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Fight Night 15 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zeke Acacia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jozef Pilsudzki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jozef Pilsudzki is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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150 lbs
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159 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zeke Acacia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jozef Pilsudzki!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acacia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Acacia won't allow Pilsudzki to sweep him here.
Acacia throwing strikes from guard but Pilsudzki blocks nicely.
Acacia is looking to stand up but Pilsudzki won't let him.
Pilsudzki trying to strike off his back.
Pilsudzki keeping moving, preventing Acacia from controlling successfully.
Pilsudzki trying to keep a closed guard but Acacia is proving a slippery customer.
Pilsudzki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Acacia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pilsudzki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilsudzki is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Acacia tries to lock up and control but Pilsudzki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pilsudzki lands a big elbow.
Acacia is desperately trying to improve his position but Pilsudzki has a good base and remains in mount.
Pilsudzki is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Acacia has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Acacia wants to hold on but Pilsudzki pushes him away.
Acacia is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilsudzki tries to control but Acacia wriggling away.
Acacia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Acacia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pilsudzki tries to control but Acacia wriggling away.
Acacia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pilsudzki on the ground.
Pilsudzki looking to finish with strikes here!
Pilsudzki avoids the attempt from Acacia to control.
Acacia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Acacia tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilsudzki is trying to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acacia tries to lock up and control but Pilsudzki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Acacia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pilsudzki has control of Acacia's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Acacia regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Acacia really wants to buck Pilsudzki off and get back to his feet.
Pilsudzki connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pilsudzki fails to advance to Acacia's back.
Acacia is looking to improve his position but Pilsudzki isn't that keen on the idea.
Pilsudzki throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Pilsudzki goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Acacia is on top in guard.
Pilsudzki looks gassed!
Pilsudzki is trying to keep Acacia in close.
Pilsudzki has his foot on Acacia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Acacia works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jozef Pilsudzki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Acacia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pilsudzki in his tracks.
A left and a right from Pilsudzki both land. Nice combination.
Acacia cracks Pilsudzki with an open hand slap.
Some wild striking there from Pilsudzki.
A big left from Pilsudzki misses.
Acacia gets the takedown into side control.
Pilsudzki is looking to reverse the position.
Acacia stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Acacia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Acacia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pilsudzki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Acacia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pilsudzki smiles and moves away.
Acacia moves into the clinch.
Acacia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pilsudzki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeke Acacia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pilsudzki is breathing heavily.
Pilsudzki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pilsudzki wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilsudzki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Acacia tightens his grip and picks Pilsudzki up, before dumping him to the ground. Pilsudzki manages to land in guard.
Acacia sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pilsudzki looking for a sweep. Not yet Pilsudzki, not yet.
Acacia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pilsudzki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pilsudzki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Acacia is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilsudzki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pilsudzki looking for a sweep. Not yet Pilsudzki, not yet.
Acacia controlling from the top position.
Pilsudzki wants to stand up but Acacia is controlling him.
Acacia sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acacia thows a big elbow that misses.
Pilsudzki throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Pilsudzki keeping full guard, as Acacia tries to pass.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Acacia slips a jab and a cross from Pilsudzki.
Acacia moves in looking to clinch but Pilsudzki pushes him off.
Pilsudzki looks to land a combination but Acacia avoids it well.
Zeke Acacia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Acacia moves in looking to clinch but Pilsudzki pushes him off.
Acacia instigates a clinch.
Pilsudzki has a couple of punches blocked by Acacia.
Acacia keeps control of Pilsudzki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Acacia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pilsudzki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Acacia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Acacia has Pilsudzki up against the cage in a clinch.
Pilsudzki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pilsudzki trying to land knees to the body.
Acacia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pilsudzki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pilsudzki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pilsudzki misses with a few strikes there.
Acacia scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pilsudzki misses with a combination
and Acacia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Acacia decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pilsudzki, up you get!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pilsudzki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Acacia.
Pilsudzki misses with a double jab
so Acacia counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pilsudzki working for a triangle but Acacia defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeke Acacia dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pilsudzki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Pilsudzki.
Pilsudzki keeps the fight on the outside.
Acacia throws a body punch but Pilsudzki moves out of range.
Acacia lands with a nice body punch.
Acacia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pilsudzki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pilsudzki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Acacia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pilsudzki throws a nice looking combination but Acacia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Acacia moves in looking to clinch but Pilsudzki pushes him off.
A punch combination from Pilsudzki misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilsudzki misses with a two punch combination.
