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VFCR Round 62 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Link Gaetz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hungy Henry (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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221 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Link Gaetz!
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, Hungy Henry!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Henry connects with a couple of short punches.
Gaetz is looking to stand up but Henry isn't so interested in that idea.
Henry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henry throwing strikes from guard but Gaetz blocks nicely.
Gaetz wants to stand up but Henry is controlling him.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaetz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaetz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Henry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gaetz is trying to keep Henry in close.
Gaetz keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.
Henry throws a big right hand that misses.
Henry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaetz is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry passes Gaetz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Henry is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Henry fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
It looks like Link Gaetz has been cut.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Henry cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gaetz is rocked!
Link Gaetz's cut is getting worse.
Henry cracks Gaetz with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hungy Henry!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between aigars brencis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alikai Drustav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). brencis comes into the arena with petter blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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188 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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, aigars brencis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alikai Drustav!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drustav walks into a stiff left hand from brencis.
Drustav closes the distance and clinches.
brencis prevents a takedown attempt there.
A right handed body shot lands from Drustav.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for brencis.
Drustav pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
brencis circles away from the clinch attempt.
brencis fails to land with a series of punches.
Drustav moves into range and clinches up with brencis.
Drustav is trying to break the clinch but brencis has him pressed against the cage.
brencis has had enough of the clinch but Drustav keeps him there for the moment.
Drustav pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
brencis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drustav tries to close the distance and clinch but brencis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drustav tries to clinch up but brencis circles away and keeps his distance.
brencis wants to clinch up but Drustav keeps it at a distance.
Drustav shoots in but brencis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Drustav is trying hard to land a takedown here. brencis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
aigars brencis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alikai Drustav.
Drustav has brencis up against the cage in a clinch.
Drustav lands a nice uppercut.
Drustav lands a nice uppercut.
Drustav has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics brencis uses from the top position.
Drustav is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and brencis defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drustav has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but brencis has passed into side control.
Drustav tries to escape but brencis is in control.
brencis decides to take the fight back to the feet.
brencis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drustav paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drustav moves into the clinch successfully.
Drustav lands with a light punch inside.
brencis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drustav looking for a takedown.
Drustav fails to pull guard.
brencis gets underhooks to prevent Drustav's takedown attempt.
Drustav blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drustav looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
brencis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Drustav looks gassed!
brencis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
brencis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Drustav moves out of range as brencis strikes.
Nice jab there from brencis.
It looks like Alikai Drustav has been cut.
Drustav gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drustav throws a good cross that connects.
Drustav closes the distance and clinches.
brencis breaks the clinch.
brencis has closed the distance and engaged Drustav in a clinch.
Drustav successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
brencis tries to stand but Drustav is controlling from the bottom.
brencis gets to his feet. Drustav looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Drustav shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says brencis as he avoids it easily.
brencis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drustav avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts brencis, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drustav drops his hands momentarily and brencis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Drustav fails with an attempt to clinch.
aigars brencis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
brencis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Drustav momentarily.
Some wild striking there from brencis.
Drustav throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
brencis has closed the distance and engaged Drustav in a clinch.
Drustav can't break the clinch.
Drustav blocks a punch to the side of the head.
brencis breaks the clinch.
brencis clinches.
brencis wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on brencis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Drustav pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Drustav.
aigars brencis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drustav with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling brencis to score with a decent uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drustav looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
brencis has managed to clinch.
brencis tries to circle away but Drustav has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drustav breaks the clinch.
brencis closes the distance looking to clinch
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Drustav counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Drustav clinches up with brencis and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
brencis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drustav scores with a decent looking hook.
brencis tests Drustav's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Drustav clobbers brencis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
brencis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Drustav will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
brencis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
brencis closes the distance and clinches.
brencis misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for brencis.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
brencis breaks from the clinch.
brencis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice defenses there by Drustav.
brencis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from brencis misses.
Drustav gets tackled into the cage by brencis. brencis maintains the clinch.
brencis swings wildly with an uppercut but Drustav uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
aigars brencis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alikai Drustav's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
brencis throws a hook to the side of Drustav's head but Drustav sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
brencis wants to clinch but Drustav slips to the side
and Drustav counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Drustav.
Drustav lands a right hand that snaps the head of brencis backwards.
Drustav tries for a takedown. No joy.
Drustav jumps guard but brencis stands there with Drustav around his waist. Drustav gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Drustav tries to score a body lock takedown but brencis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
aigars brencis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alikai Drustav.
Drustav softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Drustav is trying to force a seperation but brencis has the dominant position.
Drustav jumps guard but brencis stands there with Drustav around his waist. Drustav gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drustav.
Drustav is working for takedown but brencis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Drustav can't break the clinch.
Drustav tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Drustav drops to a knee looking for a takedown but brencis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Drustav is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drustav.
Drustav decides to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drustav kicks brencis off and gets to his feet.
Drustav uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from brencis.
Donk. brencis catches Drustav right on the button with a cross.
brencis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Drustav.
aigars brencis is winning the standup battle so far.
Drustav tries to clinch but brencis moves out of range.
brencis wants to clinch up but Drustav keeps it at a distance.
Drustav swats away the attempt to clinch by brencis.
brencis closes the distance but Drustav moves to the side
and Drustav counters by moving into the clinch.
Drustav lands an uppercut.
Drustav escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
brencis tries to clinch up.
brencis is looking to clinch.
brencis tries to clinch up but Drustav circles away and keeps his distance.
Drustav shoots in and drives through. brencis sprawls well.
brencis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
brencis misses with a few strikes there.
brencis with a nice cross.
brencis cracks Drustav with a good jab.
Drustav misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
brencis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Drustav momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
brencis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Danga de danga de dang - brencis scores with a four punch combination!
