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RC 118 - Jokinen vs Hendo PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Meodread Magas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magas comes to the cage accompanied by Europe - The Final Countdown. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Meodread Magas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christian Scott!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magas throws a hook but Scott avoids it easily.
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magas throws a one two combo.
Magas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Magas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scott moves in looking to clinch but Magas pushes him off.
Magas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scott tries to clinch up.
Magas throws a series of punches but Scott moves out of range.
Jab from Magas.
Scott has managed to clinch.
Magas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Magas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Scott is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Scott unloads a knee to the mid-section. Magas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Magas wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Meodread Magas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott is pressed up against the cage. Magas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Scott down to the mat. Scott avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Scott tries to clinch there but Magas circles away.
Scott is looking to clinch but Magas is avoiding it.
Scott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scott fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magas scores with the left hand. Scott knows he should have avoided that one.
Magas keeps the fight on the outside.
Magas misses with a wild body shot.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch but Magas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Magas throws a shot to the body.
Scott feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Magas's calf.
Scott has closed the distance and engaged Magas in a clinch.
Magas can't get the takedown.
Magas is breathing heavily.
Scott lands a nice knee to the body.
Scott slows down the pace here.
Scott scores a nice knee to the body.
Scott putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Magas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Scott crunches a lovely knee into Magas's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Scott.
It looks like Meodread Magas has been cut.
Scott unloads a knee to the mid-section. Magas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Scott is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Scott unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Scott is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Magas is defending well for now.
Scott landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Scott.
Scott unloads a knee to the mid-section. Magas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Scott lands a good knee to the midsection. Magas won't want to take too many of those.
Scott is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Scott scores a nice knee to the body.
Scott taking a breather.
Scott lands a good knee to the midsection. Magas won't want to take too many of those.
Scott lands a good knee to the midsection. Magas won't want to take too many of those.
Scott connects with a nasty looking knee right to Magas's face.
Scott lands a knee to the head.
Scott landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The referee calls for Scott to work.
Scott lands a good knee to the midsection. Magas won't want to take too many of those.
Scott landing knees to the body.
A short right from Scott.
Scott utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Scott landing knees to the head.
Scott scores a nice knee to the body.
Scott landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Scott obliges.
Scott putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Magas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Scott continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Scott with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Magas can't break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Scott.
Scott lands a nice knee to the body.
Scott connects with a knee to the head.
Scott unloads a knee to the mid-section. Magas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Scott.
The referee calls for Scott to work.
Scott tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magas avoids it.
Scott crunches a lovely knee into Magas's ribcage.
Magas wants a takedown.
Magas can't get the takedown.
Scott connects with a nasty looking knee right to Magas's face.
Scott with a knee to the head.
Scott misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magas.
Magas is working for takedown but Scott is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Scott.
Scott putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Magas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Scott.
Scott lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Scott.
Scott lands a knee to the head.
Scott lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Magas.
Scott utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Scott landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Magas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Scott content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Magas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Scott prevents it.
Scott lands an elbow inside that Magas shrugs off.
Scott stalling.
Scott with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Scott.
Scott putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Magas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Scott avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Scott scores a nice knee to the body.
Scott landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott leaning against his opponent.
Scott lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Scott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Meodread Magas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Scott fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Magas, pushing him back against the cage.
Scott stalling the fight.
Scott prevents a takedown attempt there.
Scott with a knee to the head.
Scott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scott misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magas.
Magas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Magas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Christian Scott seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Scott missing with knees to the body.
Scott trying to land knees to the body.
Scott stops a takedown attempt from Magas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Meodread Magas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott with a knee to the head.
Magas wants a takedown but no success here.
Scott landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scott landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A bit of stalling here from Scott.
Scott tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magas avoids it.
Magas is working for takedown but Scott is calmly controlling the position for now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Scott takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Scott connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magas tries to score a body lock takedown but Scott shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Scott prevents the takedown attempt.
Magas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Scott is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Scott landing knees to the body.
Scott leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Scott obliges.
Scott crunches a lovely knee into Magas's ribcage.
Magas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Scott lands a knee to the body.
Scott taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Magas is trying to break the clinch but Scott has him pressed against the cage.
Scott with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Magas looking for a takedown.
Scott taking a breather.
Scott landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Scott with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Scott tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magas tries to score a body lock takedown but Scott shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Scott pressing his opponent against the cage.
Scott lands a nice knee to the body.
Scott leaning against his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Magas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Magas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Scott prevents it.
Scott slowing the pace effectively.
Magas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scott with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Scott stalling.
Magas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Scott pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Scott crunches a lovely knee into Magas's ribcage.
Scott using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Magas wants a takedown but no success here.
Scott lands a good knee to the midsection. Magas won't want to take too many of those.
Scott landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott working Magas over with knees to the body.
Scott crunches a lovely knee into Magas's ribcage.
Magas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Scott landing knees to the head.
Scott stops a takedown attempt from Magas.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Scott obliges.
Scott scores a nice knee to the body.
Magas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Scott working Magas over with knees to the body.
Scott landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Scott with a knee to the head.
Scott using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Magas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Scott stops a takedown attempt from Magas.
Magas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Scott avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Scott unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Scott unloads a knee to the mid-section. Magas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Scott.
Scott misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magas.
Magas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Magas is working for takedown but Scott is calmly controlling the position for now.
Scott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The referee calls for Scott to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magas goes for a takedown attempt but Scott pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Scott tries to clinch up but Magas circles away and keeps his distance.
Meodread Magas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scott tries to clinch up but Magas circles away and keeps his distance.
Magas lands a two punch combo.
Scott takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Magas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Scott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magas.
Magas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Scott is looking to clinch but Magas is avoiding it.
Magas circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Scott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Meodread Magas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Scott walks into a jab.
Magas looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.
Magas throws a jab when Scott was well out of range.
Scott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magas.