Pilsudzki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pilsudzki throws a series of punches but Acacia avoids them all with ease.
Acacia looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pilsudzki!
Pilsudzki tries to hold on but Acacia postures up.
Zeke Acacia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acacia controlling the pace for now.
Acacia's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pilsudzki is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
Acacia controlling from the full mount.
Pilsudzki is looking to get to half guard.
Acacia controlling the pace for now.
Pilsudzki wants to control but Acacia is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acacia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Acacia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Acacia seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pilsudzki for as long as he can get away with.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Zeke Acacia just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Acacia drives through and clinches with Pilsudzki against the cage.
Acacia manages to break the clinch.
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.
Pilsudzki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Acacia finds it's way round the side to connect with Pilsudzki's head.
Acacia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Acacia tries to clinch up.
Jozef Pilsudzki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pilsudzki fails to land with a series of punches.
Pilsudzki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Acacia counters with a stiff right hand.
Pilsudzki throws a series of punches but Acacia moves out of range.
Pilsudzki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Acacia closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Acacia lands in his opponent's guard.
Pilsudzki is controlling Acacia's posture.
Acacia is posturing up here but Pilsudzki has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Acacia tries to roll out but it's too tight and Acacia has to tap! Slick submission there by Pilsudzki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jozef Pilsudzki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurt Jones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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269 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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20
298 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart |
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Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mamed Mousasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kurt Jones!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Mousasi.
Mousasi stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones is rocked!
It looks like Kurt Jones has been cut.
Jones takes one on the button.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Mousasi finish him?
It's a brutal combination of punches from Mousasi! Jones is backing up but he can't get away as Mousasi lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Jones and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mamed Mousasi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vasily Mahkno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostya Tszyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tszyu has chosen Badstreet Atlanta Ga as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasily Mahkno !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kostya Tszyu!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tszyu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahkno .
Tszyu fails with the takedown.
Mahkno stuffs the takedown attempt from Tszyu. Tszyu gets slowly back to his feet.
Tszyu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tszyu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mahkno is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Tszyu wants to get back to his feet but Mahkno is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tszyu thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mahkno throwing strikes but missing.
Mahkno is working Tszyu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mahkno works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tszyu is defending against the submission attempts here by Mahkno .
Tszyu wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mahkno 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mahkno 's back!
Mahkno covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
I really don't envy Mahkno right now.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Tszyu. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Mahkno is rocked!
Mahkno manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tszyu's guard. Nice work there by Mahkno .
Mahkno postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mahkno trying to control the position from guard on top but Tszyu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tszyu throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Tszyu had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mahkno is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tszyu Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mahkno 's back instead.
Tszyu looks gassed!
Tszyu lands a shot to the head.
Tszyu looking for the RNC.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahkno breaks Tszyu's hooks off and manages to turn into his 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.
Tszyu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mahkno is one step ahead there.
Mahkno trying to control the position from guard on top but Tszyu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tszyu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mahkno is in close to Tszyu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tszyu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mahkno manages to get himself to full guard.
Mahkno keeping full guard, as Tszyu tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tszyu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mahkno manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tszyu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tszyu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tszyu is bucking up trying to escape but Mahkno cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tszyu is bucking up trying to escape but Mahkno cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahkno tries to control but Tszyu wriggling away.
Mahkno is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tszyu is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tszyu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tszyu wants to improve his position but Mahkno is controlling well.
Mahkno with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mahkno throwing shots but Tszyu is blocking nicely.
Tszyu flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Tszyu is looking for a sweep. Mahkno is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tszyu tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mahkno lands strikes from half guard.
Mahkno lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mahkno has a takedown stuffed.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tszyu.
Mahkno looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tszyu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tszyu is pressing down on Mahkno 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Tszyu throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mahkno sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tszyu's guard.
Tszyu tries to get to full guard but Mahkno has control of the leg.
Mahkno blocks the strikes from Tszyu.
Tszyu wants to get back to full guard.
Mahkno looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tszyu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mahkno wants to take a breather but Tszyu is having none of it.
Mahkno passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tszyu is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahkno landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kostya Tszyu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tszyu misses the jab.
Tszyu misses with a double jab.
Mahkno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tszyu misses the jab.
Tszyu throws a body punch but Mahkno moves out of range.
Tszyu looks to land a left hand but Mahkno moved out of range nicely.
Tszyu throws the left hand but Mahkno avoids the punch easily.
Tszyu misses with a hook. Mahkno ducked under it nicely.
Mahkno lands a head shot.