Drustav gets tackled into the cage by brencis. brencis maintains the clinch.
brencis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
brencis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drustav swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by brencis.
brencis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drustav swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drustav slips a jab and a cross from brencis.
Drustav looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
brencis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
brencis misses with a wild body shot.
Drustav shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as brencis sprawls well. brencis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Drustav gets slowly back to his feet.
Drustav drops his hands momentarily and brencis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
brencis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
brencis tries to bum rush Drustav with a series of wild strikes but Drustav uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
brencis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drustav wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Drustav misses with a head kick.
brencis is looking to clinch.
Drustav dives in and grabs brencis's left leg, looking for a takedown. brencis pushes down on Drustav's head and hops out.
brencis sizes up Drustav with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
brencis scores with a three punch combo!
The fighters circle momentarily. Drustav darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Drustav throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck brencis on the side of the head.
No joy there for brencis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body punch from Drustav.
brencis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
brencis swats away the attempt to clinch by Drustav.
brencis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Drustav shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with brencis but brencis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Drustav shoots for a double leg takedown but brencis sprawls well. He's pushed Drustav's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice shot lands for brencis.
Drustav slips a jab and a cross from brencis.
Horrible takedown by Drustav or perhaps it was just good defense by brencis which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from brencis.
Drustav blocks a jab.
brencis gets tackled into the cage by Drustav. Drustav maintains the clinch.
Drustav tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Drustav throws a blind hook that connects with the side of brenciss head.
Drustav drops to a knee looking for a takedown but brencis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
brencis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Drustav.
brencis lands a jab.
brencis misses with a hook. Drustav ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drustav is trying hard to land a takedown here. brencis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Drustav tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. brencis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
brencis lunges at Drustav with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Drustav's hand.
brencis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Drustav's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
aigars brencis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alikai Drustav's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
brencis with a hook.
Drustav darts in and clinches brencis up against the cage.
brencis tries to break the clinch but Drustav is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Drustav.
brencis prevents the takedown attempt.
brencis tries to break the clinch but Drustav is controlling the position.
brencis is trying to break the clinch but Drustav has him pressed against the cage.
Drustav blocks an uppercut.
brencis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
brencis clinches with his opponent.
Drustav tries to pull guard but brencis holds him up against the cage and eventually Drustav drops back down to his feet.
Drustav lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for brencis.
Drustav is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
aigars brencis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alikai Drustav.
Drustav is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drustav goes for a takedown in the clinch but brencis prevents it.
Drustav is trying to work for a single leg takedown but brencis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
brencis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
brencis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drustav has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. brencis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
brencis tries to break the clinch but Drustav is controlling the position.
brencis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Drustav.
Drustav blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
brencis gets underhooks to prevent Drustav's takedown attempt.
brencis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
brencis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
brencis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Drustav tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. brencis smiles and moves away.
Drustav shoots for a takedown but brencis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
brencis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Drustav.
Drustav moves out of range of the strikes.
brencis tries to clinch but Drustav moves out of range.
Drustav takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Drustav attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
brencis misses with an uppercut.
Jab by brencis.
brencis tries to clinch there but Drustav circles away.
brencis fails in his attempt to clinch.
brencis doesn't manage to clinch there - Drustav circles away.
brencis lands a head shot.
Drustav tries to clinch there but brencis circles away.
Drustav shoots in looking for a takedown but brencis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Drustav's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
brencis takes the fight into the clinch.
Drustav has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
brencis is trying to break the clinch but Drustav is controlling him.
brencis lands a hook to the side of the head.
brencis breaks from the clinch.
Drustav shoots in for a takedown but brencis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
brencis rushes Drustav and presses him up against the cage.
brencis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drustav is trying to break the clinch but brencis has him pressed against the cage.
brencis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
brencis lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drustav scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
brencis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Drustav.
brencis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drustav tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. brencis smiles and moves away.
brencis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
brencis rushes Drustav and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for brencis.
Drustav blocking some punches.
Drustav tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. brencis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Drustav lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of brencis backwards.
Drustav tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. brencis smiles and moves away.
brencis misses with an uppercut. Drustav saw that one coming.
A jab from brencis does it's job there.
brencis tries to bum rush Drustav with a series of wild strikes but Drustav uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A left lands for Drustav.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from brencis. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from brencis misses.
Drustav instigates a clinch.
brencis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Drustav has him pressed against the cage.
Drustav tries to pull guard but brencis won't allow it.
brencis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
brencis tries to keep at a distance but Drustav has taken the fight into the clinch.
Drustav lands with a short shot to the head.
Drustav's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alikai Drustav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drustav shoots in for a double leg but brencis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
brencis has closed the distance and engaged Drustav in a clinch.
brencis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
brencis gets through Drustav's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
aigars brencis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drustav manages to break the clinch.
Drustav is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Drustav fakes high and swings low for a body shot but brencis manages to avoid it.
brencis tries to clinch up
and Drustav counters by clinching up.
And that's the end of the fight!
aigars brencis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for brencis, 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... aigars brencis!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paolo gold chin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Danek (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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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paolo gold chin!
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, Maximus Danek!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
gold chin tries a head kick but it misses.
gold chin misses with a head kick.
Danek blocks a head kick by gold chin.
gold chin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Danek has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
gold chin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danek shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. gold chin defends it nicely.
Danek blocks a head kick by gold chin.
gold chin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Danek's head.
gold chin misses with a body shot.
gold chin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danek misses with a takedown attempt - gold chin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Danek on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Paolo gold chin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
gold chin leaves Danek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Paolo gold chin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Danek.
gold chin is looking to slow Danek down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danek blocks a head kick by gold chin.
gold chin keeps Danek at a distance using the push kick.
Danek looks gassed!
Danek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
gold chin scores with a head kick. Danek tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
gold chin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
gold chin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from gold chin, right into the meat.
Danek on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
gold chin throws a nice head kick!