Scott tries to clinch but Magas is having none of it.
Magas swings for the body but Scott moves out of range.
Magas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Meodread Magas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott darts in and clinches Magas up against the cage.
Scott's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Magas tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Scott fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Scott.
Scott leaning against his opponent.
Scott utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Scott landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Scott unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short right from Scott on the inside.
Scott lands a knee to the body.
Scott stalling in the clinch.
Magas wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Meodread Magas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott scores a nice knee to the body.
Scott unloads a knee to the mid-section. Magas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Scott obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Scott leaning against his opponent.
Magas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Scott avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Scott effectively controlling the action here.
Knees to the body from Scott.
Scott utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Scott lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Meodread Magas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott stalling.
Scott is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Scott.
Magas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Scott pulls his leg out and moves away.
Scott thuds his shin into the meat of Magas's side.
Magas looks to land a combination but Scott avoids it well.
Magas swats away the attempt to clinch by Scott.
Scott tries to clinch up but Magas circles away and keeps his distance.
Scott clinches up against the cage.
Scott scores with a knee to the head.
Magas gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Magas thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Scott to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magas is one step ahead there.
Magas wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.
Scott wants to sweep but no luck.
Magas trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott is looking to stand up but Magas isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Scott working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magas.
Magas tries to stand but Scott is controlling from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Magas keeps the fight on the outside.
Magas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Magas keeps the fight on the outside.
Magas throws a shot from downtown. Scott moves away and avoids it.
Scott takes one to the side of the head.
Christian Scott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Magas takes a swing at Scott's ribcage but misses.
Scott shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Magas as he jumps to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Scott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Scott 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Scott!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Cornish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Lingad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lingad is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kinda Like a Big Deal - Clipse Ft. Kanye West. Jeremy Cornish has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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156 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeremy Cornish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Lingad!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lingad scoring well with a low kick there.
Cornish walks into a straight right hand from Lingad.
A telegraphed right hand from Cornish misses the target.
Lingad scores with a jab to the body.
Lingad defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cornish.
Cornish blocks a low kick nicely.
Cornish walks into a jab.
Lingad slips a straight right by Cornish.
Lingad misses with a hook. Cornish ducked under it nicely.
Lingad with a hook.
Cornish bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cornish in side control, throwing shots but Lingad defends.
Lingad keeps Cornish under control for a moment.
Lingad avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cornish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lingad manages to get back to half guard.
Cornish wants to take a breather but Lingad is having none of it.
Lingad tries to roll over but Cornish keeps him under control.
Lingad trying to control from the bottom.
Cornish lands with a punch from half guard.
Cornish looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lingad keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cornish is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lingad defends it well.
Lingad is concentrating on defense, preventing Cornish from advancing position.
Lingad manages to get to full guard.
Cornish throws a strike but Lingad rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lingad keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cornish's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cornish not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lingad trying to control but Cornish is working from the bottom.
Cornish has Lingad pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four 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.
Lingad trying to control but Cornish is working from the bottom.
Cornish working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lingad.
Lingad trying to control the position from guard on top but Cornish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cornish misses with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lingad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lingad misses with a hook. Cornish ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Lingad dominated that round.
That's time! Cornish's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lingad scores with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lingad. That's going to slow Cornish down.
Cornish throws a series of punches but Lingad moves out of range.
A combination from Lingad does no damage.
Lingad looks for the body kick but Cornish saw that one coming.
Cornish uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lingad.
Lingad misses with a wild body shot.
Lingad scores with the left hand. Cornish knows he should have avoided that one.
Lingad looks for a takedown but Cornish sprawls well.
Cornish slips under a jab from Lingad.
Lingad dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cornish. That did some damage!
Jon Lingad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cornish looks for a takedown but Lingad sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lingad cracks Cornish with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lingad misses with a body shot.
Lingad catches Cornish with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cornish throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lingad counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lingad.
Lingad trying to control but Cornish is working from the bottom.
Lingad won't allow Cornish to sweep him here.
Cornish working a defensive guard here.
Lingad content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lingad with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cornish keeping moving, preventing Lingad from controlling successfully.
Lingad looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cornish working a defensive guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cornish throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lingad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lingad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cornish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lingad swings for the body but Cornish moves out of range.
Lingad throws a right hand that Cornish ducks under and follows up with a left that Cornish also avoids with ease.
Cornish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cornish throws a big shot that misses.
Lingad scores with a shot to the body.
Lingad shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cornish as he jumps to the side.
Jeremy Cornish is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cornish has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lingad finds it's way round the side to connect with Cornish's head.
Cornish throws a series of punches but Lingad moves out of range.
Lingad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cornish gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lingad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lingad throws a series of punches but Cornish avoids them all with ease.
Cornish throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lingad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Lingad.
Cornish scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lingad misses the shot to the body.
Lingad lands a jab to Cornish's midsection.
Lingad lands with a straight right. Cornish didn't see that one coming.
Lingad lands a slapping body shot.
Lingad lands a slapping body shot.
Lingad throws a leg kick which misses Cornish's front leg but catches the back leg as Cornish tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cornish walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lingad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lingad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cornish misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Lingad to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Lingad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Lingad.
Lingad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cornish was well out of range. Poor timing from Lingad.
Lingad connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lingad.
Cornish fails with a takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lingad.
Lingad lands with a nice combination. Cornish backs away looking to recover.
Lingad tries to clinch there but Cornish circles away.
Cornish misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cornish swats away the attempt to clinch by Lingad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lingad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lingad moves in looking to clinch but Cornish pushes him off.
Lingad wants to clinch up but Cornish keeps it at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cornish.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Cornish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Cornish misses the target.
Cornish drops his hands momentarily and Lingad takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lingad wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cornish has his takedown stuffed
letting Lingad counter with a right hand.
Lingad moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lingad fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lingad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lingad throws a good cross that connects.
