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RMFC Sixty Four PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Morais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Woody Lightyear (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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158 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thiago Morais!
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, Woody Lightyear!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morais throws a series of punches but Lightyear moves out of range.
Lightyear moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Morais scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Morais tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lightyear was well out of range. Poor timing from Morais.
Lightyear uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morais.
A combination from Morais does no damage.
Morais throws out a loose jab but Lightyear uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lightyear ducks under a wild hook from Morais.
Morais jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Morais enables Lightyear to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Morais manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Morais avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lightyear missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morais wants to stand up but Lightyear is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lightyear accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lightyear controlling from the top position.
Morais wants to stand but Lightyear is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morais keeping moving, preventing Lightyear from controlling successfully.
Woody Lightyear has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Morais misses with a wild body shot.
Morais misses with a hook.
Morais fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lightyear manages to avoid it.
Morais throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morais throws a big shot that misses.
Thiago Morais is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lightyear changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morais looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lightyear trying to control the position but Morais is working away.
An elbow from Lightyear crashes against the mat.
Morais is looking to get back to his feet here but Lightyear is keeping cool and he's managed to take Morais's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightyear misses with an elbow to the head.
Lightyear softening up his opponent with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morais is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lightyear.
Morais is trying to get back to his feet but Lightyear has full control of the position and if anything, Morais has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Lightyear looking for the choke from the back.
What can Morais do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Morais has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Lightyear is riding his opponent, not letting Morais buck him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightyear patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Morais is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Lightyear throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Even with his hooks in, Lightyear manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Lightyear tries to keep control of the position but Morais is staying busy.
Lightyear throwing sloppy strikes.
Lightyear punches the canvas rather than the man.
Morais looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Lightyear trying to control.
Morais is trying to get back to his feet but Lightyear has full control of the position and if anything, Morais has just worked his way into a worse spot.
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.
Lightyear working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Morais wants to get back to his feet.
Lightyear is looking to control Morais but Morais is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lightyear is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Woody Lightyear dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Morais scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lightyear feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lightyear postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morais is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lightyear is controlling him.
Lightyear is looking to work some ground and pound but Morais has wrist control.
Lightyear wants to control from the top but Morais keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Woody Lightyear hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Morais misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightyear shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Morais is trying to defend but Lightyear finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lightyear trying to control from half guard but Morais is working away.
Lightyear passes to full mount!
Lightyear looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lightyear controlling from mount.
Lightyear misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morais suckers Lightyear into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Morais is now in Lightyear's guard!
Morais has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lightyear is proving hard to escape from.
Lightyear 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.
Lightyear lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Morais!
Morais tries to buck Lightyear off but he can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Lightyear there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lightyear can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morais is looking to escape.
Lightyear throws some wild stikes that Morais manages to avoid easily.
Lightyear lands a big shot there that rocks Morais but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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.
Morais wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lightyear.
Lightyear tries to control but Morais wriggling away.
Lightyear working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
You get the feeling that Morais really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Morais trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Woody Lightyear showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lightyear looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Morais is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lightyear throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morais works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morais keeping moving, preventing Lightyear from controlling successfully.
Lightyear looking to pass the guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lightyear missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morais is looking to stand up but Lightyear isn't so interested in that idea.
Lightyear not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Woody Lightyear.
Morais misses with a looping right.
Lightyear throws a series of strikes that have Morais backpedaling.
Morais throws a combination that misses
and Lightyear counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Morais!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morais wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lightyear.
Lightyear throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Woody Lightyear has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lightyear punching from mount but Morais doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Morais is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightyear throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Morais because Lightyear loaded up on that one.
Lightyear sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lightyear trying to control but Morais is having none of it.
Lightyear is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Morais is surviving well by controlling Lightyear's body position as best he can.
Lightyear looking to finish with strikes here!
Morais is trying to stand.
Lightyear controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightyear misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lightyear looking to control but Morais is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lightyear is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Woody Lightyear is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morais wants to try and get back to his feet.
Lightyear tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Woody Lightyear.
Lightyear gets a takedown into half guard.
Lightyear not doing much here.