Danek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from gold chin.
gold chin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Danek takes a step back to recover.
Danek chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before gold chin can pounce on him.
gold chin scores with a head kick.
Danek is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
gold chin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from gold chin - that will leave a mark!
gold chin throws a head kick but Danek moves out of range.
gold chin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
gold chin connects with a leg kick. Danek looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
gold chin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Danek.
gold chin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
gold chin throws a head kick that half lands.
Danek's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Danek closes this distance looking for a takedown but gold chin circles away.
gold chin lands with a shot to the body.
gold chin scores with a head kick.
gold chin throws a head kick that half lands.
Danek is still on wobbly legs! Can gold chin finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gold chin jabs at Danek's body.
Danek seems to have recovered his senses.
gold chin stuns Danek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
gold chin digs a good hook to Danek's body.
gold chin digs a good body shot into Danek's ribs.
gold chin throws a head kick that misses.
gold chin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Danek will feel that in the morning.
Danek steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from gold chin. That one must have hurt.
gold chin throws a head kick but Danek moves out of range.
gold chin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by gold chin.
Danek is trying desperately to land a takedown but gold chin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Danek.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from gold chin - that will leave a mark!
gold chin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
gold chin throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
gold chin throws a push kick but Danek slaps the foot to one side.
gold chin is looking to wear down Danek with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
gold chin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
gold chin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
gold chin throws a sloppy head kick and Danek moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from gold chin misses.
Danek shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. gold chin defends it nicely.
gold chin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Danek takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from gold chin, right into the meat.
Danek blocks a head kick by gold chin.
gold chin misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paolo gold chin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Danek shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. gold chin defends it nicely.
Maximus Danek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
gold chin delivers a nice body kick.
gold chin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and gold chin wants it to stay on the feet.
Danek on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by gold chin. gold chin obviously looking to wear him down.
That kick from gold chin tenderised Danek's leg. Danek is trying to keep his angry face on.
gold chin scores with a spinning back kick!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Danek might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, gold chin has got the better of the exchanges.
Danek closes the distance and clinches up with gold chin, looking for a takedown. Danek pushes gold chin against the cage but gold chin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Paolo gold chin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Danek.
Danek takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A good leg kick by gold chin.
gold chin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
gold chin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Danek momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
gold chin scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gold chin throws a sloppy head kick and Danek moves out of range easily.
gold chin scores with a kick to the midsection.
gold chin lands a slapping body shot.
gold chin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
gold chin connects with a solid leg kick.
gold chin scores with a head kick.
gold chin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Danek if he has to take too many more of those.
Paolo gold chin is winning the standup battle so far.
gold chin misses with a head kick.
gold chin misses with a wild combination.
gold chin misses with a body shot.
gold chin misses with a body shot.
Danek closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Danek lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danek wants to control from the top but gold chin keeps moving.
Danek sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Danek trying to control the position from guard on top but gold chin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Danek looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Maximus Danek.
gold chin stuffs the takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by gold chin. That's going to slow Danek down.
Danek avoids the body shot from gold chin.
gold chin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
gold chin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A head kick misses from gold chin.
A head kick misses from gold chin.
gold chin misses with a head kick.
Danek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
gold chin looks for the body kick but Danek saw that one coming.
gold chin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danek blocks a head kick by gold chin.
gold chin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
gold chin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
gold chin throws a wild body kick that Danek sees coming a mile off.
Danek has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from gold chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Danek closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Danek trying to control the action but gold chin is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paolo gold chin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
gold chin tries to work over Danek's front leg with a kick but Danek checks it.
Danek shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as gold chin sprawls well. gold chin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Danek gets slowly back to his feet.
Danek shoots in looking for a takedown. gold chin tries to sprawl out of it but Danek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. gold chin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
gold chin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Danek can do to turn this around?
Danek takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
gold chin scores with a nice body kick.
gold chin throws a head kick that Danek semi-blocks.
gold chin scores with a nice right hand.
gold chin tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danek blocks a head kick by gold chin.
gold chin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Danek's head.
gold chin misses with a head kick.
gold chin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
gold chin throws a wild body kick that Danek sees coming a mile off.
gold chin looks to score with a jab to the body but Danek is just out of range.
gold chin tries to score with a low kick but Danek moves his leg out of the way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from gold chin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Danek has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Danek and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
gold chin lands with a slapping head kick.
Danek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. gold chin tries to avoid it but Danek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag gold chin to the ground. gold chin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Paolo gold chin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Danek.
gold chin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
gold chin looks for the body kick but Danek saw that one coming.
Paolo gold chin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
gold chin misses with a kick to the body.
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.
Danek fails with a takedown attempt.
gold chin stalks Danek and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Danek's face. Danek staggers backwards, shaken.
Danek looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? gold chin is fending him off so far but Danek persists. Nope, gold chin circles away and we're back to standing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from gold chin, right into the meat.
gold chin tries a head kick but it misses.
gold chin lands a leg kick that knocks Danek off balance momentarily.
gold chin misses with a head kick.
gold chin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Danek takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
gold chin throws a head kick that half lands.
gold chin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Danek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danek closes the distance and clinches up with gold chin, looking for a takedown. Danek pushes gold chin against the cage but gold chin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
gold chin throws a front kick that sends Danek stumbling back into the cage.
A punch combination from gold chin misses.
gold chin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
gold chin throws a leg kick that misses.
gold chin throws a leg kick but Danek sees it coming and moves out of range.
gold chin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Danek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Danek slips a straight right by gold chin.
gold chin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danek feints and as gold chin raises his hands in defense, Danek changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Danek with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danek 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.
gold chin is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
gold chin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Danek.
gold chin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
gold chin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Danek walks away with a smile on his face. gold chin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A head kick misses from gold chin.
gold chin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
gold chin looks to land a left hand but Danek moved out of range nicely.