Mahkno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mahkno gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tszyu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mahkno trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Tszyu is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mahkno is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mahkno has escaped and now he's on top!
Mahkno is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tszyu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mahkno .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tszyu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tszyu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahkno is looking to improve his position.
Kostya Tszyu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tszyu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tszyu connects with a nice short shot to Mahkno 's temple.
Tszyu seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tszyu connects with a nice short shot to Mahkno 's temple.
Oh Mahkno is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mahkno has hold of Tszyu's hands but Tszyu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mahkno has hold of Tszyu's hands but Tszyu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tszyu seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tszyu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mahkno tries to roll over but Tszyu keeps him under control.
Tszyu seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tszyu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mahkno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tszyu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahkno tries to get to full guard but Tszyu has control of the leg.
Mahkno is working hard here to advance position.
Tszyu lands strikes from half guard.
Tszyu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mahkno trying to control here.
Tszyu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tszyu drops an elbow to the side of Mahkno 's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tszyu lands a nice short elbow.
Tszyu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tszyu lands with a punch from half guard.
Tszyu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mahkno blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tszyu.
Mahkno is pressing down on Tszyu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tszyu distracts Mahkno with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tszyu postures up in Mahkno 's guard and throws a big left but Mahkno blocks it.
Tszyu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu is in close to Mahkno 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tszyu chips away with some ground and pound.
Tszyu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tszyu advances to half guard.
Tszyu working the head and body with strikes.
Tszyu is looking for a kimura here.
Mahkno tries to get to full guard but Tszyu has control of the leg.
Mahkno slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Mahkno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mahkno trying to control the position.
Tszyu with a nice head shot there.
Tszyu distracts Mahkno with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tszyu postures up and lands a big shot to Mahkno 's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mahkno working a defensive guard here.
Tszyu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tszyu scoring with some ground and pound.
Tszyu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mahkno is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tszyu wants to improve his position but Mahkno is controlling well.
Tszyu lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Tszyu scores with a few weak punches.
Tszyu misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tszyu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tszyu has his feet on Mahkno 's thighs here. He's pushed Mahkno off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Mahkno screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kostya Tszyu!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasili Golitsyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Perex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perex has chosen Soilder as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasili Golitsyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shaun Perex!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perex shoots in for a takedown but Golitsyn shows good takedown defense.
Golitsyn looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Perex shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Perex is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Perex is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Golitsyn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Perex.
Perex is working for a submission of some sort.
Golitsyn flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perex is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Golitsyn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Perex 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 one minute gone in the round.
Perex stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Golitsyn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Golitsyn is trying to control the position but Perex postures up.
Golitsyn working for a triangle but Perex defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Golitsyn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Golitsyn clinches.
Perex pulls Golitsyn into guard.
Perex is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Golitsyn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perex is keeping the position for now.
Perex had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Golitsyn is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Perex Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Golitsyn's back instead.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Perex is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Golitsyn knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Golitsyn for a finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perex is persistently looking for the submission but Golitsyn is defending it well.
Golitsyn is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Perex gets his way!
Perex working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Golitsyn is in bad spot here.
Perex is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Golitsyn knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Golitsyn for a finish.
Perex looking for the RNC.
Golitsyn fending off the submission attempt from Perex.
Golitsyn defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Perex's arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perex is looking for the choke from the back position but Golitsyn is controlling his hands well.
Golitsyn manages to reverse the position and now he's in Perex's guard. Nice work there by Golitsyn.
Perex working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Golitsyn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Golitsyn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Perex lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Golitsyn!
Perex is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Golitsyn has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Perex stands up from mount. Strange move.
Golitsyn doesn't manage to clinch there - Perex circles away.
Perex fails with a takedown attempt.
Perex misses with a takedown attempt - Golitsyn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vasili Golitsyn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaun Perex.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perex misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Perex fails with the takedown.
Golitsyn shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Golitsyn was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Perex really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Perex is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perex sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Perex is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Golitsyn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Golitsyn's back!
Golitsyn tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Perex dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Perex.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Perex has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Golitsyn is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Perex yanks on the arm and Golitsyn is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Perex.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shaun Perex!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Panda Bare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Karkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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300 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Panda Bare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Karkov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bare with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Karkov to score with a decent uppercut.
Karkov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bare.
Bare looks to land a body kick but Karkov moved away.
Karkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bare cracks Karkov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Karkov connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Bare! He's out on his feet! Karkov rushes in and drops Bare with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alex Karkov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucius Lyoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Morko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyoto comes to the cage accompanied by Walk. Morko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cannibal Corpse - Make Them Suffer. Lucius Lyoto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lucius Lyoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Esko Morko!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morko looks to land a combination but Lyoto avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Lyoto as Morko shoots in.
