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OPFC Annihilation 10 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grant Soper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Dydra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant Soper has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grant Soper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sammy Dydra!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Soper.
Soper clinches.
The referee calls for Dydra to work.
Soper manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Soper is looking to control Dydra's arms but Dydra gets an underhook and turns him. Now Soper has his back to the cage.
Dydra looking to slow down the pace here.
Soper looking to slow down the pace here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Soper.
Dydra has Soper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Soper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dydra jumps guard but Soper stands there with Dydra around his waist. Dydra gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dydra tries for a takedown. No joy.
Grant Soper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Dydra.
Dydra tries to pull guard but Soper holds him up against the cage and eventually Dydra drops back down to his feet.
Soper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Soper looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Soper.
Soper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dydras head.
Soper prevents Dydra from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soper tries to land knees in the clinch but Dydra avoids the damage to the body.
Dydra is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Soper pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Soper on the inside.
Soper gets through Dydra's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Soper misses with an elbow strike.
Dydra looking for a takedown.
Dydra looks gassed!
Dydra tries to stall but Soper uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Soper leaning against his opponent.
Soper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dydra tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Soper smiles and moves away.
Soper tries to clinch there but Dydra circles away.
Grant Soper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Soper.
Soper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Soper connects with a solid leg kick.
Soper rushes Dydra and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dydra jumps guard but Soper stands there with Dydra around his waist. Dydra gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Soper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dydra backwards.
Soper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Soper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Soper takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dydra is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Soper gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dydra jumps guard but Soper stands there with Dydra around his waist. Dydra gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Soper with a knee to the head.
Soper throws an elbow but it misses.
Dydra takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right hand to the body from Soper.
Soper controlling the action here for a moment.
Dydra avoiding damage as Soper throws knees to the body.
Soper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dydra tries to work over Soper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dydra has clasped his hands together around Soper's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Soper is looking to reverse the position.
Dydra creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Soper sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Soper is trying to improve his position.
Soper is trying to escape the position but Dydra is controlling 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.
I looks like Dydra might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Soper tries to buck Dydra off but Dydra is having none of it.
Dydra goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Soper rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dydra's guard! Nice work there by Soper!
Dydra wants to control the position but Soper says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Dydra throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Soper is trying to work for a kimura but Dydra is defending well.
Soper works his way into side control.
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.
Dydra is trying to control Soper's posture but Soper avoids it.
Dydra is looking to get back to his feet here but Soper is keeping cool and he's managed to take Dydra's back.
Dydra trying to control the action but Soper just sinks the hooks in.
Soper is looking for the choke from the back position but Dydra is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Soper dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dydra tries a head kick but it misses.
Soper scores with a jab. Dydra acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dydra takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dydra scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dydra trying to pass the guard but Soper defending well.
Soper tries to get to full guard but Dydra has control of the leg.
Dydra missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dydra is looking to take a break and control but Soper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dydra is breathing heavily.
Soper is pressing down on Dydra's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dydra trying to control the position from guard on top but Soper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soper is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dydra in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Soper looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dydra puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dydra passes to full mount!
Soper is trying desperately to improve position.
Dydra wants to control but Soper has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dydra.
Soper is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dydra's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dydra's back!
Soper avoiding Dydra 's attempts to control his hands.
Dydra rolls, trying to escape but Soper keeps control of the position.
Dydra looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soper really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dydra.
Dydra trying to control but not successfully.
Soper keeps control of the position easily here as Dydra tries to buck him off.
Dydra rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
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.
Dydra tries to roll over but Soper keeps him under control.
Dydra wants to control but Soper is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Soper is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dydra reverses the position - he's now on top in Soper's guard.
Dydra wants to control from the top but Soper keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sammy Dydra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Soper tries to clinch but Dydra moves out of range.
Dydra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Soper tries to clinch up
and Dydra moves into the clinch.
Dydra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dydra pulls Soper into guard.
Soper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dydra will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dydra has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soper trying to control the position from guard on top but Dydra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dydra looking for a guillotine here but Soper defends easily.