Maximus Danek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danek looks for a takedown but gold chin sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paolo gold chin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for gold chin, 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paolo gold chin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Shlemenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitri Makhnov (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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172 lbs
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170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Shlemenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitri Makhnov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makhnov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Makhnov tries to clinch up.
Shlemenko slips a jab and a cross from Makhnov.
Shlemenko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shlemenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Makhnov circles away quickly and effectively.
Makhnov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Makhnov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shlemenko's guard.
Shlemenko wants to get back to his feet but Makhnov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Makhnov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Makhnov content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shlemenko doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Makhnov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shlemenko dives on top into guard.
Makhnov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shlemenko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shlemenko stands and steps away. Makhnov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makhnov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Makhnov wants to pass to mount but Shlemenko is defending the position.
Shlemenko wants to get back to his feet.
Makhnov wants to take a breather but Shlemenko is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko is looking to escape.
Makhnov is looking to take a break and control but Shlemenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Shlemenko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shlemenko is wriggling around but Makhnov manages to pass to half guard.
Makhnov stops Shlemenko from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shlemenko manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Makhnov instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makhnov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Makhnov jumps guard.
Makhnov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Shlemenko trying to stand up but can't free himself from Makhnov's guard.
Shlemenko gets to his feet - Makhnov follows without any prompting.
Makhnov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Makhnov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shlemenko pinned against the cage. Shlemenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dimitri Makhnov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Makhnov shoots for a double leg takedown but Shlemenko sprawls well. He's pushed Makhnov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shlemenko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Alexander Shlemenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shlemenko tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makhnov wants to clinch.
Shlemenko scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shlemenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Makhnov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shlemenko's half guard.
Still in half guard, Makhnov seems content to control.
Makhnov wants to pass the guard but Shlemenko is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Makhnov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shlemenko but Shlemenko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Makhnov fails to land the takedown.
Alexander Shlemenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitri Makhnov.
Makhnov has a takedown stuffed.
Shlemenko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Makhnov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Makhnov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shlemenko as he jumps to the side.
Shlemenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Shlemenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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.
Good shot there by Shlemenko.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Shlemenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Makhnov shoots for a takedown but Shlemenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Makhnov tries to clinch
enabling Shlemenko to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makhnov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shlemenko counters with a series of strikes. Makhnov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Makhnov with a poor takedown
and Shlemenko counters with a left and a right that stings Makhnov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Shlemenko dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Makhnov tries to clinch up
and Shlemenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Makhnov misses with a takedown attempt
letting Shlemenko counter with a right hand.
Shlemenko shoots in and gets a takedown into Makhnov's guard.
Makhnov trying to control the position.
Shlemenko stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shlemenko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Makhnov misses with a takedown attempt
and Shlemenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Makhnov shoots and misses
and Shlemenko counters with a two punch combo.
Alexander Shlemenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitri Makhnov.
Makhnov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shlemenko connects with a jab.
Makhnov shoots and misses
and Shlemenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makhnov tries to clinch
and Shlemenko counters with a series of strikes. Makhnov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Makhnov has his takedown stuffed
and Shlemenko counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Makhnov swats away the attempt to clinch by Shlemenko.
Makhnov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhnov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Makhnov shoots and misses
and Shlemenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Shlemenko lands with a kick to the temple. Makhnov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shlemenko cracks the inside of Makhnov's front leg.
Shlemenko connects with the punch.
Shlemenko lands a jab-cross combination.
Shlemenko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Shlemenko misses.
Makhnov shoots and misses
letting Shlemenko counter with a right hand.
Makhnov walks into a stiff left hand from Shlemenko.
Shlemenko gets a clinch.
Shlemenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shlemenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Makhnov has his takedown stuffed
and Shlemenko counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Shlemenko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shlemenko 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Shlemenko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Emmathios Protathlitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Gamaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emmathios Protathlitis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Gamaz!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Protathlitis connects with a leg kick. Gamaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gamaz misses with a wild combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gamaz!
Protathlitis tries a head kick but it misses.
Protathlitis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gamaz.
Protathlitis tries to clinch up.
Protathlitis rushes Gamaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Protathlitis throws a punch but it's blocked by Gamaz.
Protathlitis stalling against the cage.
Gamaz wants to break free but Protathlitis has control.
Protathlitis could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Protathlitis slows down the pace here.
Protathlitis breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Protathlitis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gamaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gamaz throws a leg kick
and Protathlitis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Protathlitis.
Protathlitis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Protathlitis wants to control from the top but Gamaz keeps moving.
Gamaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Emmathios Protathlitis wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gamaz misses with a double jab.
Gamaz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Protathlitis tries for a takedown but Gamaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gamaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Protathlitis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gamaz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Protathlitis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gamaz throws a leg kick but Protathlitis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gamaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Protathlitis shoots in looking for a takedown. Gamaz tries to sprawl out of it but Protathlitis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gamaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Protathlitis.
Ivan Gamaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Protathlitis takes the fight into the clinch.
Gamaz tries to break free but Protathlitis pushes him back against the cage.
Gamaz working hard to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Protathlitis.
Protathlitis decides to pull guard.
Protathlitis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gamaz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gamaz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Protathlitis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Protathlitis being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gamaz misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Emmathios Protathlitis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gamaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gamaz scores with a jab to the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gamaz!
Gamaz throws a leg kick
and Protathlitis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Protathlitis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gamaz defending well though.
Gamaz is looking for a sweep. Protathlitis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gamaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Protathlitis is looking to take a break and control but Gamaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gamaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Protathlitis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Protathlitis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gamaz is looking to improve his position.
Gamaz is refusing to be controlled, as Protathlitis sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Protathlitis in particular looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Emmathios Protathlitis wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Protathlitis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gamaz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
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.
Protathlitis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gamaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Gamaz, not yet.
Protathlitis won't allow Gamaz to get back to his feet.