A punch lands to the side of Cornish 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lingad stuns Cornish with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cornish is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lingad.
It looks like Jeremy Cornish has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cornish takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lingad lands a right hook to the body.
Lingad scoring well with a low kick there.
Lingad closes the distance and pushes Cornish back into the cage.
Lingad is pushing Cornish up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cornish working hard to break the clinch.
Lingad landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lingad throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lingad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lingad lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cornish or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lingad.
A hook to the body from Lingad.
Lingad displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cornish up against the cage.
Lingad throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lingad lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jon Lingad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lingad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lingad scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cornish is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lingad pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lingad is working Cornish over against the cage.
Lingad is working Cornish over against the cage.
Lingad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lingad putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cornish in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lingad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Lingad as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Lingad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lingad lands a left hand.
Cornish stalling in the clinch but Lingad improves position.
Lingad lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lingad manages to pull guard.
Cornish missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jeremy Cornish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lingad pulls Cornish in close to his closed guard and prevents Cornish from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lingad manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cornish manages to get himself to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Lingad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lingad 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Lingad!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebaastian Struve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eddie Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebaastian Struve!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Struve thows a body shot but no joy.
Struve throws a big shot that misses.
Penn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Penn tries to score with a low kick but Struve moves his leg out of the way.
Nice sprawl there from Penn as Struve shoots in.
Penn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Struve.
Penn checks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Struve checks a leg kick.
Struve shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Struve slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Penn has his foot on Struve's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Struve works his way back into a safe position though.
Struve is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Struve throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Penn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Penn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Struve has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Penn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Struve throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Penn has his hands on Struve's head, controlling the position.
Struve throwing strikes but missing.
Struve connects with a couple of short punches.
Penn is looking for a triangle but Struve pushes his legs off easily.
Penn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Struve defends it easily.
That's two 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.
Struve wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Struve trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Penn manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Struve tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Penn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Struve is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Penn is aware though and is defending well.
Penn wants to control from the top but Struve keeps moving.
Penn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Struve is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Penn works over Struve with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struve keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Struve looking for a sweep. Not yet Struve, not yet.
Penn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Struve utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Struve is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt - Struve sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Struve throws a leg kick but Penn checks it.
Struve pivots, looking for a leg kick but Penn is out of range and Struve settles back down.
Struve darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Penn missing with punches from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to control but Struve is keeping busy.
Struve throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Penn has hold of Struve's hands but Struve slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Penn looking for submissions off his back.
Struve thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, if Struve is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Struve is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebaastian Struve dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Struve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penn manages to avoid it.
Penn slips under a jab from Struve.
Penn fails to land the takedown.
A bone on bone clash there as Penn blocks the leg kick.
Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Struve.
Penn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Struve lunges at Penn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Penn's hand.
Penn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Penn misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Struve keeps Penn at a distance using the push kick.
Struve throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Penn lands a jab.
Struve throws out a loose jab but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Struve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Penn.
Struve is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Penn's half guard.
Struve landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Penn tries to get to full guard but Struve has control of the leg.
Struve drops an elbow to the side of Penn's head.
Struve working the head and body with strikes.
Struve wants to take a breather but Penn is having none of it.
Penn regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Struve.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struve trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn keeping full guard, as Struve tries to pass.
Struve with a flurry of punches that miss.
Struve scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Struve is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Struve is breathing heavily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Penn stuffs the takedown attempt from Struve. Struve gets slowly back to his feet.
Penn with a poor takedown
and Struve counters with a nice low kick that buckles Penn's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struve misses with a low kick.
Penn is looking to score with low kicks.
Penn throws a head kick but Struve moves out of range.
Eddie Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn fails to land with a series of punches.
Struve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Penn shoots for a takedown but Struve saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Penn checks a leg kick.
Crunch! Struve slams his shin into Penn's torso.
Struve on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Struve stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Struve wants it to stay on the feet.
Struve throws a leg kick
and Penn counters with a series of strikes. Struve will be more careful next time no doubt.
Struve has his takedown stuffed
and Penn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn fails to land with a series of punches.
Penn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Penn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Penn dives in and grabs Struve's left leg, looking for a takedown. Struve pushes down on Penn's head and hops out.
Penn jabs at Struve's body.
No joy there for Penn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Penn has a takedown stuffed.
Struve wants to land a leg kick but Penn is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt
and Struve counters with a nice leg kick.
Struve tries to bum rush Penn with a series of wild strikes but Penn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Penn dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Penn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Penn wants it to stay on the feet.
Struve misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Penn.
Penn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Struve throws a leg kick but Penn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Struve dives in and grabs Penn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes down on Struve's head and hops out.
Struve lands with a nice body kick.
Struve shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Penn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Eddie Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebaastian Struve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Struve ducks right into an uppercut from Penn.
Penn shoots in but no luck this time.
Struve takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Penn fails with the takedown
and Struve finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Struve walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Penn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Struve's hands.
Eddie Penn is winning the standup battle so far.
Struve defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Penn.
No luck for Penn with that takedown attempt.
Penn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sebaastian Struve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Struve lands but Penn takes it in his stride.
Penn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Penn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Penn wants it to stay on the feet.
Penn throws a shot from downtown. Struve moves away and avoids it.
Struve takes one to the side of the head.
Penn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Struve pinned against the cage. Struve gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struve lands with a thumping leg kick.
Penn takes one to the side of the head.
Struve throws a low kick, looking for Penn's leg but Penn calmly moves out of range.
Penn takes a swing at Struve's ribcage but misses.
Struve looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Penn!
Penn is working to get back to half guard.
Penn is in a horrible position here. Struve smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Struve unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struve landing strikes from the mount and Penn is in trouble!
Penn regains half guard.
Penn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Penn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Struve.
Penn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Penn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Struve's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Struve.
