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RCD 17: Streetfighters PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Padva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Spyridon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Padva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leon Spyridon!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spyridon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spyridon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spyridon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Padva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Padva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Padva!
Spyridon is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Padva is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Spyridon is desperately trying to improve his position but Padva has a good base and remains in mount.
Padva wants to control the pace but Spyridon is squirming around nicely.
Spyridon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spyridon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two 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.
Spyridon regains half guard.
Spyridon is pressing down on Padva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Padva wanted to stand there but Spyridon had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padva trying to control the position from guard on top but Spyridon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spyridon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Spyridon has his foot on Padva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Padva works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spyridon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Spyridon thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Padva wants to stand and escape but instead Spyridon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Spyridon wants to pass the guard but Padva is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Spyridon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Spyridon shoots in looking for a takedown. Padva tries to sprawl out of it but Spyridon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Padva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spyridon.
Sloppy strikes from Padva. Those never looked like landing.
Spyridon shoots in for a double leg but Padva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Antonio Padva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Spyridon.
Spyridon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horrible takedown by Spyridon or perhaps it was just good defense by Padva which made him look bad.
Padva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spyridon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spyridon shoots in for a double leg but Padva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spyridon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Padva avoids it really well and circles away.
Spyridon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Spyridon is breathing heavily.
Padva explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Padva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Padva tries to clinch up.
Spyridon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spyridon looks for a takedown but Padva sprawls well.
Spyridon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Padva's waist but Padva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spyridon off to one side.
Padva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Spyridon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Padva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Padva lands with a kick to the temple. Spyridon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Leon Spyridon has been cut.
Padva moves into range and clinches up with Spyridon.
Padva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Padva gets a clinch.
Padva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Padva rushes Spyridon and presses him up against the cage.
Spyridon fails to pull guard.
Padva manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Padva throws a good cross that connects.
Padva scores with a sloppy right hand. Spyridon should have avoided that one.
Spyridon avoids the body shot from Padva.
Padva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Padva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Padva tries to clinch up but Spyridon circles away and keeps his distance.
Spyridon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Padva is looking to reverse the position.
Padva wants to get back to his feet but Spyridon drags him back down.
Padva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spyridon on the ground.
Spyridon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Spyridon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spyridon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Padva tries to escape but Spyridon is in control.
That's four 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.
Spyridon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Padva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Spyridon tries for a kimura but Padva is defending well.
Spyridon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Padva, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spyridon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Antonio Padva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leon Spyridon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Padva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spyridon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Padva counters with a stiff right hand.
Padva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spyridon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spyridon tries to keep at a distance but Padva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Padva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Padva swings for the body but Spyridon moves out of range.
Padva clinches with his opponent.
Padva decides to pull guard.
Spyridon prevents Padva from getting back to his feet.
Spyridon tries to free his leg and advance position but Padva is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spyridon drops back looking for a leg! Padva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Padva manages to kick Spyridon off! Spyridon jumps back into Padva's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Padva 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.
Padva can't keep his opponent in guard - Spyridon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Spyridon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Padva has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
Spyridon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Padva is defending against the submission attempts here by Spyridon.
Spyridon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Padva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Spyridon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spyridon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Padva is looking to control Spyridon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Padva avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Spyridon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Spyridon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Padva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Spyridon prevents Padva from standing back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leon Spyridon.
I think Spyridon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Spyridon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Vostovischk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nik Nechvidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nik Nechvidov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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270 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Vostovischk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nik Nechvidov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nechvidov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vostovischk sprawls well. Vostovischk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nechvidov gets slowly back to his feet.
Vostovischk rushes Nechvidov and presses him up against the cage.
Nechvidov pulls guard successfully.
Nechvidov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nechvidov trying to keep a closed guard but Vostovischk is proving a slippery customer.
Nechvidov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vostovischk stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nechvidov tries to clinch
and Nechvidov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Nik Nechvidov has been cut.
Nechvidov with a jab.
Vostovischk misses with the combination.
Nechvidov shoots for a takedown but Vostovischk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vostovischk could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nechvidov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vostovischk closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nechvidov did well to prevent Vostovischk getting side control.
