to stall.
Ipdorn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yasutsune with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ipdorn has Yasutsune pushed against the cage.
Yasutsune trying to land knees to the body.
Ipdorn leaning his opponent against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yasutsune takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yasutsune taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasutsune tries to land a knee to the head but Ipdorn blocks with his arms.
Yasutsune tries to land knees in the clinch but Ipdorn avoids the damage to the body.
Yasutsune blocks the elbow strike.
Ipdorn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Voltain Ipdorn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yasutsune using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ipdorn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ipdorn wants to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yasutsune.
A frustrated look appears on Ipdorn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yasutsune is stalling here.
Yasutsune using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ipdorn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yasutsune connects with a knee to the head.
Ipdorn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yasutsune tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ipdorn avoiding damage.
Yasutsune landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yasutsune trying to control the position but instead, Ipdorn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yasutsune into the cage.
Yasutsune misses with a knee to the head.
Yasutsune looking to throw knees to the head but Ipdorn is blocking nicely.
Ipdorn avoiding damage as Yasutsune throws knees to the body.
Ipdorn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yasutsune tries to break the clinch but Ipdorn is controlling the position.
Yasutsune tries to land knees in the clinch but Ipdorn avoids the damage to the body.
Yasutsune is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yasutsune's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ipdorn misses with a double jab.
Ipdorn throws a lazy body kick
and Yasutsune counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Yasutsune showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ipdorn.
Ipdorn loads up on a big right hand but Yasutsune slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azato Yasutsune showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Ipdorn misses the shot to the body.
Ipdorn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yasutsune.
Yasutsune throws a wild body kick that Ipdorn sees coming a mile off.
Yasutsune thows a leg kick but Ipdorn checks it
and Ipdorn counters with a takedown into side control.
Ipdorn scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Yasutsune to see if he's OK.
Ipdorn is working Yasutsune over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yasutsune taking a bit of punishment here - Ipdorn scoring with strikes.
Yasutsune defending against the ground and pound.
Yasutsune tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ipdorn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ipdorn working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ipdorn creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Yasutsune sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Yasutsune regains half guard, as Ipdorn was trying to land strikes.
Ipdorn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ipdorn thows a huge punch but Yasutsune dodges it nicely.
Ipdorn is looking to take a break and control but Yasutsune is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ipdorn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ipdorn slips a nice elbow through Yasutsune's hands, connecting with Yasutsune's forehead.
Ipdorn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ipdorn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ipdorn thows a huge punch but Yasutsune dodges it nicely.
Yasutsune tries to get to full guard but Ipdorn has control of the leg.
Ipdorn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yasutsune defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ipdorn throwing shots but Yasutsune is blocking nicely.
Yasutsune is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ipdorn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ipdorn drops an elbow to the side of Yasutsune's head.
Ipdorn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ipdorn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yasutsune's head.
Ipdorn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yasutsune's head.
Yasutsune blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ipdorn.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yasutsune keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ipdorn is looking to take a break and control but Yasutsune is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ipdorn thows a huge punch but Yasutsune dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasutsune has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ipdorn is working away from the top position though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ipdorn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ipdorn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yasutsune's hands.
Voltain Ipdorn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yasutsune tries to land a leg kick but Ipdorn saw it coming and moves away.
Yasutsune throws a wild body kick that Ipdorn sees coming a mile off.
Yasutsune darts in trying to clinch
and Ipdorn counters with a stiff right hand.
Yasutsune turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yasutsune tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ipdorn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ipdorn throws a jab when Yasutsune was well out of range.
Yasutsune feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ipdorn's calf.
Yasutsune scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ipdorn just misses with a punch to the body.
Ipdorn throws a series of punches but Yasutsune moves out of range.
Azato Yasutsune is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ipdorn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yasutsune at a distance.
Yasutsune chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yasutsune wants to clinch
and Yasutsune takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ipdorn throws a head kick that misses
and Ipdorn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yasutsune ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ipdorn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yasutsune feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ipdorn's calf.
Ipdorn throws a jab when Yasutsune was well out of range.
Ipdorn misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Voltain Ipdorn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yasutsune 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azato Yasutsune!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Horace Oxface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bertrand Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oxface kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Immigraniada by Gogol Bordello. Russell has chosen No Easy Way Out as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple 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, Horace Oxface!
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, Bertrand Russell!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oxface drops his hands momentarily and Russell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oxface takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Russell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Russell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oxface shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Russell as he avoids it easily.