Penn looking to sit in guard and control but Struve gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Struve stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Struve won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
Penn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Struve trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Struve accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eddie Penn.
I think Penn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eddie Penn!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Elsworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans von Finkelstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elsworth's entrance music is Iron Maiden - Killers . A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying von Finkelstein's choice of entrance music: Queen - We Will Rock You. Hans von Finkelstein told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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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
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rob Elsworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans von Finkelstein!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Finkelstein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Elsworth.
Elsworth tries to bum rush von Finkelstein with a series of wild strikes but von Finkelstein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Elsworth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Elsworth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
von Finkelstein keeps the fight on the outside.
von Finkelstein moves out of range of the body kick.
von Finkelstein misses with a looping right.
Elsworth ducks under a wild hook from von Finkelstein.
von Finkelstein looks to throw the jab but Elsworth is out of range.
Elsworth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Elsworth shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Elsworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
von Finkelstein connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Rob Elsworth has been cut.
Elsworth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
von Finkelstein wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elsworth throws the kick towards the body but von Finkelstein avoids it.
von Finkelstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elsworth wants to clinch up but von Finkelstein keeps it at a distance.
Rob Elsworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by von Finkelstein. Beautiful body shot.
Elsworth is breathing heavily.
von Finkelstein cracks a nice hook into Elsworth's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Finkelstein lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
von Finkelstein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
von Finkelstein takes a swing at Elsworth's ribcage but misses.
von Finkelstein wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
von Finkelstein throws a jab but it's blocked by Elsworth.
von Finkelstein lands with a cross.
von Finkelstein cracks Elsworth with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. von Finkelstein has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Elsworth to stand back up!
Elsworth drops his hands momentarily. von Finkelstein doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Elsworth staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Elsworth doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hans von Finkelstein!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matti Wanhanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wanhanen's entrance music is Mina olen by Kotiteollisuus. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matti Wanhanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taylor Davis!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanhanen ducks right into an uppercut from Davis.
Davis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wanhanen checks a leg kick.
Wanhanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Wanhanen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Davis. That one must have hurt.
Wanhanen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Davis lands with an uppercut that bounces Wanhanen off the cage and back into rage.
Davis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wanhanen.
Wanhanen shoots in and drives through. Davis sprawls well.
Davis misses with a hook. Wanhanen ducked under it nicely.
Davis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Davis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wanhanen's sensitive parts.
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!
Davis throws a head kick that misses.
Wanhanen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wanhanen is trying to work for a kimura but Davis is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis wants to control but Wanhanen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Davis wants to get back to full guard.
Wanhanen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wanhanen is looking for a kimura here.
Davis is concentrating on defense, preventing Wanhanen from advancing position.
Wanhanen works his way into side control.
Davis wants to get back to his feet but Wanhanen drags him back down.
Davis is trying to control Wanhanen's posture but Wanhanen avoids it.
That's two 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.
Wanhanen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
An elbow from Wanhanen crashes against the mat.
Davis tries to escape but Wanhanen is in control.
Wanhanen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wanhanen is trying to get an arm triangle but Davis is defending well.
Wanhanen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wanhanen working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davis keeps working.
Wanhanen looks up at the clock and then as Davis takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wanhanen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Davis tries to buck Wanhanen off but Wanhanen is having none of it.
Wanhanen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Davis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wanhanen is looking to take a break and control but Davis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wanhanen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wanhanen working the ground and pound but Davis is defending the strikes.
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.
Davis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wanhanen is stalling here. Davis is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wanhanen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Davis has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Wanhanen is trying to get back to half guard.
Wanhanen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Davis off and has taken his back!
Wanhanen working for the choke.
Davis is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Wanhanen is breathing heavily.
Davis is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Taylor Davis will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A jab from Wanhanen misses.
Davis lands a glancing blow to the side of Wanhanen's head.
Davis with a nice cross.
Some wild striking there from Wanhanen.
Davis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wanhanen is out of range and Davis settles back down.
Davis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Davis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wanhanen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wanhanen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Davis misses with a looping left.
Wanhanen dives in and grabs Davis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes down on Wanhanen's head and hops out.
Wanhanen takes one to the chin there.
Wanhanen blocks a head kick by Davis.
Davis thuds a left hand into Wanhanen's body.
Taylor Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wanhanen's head backwards.
Nice shot lands for Davis.
A left lands for Davis.
Davis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wanhanen in his tracks.
Wanhanen is rocked!
Wanhanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Wanhanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Davis, right into the meat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Davis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Davis.
Wanhanen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Davis tests Wanhanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Davis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Davis lands a big head kick that sends Wanhanen tumbling to the mat! Davis takes a step backwards and waves Wanhanen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Wanhanen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis drops Wanhanen with a naaaaasty hook - Wanhanen is in real trouble here! Davis dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taylor Davis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armas Kuusisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Nut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuusisto comes to the cage accompanied by System of a down - Chop Suey. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armas Kuusisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Nut!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuusisto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuusisto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nut takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nut lands a jab.
Nut thumps Kuusisto with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kuusisto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kuusisto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Nut blocks the low kick.
Nut throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sam Nut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nut tries to clinch up but Kuusisto circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuusisto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nut, right into the meat.
Kuusisto shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nut is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuusisto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nut trying to control from the bottom.
Nut is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusisto is pressing down on Nut's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nut is holding on for now.
Kuusisto is looking for a kimura but Nut is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kuusisto to get the leverage.
Kuusisto is keen to just control but Nut is a slippery customer.
Kuusisto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kuusisto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sam Nut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nut fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nut feints and then cracks Kuusisto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuusisto down.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nut tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Nut.
It looks like Armas Kuusisto has been cut.
Nut trying to land knees to the body.
Nut comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nut creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kuusisto blocks an elbow strike from Nut.
Kuusisto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuusisto shoots in but no luck this time.