Thiago Morais has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Woody Lightyear comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lightyear 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Woody Lightyear!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Dexter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roryon Lopes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joshua Dexter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roryon Lopes!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dexter misses with a looping right.
Lopes throws a series of punches but Dexter moves out of range.
Lopes throws a hook but Dexter blocks it.
Lopes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopes throws the left hand but Dexter avoids the punch easily.
Lopes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dexter.
Dexter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dexter throws a lazy right hand but Lopes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lopes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dexter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopes.
Decent striking displayed by Lopes there.
Dexter tries to clinch up.
Lopes throws a hook but Dexter blocks it.
Lopes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dexter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dexter misses with a combination
and Lopes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopes misses with a double jab
and Dexter counters with a two punch combo.
Dexter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lopes throws a lazy right hand but Dexter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lopes swats away the attempt to clinch by Dexter.
The crowd cheers as Dexter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lopes doesn't seem phased though.
Lopes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dexter circles away quickly and effectively.
Lopes misses with a straight right.
Dexter tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lopes misses with a double jab
and Dexter counters with a one-two to the body.
Dexter avoids the body shot from Lopes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dexter looks to land a combination. Lopes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dexter fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopes. Dexter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopes throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Dexter counter with a right hand.
Lopes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dexter counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Lopes works Dexter's body with a nice hook.
Lopes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lopes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dexter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lopes is rocked!
Lopes looks gassed!
Lopes ducks into an uppercut from Dexter and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joshua Dexter!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Zirkhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and striker besenio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). besenio is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: so cold. 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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169 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Zirkhov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, striker besenio!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zirkhov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zirkhov lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Zirkhov trying to control the position from guard on top but besenio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zirkhov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. besenio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
besenio keeping moving, preventing Zirkhov from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zirkhov wants to pass the guard but besenio is keeping the position.
Zirkhov 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.
Zirkhov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zirkhov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
besenio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zirkhov trying to control but besenio is working from the bottom.
Zirkhov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because besenio is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Zirkhov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Zirkhov wants to lay and pray for a moment but besenio keeps working.
Zirkhov grinds an elbow into besenio's temple.
Zirkhov advances to mount.
Zirkhov moves to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zirkhov working for the choke.
Zirkhov is controlling the position but besenio somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Zirkhov passes to full mount!
besenio has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Zirkhov's lack of action.
Zirkhov passes to side control.
Zirkhov lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zirkhov tries to move into full mount but can't pass besenio's legs.
besenio throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Zirkhov wants to control but besenio is keeping him busy.
Zirkhov lands an elbow.
besenio struggling a bit here.
besenio looks gassed!
besenio tries to improve position but can't.
Zirkhov trying to control the position but besenio is working away.
You can see the frustration on besenio's face as Zirkhov controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zirkhov wants to lay and pray for a moment but besenio keeps working.
Zirkhov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zirkhov advances to full mount.
besenio is controlling an arm, preventing Zirkhov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Zirkhov controlling from mount.
Zirkhov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force besenio to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so besenio shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Zirkhov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zirkhov dives in and grabs besenio's left leg, looking for a takedown. besenio pushes down on Zirkhov's head and hops out.
besenio with a poor takedown
and Zirkhov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zirkhov.
besenio controls Zirkhov momentarily but Zirkhov frees himself.
Zirkhov advances to half guard.
Zirkhov is looking for a kimura here.
Zirkhov prevents besenio from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zirkhov content to control rather than advance.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zirkhov lands a nice short elbow.
Zirkhov is keen to just control but besenio is a slippery customer.
besenio won't allow Zirkhov to pass to mount.
Zirkhov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
besenio won't allow Zirkhov to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
besenio is looking to escape.
Yuri Zirkhov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zirkhov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and besenio defends it well.
Zirkhov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Zirkhov moves into full mount! besenio won't be happy about that!
Zirkhov controlling from mount.
besenio has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zirkhov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Zirkhov trying to control.
Zirkhov looking for the choke from the back.
Zirkhov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zirkhov tries to get the hooks in deep but besenio pushed the leg off.