Russell looks to throw the jab but Oxface is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Russell as Oxface shoots in.
Russell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Oxface avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oxface ducks under a wild hook from Russell.
Russell with a hook.
Oxface fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horace Oxface. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oxface is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Russell's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oxface wants to pass to mount but Russell is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oxface is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Russell is just riding it out for now. Oxface eventually gives up the hold.
Russell is defending against the submission attempts here by Oxface.
Oxface is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Russell can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Oxface is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Russell defends it well.
Russell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oxface. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Russell wants to get back to his feet.
Oxface is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Oxface 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oxface is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Oxface trying to control the action but Russell is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Oxface seems to be working for a kimura but Russell defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oxface trying to mount his opponent but Russell defends it.
Oxface seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Russell is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Horace Oxface!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nik Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Payne Stewart Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stewart Jr has chosen Young Jeezy - B.M.F. as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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, Nik Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Payne Stewart Jr!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart Jr has managed to clinch.
Stewart Jr lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Nik Volkov has been cut.
Volkov wants a takedown.
Volkov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stewart Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stewart Jr - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Volkov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stewart Jr pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nik Volkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volkov tries for a takedown but Stewart Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stewart Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Stewart Jr prevents a takedown attempt there.
Volkov takes an elbow to the temple.
Stewart Jr lands an elbow inside.
Stewart Jr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stewart Jr lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Stewart Jr to work.
Stewart Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stewart Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stewart Jr lands a nice elbow.
Stewart Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stewart Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stewart Jr avoiding damage.
Stewart Jr lands an elbow just above Volkov 's eye.
Stewart Jr lands an elbow inside that Volkov shrugs off.
Nik Volkov's cut is getting worse.
Volkov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stewart Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stewart Jr lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Stewart Jr.
Volkov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stewart Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Volkov has Stewart Jr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stewart Jr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Volkov wants a takedown.
Stewart Jr lands an elbow just above Volkov 's eye.
Volkov takes an elbow to the forehead.
A bit of stalling here from Stewart Jr.
Volkov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stewart Jr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stewart Jr tries to clinch but Volkov moves out of range.
Payne Stewart Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stewart Jr rushes Volkov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stewart Jr is pressed up against the cage. Volkov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stewart Jr down to the mat. Stewart Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stewart Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stewart Jr leaning his opponent against the cage.
Volkov takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr lands a nice elbow.
Stewart Jr lands an elbow that stopped Volkov in his tracks for a moment.
Stewart Jr lands an elbow that stopped Volkov in his tracks for a moment.
Stewart Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stewart Jr lands an elbow inside.
Volkov takes an elbow to the temple.
Nik Volkov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice elbow from Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Volkov has Stewart Jr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stewart Jr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stewart Jr lands a nice elbow.
Stewart Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jeez, Nik Volkov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Stewart Jr lands an elbow inside that Volkov shrugs off.
Volkov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stewart Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stewart Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stewart Jr controlling the action here for a moment.
Stewart Jr lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr lands an elbow inside.
Volkov wants a takedown.
Volkov takes an elbow to the temple.
Stewart Jr lands an elbow just above Volkov 's eye.
Volkov goes for a takedown attempt but Stewart Jr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stewart Jr sprawls well. Stewart Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Volkov gets slowly back to his feet.
Stewart Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Volkov fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Payne Stewart Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nik Volkov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Volkov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stewart Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stewart Jr has closed the distance and engaged Volkov in a clinch.
Stewart Jr controlling the action here for a moment.
Stewart Jr lands an elbow that stopped Volkov in his tracks for a moment.
Stewart Jr lands an elbow just above Volkov 's eye.
Volkov takes an elbow to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov is working for takedown but Stewart Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Volkov goes for a takedown attempt but Stewart Jr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nik Volkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stewart Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Volkov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Volkov with that takedown attempt.
Stewart Jr has managed to clinch.
Nice elbow from Stewart Jr.
Nice elbow from Stewart Jr.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nik Volkov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Payne Stewart Jr!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincenzo Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rizzo has chosen eye of the tiger - Survivor as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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22
159 lbs
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151 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Ripper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vincenzo Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo motions for Ripper to come forward. Rizzo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ripper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rizzo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ripper trying to hold on to Rizzo's head to control him but Rizzo postures up.
Ripper is trying to stand up here but Rizzo is controlling him well.
Rizzo trying to control the action but Ripper is working from the bottom.