Nut throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nut feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kuusisto's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nut explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kuusisto misses with a kick to the body.
Nut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nut slaps away a takedown attempt from Kuusisto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nut defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kuusisto.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armas Kuusisto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nut lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nut moves out of range as Kuusisto throws a body kick.
Kuusisto throws a looping overhand right but Nut ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot by Nut.
Nut lands with a slapping head kick.
Nut lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuusisto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nut sprawls well. Nut wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kuusisto gets slowly back to his feet.
Nut scores with a leg kick.
Nut looks to land a body kick but Kuusisto moved away.
Nut lands with an uppercut that bounces Kuusisto off the cage and back into rage.
Kuusisto keeps Nut at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nut tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuusisto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto is looking to chop away at Nut's legs.
Kuusisto tries to move into range but Nut moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kuusisto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kuusisto moves out of range as Nut throws a body kick.
Kuusisto scores with a leg kick.
Nut looks gassed!
Nut displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kuusisto.
Kuusisto is looking to slow Nut down with leg kicks.
Kuusisto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kuusisto changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nut looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nut really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kuusisto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nut is not content to let Kuusisto control the position.
Nut manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kuusisto's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto trying to pass the guard but Nut defending well.
Nut taking some punishment here, with Kuusisto in his half guard.
Nut trying to control but Kuusisto postures up.
Nut keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kuusisto seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kuusisto is nestled in close to Nut, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nut manages to get to full guard.
Nut wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuusisto wants to control from the top but Nut keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armas Kuusisto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Armas Kuusisto's cut.
That's time! Kuusisto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kuusisto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nut clinches.
Kuusisto lands an uppercut.
Nut blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Kuusisto.
Nut creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kuusisto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kuusisto has Nut pressed against the cage.
Kuusisto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuusisto misses with a low kick as Nut jumps back.
Nut takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuusisto throws a lazy head kick
and Nut holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nut gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nut throws an elbow but misses.
Nut lands an elbow inside that Kuusisto shrugs off.
Nut throws an elbow but it misses.
Nut landing knees to the head.
Kuusisto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nut is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nut is breathing heavily.
Nut creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kuusisto's defenses.
Kuusisto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nut tries to land knees in the clinch but Kuusisto avoids the damage to the body.
Nut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusisto lands a left hand.
Nut tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nut missing with knees to the body.
Nut throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kuusisto misses with some punches.
Kuusisto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nut is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nut throws an elbow but misses.
Nut misses with an elbow over the top.
Kuusisto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kuusisto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kuusisto blocks an elbow strike.
Kuusisto trying to control the position but instead, Nut has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kuusisto into the cage.
Kuusisto tries to break free but Nut pushes him back against the cage.
Kuusisto avoids the elbow strike from Nut, against the cage.
Kuusisto tries to pull guard but Nut won't allow it.
Nut throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kuusisto blocks it with crossed arms.
Kuusisto taking a breather.
Kuusisto gets control of Nut's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kuusisto will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kuusisto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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.
Nut trying to control but Kuusisto is working from the bottom.
Nut's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kuusisto working for a triangle but Nut defends it easily.
Nut not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kuusisto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nut trying to control but Kuusisto is working from the bottom.
Kuusisto is looking for a triangle but Nut pushes his legs off easily.
Nut is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nut throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuusisto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nut is one step ahead there.
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.
Kuusisto is working hard here to advance position.
Kuusisto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nut can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nut in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kuusisto keeping moving, preventing Nut from controlling successfully.
Nut slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nut trying to control but Kuusisto is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armas Kuusisto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Armas Kuusisto's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nut tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuusisto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuusisto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nut misses with a low kick as Kuusisto jumps back.
Kuusisto throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nut holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kuusisto blocks an elbow strike.
Kuusisto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuusisto walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nut.
Good work by Kuusisto as he checks the leg kick.
Nut checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kuusisto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kuusisto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nut.
Nut tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nut lands a slapping body shot.
Nut lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nut moves in looking to clinch but Kuusisto pushes him off.
Kuusisto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Armas Kuusisto is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nut looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nut lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nut manages to avoid it.
Nut keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuusisto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nut pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nut scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nut checks a low kick from Kuusisto.
Kuusisto misses with a low kick.
Nut tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuusisto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuusisto misses the shot to the body.
Kuusisto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Nut finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nut tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuusisto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuusisto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuusisto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nut can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by Nut there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nut moves out of range of the strikes.
Nut moves into the clinch successfully.
Kuusisto working hard to break the clinch.
Kuusisto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nut doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuusisto circles away.
Kuusisto lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nut checks a leg kick.
Kuusisto tries to land a leg kick but Nut saw it coming and moves away.
Nut blocks a head kick by Kuusisto.
Kuusisto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nut takes the fight into the clinch.
Kuusisto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nut.
Nut throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kuusisto.
Nut is looking to clinch.
Nut leaves Kuusisto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nut bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nut gets a clinch.
Kuusisto tries to circle away but Nut has him pinned against the cage.
Kuusisto avoids the elbow strike from Nut, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nut as Kuusisto tries to tie him up.
Kuusisto avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Armas Kuusisto.
Nut gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nut is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuusisto trying to control the position but instead, Nut has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kuusisto into the cage.
Nut throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nut creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kuusisto avoids a wild elbow strike from Nut.
Nut throws an elbow but it misses.
Nut throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kuusisto managing to block the knees to the body from Nut.
Nut throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kuusisto blocks it with crossed arms.
Kuusisto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kuusisto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuusisto throws a leg kick but Nut moved away.
Kuusisto looks to score with a jab to the body but Nut is just out of range.
Armas Kuusisto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kuusisto checks a leg kick.
Kuusisto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuusisto throws a lazy head kick
and Nut counters with an outside leg kick.
Nut wants to clinch up but Kuusisto keeps it at a distance.