Vostovischk slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vostovischk is thwarting Nechvidov's attempts to control the position.
Vostovischk stalling.
Vostovischk is thwarting Nechvidov's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vostovischk seems to be working for a kimura but Nechvidov defends the submission attempt.
Vostovischk keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vostovischk is working for a submission of some sort.
Vostovischk is working for a submission of some sort.
Vostovischk is thwarting Nechvidov's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vostovischk sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nechvidov trying to control from the bottom.
Vostovischk stops Nechvidov from getting back to his feet.
Vostovischk wants to get back to his feet.
Nechvidov wants to control but Vostovischk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nechvidov looks gassed!
OK we're going to have a standup here. Nik Nechvidov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nechvidov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alexander Vostovischk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nik Nechvidov.
Vostovischk feints and as Nechvidov raises his hands in defense, Vostovischk changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vostovischk wanted to stand there but Nechvidov had control of the position.
Nechvidov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vostovischk is one step ahead there.
Vostovischk's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nechvidov is looking for a triangle but Vostovischk pushes his legs off easily.
Vostovischk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nechvidov is working an open guard so Vostovischk takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Vostovischk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nik Nechvidov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vostovischk scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nechvidov throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Alexander Vostovischk has been cut.
Nechvidov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vostovischk counters with a series of strikes. Nechvidov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nechvidov has his takedown stuffed
and Vostovischk counters with a two punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from Vostovischk. Those never looked like landing.
Vostovischk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vostovischk tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nechvidov moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vostovischk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nechvidov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vostovischk prevents it.
Alexander Vostovischk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nik Nechvidov.
Nechvidov stalling in the clinch but Vostovischk improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nechvidov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vostovischk has him pressed against the cage.
Vostovischk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vostovischk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nechvidov.
Nechvidov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vostovischk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vostovischk is trying to break free.
Nechvidov looking for a takedown.
Nechvidov tries to score a body lock takedown but Vostovischk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nechvidov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vostovischk is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vostovischk has had enough of the clinch but Nechvidov keeps him there for the moment.
Nechvidov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vostovischk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vostovischk scores with a nice head shot.
Nechvidov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vostovischk counters with a left and a right that stings Nechvidov.
Nice takedown defense from Nechvidov. No joy for Vostovischk on that attempt.
Vostovischk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nechvidov.
Nechvidov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nechvidov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vostovischk just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nechvidov tries to score a body lock takedown but Vostovischk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nechvidov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vostovischk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nechvidov counters with a big head kick but Vostovischk shrugs it off.
Vostovischk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nechvidov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A shot to the body from Vostovischk misses
and Nechvidov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A bit of stalling here from Nechvidov.
Nechvidov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vostovischk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Vostovischk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nechvidov presses Vostovischk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nechvidov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vostovischk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nechvidov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nechvidov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vostovischk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vostovischk stuffs the takedown.
Nechvidov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nechvidov with a poor takedown
and Vostovischk counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nechvidov's guard now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vostovischk wants to stand but Nechvidov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Vostovischk dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Vostovischk misses with a double jab
and Nechvidov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nechvidov shoots for a takedown but Vostovischk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vostovischk wants to clinch
and Nechvidov counters with a single leg into guard. Vostovischk didn't expect that.
Vostovischk wants to stand up but Nechvidov is controlling him.
Nechvidov wants to control from the top but Vostovischk keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nechvidov throws and elbow that misses. Vostovischk uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nechvidov's guard. Nice move by Vostovischk!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nechvidov has control of Vostovischk's left arm, preventing Vostovischk from doing any damage.
Vostovischk would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nechvidov being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vostovischk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nechvidov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vostovischk wants to stand up but Nechvidov is controlling him.
Nechvidov stands up from Vostovischk's guard - Nechvidov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Alexander Vostovischk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nechvidov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vostovischk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nechvidov doesn't manage to clinch there - Vostovischk circles away.
Vostovischk wants to clinch
and Nechvidov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nechvidov stops Vostovischk from getting back to his feet.