Morko shoots in for a takedown but Lyoto shows good takedown defense.
Lyoto throws and low kick but Morko moves out of range easily.
Morko throws a right and a left that Lyoto avoids nicely.
Esko Morko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lyoto moves into the clinch.
Morko gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lyoto wants to sweep here but Morko controlling him for the moment.
Morko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Morko forces his way into half guard.
Morko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lyoto is trying to get back to full guard.
Lyoto actively working from the bottom here.
Morko thows a huge punch but Lyoto dodges it nicely.
Morko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lyoto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Morko trying to control the position from guard on top but Lyoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyoto keeping busy on the bottom but Morko has passed one foot through into half guard.
Morko tries to pass to full mount but Lyoto defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lyoto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Morko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lyoto looking for submissions off his back.
Lyoto is breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Morko there.
Lyoto tries to roll over but Morko keeps him under control.
Lyoto is trying to maintain the position but Morko is very close to passing his half guard.
Morko trying to control the action but Lyoto is working from the bottom.
Morko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lyoto with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lyoto looking for submissions off his back.
Morko takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morko lands a nice short elbow.
Morko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lyoto's head.
Morko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Morko there.
Morko winds up and cracks Lyoto with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Morko moves nicely into side control.
Lyoto tries to buck Morko off but Morko is having none of it.
Lyoto taking a bit of punishment here - Morko scoring with strikes.
Lyoto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lyoto moves nicely into side control.
Morko tries to strike but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morko is looking for a sweep.
Lyoto cracks Morko with a big right hand but Morko just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lyoto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lyoto stands up and beckons Morko to his feet.
Morko wants to clinch
and Lyoto counters with a single leg into guard. Morko didn't expect that.
Lyoto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lyoto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Morko is working an open guard so Lyoto takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lyoto instigates a clinch.
Morko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morko has his takedown stuffed
and Lyoto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lucius Lyoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esko Morko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lyoto stands and throws Morko's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Morko is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Morko is trying to maintain the position but Lyoto is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morko trying to get back to full guard but Lyoto takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Morko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Morko throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lyoto. What's that going to do exactly?
Morko flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Morko is trying to escape the mount.
Morko flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Morko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morko tries to improve his position but instead Lyoto has taken his back!
Lyoto tries to get the hooks in deep but Morko pushed the leg off.
Morko tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
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 Lucius Lyoto will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lyoto throws a head kick but Morko moves out of range.
Morko closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Esko Morko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morko working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lyoto is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Morko working the ground and pound.
Morko scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lyoto is looking for a sweep.
Morko landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Morko cracks Lyoto with a big right hand but Lyoto just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Morko creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Morko working the ground and pound.
Lyoto is rocked!
Morko tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Morko scoring with punches from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lyoto gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morko escapes and gets back to his feet.
Lyoto tries for a takedown but Morko circles away easily
and Morko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Morko manages to break the clinch.
Morko fails with the takedown
and Lyoto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Morko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lyoto frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lyoto has hold of Morko's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Morko manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Morko tries to reverse the position but Lyoto maintains control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Morko throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Morko is trying to reverse the position but instead Lyoto has taken his back - oops!
Lyoto controlling well, preventing Morko from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Morko fending off the submission attempt from Lyoto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morko tries to escape the position.
Lyoto is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Morko has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Morko manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lyoto's guard. Nice work there by Morko.
Morko forces his way into half guard.
Morko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lyoto defending well though.
Morko is looking for a kimura but Lyoto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Morko to get the leverage.
Morko wants to take a breather but Lyoto is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyoto is looking for a sweep. Morko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morko is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Morko tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Morko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lyoto tries for a takedown but Morko circles away easily
and Morko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lyoto tries to roll over but Morko keeps him under control.
Morko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morko passes to full mount!
Lyoto tries to lock up and control but Morko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lyoto is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Lyoto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Morko with good strikes from the mount here!
Morko with shots to the head and body - Lyoto looks very uncomfortable down there.
Morko with the ground and pound from mount.
Lyoto tries to reverse the position but Morko maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morko with good strikes from the mount here!
Morko punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lyoto tries to hold on but Morko pushes him away.
Morko scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lyoto?
Lyoto regains half guard.
Morko trying to pass the guard but Lyoto defending well.
Morko working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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!
Morko lands with a punch from half guard.