Kuusisto misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Nut.
Nut throws a lazy head kick
and Kuusisto counters with an outside leg kick.
Nut tries to clinch there but Kuusisto circles away.
Kuusisto looks to land a right hand but Nut moved out of range.
Nut closes the distance and clinches.
Kuusisto avoids the elbow strike from Nut, against the cage.
Sam Nut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nut lands an elbow inside that Kuusisto shrugs off.
Nut with a knee to the head.
Armas Kuusisto's cut is getting worse.
Nut creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kuusisto's defenses.
Kuusisto avoids the elbow strike from Nut, against the cage.
Nut looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Nut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kuusisto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armas Kuusisto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Malvin Maldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Martinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maldi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Loituma TECHNO!. Martinsson has chosen Queen - Another One Bites The Dust as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ryan Martinsson enters the cage!
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Malvin Maldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryan Martinsson!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldi gets the takedown into side control.
Martinsson throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Martinsson is not content to let Maldi control the position.
You can see the frustration on Martinsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Martinsson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Martinsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maldi's head.
Martinsson wants to pass the guard but Maldi is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maldi wants to get back to full guard.
Maldi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Maldi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Martinsson postures up.
Maldi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maldi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martinsson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Martinsson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinsson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Maldi dives on top into guard.
Maldi postures up.
Martinsson working for a triangle but Maldi defends it easily.
Maldi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Maldi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martinsson keeps working.
Maldi working away.
Martinsson tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Maldi controlling the position from side mount.
Martinsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Maldi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maldi in side control, throwing shots but Martinsson defends.
Martinsson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Maldi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Martinsson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maldi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Martinsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Maldi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Martinsson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maldi trying to control the position but Martinsson is working away.
Maldi controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Martinsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Maldi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Martinsson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Martinsson is looking for a sweep.
Maldi wants to take a breather but Martinsson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Maldi.
Maldi stopping the sweep attempt from Martinsson.
Martinsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Maldi wants to pass the guard but Martinsson is keeping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maldi is looking to land body kicks.
Maldi throws a head kick that misses.
Martinsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maldi misses with a head kick.
Maldi misses with a two punch combination.
Maldi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martinsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maldi lands a really nice looking cross but Martinsson seems unphased.
Martinsson throws a nice looking combination but Maldi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maldi throws a series of punches but Martinsson avoids them all with ease.
Maldi is breathing heavily.
Maldi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martinsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Maldi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Maldi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malvin Maldi 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.
Maldi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Maldi lands in his opponent's guard.
Martinsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Martinsson, not yet.
Maldi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maldi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Maldi stopping the sweep attempt from Martinsson.
Maldi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Maldi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maldi throws a big right hand that misses.
Maldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinsson is trying to keep Maldi in close.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maldi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Martinsson's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Maldi tries to sprawl out of it but Martinsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maldi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Martinsson throws a leg kick that misses.
Maldi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Maldi is trying to get an arm triangle but Martinsson is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maldi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Maldi trying to control the action but Martinsson is working from the bottom.
Martinsson manages to get back to half guard.
Martinsson manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maldi controls the pace.
Martinsson controls Maldi momentarily but Maldi frees himself.
Maldi preventing the sweep.
Martinsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maldi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martinsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maldi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Maldi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Maldi wants to control from the top but Martinsson keeps moving.
Martinsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maldi is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martinsson dodges the punch combination from Maldi.
Maldi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Martinsson was covering up waiting for the punch and Maldi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Maldi wants to control from the top but Martinsson keeps moving.
Martinsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maldi is looking to advance position but Martinsson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Martinsson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Martinsson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson avoids the attempt from Maldi to control.
Martinsson landing punches.
Martinsson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Maldi is now in Martinsson's guard. A big mistake from Martinsson there, giving up the dominant position!
Martinsson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Maldi won't allow Martinsson to sweep him here.
Martinsson keeping moving, preventing Maldi from controlling successfully.
Maldi preventing the sweep.
Maldi wants to control from the top but Martinsson keeps moving.
Martinsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malvin Maldi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Maldi tries to bum rush Martinsson with a series of wild strikes but Martinsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martinsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maldi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martinsson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maldi won't allow Martinsson to sweep him here.
Martinsson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Maldi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Martinsson lands strikes from half guard.
Maldi trying to get back to full guard but Martinsson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Malvin Maldi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A nice elbow there by Martinsson.
Maldi is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinsson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Maldi looks a forlorn figure.
Martinsson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Maldi manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Martinsson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maldi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maldi is trying to improve his position.
Martinsson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Maldi stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
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.
Maldi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Martinsson's best efforts.
Maldi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Maldi is looking for a sweep. Martinsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maldi is refusing to be controlled, as Martinsson sits in half guard.
Maldi is looking for a sweep. Martinsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Martinsson is working for a kimura but Maldi is defending it quite comfortably.
Maldi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Maldi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson throwing strikes from guard but Maldi blocks nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maldi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Maldi trying to control from half guard but Martinsson is working away.
Maldi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Maldi winds up and cracks Martinsson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Maldi is trying to control. Martinsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Martinsson lands with a few short shots to the body.
Maldi is looking to take a break and control but Martinsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Maldi throws a series of punches but Martinsson moves out of range.
Malvin Maldi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maldi swinging wildly here.
Martinsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Maldi sprawls well. He's pushed Martinsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maldi lands a jab-cross combination.
Maldi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maldi throws a right hand that Martinsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Martinsson also avoids with ease.
Martinsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Maldi misses with a few strikes there.
Martinsson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Martinsson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Maldi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Martinsson is working away from the top position though.
Martinsson is trying for a kimura here. Maldi looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Martinsson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryan Martinsson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lebron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borris Whoopyourasski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Said Knock You Out. On his way into the cage it seems that Lebron James has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lebron James seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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272 lbs
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260 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lebron James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Borris Whoopyourasski!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James scores with a kick to the body.