Protathlitis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gamaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Gamaz misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Protathlitis tries to clinch there but Gamaz circles away.
Ivan Gamaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Protathlitis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gamaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Protathlitis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gamaz is trying to push Protathlitis away but Protathlitis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gamaz is trying to break free.
Protathlitis stalls.
Protathlitis tries to land knees in the clinch but Gamaz avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Protathlitis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gamaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Protathlitis.
Protathlitis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Protathlitis tries to clinch but Gamaz moves out of range.
Gamaz digs a good hook to Protathlitis's body.
Protathlitis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gamaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gamaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Protathlitis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Protathlitis trying to control from half guard but Gamaz is working away.
Gamaz is concentrating on defense, preventing Protathlitis from advancing position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Protathlitis trying to control from half guard but Gamaz is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emmathios Protathlitis dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gamaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gamaz scores with a one two! Protathlitis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gamaz swinging wildly here.
Gamaz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Protathlitis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gamaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Protathlitis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Protathlitis tries to clinch there but Gamaz circles away.
Gamaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gamaz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Protathlitis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gamaz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ivan Gamaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gamaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Protathlitis wants to clinch up but Gamaz keeps it at a distance.
Gamaz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Protathlitis dodges the punch combination from Gamaz.
Gamaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Protathlitis counters with a takedown into side control.
Gamaz is looking for a sweep.
Gamaz struggling a bit here.
Gamaz is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Gamaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Protathlitis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gamaz is not content to let Protathlitis control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emmathios Protathlitis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Emmathios Protathlitis wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gamaz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Protathlitis backs up against the cage.
Gamaz connects with a body shot.
Protathlitis walks into a straight right hand from Gamaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Protathlitis takes one to the side of the head.
Protathlitis tries to clinch up but Gamaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Gamaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good exchange - Gamaz coming out on top.
Emmathios Protathlitis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Protathlitis shoots for a double leg takedown but Gamaz sprawls well. He's pushed Protathlitis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gamaz motions for Protathlitis to come forward. Gamaz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gamaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice uppercut there from Gamaz.
Gamaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Protathlitis.
Gamaz scores with a one two! Protathlitis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gamaz motions for Protathlitis to come forward. Gamaz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ivan Gamaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emmathios Protathlitis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sloppy strikes from Gamaz. Those never looked like landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Gamaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Protathlitis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emmathios Protathlitis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mulroon Deforz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Cano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cano is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Disembodied. This should be fireworks!
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185 lbs
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26
182 lbs
10 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mulroon Deforz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arturo Cano!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deforz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Deforz throws a one two combo.
Cano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Deforz throws a big shot that misses.
Deforz misses with a wild combination.
Mulroon Deforz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deforz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Deforz lands with a cross.
Deforz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Deforz clinches up with Cano and pushes him back against the cage.
Deforz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Deforz breaks from the clinch.
Deforz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cano shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!
Cano trying to control from half guard but Deforz is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cano is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Deforz defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deforz is positioning himself well to prevent Cano advancing to mount.
Deforz is trying to maintain the position but Cano is very close to passing his half guard.
Cano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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.
Cano is trying to control. Deforz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Deforz is trying to stand.
Deforz is doing well to control the position and prevent Cano from advancing to side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mulroon Deforz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Deforz doesn't manage to clinch there - Cano circles away.
Cano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mulroon Deforz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deforz forces Cano back against the cage and clinches.
Deforz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hand to the body from Deforz.
Deforz tries to break the clinch but Cano is controlling the position.
Deforz lands a shot to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Deforz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Deforz throws a body punch but Cano moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deforz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Deforz throws a right and a left that Cano avoids nicely.
Cano dodges the punch combination from Deforz.
Deforz wants to clinch.
Deforz looks to throw the jab but Cano is out of range.
Cano darts in and clinches Deforz up against the cage.
Deforz lands with a light punch inside.
Deforz working hard to break the clinch.
Deforz tries to circle away but Cano has him pinned against the cage.
Cano is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Deforz can't fight it off and eventually Cano manages to take the fight to the floor. Deforz looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cano trying to control the position from guard on top but Deforz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deforz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cano wants to pass the guard but Deforz is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cano looking to sit in guard and control but Deforz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Deforz stands and steps away. Cano gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mulroon Deforz dominated that round.
That's time! Deforz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Deforz tries to clinch but Cano moves away
and Cano counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Deforz's guard now.
Deforz is looking to stand up but Cano isn't so interested in that idea.
Deforz pushes Cano off and gets back to his feet.
Deforz throws a looping overhand right but Cano ducks down to avoid it.
Cano shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cano showed some decent athleticism there.
Cano is working for a kimura but Deforz is defending it quite comfortably.
Cano is looking to stall here but Deforz recovers full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cano drops back, looking for a kneebar! Deforz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Deforz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Deforz!
Cano is letting Deforz control him for a moment.
Deforz decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cano to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deforz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cano counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Deforz!
Cano can't control as he wanted to and Deforz manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Deforz tries to get to full guard but Cano has control of the leg.
Cano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deforz keeps working.
Cano is trying to work for a kimura but Deforz is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deforz is staying active underneath Cano, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Deforz wants to control but Cano is keeping busy.
Deforz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Deforz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Deforz looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cano wants to free his trapped foot but Deforz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cano passes into side control, despite Deforz's attempt to control the position.
Deforz is trying to control Cano's posture but Cano avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Cano 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Deforz as he avoids it easily.
Deforz digs a good hook to Cano's body.
Deforz closes the distance but Cano moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Deforz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cano counters with a good low kick that Deforz was not able to check.
Cano tried to score with a low kick but Deforz checks it.
Deforz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cano counters by moving into the clinch.
Deforz breaks the clinch.
Deforz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Deforz's knee momentarily.
Deforz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cano's head.
Deforz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cano backs up against the cage.
Sloppy strikes from Deforz. Those never looked like landing.