Oh Lyoto is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lyoto is positioning himself well to prevent Morko advancing to mount.
Lyoto seems to have got his legs back now.
Morko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Morko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lyoto defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Morko winds up and cracks Lyoto with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lyoto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morko not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Morko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lyoto feints and as Morko raises his hands in defense, Lyoto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lyoto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Morko throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Morko tries to get to full guard but Lyoto has control of the leg.
Morko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morko.
Morko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lyoto's guard.
Morko is working Lyoto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lyoto looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Morko is defending well. Lyoto quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Morko has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Lyoto celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lucius Lyoto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leopold Raskalnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jean claude vann dam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leopold Raskalnikov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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Counter striker
Solid 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leopold Raskalnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, jean claude vann dam!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raskalnikov fails with an attempt to clinch.
vann dam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Raskalnikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Raskalnikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Excellent takedown into side control there by vann dam.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
vann dam decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Raskalnikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
vann dam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raskalnikov.
Good work by Raskalnikov as he checks the leg kick.
vann dam instigates a clinch.
Raskalnikov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
vann dam just leaning against Raskalnikov, taking a breather.
Raskalnikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
vann dam managing to block the knees to the body from Raskalnikov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raskalnikov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from vann dam.
Raskalnikov trying to land knees to the body.
Raskalnikov is trying to maintain a safe position but vann dam gets an underhook and turns Raskalnikov into the cage.
vann dam slows down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
vann dam managing to block the knees to the body from Raskalnikov.
vann dam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Raskalnikov.
vann dam tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
vann dam instigates a clinch.
vann dam avoiding damage as Raskalnikov throws knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from vann dam.
Raskalnikov manages to break the clinch.
vann dam throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Leopold Raskalnikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crunch! Raskalnikov slams his shin into vann dam's torso.
Raskalnikov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Raskalnikov misses with a leg kick
and vann dam counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by vann dam.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raskalnikov can't break the clinch.
Raskalnikov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Raskalnikov is breathing heavily.
Raskalnikov breaks the clinch.
Raskalnikov closes the distance looking to clinch
and vann dam counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Raskalnikov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Raskalnikov wants to get back to his feet but vann dam is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
vann dam sitting in guard, not really doing much.
vann dam must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
vann dam looking to pass the guard.
Raskalnikov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
vann dam looking to sit in guard and control but Raskalnikov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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.
vann dam has a closed guard, preventing Raskalnikov from standing up.
Raskalnikov stands up from vann dam's guard - Raskalnikov perhaps looking for a knockout.
vann dam closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jean claude vann dam dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
vann dam moves into the clinch successfully.
Raskalnikov manages to break the clinch.
vann dam thuds a left hand into Raskalnikov's body.
Raskalnikov scores with a kick to the body.
vann dam takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like jean claude vann dam has been cut.
Raskalnikov tries to clinch
and vann dam counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Raskalnikov keeping moving, preventing vann dam from controlling successfully.
Raskalnikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but vann dam is one step ahead there.
Raskalnikov is looking to stand up but vann dam isn't so interested in that idea.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raskalnikov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
vann dam working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
vann dam wants to control from the top but Raskalnikov keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Raskalnikov throws a sloppy head kick
and vann dam counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by vann dam.
Raskalnikov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from vann dam.
Knees in the clinch landing for Raskalnikov.
vann dam keeps control of Raskalnikov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Raskalnikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
vann dam's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Raskalnikov stalling in the clinch but vann dam improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raskalnikov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from vann dam.
Raskalnikov landing knees to the head.
Raskalnikov tries to land knees in the clinch but vann dam avoids the damage to the body.
vann dam on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
vann dam jumps guard but Raskalnikov stands there with vann dam around his waist. vann dam gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
vann dam manages to break the clinch.
vann dam gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
vann dam stalling.
Raskalnikov has had enough of the clinch but vann dam keeps him there for the moment.
vann dam breaks the clinch.
vann dam instigates a clinch.
vann dam successfully pulls guard.
Raskalnikov preventing the sweep.
Raskalnikov wants to control from the top but vann dam keeps moving.
Raskalnikov postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raskalnikov stands up from vann dam's guard - Raskalnikov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Raskalnikov works vann dam's body with a nice hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Raskalnikov misses with a knee strike.
vann dam jumps guard but Raskalnikov stands there with vann dam around his waist. vann dam gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Raskalnikov tries to land knees in the clinch but vann dam avoids the damage to the body.