Rizzo is working for a submission of some sort.
Ripper is staying active underneath Rizzo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripper gets back to full guard.
Rizzo has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Ripper to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Rizzo is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Ripper pulls down on the head and he's put Rizzo to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jack Ripper!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Dylan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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18
160 lbs
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155 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Dylan!
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, Wayne Jones!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Dylan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dylan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dylan clinches with his opponent.
Jones jumps guard and drags Dylan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dylan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dylan is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.
Dylan is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Dylan looking to pass the guard.
Jones wants to stand up but Dylan is controlling him.
Dylan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Dylan is proving a slippery customer.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dylan defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dylan gets to his feet - Jones follows without any prompting.
Dylan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dylan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dylan has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Dylan wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Dylan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dylan gets to his feet - Jones follows without any prompting.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dylan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones taking some punishment here, with Dylan in his half guard.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones keeping full guard, as Dylan tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to control.
Dylan thows a big elbow that misses.
Dylan is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Dylan trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Dylan tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dylan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dylan trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
Dylan lands strikes from half guard.
Dylan content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dylan moves into full mount! Jones won't be happy about that!
Dylan landing strikes from the mount.
Dylan lands a nice shot to the head.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dylan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dylan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dylan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jones's face.
Dylan controlling the position easily from mount.
Dylan landing strikes from the mount and Jones is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dylan trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dylan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jones tries to hold on but Dylan postures up.
Dylan working Jones over with strikes here.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Dylan dominated that round.
That's time! Dylan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dylan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dylan lands in his opponent's guard.
Daniel Dylan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dylan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dylan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dylan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dylan tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jones.
Dylan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dylan lands a nice short elbow.
Dylan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Dylan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones has hold of Dylan's hands but Dylan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones has momentary wrist control but Dylan slips an elbow through the middle.
Dylan landing some decent shots from guard.
Dylan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Dylan scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones controls Dylan momentarily but Dylan frees himself.
Dylan tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
That's two 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.
Dylan chips away with some ground and pound.
Dylan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dylan stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dylan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jones on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
A lull in the action here.
Jones takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dylan is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dylan working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dylan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dylan landing a few strikes.
Dylan lands some shots froms side control.
Dylan has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Dylan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones tries to hold on but Dylan postures up.
Dylan lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dylan cracks Jones with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dylan breaks from Jones's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dylan tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Dylan landing strikes from the mount and Jones is in trouble!
Dylan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dylan wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Dylan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dylan raining down shots from the mount!
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dylan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Dylan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dylan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones is trying to stall.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dylan.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dylan pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dylan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dylan wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dylan.
Dylan content to control rather than advance.
Dylan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jones!
Dylan dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dylan tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Dylan lands a nice shot to the head.
Dylan raining down shots from the mount!
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Dylan's attempts to control the action.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Dylan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The referee warns Jones that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dylan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dylan with shots to the head and body - Jones looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jones is rocked!
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dylan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jones is still in real trouble! Can Dylan finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dylan dominating with strikes here.
Dylan postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Jones in real trouble here! The ref calls for Jones to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Dylan!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mads Soren Kassler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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158 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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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, Sammy Sullivan!
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, Mads Soren Kassler!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan drops Kassler with a beautiful combination! Kassler stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sullivan is looking for the KO!
Kassler is rocked!
Kassler misses with a wild body shot.
Kassler is still on wobbly legs! Can Sullivan finish him?
Kassler walks straight into a right hand from Sullivan - that's dropped him! Sullivan jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Kassler from any more punishment! Kassler complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sammy Sullivan!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Slippery Sam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gio Peloma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peloma comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bleed kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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23
165 lbs
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19
162 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Slippery Sam!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gio Peloma!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peloma tries to bum rush Sam with a series of wild strikes but Sam uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Peloma lands a jab.
Peloma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peloma connects with the punch.
Peloma scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sam doesn't seem bothered though.
Peloma misses with a hook. Sam ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Peloma. That snapped Sam's head back.
Sam ducks under a wild hook from Peloma.
Peloma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sam slips a straight right by Peloma.
Sam throws a hook but Peloma blocks it.
Peloma scores with a jab to the jaw.
Peloma thows a body shot but no joy.
Peloma scores with a sloppy right hand. Sam should have avoided that one.
Peloma looks to score with a jab to the body but Sam is just out of range.
Sam takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice shot by Peloma.