Deforz closes the distance and pushes Cano back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deforz tries to land knees in the clinch but Cano avoids the damage to the body.
Cano breaks from the clinch.
Cano misses with a low kick.
Deforz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cano counters with a single leg into guard. Deforz didn't expect that.
Cano wants to pass the guard but Deforz is keeping the position.
Deforz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cano.
Arturo Cano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Deforz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Deforz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cano wants to control from the top but Deforz keeps moving.
Cano wants to pass the guard but Deforz is keeping the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cano trying to control the position from guard on top but Deforz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cano pushes Deforz away with a front kick.
Deforz works over Cano's head and body with a nice combination.
Deforz darts in trying to clinch
and Cano counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Deforz!
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!
Cano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Deforz is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cano punching from mount but Deforz doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Cano trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cano cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cano 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.
Cano goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Deforz turns into him and now he's in Cano's guard.
Deforz gets to his feet. Cano looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deforz closes the distance but Cano moves to the side
so Cano counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Deforz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cano is controlling him.
Cano trying to control the position from guard on top but Deforz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deforz wants to hit a switch here but Cano passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Deforz there!
And that's the end of the fight!
Arturo Cano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cano 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arturo Cano!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gugo Ograni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mika niemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ograni comes to the cage accompanied by Ameno - Era . Gugo Ograni has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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26
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gugo Ograni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, mika niemi!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ograni defends well against a solid takedown attempt from niemi.
Ograni tries a head kick but it misses.
Ograni throws a hook to the side of niemi's head but niemi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
niemi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ograni sprawls well. Ograni wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. niemi gets slowly back to his feet.
Ograni throws a half hearted mid kick.
niemi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ograni defends it nicely.
Gugo Ograni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mika niemi.
Nice takedown defense from Ograni. No joy for niemi on that attempt.
niemi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
niemi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ograni.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ograni. niemi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ograni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ograni misses with a series of wild punches.
niemi shoots in but Ograni avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ograni misses the shot to the body.
Ograni throws a hook but niemi blocks it.
niemi shoots in for a double leg but Ograni sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
niemi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ograni napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ograni tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but niemi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ograni is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Ograni's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ograni tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
niemi is trying to get an arm triangle but Ograni is defending well.
niemi is trying to get an arm triangle but Ograni is defending well.
niemi looks gassed!
Ograni sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ograni trying to control from the bottom.
niemi prevents Ograni from improving his position.
Ograni looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ograni looking for submissions off his back.
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.
niemi is looking for a kimura but Ograni is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for niemi to get the leverage.
niemi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ograni doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time niemi.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ograni wants to get back to full guard.
Ograni looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ograni works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ograni looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
niemi drops back looking for a leg! Ograni is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ograni manages to kick niemi off! niemi jumps back into Ograni's guard.
niemi 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 three minutes gone in the round.
niemi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ograni looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ograni looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ograni!
niemi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ograni tries to move to mount but niemi blocks the move with his legs.
niemi manages to get back to half guard.
Ograni sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. niemi defending well though.
niemi actively working from the bottom here.
Ograni wants to stand up but niemi is controlling the position.
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.
Ograni is trying to control. niemi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ograni missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
niemi actively working from the bottom here.
Ograni prevents niemi from improving his position.
niemi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ograni is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and niemi defends it well.
Ograni not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
niemi is looking to improve his position.
Ograni is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so niemi is just riding it out for now. Ograni eventually gives up the hold.
Ograni 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.
That was a close round but I would say that Gugo Ograni will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
niemi shoots in for a takedown but Ograni shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
niemi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ograni looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ograni can't do much from the bottom here.
niemi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ograni is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
niemi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ograni is trying to control niemi's posture but niemi avoids it.
niemi tries for a kimura but Ograni is defending well.
niemi is breathing heavily.
Ograni manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ograni works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ograni is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but niemi frees his head nicely. Oh but Ograni has switched to an armbar! niemi is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Gugo Ograni!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Edblad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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135 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebastian Edblad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Travis Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Edblad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunter.
Edblad looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunter is just out of range.
Hunter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Edblad takes a swing at Hunter's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edblad swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edblad looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunter is just out of range.
Hunter connects with a body shot.
Edblad closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Edblad thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hunter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edblad landing a few strikes.
The strikes coming from Edblad are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Edblad is looking to take a break and control but Hunter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunter parries the strikes from Edblad easily there. Edblad is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hunter to escape.
Hunter manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Edblad won't allow Hunter to pass to mount.
Hunter 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.
Hunter has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Edblad turns into him and now he's in Hunter's guard.
Edblad throws a big right hand that misses.
Edblad drops back looking for a leg! Hunter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunter manages to kick Edblad off! Edblad jumps back into Hunter's guard.
Hunter trying to strike off his back.
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.
Hunter trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hunter looking for a guillotine here but Edblad defends easily.
Hunter lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Edblad!
Hunter goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Edblad turns into him and now he's in Hunter's guard.
Edblad postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Edblad stands up over Hunter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Edblad cracks Hunter with a solid left hand.
Edblad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hunter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Edblad throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sebastian Edblad will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hunter tries for a takedown but Edblad circles away easily
and Edblad counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Edblad.
Edblad looking to pass the guard.
Hunter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hunter throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Edblad loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hunter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Edblad stands up over Hunter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hunter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Edblad content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hunter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hunter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Edblad is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hunter is on top in guard.
Hunter throws a strike but Edblad rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Edblad distracts Hunter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hunter is looking for a triangle but Edblad pushes his legs off easily.
Edblad scoring with punches to the head and body.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Edblad postures up in Hunter's guard and throws a big left but Hunter blocks it.
Hunter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Edblad's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Edblad manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Edblad landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hunter wants to sweep here but Edblad controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Edblad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hunter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Edblad.