Raskalnikov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from vann dam.
vann dam avoiding damage as Raskalnikov throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but jean claude vann dam will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on jean claude vann dam's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Raskalnikov pivots, looking for a leg kick but vann dam is out of range and Raskalnikov settles back down.
vann dam wants to clinch up but Raskalnikov keeps it at a distance.
vann dam closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
vann dam tries to advance to mount but Raskalnikov denies him.
Raskalnikov is looking to reverse the position.
Raskalnikov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raskalnikov is trying to control vann dam's posture but vann dam avoids it.
vann dam decides to stand up, so the ref orders Raskalnikov to his feet.
vann dam sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
vann dam will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Raskalnikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Raskalnikov tries to land a front kick but vann dam steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Raskalnikov throws a sloppy head kick and vann dam moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick by vann dam misses
and Raskalnikov counters with a body kick.
Raskalnikov clinches up with vann dam and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
vann dam avoiding damage as Raskalnikov throws knees to the body.
Raskalnikov missing with knees to the body.
Raskalnikov tries to land knees in the clinch but vann dam avoids the damage to the body.
vann dam jumps guard and drags Raskalnikov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
vann dam is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Raskalnikov is trying to stand up here but vann dam is controlling him well.
vann dam trying to control the pace.
Raskalnikov is not content to let vann dam control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
vann dam working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Raskalnikov's thigh. Raskalnikov counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Raskalnikov keeping moving, preventing vann dam from controlling successfully.
vann dam passes into half guard.
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.
vann dam looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Leopold Raskalnikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
vann dam is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Raskalnikov manages to get to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raskalnikov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
jean claude vann dam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got vann dam winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jean claude vann dam!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artum Ruska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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235 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artum Ruska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charles Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Ruska.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ruska as he avoids it easily.
Ruska slips a jab and a cross from Robinson.
Robinson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ruska tries to avoid it but Robinson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ruska to the ground. Ruska escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ruska tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robinson misses with a series of wild punches.
Robinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Artum Ruska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Robinson.
Robinson misses with a few strikes there.
Robinson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Robinson looks gassed!
Ruska clinches with his opponent.
Ruska breaks the clinch.
Ruska has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ruska throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ruska scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ruska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robinson throws out a leg kick but Ruska moves out of range and Robinson only half commits.
Robinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ruska lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Robinson at a distance.
Ruska goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruska instigates a clinch.
Robinson tries for a takedown but Ruska manages to get underhooks.
Ruska lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Robinson wants a takedown but no success here.
Robinson wants a takedown.
Robinson tries for a takedown but Ruska manages to get underhooks.
Ruska tries a knee to the head but Robinson blocks it.
Ruska swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice body punch from Ruska.
Ruska is leaning against Robinson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Robinson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ruska is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ruska prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruska softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Ruska.
A shot in the inside from Ruska.
Robinson tries to break the clinch but Ruska is controlling the position.
Ruska lands a nice uppercut.
Ruska prevents the takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Ruska.
A hook to the body from Ruska.
Ruska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robinson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Robinson tries for a takedown but Ruska sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruska tries to clinch but Robinson moves out of range.
Ruska fails in his attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Robinson.
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!
Robinson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ruska throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Robinson.
A head kick by Robinson misses
and Ruska moves into the clinch.
Ruska wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ruska has had enough of the clinch but Robinson keeps him there for the moment.
Robinson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ruska gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Robinson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ruska gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruska manages to break the clinch.
Robinson tries to bum rush Ruska with a series of wild strikes but Ruska uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ruska tries to clinch but Robinson moves out of range.
Ruska wants to clinch up but Robinson keeps it at a distance.
Robinson fails with the takedown
and Ruska counters with a head kick. That will keep Robinson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Robinson tries for a takedown but Ruska circles away easily
and Ruska counters with a good low kick that Robinson was not able to check.
Ruska misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson misses with a double jab
and Ruska counters by moving into the clinch.
Robinson prevents a body shot from Ruska.
Ruska throws a knee to the head but misses.
Robinson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ruska throws a head punch that misses.
Robinson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ruska breaks the clinch.
Ruska closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ruska misses with the head strike.
Robinson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ruska tries to break the clinch but Robinson is controlling the position.
Ruska lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Robinson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Robinson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Robinson 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.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Ruska is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruska is trying to maintain the position but Robinson is very close to passing his half guard.
Ruska on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ruska is looking to improve his position.
Robinson works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ruska tries to hold on but Robinson postures up.
Robinson cracks Ruska with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robinson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Robinson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ruska counters by moving into the clinch.