Vostovischk kicks off Nechvidov and gets to his feet.
Nechvidov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vostovischk.
Nechvidov throws a head kick that half lands.
Nechvidov misses with a few strikes there.
Vostovischk misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nechvidov looks for a takedown but Vostovischk sprawls well.
Nechvidov is looking to clinch but Vostovischk is avoiding it.
Nechvidov has his takedown stuffed
and Vostovischk counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alexander Vostovischk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nik Nechvidov.
Vostovischk checks a leg kick.
Nechvidov looks for a takedown but Vostovischk sprawls well.
Vostovischk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nik Nechvidov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander Vostovischk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nechvidov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vostovischk decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nechvidov's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nik Nechvidov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vostovischk has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina 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... Alexander Vostovischk!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between lolcake roflcake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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213 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, lolcake roflcake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frankie Boy!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy shoots in for a double leg but roflcake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boy looks for a takedown but roflcake sprawls well.
roflcake throws a lazy right hand but Boy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
roflcake misses the shot to the body.
Boy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Boy lands in his opponent's guard.
roflcake wants to get back to his feet but Boy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
roflcake scrambles and gets back to his feet.
roflcake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Boy throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! roflcake has his hands clasped together but Boy breaks the hold and roflcake is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Boy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frankie Boy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miko Tomasko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fo Sheezy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miko Tomasko has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miko Tomasko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fo Sheezy!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomasko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
No joy there for Tomasko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sheezy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tomasko manages to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by Sheezy or perhaps it was just good defense by Tomasko which made him look bad.
Sheezy fails with the takedown.
Tomasko tries to clinch but Sheezy is having none of it.
Tomasko misses with a takedown attempt - Sheezy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tomasko is looking to land body kicks.
Sheezy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tomasko counters with a shoot takedown. Sheezy fights it but they end up in guard.
Miko Tomasko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fo Sheezy.
Tomasko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tomasko lands a couple of digs.
Tomasko throwing strikes but missing.
Tomasko with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheezy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tomasko.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheezy keeping full guard, as Tomasko tries to pass.
Tomasko postures up and lands a big shot to Sheezy's brow.
Tomasko throwing strikes from guard but Sheezy blocks nicely.
Sheezy controls Tomasko momentarily but Tomasko frees himself.
Tomasko preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tomasko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sheezy throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Tomasko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tomasko postures up.
Sheezy has momentary wrist control but Tomasko slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tomasko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sheezy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tomasko is one step ahead there.
Sheezy keeping moving, preventing Tomasko from controlling successfully.
Sheezy looking to control.
Sheezy working a defensive guard but Tomasko manages to pass into side control anyway.
Sheezy is not content to let Tomasko control the position.
Tomasko throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sheezy takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sheezy can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomasko landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sheezy tries to bench press Tomasko off him but Tomasko keeps the position.
Tomasko scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sheezy to see if he's OK.
Sheezy is trying to work for a sweep but Tomasko has mounted him!
Sheezy trying desperately to get to his feet.
Tomasko landing punches.
Tomasko working the ground and pound effectively.
Tomasko lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sheezy hang on?
Sheezy looks gassed!
Tomasko prevents Sheezy from getting the reversal.
Sheezy tries to lock up and control but Tomasko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tomasko scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tomasko looking to finish Sheezy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sheezy!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomasko postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sheezy looks a forlorn figure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice elbow there by Tomasko.
Tomasko cracks Sheezy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tomasko lands with some strikes.
Tomasko lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tomasko scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sheezy?
Tomasko in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tomasko with a couple of short strikes.
Tomasko lands a heavy elbow.
Sheezy is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tomasko has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sheezy's face.
Tomasko lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miko Tomasko 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.
Sheezy drives through and clinches with Tomasko against the cage.
Sheezy pulls guard effortlessly.
Miko Tomasko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sheezy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tomasko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sheezy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tomasko controls the pace.
Tomasko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tomasko trying to control but Sheezy is working from the bottom.