Peloma throws a nice looking combination but Sam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peloma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sam gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Peloma.
Sam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peloma.
Peloma throws a series of punches but Sam avoids them all with ease.
Sam blocks a jab.
Sam drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sam blocks a jab.
Peloma works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Peloma stuffs the takedown attempt from Sam. Sam gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Peloma misses the target.
Peloma might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Peloma smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sam uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peloma.
Sam just misses with a punch to the body.
Sam takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sam uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peloma.
Sam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peloma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peloma stuffs the takedown.
Peloma lands with a hook. Sam tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Peloma misses the jab.
Peloma lands with a cross.
Nice uppercut there from Peloma.
Sam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peloma.
Peloma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peloma misses with an uppercut.
Sam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Peloma loads up on a big right hand but Sam slips the punch.
Peloma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sam was well out of range. Poor timing from Peloma.
Sam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Peloma darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Peloma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sam throws a body punch but Peloma moves out of range.
Peloma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sam manages to avoid it.
Peloma misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Peloma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peloma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A shot to de liver by Peloma. Beautiful body shot.
Peloma throws a big shot that misses.
Sam takes a swing at Peloma's ribcage but misses.
Peloma throws a nice looking combination but Sam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sam doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Peloma scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Slippery Sam has been cut.
Sam walks into a straight right hand from Peloma.
Sam misses with an uppercut.
Sam is looking to wear down Peloma with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jab by Peloma.
Sam moves out of range as Peloma strikes.
Gio Peloma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peloma scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Peloma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sam.
Sam lands a nice shot that snaps Peloma's head back.
Sam avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Peloma scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peloma.
Peloma is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sam had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Peloma throws out a loose jab but Sam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peloma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Peloma misses the jab.
Sam avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Peloma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peloma misses with an uppercut. Sam saw that one coming.
Peloma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Peloma scores with a nice strike.
Sam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peloma.
Sam misses with a looping left.
Gio Peloma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peloma misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Sam misses the target.
Peloma lands a nice shot to the body.
Sam staying out of range there.
Sam misses with a body shot.
Sam slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gio Peloma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Slippery Sam's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Peloma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sam circles away quickly and effectively.
Sam slips a jab from Peloma.
Sam takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sam scores with a body shot.
Sam looks to score with a jab to the body but Peloma is just out of range.
Peloma throws a body punch but Sam moves out of range.
Sam slips a jab and a cross from Peloma.
Peloma throws a big shot that misses.
Sam just misses with a punch to the body.
Peloma lands with a straight right. Sam didn't see that one coming.
Peloma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peloma throws a jab but it's blocked by Sam.
Peloma slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Peloma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sam ducks under a wild hook from Peloma.
Peloma lands with a hook. Sam tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sam takes one to the side of the head.
Peloma moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sam scores with a jab to the body.
Peloma misses with the combination.
Sam on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Peloma fails to land with a series of punches.
Peloma lands a jab to the head.
Peloma throws a big shot that misses.
Peloma throws the left hand but Sam avoids the punch easily.
Peloma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sam at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Peloma.
Peloma uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Peloma throws the left hand but Sam avoids the punch easily.
Sam takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Peloma misses with a body shot.
Sam shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Peloma sprawls well. Peloma wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sam gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peloma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sam slips under a jab from Peloma.
Peloma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sam.
Peloma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sam.
Sam looks for a takedown but Peloma sprawls well.
Peloma throws a hook to the side of Sam's head but Sam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch combination from Peloma misses.
A slow jab from Peloma misses its intended target.
Sam misses with an uppercut. Peloma saw that one coming.
Sam moves forwards but Peloma connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sam lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sam misses with the combination.
Peloma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peloma lands with a nice body punch.
Peloma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sam.
Sam doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Peloma misses the target.
Peloma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peloma keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Peloma loads up on a big right hand but Sam slips the punch.
Sam looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peloma throws out the jab.
Peloma takes a swing at Sam's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Peloma misses.
Peloma throws a jab when Sam was well out of range.
Sam ducks under a wild hook from Peloma.
Peloma lands with a straight right. Sam didn't see that one coming.
Peloma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peloma misses with a straight left.
Peloma dodges the punch combination from Sam.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peloma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice cross by Peloma.
Peloma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Peloma swings for the body but Sam moves out of range.
Peloma connects with a jab.
Sam loads up on a big right hand but Peloma slips the punch.