Ruska lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Robinson or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Robinson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ruska misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artum Ruska dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ruska throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Robinson shoots in but no luck this time.
Robinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robinson throws a combination that misses
and Ruska counters with a three punch combo that has Robinson backing up. Robinson nods at Ruska to acknowledge the strikes.
Robinson misses with a combination
and Ruska counters with a leg kick.
Robinson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ruska counters with a left and a right that stings Robinson.
Ruska clinches with his opponent.
Robinson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Artum Ruska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Robinson.
Robinson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ruska is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Robinson breaks the clinch.
Nice combo by Robinson! Oh, that's hurt him - Ruska falls to the canvas and Robinson follows him into side control.
It looks like Artum Ruska has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Robinson decides to stand back up.
Robinson misses with the body kick
and Ruska counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Robinson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ruska just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ruska manages to break the clinch.
Robinson fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robinson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ruska counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Ruska on the inside.
Ruska misses with a knee to the head.
Robinson has Ruska pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ruska manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ruska goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ruska throws a punch but it's blocked by Robinson.
Ruska misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robinson looking for a takedown.
Ruska misses with a knee strike.
Robinson prevents a body shot from Ruska.
Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robinson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ruska counters by moving into the clinch.
Robinson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Robinson manages to end up in side control.
Ruska tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Robinson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ruska, who protects the arm well.
Robinson working the strikes but Ruska uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Robinson is looking for a kimura but Ruska is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Robinson to get the leverage.
Robinson is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ruska's head.
Robinson lands with a punch from half guard.
Ruska is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Robinson trying to mount his opponent but Ruska defends it.
Robinson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ruska looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Robinson passes to side control.
Ruska manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ruska missing with punches from the bottom.
Ruska missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ruska manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Robinson pushes down on Ruska's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Robinson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ruska has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ruska makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ruska.
Ruska wants to sweep but no luck.
Ruska manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Robinson manages to get himself to full guard.
Robinson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ruska passes into half guard.
Robinson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson has a hand on Ruska's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ruska takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Robinson regains half guard.
Ruska is keen to just control but Robinson is a slippery customer.
Robinson manages to get to full guard.
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robinson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruska stops Robinson from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruska is pushing down on Robinson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Robinson is fighting to maintain full guard but Ruska has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ruska throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Robinson gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Charles Robinson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Artum Ruska's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Robinson with a poor takedown
and Ruska counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ruska.
Robinson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Robinson can't get the takedown.
Artum Ruska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Robinson.
Ruska lands a body shot.
Ruska breaks the clinch.
Ruska darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Robinson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ruska pulls his head out easily.
Ruska lands strikes from half guard.
Ruska looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Robinson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Robinson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruska is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Robinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is pressing down on Ruska's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ruska wants to get up but he can't break Robinson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ruska stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.
Robinson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Robinson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Robinson is working for a submission of some sort.
Ruska is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Robinson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ruska doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Robinson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ruska gets back to full guard.
Ruska wants to sweep but no luck.
Ruska had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Robinson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ruska Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Robinson's back instead.
Robinson trying to get back to his feet but Ruska is in full control for now.
Ruska scores with strikes from the back.
Robinson breaks Ruska's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Robinson slips nicely into half guard.
Charles Robinson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson seems to be working for a kimura but Ruska defends the submission attempt.
Robinson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Robinson is looking for a kimura but Ruska is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Robinson to get the leverage.
Ruska blocking the ground and pound attempt from Robinson.
Ruska is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Robinson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Robinson's back!
Robinson tries to escape the position.
Ruska is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Robinson up.
Ruska trying to control.
Robinson covers up after that shot from Ruska.
Ruska lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Robinson is still in real trouble! Can Ruska finish him?
Robinson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ruska's guard. Nice work there by Robinson.
Ruska manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Robinson seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to get to half guard.
Ruska looking to control but Robinson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ruska lands with some strikes.
Robinson is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Robinson can't escape the position.
Robinson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artum Ruska showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ruska 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artum Ruska!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turo Vatanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pyotr Alexandrovna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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277 lbs
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Turo Vatanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pyotr Alexandrovna!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vatanen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alexandrovna looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vatanen stands up and beckons Alexandrovna to his feet.
Vatanen shoots in and bounces Alexandrovna off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Alexandrovna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexandrovna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vatanen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Alexandrovna looking to control.
Vatanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexandrovna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vatanen wants to pass the guard but Alexandrovna is keeping the position.
Alexandrovna seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Vatanen with that takedown attempt.