Hunter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Edblad.
Hunter looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Edblad passes into half guard.
Edblad missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Edblad lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hunter manages to get to full guard.
Edblad throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edblad postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hunter lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Edblad!
Hunter misses with a head shot.
Hunter lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Edblad hang on?
Hunter swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Edblad is now in Hunter's guard. A big mistake from Hunter there, giving up the dominant position!
Edblad postures up in Hunter's guard and throws a big left but Hunter blocks it.
Edblad content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hunter looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Edblad is defending well. Hunter quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Edblad has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hunter celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Travis Hunter!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Percival Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Ramis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Cain Ramis was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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221 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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222 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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Percival Butcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cain Ramis!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butcher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Ramis blocks the leg kick.
Ramis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ramis closes the distance and pushes Butcher back into the cage.
Butcher misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramis tries to throw a body punch but Butcher avoids it by throwing Ramis back against the cage.
Butcher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ramis misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Butcher.
Ramis has a couple of punches blocked by Butcher.
Butcher has a couple of punches blocked by Ramis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramis.
Butcher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Butcher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ramis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Butcher blocking some punches.
Ramis pushes Butcher back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramis.
A head punch on the inside from Butcher fails to land.
Ramis working aggressively here.
Butcher throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramis.
Butcher working aggressively here.
Butcher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramis's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramis prevents a body shot from Butcher.
Butcher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Butcher scores with a shot to the side of Ramis's head.
Ramis is looking to control Butcher's arms but Butcher gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ramis has his back to the cage.
Butcher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Butcher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ramis backwards.
A short right from Ramis on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Ramis.
Ramis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Butcher's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Butcher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Butcher throws out the jab.
Butcher lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ramis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Butcher is looking to clinch.
Butcher misses with a hook.
Butcher on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramis. Ramis obviously looking to wear him down.
Sloppy strikes from Butcher. Those never looked like landing.
Butcher tried to score with a low kick but Ramis checks it.
Butcher with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Butcher.
Good standup being displayed there by Ramis as he connects with a hook.
Ramis misses with a few strikes there.
Percival Butcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Butcher misses the target.
Butcher bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ramis's head.
Ramis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Butcher.
Ramis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ramis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Butcher moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Butcher misses its intended target.
Butcher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Butcher throws a hook but Ramis blocks it.
Ramis throws a hook but Butcher blocks it.
Butcher misses the shot to the body.
Butcher lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Butcher keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Butcher misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ramis counters with a big head kick but Butcher shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ramis wants to clinch.
Ramis looks to land a combination but Butcher avoids it well.
Butcher moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramis keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Butcher.
Butcher throws a leg kick
and Ramis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ramis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ramis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ramis slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting on Ramis's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Ramis looking to stall.
Butcher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ramis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cain Ramis.
Ramis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Butcher misses with a looping right.
Ramis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Butcher.
Ramis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A good leg kick by Butcher.
Butcher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramis circles away quickly and effectively.
Butcher looks to land a left hand but Ramis moved out of range nicely.
Ramis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Butcher.
Ramis slips under a jab from Butcher.
A big right from Butcher misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butcher throws a big shot that misses.
Ramis tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramis ducks under a wild hook from Butcher.
A good leg kick by Ramis.
Butcher looks to land a left hand but Ramis moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Ramis dominated that round.
That's time! Butcher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Donk. Ramis catches Butcher right on the button with a cross.
Butcher looks to land a left hand but Ramis moved out of range nicely.
Ramis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Butcher throws a solid leg kick but Ramis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Butcher.
Butcher throws a one two combo.
Ramis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Butcher tries to clinch but Ramis moves out of range.
Ramis throws a leg kick but Butcher sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ramis blocks a jab.
Butcher connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ramis scores with a jab to the body.
Ramis slips a jab from Butcher.
Butcher has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ramis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butcher.
Ramis defending well as Butcher loads up on a big left hand.
Cain Ramis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Butcher misses its intended target.
Butcher tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Butcher ducks under a wild hook from Ramis.
Ramis blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Butcher checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ramis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Butcher throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ramis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Butcher misses with a looping right.
Butcher misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Ramis counter with a right hand.
Ramis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ramis clinches up with Butcher and pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Ramis.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Ramis.
Ramis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ramis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ramis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ramis lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Ramis.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ramis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ramis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Butcher backwards.
Ramis lands a shoulder strike.
Ramis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Butchers head.
Ramis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Butcher is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Ramis.
Ramis is working Butcher over against the cage.
Ramis scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Ramis.
Ramis lands a nice uppercut.
Ramis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ramis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ramis lands a left hand.
Ramis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ramis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ramis.
Good body shot from Ramis.
Ramis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ramis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ramis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Butcher backwards.
Ramis scores with a hook to the body.
Ramis is leaning against Butcher and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ramis pushes Butcher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ramis.
Ramis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Ramis.
Ramis lands with a light punch inside.
Butcher is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ramis.
Ramis scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Ramis on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ramis.
Ramis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ramis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Butcher backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ramis.
Ramis pushes Butcher back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ramis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Butcher backwards.
Ramis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ramis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramis lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ramis.
Ramis cracks Butcher with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Ramis.
A short right from Ramis.
Ramis works on Butcher's body with a couple of short punches.
Ramis lands with a short shot to the head.
Ramis scores with a shoulder strike.
Ramis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ramis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Ramis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ramis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ramis digs a right hand into Butcher's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Butcher's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramis effectively controlling the action here.
Ramis presses Butcher against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ramis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ramis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Butcher is trying to break the clinch but Ramis has him pressed against the cage.
Ramis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ramis scores with a shoulder strike.
Ramis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right from Ramis on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Ramis.
Ramis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ramis lands a right hand.
Ramis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Butchers head.