Peloma throws a looping overhand right but Sam ducks down to avoid it.
Peloma swings for the body but Sam moves out of range.
Peloma misses with the combination.
Peloma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sam was well out of range. Poor timing from Peloma.
Peloma misses the jab.
Peloma throws a hook to the side of Sam's head but Sam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Peloma misses with a straight left.
Peloma misses with a looping left.
Peloma misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gio Peloma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Slippery Sam's cut.
That's time! Sam's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Peloma scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Peloma misses with an uppercut.
Sam misses with a hook. Peloma ducked under it nicely.
Peloma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sam sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sam moves away from the strike by Peloma.
Peloma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peloma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sam manages to avoid it.
Peloma throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sam counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Peloma thinking.
Peloma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peloma throws a hook to the side of Sam's head but Sam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sam gets a takedown into half guard.
Peloma has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sam is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sam stops Peloma from getting back to his feet.
Sam is trying to control the action in half guard but Peloma is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Peloma keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sam throwing shots but Peloma is blocking nicely.
Peloma won't allow Sam to pass to mount.
Peloma wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Peloma bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sam's head backwards.
Sam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peloma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sam staying out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Peloma darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Peloma throws a series of punches but Sam moves out of range.
Sam fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Peloma misses with a looping left.
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.
Peloma lands a jab.
Peloma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circling - Peloma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peloma throws the left hand but Sam avoids the punch easily.
Sam throws a series of punches but Peloma avoids them all with ease.
Gio Peloma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peloma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sam throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Peloma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peloma lands a jab to Sam's midsection.
Sam shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Peloma defends it nicely.
Peloma misses with a hook. Sam ducked under it nicely.
Peloma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sam takes a swing at Peloma's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peloma.
Peloma misses with an uppercut.
Peloma clobbers Sam with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Peloma throws a one two combo.
Peloma darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sam tries to move into range but Peloma moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sam takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sam lands a nice looking body shot.
Peloma lands with a right hand.
Peloma scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Peloma slaps away a takedown attempt from Sam, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slippery Sam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peloma misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sam. Peloma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peloma throws a shot from downtown. Sam moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peloma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sam slips a jab and a cross from Peloma.
Sam on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sam fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Peloma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sam.
Peloma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sam stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Peloma fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peloma uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sam has time to react.
A punch combination from Peloma misses.
Peloma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peloma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sam on the side of the head.
Sam slips a straight right by Peloma.
Peloma throws a combination. Sam tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sam slips a jab from Peloma.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gio Peloma really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Slippery Sam's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A nice combination there by Peloma.
Sam looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sam takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Peloma misses with a straight left.
Sam has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sam there as he acknowledges the shot.
Peloma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab lands there for Peloma.
Sam ducks under a wild hook from Peloma.
Sam staying out of range there.
Sam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Peloma misses with a hook. Sam ducked under it nicely.
Peloma looks to land a right hand but Sam moved out of range.
Peloma looks to throw the jab but Sam is out of range.
A big right from Peloma misses.
Sam takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Peloma scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sam in his tracks.
Peloma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Peloma misses its intended target.
Peloma getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Peloma misses with an uppercut.
Peloma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Peloma misses the target.
Peloma misses with a wild body shot.
Peloma misses with a straight right.
Sam connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice defenses there by Sam.
Sam swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Peloma counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peloma.
Sam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peloma moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Peloma misses the target.
Peloma throws a series of strikes that have Sam backpedaling.
Peloma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peloma misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Peloma. That snapped Sam's head back.
Sam fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Peloma avoids it really well and circles away.
Peloma misses with an uppercut.
Sam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peloma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Peloma lands a body shot.
Peloma displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sam.
A swing and a miss from Peloma.
Nice jab there from Peloma.
Danga de danga de dang - Peloma scores with a four punch combination!
Peloma throws a lazy right hand but Sam sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peloma lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peloma throws a hook but Sam blocks it.
Peloma cracks Sam with a right hand to the side of the head.
Peloma looks to land a right hand but Sam moved out of range.
Peloma works Sam's body with a nice hook.
Sam tries for a takedown but Peloma sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slippery Sam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peloma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Peloma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sam throws a nice looking combination but Peloma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peloma misses with a few strikes there.
Peloma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peloma digs a good body shot into Sam's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Sam.
Peloma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Peloma throws a nice looking combination but Sam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peloma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peloma cracks Sam with a good jab.