Vatanen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alexandrovna pinned against the cage. Alexandrovna gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alexandrovna misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrovna goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alexandrovna misses with a body shot.
Vatanen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Alexandrovna tries to improve position but can't.
Alexandrovna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vatanen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alexandrovna knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Alexandrovna is looking for a sweep.
Vatanen decides to stand back up.
Vatanen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Alexandrovna working for a triangle but Vatanen defends it easily.
Vatanen wants to control from the top but Alexandrovna keeps moving.
Alexandrovna manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vatanen is bucking up trying to escape but Alexandrovna cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Alexandrovna prevents Vatanen from getting the reversal.
Vatanen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Alexandrovna. What's that going to do exactly?
Vatanen tries to lock up and control but Alexandrovna gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vatanen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Vatanen is trying to get back to full guard.
Alexandrovna wants to pass to mount but Vatanen is defending the position.
Vatanen tries to roll over but Alexandrovna keeps him under control.
Vatanen is working hard here to advance position.
Alexandrovna trying to pass the guard but Vatanen defending well.
Alexandrovna landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Alexandrovna is keen to just control but Vatanen is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen is looking for a sweep. Alexandrovna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alexandrovna throws a head kick that misses.
Alexandrovna looks gassed!
No luck for Vatanen with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Turo Vatanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Alexandrovna.
Vatanen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vatanen is looking to take a break and control but Alexandrovna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alexandrovna is trying to improve his position.
Vatanen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vatanen is chipping away with strikes.
Vatanen trying to control the action but Alexandrovna is working from the bottom.
Vatanen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alexandrovna, who protects the arm well.
Vatanen tries to advance to mount but Alexandrovna denies him.
Alexandrovna struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen wants to control but Alexandrovna is keeping him busy.
Alexandrovna is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alexandrovna is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vatanen off and has taken his back!
A lull in the action here.
Vatanen is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Vatanen is trying to break free.
Vatanen trying to control the action but Alexandrovna just sinks the hooks in.
Vatanen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Alexandrovna's guard. Nice work there by Vatanen.
Vatanen tries to stand but Alexandrovna is controlling from the bottom.
Alexandrovna trying to keep a closed guard but Vatanen is proving a slippery customer.
Alexandrovna striking off his back but it's not causing Vatanen any problems.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alexandrovna looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turo Vatanen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vatanen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Alexandrovna throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vatanen moves out of range of the body kick.
Vatanen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vatanen in particular looking to stall.
It looks like Vatanen is going to stand back up.
Alexandrovna gets full guard.
Alexandrovna has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Alexandrovna looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vatanen looking to pass the guard.
Alexandrovna keeping moving, preventing Vatanen from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alexandrovna keeping full guard, as Vatanen tries to pass.
Alexandrovna is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrovna throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vatanen is trying to maintain the position but Alexandrovna is very close to passing his half guard.
Alexandrovna is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vatanen is just riding it out for now. Alexandrovna eventually gives up the hold.
Alexandrovna is keen to just control but Vatanen is a slippery customer.
Vatanen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vatanen looking for a guillotine here but Alexandrovna defends easily.
Alexandrovna thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vatanen is looking for a triangle but Alexandrovna pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrovna sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vatanen's guard.
Turo Vatanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alexandrovna working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Alexandrovna drops an elbow to the side of Vatanen's head.
Alexandrovna scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vatanen is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexandrovna working the head and body with strikes.
Oh Vatanen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vatanen trying to hold on to Alexandrovna's head to control him but Alexandrovna postures up.
Vatanen has hold of Alexandrovna's hands but Alexandrovna slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Alexandrovna lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alexandrovna stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Alexandrovna fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vatanen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alexandrovna counters with a slapping leg kick.
Alexandrovna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vatanen stuffs the takedown.
Vatanen misses with a two punch combination.
Vatanen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vatanen lands a huge shot from side control! Alexandrovna is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Turo Vatanen!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Retard Strong (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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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Piotr Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Retard Strong!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rasputin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Strong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rasputin.
Rasputin throws a nice looking combination but Strong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rasputin missing with a left hand there. Strong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rasputin works the jab nicely.
Rasputin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Strong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Strong moves forwards but Rasputin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strong tries to clinch up.
Rasputin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rasputin walks into a stiff left hand from Strong.
Strong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Strong looks gassed!
Rasputin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rasputin throws a series of strikes that have Strong backpedaling.
Strong is rocked!
Rasputin sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Strong's defenses. It connects perfectly with Strong's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Piotr Rasputin!
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