Tomasko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tomasko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tomasko distracts Sheezy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sheezy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sheezy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tomasko.
Sheezy wants to stand up but Tomasko is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheezy looking for a sweep. Not yet Sheezy, not yet.
Sheezy is breathing heavily.
Tomasko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tomasko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sheezy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tomasko wants to control from the top but Sheezy keeps moving.
Tomasko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sheezy dives on top into guard.
Sheezy wants to stand but Tomasko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tomasko is striking from the bottom but Sheezy uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tomasko manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sheezy throws a combination. Tomasko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Miko Tomasko has been cut.
Tomasko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tomasko is looking to stand up but Sheezy isn't so interested in that idea.
Tomasko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sheezy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sheezy throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheezy trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomasko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sheezy is pushing down on Tomasko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tomasko is fighting to maintain full guard but Sheezy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sheezy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sheezy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sheezy is thwarting Tomasko's attempts to control the position.
Tomasko pushes Sheezy off looking to stand but Sheezy dives back in and keeps control.
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.
Sheezy trying to mount his opponent but Tomasko defends it.
Sheezy is thwarting Tomasko's attempts to control the position.
Tomasko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sheezy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sheezy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tomasko is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sheezy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fo Sheezy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Miko Tomasko's cut.
That's time! Tomasko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sheezy doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Tomasko counter with a right hand.
Sheezy instigates a clinch.
Sheezy tries to pull guard but Tomasko holds him up against the cage and eventually Sheezy drops back down to his feet.
Sheezy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sheezy misses with a punch to the body.
Tomasko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Tomasko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tomasko wants to get back to striking at distance but Sheezy won't allow it.
Tomasko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sheezy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomasko tries to pull guard but Sheezy won't allow it.
Tomasko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sheezy is keeping busy.
Tomasko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sheezy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miko Tomasko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tomasko manages to break the clinch.
Sheezy throws a sloppy body shot
so Tomasko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tomasko is looking to stand up but Sheezy won't let him.
Tomasko is in close to Sheezy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sheezy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tomasko with a nice head shot there.
Sheezy looking for a sweep. Not yet Sheezy, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tomasko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sheezy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tomasko postures up and lands a big shot to Sheezy's brow.
Tomasko with a nice head shot there.
Tomasko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sheezy dives on top into guard.
Tomasko wants to get back to his feet but Sheezy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sheezy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tomasko, up you get!
Nice uppercut there from Sheezy.
Tomasko shoots in and bounces Sheezy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomasko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomasko lands a couple of digs.
Tomasko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tomasko won't allow Sheezy to sweep him here.
Tomasko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tomasko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sheezy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sheezy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tomasko with a nice head shot there.
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.
Tomasko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tomasko throws a strike but Sheezy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sheezy wants to control from the top but Tomasko keeps moving.
Tomasko working a defensive guard here.
Tomasko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sheezy is controlling him.
Sheezy looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miko Tomasko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tomasko 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 29:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miko Tomasko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ed Kowalczyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Konrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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24
192 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ed Kowalczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jacob Konrad!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konrad slips a jab and a cross from Kowalczyk.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kowalczyk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Konrad's hands.
Kowalczyk lands a jab-cross combination.
Kowalczyk stuffs the takedown attempt from Konrad. Konrad gets slowly back to his feet.
Kowalczyk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kowalczyk wants it to stay on the feet.
Kowalczyk goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kowalczyk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Kowalczyk does no damage.
Konrad is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kowalczyk.
It looks like Jacob Konrad has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalczyk scores with a one two! Konrad had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Konrad shoots for a takedown but Kowalczyk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ed Kowalczyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Konrad.
Kowalczyk throws an overhand right that drops Konrad like a sack of potatoes! Kowalczyk dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Kowalczyk!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Pitbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Ford!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pitbull circles away quickly and effectively.
Pitbull fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pitbull uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ford.
Ford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pitbull defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ford.
Ford lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ford.
Pitbull tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ford manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Ford coming out on top.
Pitbull wants to clinch.
Ford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ford circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pitbull tries to clinch but Ford moves out of range.