Zirkhov is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and besenio taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Zirkhov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yuri Zirkhov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Fingus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magomed Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ivan Fingus has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ivan Fingus seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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286 lbs
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290 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Fingus!
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, Magomed Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fingus tries to clinch up but Magomedov circles away and keeps his distance.
Fingus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fingus tries to clinch there but Magomedov circles away.
Magomedov swats away the attempt to clinch by Fingus.
Fingus wants to clinch.
Fingus tries to clinch but Magomedov moves out of range.
Magomedov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Magomedov keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fingus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magomedov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fingus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ivan Fingus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov shoots in for a double leg but Fingus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fingus rushes Magomedov and presses him up against the cage.
Fingus stalling.
Magomedov is trying to drag Fingus to the mat but Fingus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Magomedov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fingus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ivan Fingus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magomed Magomedov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fingus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fingus manages to pull guard.
Magomedov won't allow Fingus to sweep him here.
Magomedov trying to move into half guard but instead Fingus has managed to sweep!
Fingus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fingus wants to stand but Magomedov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fingus postures up in Magomedov's guard and throws a big left but Magomedov blocks it.
Fingus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Magomedov's guard.
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.
Magomedov has momentary wrist control but Fingus slips an elbow through the middle.
Fingus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Magomedov's head.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Fingus from controlling successfully.
Fingus wants to stand but Magomedov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Magomedov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fingus is aware though and is defending well.
Magomedov looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov has momentary wrist control but Fingus slips an elbow through the middle.
Fingus wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Fingus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Magomedov's guard.
Fingus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Magomedov has a closed guard, preventing Fingus from standing up.
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.
Fingus postures up in Magomedov's guard and throws a big left but Magomedov blocks it.
Fingus wants to get up but he can't break Magomedov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Magomedov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fingus wanted to stand there but Magomedov had control of the position.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Fingus from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magomed Magomedov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fingus is looking to clinch but Magomedov is avoiding it.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown but Fingus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fingus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fingus has closed the distance and engaged Magomedov in a clinch.
Fingus drags the fight down to the ground.
Fingus wants to stand but Magomedov is controlling the position.
Fingus working for a triangle but Magomedov defends it easily.
Magomedov is in close to Fingus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fingus has momentary wrist control but Magomedov slips an elbow through the middle.
Magomedov preventing the sweep.
Magomedov stands up over Fingus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Magomedov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Magomedov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Magomedov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fingus's head.
Magomedov connects with a couple of short punches.
Magomedov landing with the ground and pound.
Magomedov is fighting to break Fingus's control of his arms but Fingus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fingus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fingus tries to get out of the position.
Magomedov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Magomedov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fingus's head.
Fingus is looking for a triangle but Magomedov pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov postures up and lands a big shot to Fingus's brow.
Magomedov postures up and lands a big shot to Fingus's brow.
Fingus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Magomedov on the ground.
Fingus looking for a sweep. Not yet Fingus, not yet.
Magomedov with a nice head shot there.
Magomedov postures up and lands a big shot to Fingus's brow.
Magomedov scoring with some ground and pound.
Magomedov won't allow Fingus to get back to his feet.
Magomed Magomedov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fingus is trying to control the position but Magomedov postures up.
Fingus is looking to stand up but Magomedov isn't so interested in that idea.
Fingus wants to sweep here but Magomedov controlling him for the moment.
Magomedov chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fingus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Magomedov manages to get himself to full guard.
Fingus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Magomedov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Magomedov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fingus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov being controlled here, momentarily.
Fingus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magomed Magomedov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Magomedov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fingus avoids it really well and circles away.
Fingus tries to close the distance and clinch but Magomedov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fingus wants to clinch.
Fingus darts in and clinches Magomedov up against the cage.
Fingus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fingus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magomedov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magomedov scores a takedown into full mount!
Fingus throwing hammer fists to the chest of Magomedov. What's that going to do exactly?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fingus is working to get back to half guard.
Magomedov is landing with some decent strikes but Fingus is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fingus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Magomedov.
Magomedov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Magomedov dominating with strikes here.
Fingus wants to hold on but Magomedov pushes him away.
Fingus working to try and regain half guard.