Whoopyourasski swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
James fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Whoopyourasski looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James throws a good cross that connects.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lebron James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James misses with a wild body shot.
Whoopyourasski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Borris Whoopyourasski has been cut.
James misses with an uppercut. Whoopyourasski saw that one coming.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James drops Whoopyourasski with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Whoopyourasski looks back up at him and smiles so James waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Whoopyourasski is rocked!
Whoopyourasski tries to get into range but James steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Whoopyourasski! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! James scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lebron James!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ossi Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes into the arena with Prodigy - Omen blaring out of the sound system. Ossi Jokinen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ossi Jokinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danny Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen tries a low kick but Henderson avoids it.
Jokinen slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Jokinen tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Henderson throws the left hand but Jokinen avoids the punch easily.
Jokinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henderson.
Henderson throws a hook but Jokinen blocks it.
Jokinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ossi Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jokinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Henderson. That did some damage!
Jokinen tries to score with a low kick but Henderson moves his leg out of the way.
Jokinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jokinen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a straight left.
Jokinen is looking to slow Henderson down with leg kicks.
Henderson misses with a hook to the body
and Jokinen counters with a low kick, right behind Henderson 's knee.
Henderson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jokinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jokinen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jokinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jokinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jokinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Henderson drops his hands momentarily and Jokinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jokinen connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Henderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Henderson.
Henderson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jokinen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jokinen.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jokinen. Henderson shrugs it off though.
Nice defenses there by Jokinen.
Henderson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Henderson looks gassed!
Jokinen misses with an uppercut.
Henderson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Henderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jokinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Henderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jokinen can pounce on him.
Henderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jokinen can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jokinen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Henderson will feel that in the morning.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jokinen.
It looks like Danny Henderson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen scores with a push kick.
Jokinen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jokinen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jokinen thuds his shin into the meat of Henderson's side.
Jokinen scores with a push kick.
Jokinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Henderson.
Jokinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jokinen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A good leg kick by Jokinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Henderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jokinen. Jokinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Jokinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jokinen throws a leg kick which misses Henderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Henderson tries to avoid it.
Jokinen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jokinen throws a leg kick which misses Henderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Henderson tries to avoid it.
Henderson dodges the punch combination from Jokinen.
Jokinen scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henderson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jokinen thumps Henderson with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ossi Jokinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Henderson's cut.
That's time! Jokinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jokinen.
Henderson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jokinen.
Henderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Jokinen.
Jokinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jokinen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jokinen connects with a high kick.
Jokinen lands a jab-cross combination.
Jokinen scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen scores with a nice head shot.
Ossi Jokinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Henderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Henderson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Decent striking displayed by Jokinen there.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jokinen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jokinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Henderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jokinen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jokinen. That's going to slow Henderson down.
Henderson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jokinen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jokinen lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Henderson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jokinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jokinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Henderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Jokinen - just one landing.
A solid body kick from Jokinen.
Henderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jokinen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jokinen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jokinen, right into the meat.
Jokinen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters circling a little - Jokinen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jokinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Henderson. That did some damage!
Jokinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Henderson. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jokinen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good exchange - Jokinen coming out on top.
Jokinen throws a shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Jokinen.
Jokinen tests Henderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jokinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jokinen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Henderson's head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jokinen!
Jokinen lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Henderson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jokinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jokinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jokinen misses with a combination
letting Henderson counter with a right hand.
Henderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen connects with a high kick.
Henderson moves out of range of the body kick from Jokinen.
Henderson tries to move into range but Jokinen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ossi Jokinen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Danny Henderson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jokinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jokinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Jokinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Henderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jokinen duly obliges.
Jokinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Henderson.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jokinen misses the jab.
Jokinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut.
Henderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jokinen scores with a jab. Henderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson tries to move into range but Jokinen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Henderson misses with a body shot
and Jokinen counters with a nice body kick.
Jokinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jokinen lands with an overhand left.
Jokinen is looking to land body kicks.
Henderson takes one to the side of the head.
Jokinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Henderson lands the left hand.
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jokinen lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Jokinen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jokinen.
Jokinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jokinen cracks the inside of Henderson's front leg.
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!
Both fighters circling a little - Jokinen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jokinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jokinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jokinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Henderson's sensitive parts.
Jokinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jokinen lands a nice shot that snaps Henderson's head back.
Jokinen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Henderson in his tracks.
Jokinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Henderson.
Jokinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henderson can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jokinen lands with a cross.
Nice body kick from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jokinen.
Jokinen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Henderson misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Jokinen as he connects with a hook.
Jokinen catches Henderson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Henderson is rocked!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jokinen.
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!
Jokinen cracks the inside of Henderson's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen feints and then cracks Henderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Henderson down.
Jokinen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jokinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Henderson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Henderson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jokinen feints and then cracks Henderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Henderson down.
Jokinen fakes the leg kick and cracks Henderson in the body.
Jokinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Henderson's head.
Jokinen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Henderson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
An inside leg kick lands from Jokinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ossi Jokinen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Henderson's cut.
That's time! Jokinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jokinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jokinen is looking to slow Henderson down with leg kicks.
Jokinen throws out a powerful jab.
Jokinen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Henderson takes a step back to recover.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a nice shot that snaps Henderson's head back.
Jokinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Henderson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jokinen.
Henderson takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen tests Henderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jokinen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Henderson walks into a stiff left hand from Jokinen.
Jokinen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Henderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jokinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Henderson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jokinen has got the better of the exchanges.
Jokinen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jokinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Henderson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good leg kick by Jokinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jokinen lands with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jokinen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen scores with a shot to the body.
Jokinen lands with a right hand.
Good shot there by Jokinen.
Henderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jokinen. Jokinen obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jokinen.
Henderson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jokinen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good leg kick by Jokinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jokinen!
Jokinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Henderson's sensitive parts.
Jokinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Henderson on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Jokinen.
Henderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jokinen. Jokinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Jokinen thuds a left hand into Henderson's body.
Jokinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jokinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jokinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Henderson's head.
Henderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Jokinen finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen drops Henderson with a straight right hand, right on the button! Jokinen follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ossi Jokinen!
Ossi Jokinen retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Kharinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaban Demidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kharinov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Metallica - For Whom The Bell Tolls. Demidov has chosen Basta - Mama as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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246 lbs
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284 lbs
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Decent wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergey Kharinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kaban Demidov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kharinov. Demidov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Demidov throws a leg kick that misses.
Sergey Kharinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demidov tries to land a leg kick but Kharinov saw it coming and moves away.
Kharinov moves out of range of the leg kick from Demidov.
Kharinov swinging wildly here.
Demidov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kharinov.
Nice defenses there by Demidov.
A left lands for Kharinov.
It looks like Kaban Demidov has been cut.
Demidov cracks the inside of Kharinov's front leg.
Kharinov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kharinov throws a lazy right hand but Demidov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kharinov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Demidov.
Demidov scores with a jab. Kharinov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Demidov avoids a kick to the body.
Demidov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kharinov. That did some damage!
Kharinov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A leg kick checked by Kharinov.
Kharinov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Demidov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kharinov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kharinov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharinov throws out a loose jab but Demidov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Demidov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kharinov thuds his right hand into Demidov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kharinov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kharinov looks to land a right hand but Demidov moved out of range.
Demidov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kharinov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kharinov throws a leg kick that misses.
Demidov darts in and clinches Kharinov up against the cage.
Demidov misses with a knee strike.
Kharinov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Demidov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kharinov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kharinov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kharinov lands a jab-cross combination.
Kharinov checks the leg kick.
Demidov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kharinov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demidov manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharinov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Demidov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demidov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Demidov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kharinov counters with a thumping low kick.
Kharinov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Demidov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Demidov clinches up with Kharinov and pushes him back against the cage.
Demidov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kharinov blocks it with crossed arms.
Demidov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kharinov is trying to break free.
Demidov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kharinov blocks it with crossed arms.
Kharinov tries to break free but Demidov pushes him back against the cage.
Kharinov has had enough of the clinch but Demidov keeps him there for the moment.
Kharinov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Demidov swings wildly with an uppercut but Kharinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kharinov is trying to break the clinch but Demidov has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharinov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kharinov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Kharinov misses.
Demidov misses with the body kick
and Kharinov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Demidov misses with a low kick.
Demidov scores with a kick to the body.
Demidov fakes the leg kick and cracks Kharinov in the body.
Demidov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kharinov is breathing heavily.
Demidov scoring well with a low kick there.
Kharinov tries to bum rush Demidov with a series of wild strikes but Demidov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Demidov punishes Kharinov's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demidov with a jab.
Kharinov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Demidov.
Demidov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Demidov scores with a body shot.
Kharinov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Demidov.
Demidov throws a body punch but Kharinov moves out of range.
Kharinov checks a leg kick.
Demidov tries to clinch but Kharinov moves out of range.
Demidov connects with a solid leg kick.
Demidov throws a leg kick but Kharinov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Demidov lands with a shot to the body.
Kharinov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Demidov.
Demidov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kharinov doesn't seem bothered though.
Demidov lands the left hand.
Demidov slips a straight right by Kharinov.
Kharinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Demidov throws a head kick but Kharinov moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Demidov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kharinov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Demidov connects with a solid leg kick.
Demidov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Demidov wants to clinch up but Kharinov keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaban Demidov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaban Demidov'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.
Demidov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kharinov misses with a straight right.
Demidov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kharinov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kharinov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demidov manages to avoid it.
Kharinov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kharinov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kharinov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Demidov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kharinov rather than just go for the knockout.
Demidov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Demidov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Demidov throws a wild body kick that Kharinov sees coming a mile off.
Demidov scores with a head kick.
Demidov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kharinov.
Demidov lunges at Kharinov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kharinov's hand.
A head kick by Demidov misses
and Kharinov counters with an inside leg kick.
Demidov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Demidov misses with a double jab
and Kharinov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Demidov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demidov closes the distance and clinches.
Kharinov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Demidov misses with a knee to the head.
Demidov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Demidov tries to land a knee to the head but Kharinov blocks with his arms.
Demidov landing knees to the head.
Demidov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Demidov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Demidov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kharinov is trying to force a seperation but Demidov has the dominant position.
Kharinov has had enough of the clinch but Demidov keeps him there for the moment.
Kharinov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Demidov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Demidov misses with a punch to the body.
Demidov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
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.
Demidov missing with knees to the body.
Demidov tries to land knees in the clinch but Kharinov avoids the damage to the body.
Kharinov takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Sergey Kharinov has been cut.
Demidov tries to land knees in the clinch but Kharinov avoids the damage to the body.
Kharinov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Demidov throws a chopping leg kick but Kharinov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Demidov misses with a leg kick
and Kharinov counters with a straight right hand.
Demidov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A leg kick checked by Kharinov.
Demidov tries to move into range but Kharinov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kharinov lands a jab to the head.
Kharinov motions for Demidov to come forward. Kharinov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kharinov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Demidov's head.
Kharinov throws a body punch but Demidov moves out of range.
A low kick from Demidov misses
and Kharinov counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Demidov is predictable there
and Kharinov counters with an inside leg kick.
Demidov takes one on the button.
Kharinov throws a nice outside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Kharinov. Beautiful body shot.
Demidov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Kharinov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kharinov lands with a nice combination. Demidov backs away looking to recover.
Kaban Demidov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kharinov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kharinov cracks Demidov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Demidov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Demidov throws a leg kick that is checked
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Kharinov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kharinov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Demidov walks into a jab.
Demidov is rocked!
Kharinov feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Demidov crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sergey Kharinov!
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A |
G |
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B |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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