Ford keeps the fight on the outside.
Pitbull moves in looking to clinch but Ford pushes him off.
Ford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pitbull.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pitbull looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ford swats away the attempt to clinch by Pitbull.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ford keeps the fight on the outside.
A big right from Ford misses.
Ford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pitbull takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pitbull takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pitbull takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Ford.
Pitbull moves in looking to clinch but Ford pushes him off.
Ford throws a lazy right hand but Pitbull sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pitbull pushes Ford up against the cage in a clinch.
Pitbull throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pitbull taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ford breaks from the clinch.
Ford swats away the attempt to clinch by Pitbull.
Pitbull fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ford sizes up Pitbull with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ford misses with a double jab.
Pitbull moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pitbull takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pitbull circles away quickly and effectively.
Ford throws out a loose jab but Pitbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pitbull looking to throw knees to the head but Ford is blocking nicely.
Ford manages to break the clinch.
Ford has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pitbull darts in trying to clinch
and Pitbull takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab by Ford.
Ford is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pitbull had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pitbull wants to clinch
and Ford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ford works the jab nicely.
Jab, jab by Ford - just one landing.
Pitbull wants to clinch but Ford slips to the side
and Ford counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ford might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ford scores with a takedown into Pitbull's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pitbull wants to stand and escape but Ford is having none of it.
Ford trying to control but Pitbull is working from the bottom.
Ford postures up in Pitbull's guard and throws a big left but Pitbull blocks it.
Ford throwing strikes but missing.
Ford with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ford wants to control from the top but Pitbull keeps moving.
Pitbull is working an open guard so Ford takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford throws a right hand that Pitbull ducks under and follows up with a left that Pitbull also avoids with ease.
Pitbull clinches but Ford breaks the clinch
and Ford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ford throws a nice looking combination but Pitbull bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ford closes the distance and clinches.
Ford wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pitbull throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pitbull with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pitbull trying to control the position but instead, Ford has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pitbull into the cage.
Pitbull is breathing heavily.
Pitbull trying to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Ford.
Ford avoiding damage as Pitbull throws knees to the body.
Pitbull keeps control of Ford as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ford tries to break free but Pitbull pushes him back against the cage.
Pitbull is pressed up against the cage. Ford has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pitbull down to the mat. Pitbull avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ford lands with an uppercut that bounces Pitbull off the cage and back into rage.
Nice shot by Ford.
Ford works the jab nicely.
Johnny Pitbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pitbull closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Ford does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford lands a lovely overhand right.
Ford wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pitbull takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Ford scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ford trying to control the action but Pitbull is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ford working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pitbull bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ford throws a series of punches but Pitbull moves out of range.
Pitbull wants to clinch
and Ford moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Ford dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pitbull tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ford connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pitbull drops his hands momentarily and Ford takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pitbull slips a jab and a cross from Ford.
Pitbull looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pitbull tries to clinch up
and Ford counters with a left and a right that stings Pitbull.
Ford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ford bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pitbull's head backwards.
Good shot there by Ford.
Pitbull darts in trying to clinch
and Ford counters by clinching up.
Ford is trying to break the clinch but Pitbull is controlling him.
Pitbull misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ford.
Ford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ford digs a good hook to Pitbull's body.
Ford throws a sloppy head kick and Pitbull moves out of range easily.
Pitbull tries to clinch
and Pitbull takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch lands to the side of Pitbull 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pitbull tries to clinch but Ford moves away
and Ford counters with a stiff right hand.
Pitbull takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Johnny Pitbull is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pitbull wants to clinch
and Ford counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ford connects with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull darts in trying to clinch
and Ford holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pitbull misses with a knee strike.
Ford decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ford 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.
Ford has his feet on Pitbull's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Pitbull tries to clinch
and Ford counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pitbull closes the distance but Ford moves to the side
and Ford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ford circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ford counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ford.
Ford is trying to push Pitbull away but Pitbull has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull looking to slow down the pace here.