Fingus flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Fingus slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fingus controlling the position well.
Fingus taking some punishment here, with Magomedov in his half guard.
Magomedov slips a nice elbow through Fingus's hands, connecting with Fingus's forehead.
Fingus pushes Magomedov off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fingus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fingus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Magomedov.
Fingus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Magomedov is defended easily by Fingus.
Ivan Fingus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magomed Magomedov.
Fingus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fingus is looking to clinch but Magomedov is avoiding it.
Fingus stuffs the takedown.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fingus as he jumps to the side.
Fingus misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov dives in and grabs Fingus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fingus pushes down on Magomedov's head and hops out.
Fingus tries to clinch but Magomedov is having none of it.
Magomedov swats away the attempt to clinch by Fingus.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fingus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fingus wants to clinch up but Magomedov keeps it at a distance.
Fingus slaps away a takedown attempt from Magomedov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fingus clinches up against the cage.
Fingus stops a takedown attempt from Magomedov.
Magomedov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fingus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fingus manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Magomedov goes for a takedown attempt but Fingus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fingus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fingus.
Fingus stuffs the takedown.
Fingus throws a series of strikes that have Magomedov backpedaling.
Fingus moves in looking to clinch but Magomedov pushes him off.
Magomed Magomedov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ivan Fingus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fingus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Fingus. No joy for Magomedov on that attempt.
Fingus has closed the distance and engaged Magomedov in a clinch.
Ivan Fingus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fingus pulls guard effortlessly.
Magomedov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fingus's guard.
Fingus tries to kick Magomedov off but Magomedov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fingus tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Magomedov trying to control the action but Fingus is working from the bottom.
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 Ivan Fingus.
I think Magomedov 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 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magomed Magomedov!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Arelious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Kuritz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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306 lbs
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300 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maximus Arelious!
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, Kyle Kuritz!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arelious tries to bum rush Kuritz with a series of wild strikes but Kuritz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuritz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kuritz looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arelious misses with a wild combination.
Arelious lands a big right hand that sends Kuritz crashing to the mat! Arelious stays standing though and waves Kuritz back to his feet!
It looks like Kyle Kuritz has been cut.
Arelious dances in with a quick combination. Kuritz is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Arelious snaps Kuritz's head back. Kuritz stumbles backwards against the cage. Arelious steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Kuritz's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Kuritz just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Maximus Arelious!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between sosed sverhy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Orton will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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300 lbs
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300 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
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, sosed sverhy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Randy Orton!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
sverhy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Orton looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Orton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has sverhy pinned against the cage. sverhy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
sverhy moves into range and clinches up with Orton.
sverhy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Orton's defenses.
It looks like Randy Orton has been cut.
sverhy working Orton over with knees to the body.
sverhy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orton takes a knee right on the jaw!
sverhy lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for sverhy.
sverhy lands an elbow inside.
Orton takes an elbow to the temple.
sverhy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Randy Orton's cut even more.
sverhy lands an elbow inside that Orton shrugs off.
sverhy gets through Orton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
sverhy connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Orton badly! Orton tumbles to the floor and sverhy stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). sosed sverhy!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edward Yazerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valery Georgievich Karpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valery Georgievich Karpin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edward Yazerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valery Georgievich Karpin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karpin stuffs the takedown.
Karpin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yazerman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yazerman.
Yazerman swats away the attempt to clinch by Karpin.
Yazerman has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Yazerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Karpin - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karpin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Karpin tries to clinch up but Yazerman circles away and keeps his distance.
Yazerman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Karpin is fending him off so far but Yazerman persists. Nope, Karpin circles away and we're back to standing.
Karpin stuffs the takedown attempt from Yazerman. Yazerman gets slowly back to his feet.
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.
Yazerman shoots in but Karpin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yazerman swings for the body but Karpin moves out of range.
Karpin swings for the body but Yazerman moves out of range.
Karpin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yazerman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Yazerman.
Yazerman tries for a kimura but Karpin is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yazerman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Karpin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yazerman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yazerman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Karpin has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karpin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yazerman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yazerman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yazerman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Karpin defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Valery Georgievich Karpin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Karpin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yazerman.