Butcher misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ramis lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramis pushes Butcher back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ramis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ramis trying to control the position but instead, Butcher has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ramis into the cage.
Ramis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ramis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Butcher or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Ramis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Butcher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice cross by Ramis.
Butcher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ramis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Butcher misses the body punch
and Butcher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Butcher moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slow jab from Butcher misses its intended target.
A big right from Butcher misses.
Good shot there by Ramis.
Ramis slips a straight right by Butcher.
Butcher throws a hook but Ramis avoids it easily.
Ramis lands a slapping body shot.
Ramis moves into range and clinches up with Butcher.
Ramis controlling the action here for a moment.
Butcher presses Ramis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramis pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ramis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Butcher or not.
Cain Ramis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramis works on Butcher's body with a couple of short punches.
Ramis lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Ramis as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Ramis.
Ramis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ramis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Butcher backwards.
Butcher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramis stalling the fight.
Ramis lands a nice uppercut.
Butcher can't find room to land a body shot as Ramis controls the action.
Butcher throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramis.
Butcher takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Ramis.
Ramis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ramis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ramis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ramis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ramis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Butcher backwards.
Ramis works on Butcher's body with a couple of short punches.
Butcher's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ramis.
A short right from Ramis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ramis lands a body punch.
Ramis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ramis digs a right hand into Butcher's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Butcher's gas tank.
Ramis pushes Butcher back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ramis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Butcher backwards.
Ramis gets through Butcher's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ramis.
Ramis lands with a left to the head.
Ramis lands an uppercut.
Butcher has a couple of punches blocked by Ramis.
A shot in the inside from Ramis.
Ramis digs a right hand into Butcher's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Butcher's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Ramis.
A shot in the inside from Ramis.
A nice left hand lands by Ramis.
Ramis lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Ramis as the two fighters clinch.
Ramis is trying to maintain a safe position but Butcher gets an underhook and turns Ramis into the cage.
Butcher struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramis controls his hands.
Ramis is leaning against Butcher and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Ramis.
Ramis cracks Butcher with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramis is stalling here.
A short right from Ramis on the inside.
Butcher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Ramis.
Ramis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ramis lands with a short shot to the head.
Ramis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ramis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ramis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ramis digs a right hand underneath Butcher's ribcage. Butcher let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Ramis.
Ramis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Ramis.
Ramis lands with a light punch inside.
Ramis lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Butcher.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ramis slowing the pace effectively.
Ramis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramis lands a body shot.
Ramis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Butcher or not.
Ramis pushes Butcher back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Percival Butcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Ramis as the two fighters clinch.
Ramis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Butcher backwards.
Ramis pushes Butcher back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Butcher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ramis.
Butcher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramis's elbow.
Cain Ramis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice body punch from Ramis.
Ramis trying to control the position but instead, Butcher has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ramis into the cage.
Ramis stalling the fight.
Ramis struggles to land a body shot inside as Butcher controls his hands.
Butcher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Butcher throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramis.
Ramis is working Butcher over against the cage.
Ramis gets through Butcher's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ramis trying to control the position but instead, Butcher has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ramis into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Ramis.
Ramis throws a head punch that misses.
Butcher blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Ramis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ramis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Ramis!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stan Macnturf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josie Jo Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ford has chosen Mötley Crüe - Wild Side as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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198 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stan Macnturf!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josie Jo Ford!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Macnturf.
Stan Macnturf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macnturf jabs Ford to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Macnturf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ford was well out of range. Poor timing from Macnturf.
Macnturf thows a body shot but no joy.
Ford defending well as Macnturf loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Macnturf misses.
Ford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ford moves out of range of the strikes.
Ford dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Macnturf. That did some damage!
Macnturf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ford.
Macnturf thows a body shot but no joy.
Ford cracks the inside of Macnturf's front leg.
Ford ducks under a wild hook from Macnturf.
Ford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Macnturf.
Macnturf looks to throw the jab but Ford is out of range.
Macnturf connects with a crisp jab.
Ford moves out of range of the strikes.
Ford scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Macnturf looks to land a right hand but Ford moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford motions for Macnturf to come forward. Ford throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ford fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Macnturf.
Ford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Macnturf.
Ford throws a series of punches but Macnturf avoids them all with ease.
A good leg kick by Ford.
A big right from Macnturf misses.
Ford moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Macnturf misses the target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ford.
Ford moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ford cracks the inside of Macnturf's front leg.
Macnturf is breathing heavily.
Ford connects with a leg kick. Macnturf looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macnturf takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ford misses with a shot to the body
and Macnturf counters with a stiff right hand.
Ford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Macnturf misses with a shot to the body
and Ford counters with a good low kick that Macnturf was not able to check.
Macnturf ducks right into an uppercut from Ford.
A jab from Ford finds it's way through Macnturf's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford lands with a straight right. Macnturf didn't see that one coming.
Macnturf takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ford bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ford scores with a leg kick.
Ford lands a head shot.
Ford throws a nice inside leg kick.
Macnturf is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body kick from Ford.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ford.
Macnturf walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ford.
Ford throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ford lunges at Macnturf with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Macnturf's hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ford.
Ford lands a nice leg kick that just misses Macnturf's sensitive parts.
Macnturf takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Stan Macnturf has been cut.
Macnturf has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ford.
Ford lands a slapping body shot.
Ford lands a big head kick that sends Macnturf tumbling to the mat! Ford takes a step backwards and waves Macnturf back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Macnturf is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Ford tenderised Macnturf's leg. Macnturf is trying to keep his angry face on.
Macnturf missing with a left hand there. Ford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ford scoring well with a low kick there.
Ford connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Macnturf's hands.
Ford lands a big head kick that sends Macnturf to the canvas! Ford follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josie Jo Ford!
Josie Jo Ford is the new middleweight champion!
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