Ford is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pitbull prevents Ford from breaking the clinch.
Ford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pitbull tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ford avoids it.
Pitbull tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pitbull tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ford counters with a straight right hand.
Pitbull wants to clinch but Ford slips to the side
and Ford counters with a series of strikes. Pitbull will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ford clinches up with Pitbull and pushes him back against the cage.
Pitbull tries to stall but Ford uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pitbull stops a takedown attempt from Ford.
Ford goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pitbull prevents it.
Ford drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pitbull gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johnny Pitbull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Ford.
Ford drags the fight down to the ground.
Ford looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pitbull has passed into side control.
Pitbull decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ford to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Ford.
Ford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pitbull closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ford counters with a nice uppercut.
Pitbull tries to clinch up
and Ford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford throws a hook to the side of Pitbull's head but Pitbull sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pitbull tries to clinch up
and Ford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pitbull clinches but Ford breaks the clinch
and Ford holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ford jumps into guard, dragging Pitbull to the mat.
Pitbull stands and steps away. Ford gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ford lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pitbull rushes Ford and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pitbull looking to throw knees to the head but Ford is blocking nicely.
Pitbull has Ford pressed against the cage, preventing Ford from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pitbull wants to clinch but Ford slips to the side
and Pitbull takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pitbull tries to clinch up
and Ford counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pitbull won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitbull is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ford has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Ford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Pitbull clinches but Ford breaks the clinch
and Ford counters with a stiff right hand.
Pitbull instigates a clinch.
Pitbull lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ford wants a takedown.
Ford wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pitbull misses with a knee to the head.
Pitbull misses with a knee strike.
Pitbull using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ford has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pitbull gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ford.
Ford jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pitbull walks away with a smile on his face. Ford gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnny Pitbull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Ford.
Pitbull misses with a takedown attempt - Ford sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ford wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ford lands a really nice looking cross but Pitbull seems unphased.
Ford throws a one two combo.
Pitbull darts in trying to clinch
and Ford counters with a left and a right that stings Pitbull.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut lands for Ford. That snapped Pitbull's head back.
Ford moves into the clinch.
Ford manages to pull guard.
Pitbull won't allow Ford to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ford is proving hard to escape from.
Ford wants to get back to his feet but Pitbull passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ford is trying to stand back up but Pitbull is controlling him
Ford is trying to control but Pitbull passes into side control!
Pitbull working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
James Ford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ford is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pitbull looking for the RNC.
Ford looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Ford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ford 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Ford!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Kilgore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Veloso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas Veloso has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eric Kilgore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Douglas Veloso!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veloso fails with a takedown attempt.
Kilgore connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A nice combination there by Kilgore.
Kilgore scores with a punch to the head.
Veloso throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kilgore was covering up waiting for the punch and Veloso finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilgore wants to stand up but Veloso is controlling him.
Veloso thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Veloso drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Veloso jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Veloso postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kilgore is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Veloso, into his guard.
Veloso working for a triangle but Kilgore defends it easily.
Kilgore thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore trying to control but Veloso is working from the bottom.
Veloso is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kilgore defends well.
Kilgore trying to control but Veloso is working from the bottom.
Veloso is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kilgore drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kilgore jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kilgore trying to control the position from guard on top but Veloso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kilgore avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kilgore 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.
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.
Kilgore thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kilgore wants to control from the top but Veloso keeps moving.
Veloso is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kilgore rolls with it to try and escape but Veloso cranks on the arm and Kilgore is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Douglas Veloso!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Brit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
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266 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricky Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Brit!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross misses with a looping right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brit misses with a series of wild punches.
Ross on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brit shoots for a double leg takedown but Ross sprawls well. He's pushed Brit's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Ross as Brit shoots in.
Brit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ricky Ross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Brit.
Brit misses the shot to the body.
Ross throws a push kick but Brit slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Ross.
A jab from Ross misses.
Brit slips a jab and a cross from Ross.
Brit scores with a body shot.
Brit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ross takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Ricky Ross has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brit lunges at Ross with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ross's hand.