Yazerman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Karpin sprawls well. Karpin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yazerman gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karpin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yazerman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Karpin just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Yazerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yazerman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Karpin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Karpin gets underhooks to prevent Yazerman's takedown attempt.
Karpin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yazerman.
Karpin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Karpin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yazerman.
Yazerman is working for takedown but Karpin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yazerman managing to block the knees to the body from Karpin.
Karpin prevents the takedown attempt.
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.
Yazerman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Karpin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yazerman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yazerman tries for a takedown but Karpin manages to get underhooks.
Karpin lands a knee to the head.
Karpin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yazerman avoids it.
Karpin misses with a knee strike.
Yazerman can't get the takedown.
Karpin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yazerman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karpin stops a takedown attempt from Yazerman.
Yazerman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yazerman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Karpin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Karpin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yazerman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Karpin prevents it.
Yazerman looking for a takedown.
Karpin landing knees to the head.
Yazerman can't get the takedown.
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.
Yazerman jumps guard.
Yazerman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yazerman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Karpin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Karpin tries to stand but Yazerman is controlling from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yazerman has his foot on Karpin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karpin works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valery Georgievich Karpin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Karpin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karpin throws a series of punches but Yazerman avoids them all with ease.
Horrible takedown by Yazerman or perhaps it was just good defense by Karpin which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yazerman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Karpin but Karpin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yazerman shoots for a double leg takedown but Karpin sprawls well. He's pushed Yazerman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Yazerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yazerman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Karpin swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown by Yazerman or perhaps it was just good defense by Karpin which made him look bad.
Yazerman has a takedown stuffed.
Valery Georgievich Karpin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Karpin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yazerman.
Edward Yazerman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab from Karpin.
Karpin stuffs the takedown.
Karpin tries to clinch up but Yazerman circles away and keeps his distance.
Karpin moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yazerman can't get the takedown.
Yazerman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yazerman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Karpin smiles and moves away.
Karpin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Karpin stuffs the takedown.
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.
Yazerman fails with a takedown attempt.
Yazerman shoots in and drives through. Karpin sprawls well.
Yazerman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yazerman tries to clinch but Karpin moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yazerman shoots in for a double leg but Karpin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Karpin gets a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valery Georgievich Karpin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Karpin 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valery Georgievich Karpin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zed Zelonka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunga is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sledge Hammer Facelift. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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222 lbs
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200 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zed Zelonka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seth Bunga!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zelonka scores with a takedown into Bunga's guard.
Bunga keeping moving, preventing Zelonka from controlling successfully.
Bunga thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bunga trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bunga is looking to stand up but Zelonka isn't so interested in that idea.
Zelonka with a nice head shot there.
Zelonka won't allow Bunga to get back to his feet.
Zelonka might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zelonka throws a big right hand that misses.
Zelonka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zelonka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zelonka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zelonka stops Bunga from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zelonka wants to pass the guard but Bunga is keeping the position.
Bunga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zelonka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zelonka prevents Bunga from getting back to his feet.
Bunga striking off his back but it's not causing Zelonka any problems.
Zelonka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bunga's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Zelonka stops Bunga from standing up.
Bunga thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bunga trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Zelonka trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zelonka postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zelonka passes Bunga's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bunga wants to get back to his feet.
Zelonka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bunga keeps working.
Zelonka trying to mount his opponent but Bunga defends it.
Zelonka in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bunga tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Zelonka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zed Zelonka!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Kourdakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Numero Siete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kourdakov comes to the cage accompanied by Sonata Arctica - San Sebastian. Sergei Kourdakov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Numero Siete's chin.
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141 lbs
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142 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Kourdakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Numero Siete!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kourdakov clinches with his opponent.
Kourdakov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kourdakov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kourdakov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kourdakov wants to control from the top but Siete keeps moving.
Siete working a defensive guard here.
Siete looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kourdakov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kourdakov circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siete darts in and clinches Kourdakov up against the cage.
Siete prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kourdakov dodges an elbow strike from Siete.
Kourdakov has Siete pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Siete manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kourdakov is working for takedown but Siete is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Kourdakov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kourdakov wants a takedown.