Peloma lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peloma works the jab nicely.
Peloma scores with a three punch combo!
A decent looking cross lands there for Peloma.
Peloma connects with a body shot.
Sam walks into a jab.
Peloma lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peloma throws a series of punches but Sam avoids them all with ease.
Peloma throws a looping overhand right but Sam ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Peloma.
Peloma misses with a looping left.
Peloma throws an overhand right that lands on Sam's shoulder, as Sam tries to avoid the shot.
Sam is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Peloma's half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peloma tries to kick Sam off but Sam keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Peloma wants to improve his position but Sam is controlling well.
Peloma is trying is best to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gio Peloma dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Slippery Sam's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Peloma looks to land a combination but Sam avoids it well.
Peloma throws a looping overhand right but Sam ducks down to avoid it.
Sam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peloma throws out the jab.
Peloma misses with a looping left.
Sam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Peloma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peloma looks to throw the jab but Sam is out of range.
Peloma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sam.
Peloma misses with a looping right.
Peloma scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sam in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peloma misses the jab.
Peloma throws a hook but Sam avoids it easily.
Sam fails with a takedown attempt.
Sam paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peloma looks to land a right hand but Sam moved out of range.
Peloma misses with a looping right.
Sam on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Peloma throws a series of punches but Sam avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Peloma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peloma scores with a nice right hand.
Peloma throws a series of punches but Sam avoids them all with ease.
Sam takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A shot to de liver by Peloma. Beautiful body shot.
Peloma throws a shot to the body.
Peloma connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Peloma bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sam's head.
Peloma lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sam on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Peloma as Sam shoots in.
Peloma works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sam fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slippery Sam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Sam takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sam takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sam slips under a jab from Peloma.
Peloma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peloma stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Peloma wants it to stay on the feet.
Sam looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice body punch from Peloma.
Peloma lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peloma scores with a jab.
Peloma works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Peloma misses with an uppercut. Sam saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Peloma, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sam avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sam uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peloma.
Sam on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Peloma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peloma lands the left hand.
A jab from Peloma finds it's way through Sam's defenses.
Peloma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peloma lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Peloma!
Peloma scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Peloma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sam.
Peloma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peloma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peloma looks to land a combination. Sam sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Peloma lands the left hand.
Slippery Sam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sam shoots for a double leg takedown but Peloma sprawls well. He's pushed Sam's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sam ducks under a wild hook from Peloma.
Peloma lands with a good body shot.
Sam blocks a jab.
Peloma cracks Sam with a good jab.
Nice body punch from Peloma.
Sam tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peloma swivels and escapes.
Peloma connects with a single shot there.
Peloma lands a head shot.
Peloma lands a nice shot that snaps Sam's head back.
Peloma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Peloma.
Peloma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peloma scores with a jab. Sam acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Sam 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gio Peloma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Peloma winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 43:50
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 43:50
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 43:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gio Peloma!
Gio Peloma is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nasir Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Koudratsiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Nasir Jones has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nasir Jones!
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, Viktor Koudratsiva!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koudratsiva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koudratsiva gets a takedown into half guard.
Koudratsiva working Jones over with strikes.
Koudratsiva throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Koudratsiva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones tries to roll over but Koudratsiva keeps him under control.
Koudratsiva working Jones over with strikes.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Koudratsiva.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koudratsiva thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koudratsiva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Koudratsiva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Koudratsiva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Koudratsiva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Koudratsiva's head back.
Koudratsiva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Koudratsiva moves into the clinch successfully.
Koudratsiva pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koudratsiva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Koudratsiva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
It looks like Nasir Jones has been cut.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Koudratsiva has him pressed against the cage.
Koudratsiva tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Koudratsiva looks gassed!
Koudratsiva landing knees to the head.
Koudratsiva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Koudratsiva connects with a knee to the head.
Koudratsiva jumps guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Koudratsiva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koudratsiva is looking to improve his position.
It looks like Jones is going to stand back up.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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.
Koudratsiva is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koudratsiva keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Viktor Koudratsiva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nasir Jones's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Koudratsiva shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Koudratsiva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Koudratsiva tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Nasir Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koudratsiva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones works over Koudratsiva's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones tries to bum rush Koudratsiva with a series of wild strikes but Koudratsiva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones stalks Koudratsiva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Koudratsiva's face. Koudratsiva staggers backwards, shaken.