Ross looks up at the clock. Bad move! Brit lands a right hand from hell, dropping Ross. Brit pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Brit!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doros Dimisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Bathory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bathory has chosen Kid Unknown - Nightmare as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
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192 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Doros Dimisco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eli Bathory!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bathory. Dimisco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dimisco closes the distance and pushes Bathory back into the cage.
Bathory tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bathory on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dimisco gets underhooks to prevent Bathory's takedown attempt.
Dimisco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
It looks like Eli Bathory has been cut.
Dimisco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dimisco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bathory's elbow.
Bathory changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dimisco fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bathory changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dimisco tries to avoid it but Bathory manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dimisco to the ground. Dimisco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Doros Dimisco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Bathory.
Dimisco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bathory fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dimisco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That has opened up Eli Bathory's cut even more.
Dimisco cracks Bathory with a nice body shot.
Dimisco lands an elbow that stopped Bathory in his tracks for a moment.
Dimisco lands with a light punch inside.
Dimisco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Dimisco.
Dimisco lands a damaging elbow.
Dimisco swings wildly with an uppercut but Bathory uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bathory is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bathory looks gassed!
Bathory has Dimisco pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dimisco manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dimisco scores a nice knee to the body.
Dimisco landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dimisco tries a knee to the head but Bathory blocks it.
Dimisco pushes Bathory back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dimisco connects with a knee to the head.
Dimisco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The cut above Eli Bathory's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dimisco scores a nice knee to the body.
Bathory takes an elbow to the temple.
Bathory blocks an uppercut.
Dimisco unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bathory lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimisco missing with knees to the body.
Dimisco lands a body shot.
Bathory blocks an uppercut.
Dimisco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dimisco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dimisco has a couple of punches blocked by Bathory.
A right handed body shot lands from Dimisco.
Bathory blocks an elbow strike.
Bathory takes an elbow to the temple.
Dimisco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dimisco tries to land knees in the clinch but Bathory avoids the damage to the body.
Dimisco prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dimisco.
Dimisco blocks a body shot from Bathory.
Dimisco misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory avoids the elbow strike from Dimisco, against the cage.
Dimisco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Dimisco fails to land.
Dimisco tries to work over Bathory's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dimisco looking to throw knees to the head but Bathory is blocking nicely.
Dimisco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dimisco tries to throw a body punch but Bathory avoids it by throwing Dimisco back against the cage.
Dimisco digs a right hand underneath Bathory's ribcage. Bathory let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dimisco stops a takedown attempt from Bathory.
Dimisco gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bathory.
Dimisco tries to work over Bathory's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dimisco throws a head punch that misses.
Dimisco gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bathory.
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.
Bathory goes for a takedown attempt but Dimisco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Doros Dimisco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bathory changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dimisco tries to avoid it but Bathory manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dimisco to the ground. Dimisco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bathory is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dimisco's half guard.
Bathory throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Bathory there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bathory lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bathory throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doros Dimisco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eli Bathory's cut.
That's time! Dimisco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bathory is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dimisco's half guard.
Ground and pound from Bathory.
Bathory is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dimisco!
Bathory has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bathory in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dimisco taking shots to the head.
Bathory fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bathory postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dimisco looks a forlorn figure.
Bathory is landing with some decent strikes but Dimisco is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bathory trying to control but Dimisco is having none of it.
Dimisco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bathory on the ground.
A nice elbow there by Bathory.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Bathory! Dimisco is hurt baaadly! Bathory is firing away with more strikes - Dimisco is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Eli Bathory!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh McRoberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and johnny turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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253 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh McRoberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, johnny turk!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McRoberts scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McRoberts looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McRoberts is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, turk has managed to free his arm - good work.
McRoberts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McRoberts is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so turk is just riding it out for now. McRoberts eventually gives up the hold.
turk is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRoberts is working for a submission of some sort.
turk wants to get back to his feet.
McRoberts is sneakily working for an arm triangle but turk sees it coming and defends easily.
turk wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McRoberts is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McRoberts is looking to take a break and control but turk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
turk looks like he's trying to stand up.