Siete trying to control the position but instead, Kourdakov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Siete into the cage.
Siete with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kourdakov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Siete prevents it.
Siete misses with a knee strike.
Siete connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kourdakov's face.
Siete tries to stall but Kourdakov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Siete taking a breather.
Siete looking to stall.
Kourdakov blocks an elbow strike from Siete.
Siete is pressed up against the cage. Kourdakov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Siete down to the mat. Siete avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kourdakov tries to clinch but Siete is having none of it.
Siete swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Siete pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Siete moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kourdakov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kourdakov lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kourdakov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Siete keeping moving, preventing Kourdakov from controlling successfully.
Siete has his hands on Kourdakov's head, controlling the position.
Siete being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kourdakov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Siete wants to control but Kourdakov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kourdakov is trying to control. Siete wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kourdakov slows the pace down in half guard.
Kourdakov prevents Siete from standing back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Siete is looking to clinch but Kourdakov is avoiding it.
Siete throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kourdakov slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Kourdakov 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.
Kourdakov moves in looking to clinch but Siete pushes him off.
Siete stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Siete wants it to stay on the feet.
Kourdakov avoids the head kick by Siete.
Kourdakov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kourdakov counters with a shoot takedown. Siete fights it but they end up in guard.
Siete keeping moving, preventing Kourdakov from controlling successfully.
Kourdakov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kourdakov trying to control the position from guard on top but Siete is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Siete is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kourdakov is controlling him.
Siete trying to keep a closed guard but Kourdakov is proving a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Siete throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Siete fails in his attempt to clinch.
Siete tries to clinch up but Kourdakov circles away and keeps his distance.
Siete will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kourdakov moves into the clinch.
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.
Kourdakov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Siete is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Siete gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kourdakov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Kourdakov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kourdakov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Siete backwards.
Siete tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kourdakov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Siete gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Siete connects with a knee to the head.
Siete stalling in the clinch but Kourdakov improves position.
Siete tries to land knees in the clinch but Kourdakov avoids the damage to the body.
Kourdakov has Siete pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Siete manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Siete prevents the takedown attempt.
Siete throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Siete is trying to maintain a safe position but Kourdakov gets an underhook and turns Siete into the cage.
Kourdakov has Siete pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kourdakov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Siete tumbling to the mat - Kourdakov dives into Siete's guard.
Kourdakov trying to control the position from guard on top but Siete is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Siete is trying to keep Kourdakov in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siete looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Siete working a defensive guard here.
Kourdakov stops Siete from standing up.
Siete keeping moving, preventing Kourdakov from controlling successfully.
Siete wants to get back to his feet but Kourdakov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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.
Kourdakov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kourdakov has closed the distance and engaged Siete in a clinch.
Kourdakov misses with the head strike.
Kourdakov wants a takedown but no success here.
Siete blocks an uppercut.
Kourdakov managing to block the knees to the body from Siete.
Siete comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Siete looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Siete taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kourdakov can't get the takedown.
Kourdakov can't get the takedown.
Siete prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Kourdakov dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kourdakov tries to clinch but Siete is having none of it.
Siete falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kourdakov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Siete!
Kourdakov wants to control the pace but Siete is squirming around nicely.
Kourdakov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Siete is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Siete is trying desperately to improve position.
Kourdakov with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kourdakov wants to control the pace but Siete is squirming around nicely.
Siete is desperately trying to improve his position but Kourdakov has a good base and remains in mount.
Kourdakov looking to finish Siete with some ground and pound. This is bad for Siete!
Kourdakov controlling from mount.
Kourdakov looking to finish with strikes here!
Kourdakov looking to control but Siete is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sergei Kourdakov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Siete is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kourdakov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Siete is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kourdakov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Siete wants to control but Kourdakov is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kourdakov controlling from mount.
Siete tries to hold on but Kourdakov pushes him away.
Numero Siete has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Siete tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kourdakov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siete throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siete keeping moving, preventing Kourdakov from controlling successfully.
Kourdakov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Siete keeping moving, preventing Kourdakov from controlling successfully.
Kourdakov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Kourdakov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kourdakov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Kourdakov!
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