Koudratsiva closes the distance and clinches.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Koudratsiva has him pressed against the cage.
Koudratsiva tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Koudratsiva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Koudratsiva on the inside.
Koudratsiva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Koudratsiva landing knees to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Koudratsiva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koudratsiva is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones tries to break free but Koudratsiva pushes him back against the cage.
Koudratsiva landing knees to the body.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Koudratsiva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koudratsiva landing knees to the body.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Koudratsiva gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Koudratsiva presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Koudratsiva is trying to trip Jones. He has hold of a leg but Jones is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Koudratsiva persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Koudratsiva throws a big right hand that misses.
Koudratsiva is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Koudratsiva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koudratsiva throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Koudratsiva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Koudratsiva's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Koudratsiva is retaining full guard.
Koudratsiva seems keen to control Jones's posture.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Koudratsiva momentarily.
Jones tries to bum rush Koudratsiva with a series of wild strikes but Koudratsiva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koudratsiva closes the distance and clinches.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Koudratsiva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Koudratsiva blocks an uppercut.
Koudratsiva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Koudratsiva lands with a light punch inside.
Koudratsiva lands a knee to the head.
Koudratsiva pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Koudratsiva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Koudratsiva lands a takedown into guard.
Koudratsiva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Koudratsiva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Koudratsiva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Koudratsiva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Koudratsiva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koudratsiva wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Koudratsiva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Koudratsiva on the ground.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones lands a jab.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Koudratsiva tries to clinch up.
Nasir Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Koudratsiva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Koudratsiva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koudratsiva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koudratsiva fails with a takedown attempt.
Nasir Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Koudratsiva.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Koudratsiva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nasir Jones's cut.
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!
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koudratsiva circles away quickly and effectively.
Koudratsiva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Koudratsiva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones lands a body punch.
Viktor Koudratsiva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Koudratsiva looking for a takedown.
Jones wants to break free but Koudratsiva has control.
Koudratsiva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Koudratsiva keeps him there for the moment.
Koudratsiva trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Koudratsiva into the cage.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Koudratsiva is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koudratsiva backwards.
Jones tries to circle away but Koudratsiva has him pinned against the cage.
Koudratsiva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Koudratsiva keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to circle away but Koudratsiva has him pinned against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Koudratsiva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jones tries to break free but Koudratsiva pushes him back against the cage.
Koudratsiva keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Koudratsiva landing knees to the head.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Koudratsiva has double underhooks.
Koudratsiva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koudratsiva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jones effectively controlling the action here.
Koudratsiva lands a nice knee to the body.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Koudratsiva has double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Koudratsiva.
Koudratsiva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
A short right from Koudratsiva.
Koudratsiva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Koudratsiva goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nasir Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Koudratsiva.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koudratsiva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koudratsiva wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Koudratsiva slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Koudratsiva tries a head kick but it misses.
Koudratsiva darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Koudratsiva is controlling him.
Koudratsiva landing knees to the head.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Koudratsiva has him pressed against the cage.
Koudratsiva is working Jones over against the cage.
Koudratsiva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Koudratsiva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Koudratsiva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koudratsiva.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Koudratsiva.
Jones tries to break free but Koudratsiva pushes him back against the cage.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Koudratsiva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Koudratsiva landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koudratsiva crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Koudratsiva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Koudratsiva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Koudratsiva lands a knee to the head.
Koudratsiva wants a takedown but no success here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Koudratsiva as Jones tries to tie him up.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Koudratsiva has him pressed against the cage.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Koudratsiva.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Koudratsiva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Koudratsiva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Koudratsiva prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Koudratsiva is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Koudratsiva gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Koudratsiva with a knee to the head.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Koudratsiva is controlling the position.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Koudratsiva won't allow it.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Koudratsiva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koudratsiva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Koudratsiva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Koudratsiva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Koudratsiva scores with a knee to the head.
Koudratsiva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Koudratsiva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Koudratsiva is trying to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nasir Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot in the inside from Koudratsiva.
Koudratsiva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Koudratsiva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Koudratsiva keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Koudratsiva lands a knee to the body.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Koudratsiva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Koudratsiva.
Koudratsiva wants the takedown. Jones is fighting it off but Koudratsiva persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jones's guard against the cage.
Koudratsiva chips away with some ground and pound.
Koudratsiva is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Koudratsiva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Koudratsiva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Koudratsiva!
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