McRoberts is keen to just control but turk is a slippery customer.
McRoberts is looking for a kimura but turk is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McRoberts to get the leverage.
turk is staying active underneath McRoberts, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McRoberts is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, turk has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
turk wants to get back to his feet.
McRoberts is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McRoberts is trying to work for a kimura but turk is defending well.
McRoberts is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
turk won't allow McRoberts to pass to mount.
turk wants to get back to his feet.
McRoberts tries to pass the half guard into mount. turk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McRoberts is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McRoberts is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, turk has managed to free his arm - good work.
turk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McRoberts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh McRoberts dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
turk throws an overhand right that lands on McRoberts's shoulder, as McRoberts tries to avoid the shot.
McRoberts loads up on a big right hand but turk slips the punch.
An inside leg kick from turk misses.
turk throws a series of punches but McRoberts avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from turk.
McRoberts bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McRoberts tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McRoberts tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McRoberts has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McRoberts trying to control the position but turk is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRoberts swings around for an armbar but turk sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McRoberts's guard.
turk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McRoberts looking for a sweep. Not yet McRoberts, not yet.
McRoberts has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. turk is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for McRoberts.
turk decides to stand back up.
Josh McRoberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from turk misses.
McRoberts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from turk.
McRoberts drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A bone on bone clash there as McRoberts blocks the leg kick.
turk throws a leg kick but McRoberts sees it coming and moves out of range.
turk misses with a body shot.
McRoberts moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McRoberts throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRoberts checks a leg kick.
McRoberts misses with a few strikes there.
McRoberts stalks turk and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into turk's face. turk staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like johnny turk has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McRoberts works the jab nicely.
McRoberts stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
johnny turk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McRoberts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from turk.
turk is breathing heavily.
turk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McRoberts.
McRoberts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McRoberts looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for turk!
McRoberts wants to finish this one by submission but turk is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McRoberts.
McRoberts working for a submission but turk is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRoberts tries to control but turk wriggling away.
turk is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
McRoberts is going oldschool here, as he tries to force turk to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so turk shrugs it off.
McRoberts looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
McRoberts goes for an armbar but he's not got it… turk turns into him and now he's in McRoberts's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRoberts is looking for a triangle but turk pushes his legs off easily.
McRoberts working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. turk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. turk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
turk has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McRoberts is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
turk gets to his feet - McRoberts follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh McRoberts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on johnny turk's cut.
That's time! McRoberts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
turk throws a lazy right hand but McRoberts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McRoberts walks into a stiff left hand from turk.
It looks like Josh McRoberts has been cut.
johnny turk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
turk misses with a low kick.
McRoberts throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. turk was covering up waiting for the punch and McRoberts finishes the takedown easily into guard.
turk manages to escape and get back to his feet.
turk throws a nice outside leg kick.
turk cracks McRoberts with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
turk throws a half hearted mid kick.
McRoberts lands a two punch combo.
McRoberts looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
turk scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McRoberts lands with a straight right. turk didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
turk throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
turk misses with a hook.
turk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
turk throws a head kick but McRoberts moves out of range.
turk gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
turk keeping moving, preventing McRoberts from controlling successfully.
McRoberts has gone for a leg lock! turk slips out almost immediately though and dives into McRoberts's guard.
McRoberts throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! turk escapes and throws McRoberts's legs to the side, diving into side control!
McRoberts is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
turk working away.
McRoberts tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
turk decides to take the fight back to the feet.
McRoberts is on the wrong end of a nice combination from turk.
turk throws a low kick but McRoberts avoids it.
McRoberts closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. turk did well to prevent McRoberts getting side control.
McRoberts looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McRoberts looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
turk tries to kick McRoberts off but McRoberts keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McRoberts is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. turk doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McRoberts.
turk wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRoberts is trying to control. turk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McRoberts is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and turk defends it well.
johnny turk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Josh McRoberts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McRoberts is keen to just control but turk is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
johnny turk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McRoberts 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh McRoberts!
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