Dydra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dydra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dydra throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Soper escapes and throws Dydra's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Soper thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dydra is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dydra throws Soper to one side and escapes!
Soper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Soper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Soper wants to clinch but Dydra slips to the side
and Dydra counters with a nice double leg into side control. Soper won't be happy with that.
Soper is trying to control Dydra's posture but Dydra avoids it.
Soper regains half guard, as Dydra was trying to land strikes.
Dydra missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soper tries to roll over but Dydra keeps him under control.
Dydra sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dydra is keen to just control but Soper is a slippery customer.
Dydra thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Soper's head.
Dydra is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Soper defends it well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Soper has closed the distance and engaged Dydra in a clinch.
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.
Soper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dydra goes for a takedown attempt but Soper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Soper closes the distance and clinches.
Dydra wants to break free but Soper has control.
Dydra breaks from the clinch.
Dydra misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Dydra does it's job there.
Dydra shoots in and drives through. Soper sprawls well.
Grant Soper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Dydra.
Dydra throws a series of punches but Soper avoids them all with ease.
Soper darts in trying to clinch
and Dydra holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Soper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dydra has picked Soper up - he's going for a ride! Dydra dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dydra is working for a kimura but Soper is defending it quite comfortably.
Dydra trying to pass the guard but Soper defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sammy Dydra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dydra 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Avon Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Natt Huges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Avon Barksdale!
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, Natt Huges!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Barksdale misses.
Barksdale throws a right hand that Huges ducks under and follows up with a left that Huges also avoids with ease.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barksdale.
Barksdale misses with a leg kick.
Barksdale throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barksdale thows a body kick. Huges tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Barksdale.
Barksdale tries to clinch up but Huges circles away and keeps his distance.
Barksdale stalks Huges and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Huges's face. Huges staggers backwards, shaken.
Barksdale closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Huges to the mat! Huges manages to get full guard.
Barksdale preventing the sweep.
Huges managing to control the position.
Barksdale preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huges pulls Barksdale in close to prevent any damage.
Barksdale has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Huges's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Barksdale wants to get up but he can't break Huges's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Huges has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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.
Barksdale throws a big right hand that misses.
Huges trying to keep a closed guard but Barksdale is proving a slippery customer.
Despite being in the dominant position, Natt Huges just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barksdale fails to land with a series of punches.
Barksdale scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barksdale slow jab from Huges misses its intended target.
Barksdale changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Huges tries to avoid it but Barksdale manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Huges to the ground. Huges escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barksdale is breathing heavily.
Barksdale misses with the combination.
Huges drives through with a takedown into guard.
Huges controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barksdale is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huges is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barksdale has his feet on Huges's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barksdale gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Huges counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Huges slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Huges trying to control the position from guard on top but Barksdale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Despite being in the dominant position, Natt Huges just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Huges circles away from the clinch attempt
and Huges counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barksdale won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barksdale is looking to get back to his feet here but Huges is keeping cool and he's managed to take Barksdale's back.
Barksdale is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Huges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Natt Huges dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Barksdale falls off balance throwing a combination
and Huges counters with a shoot takedown. Barksdale fights it but they end up in guard.
Huges showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Huges decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Barksdale, up you get!
Barksdale misses with a double jab
and Huges decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Barksdale's guard.
Barksdale wants to sweep but no luck.
Barksdale can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Huges controls the pace.
Barksdale wants to sweep here but Huges controlling him for the moment.
Barksdale trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huges not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huges controlling from the top position.
Huges stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barksdale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huges postures up in Barksdale's guard and throws a big left but Barksdale blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Huges trying to control but Barksdale is working from the bottom.
Huges content to stall in guard here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Natt Huges just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barksdale tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Huges counters with a shoot takedown. Barksdale fights it but they end up in guard.
Barksdale working a defensive guard here.
Huges trying to control but Barksdale is working from the bottom.
Barksdale tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barksdale is working hard here to advance position.
Huges looking to pass the guard.
Barksdale manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barksdale.
Huges avoids a punch combination nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Huges.
Huges landing a few strikes.
Barksdale tries to buck Huges off but Huges is having none of it.
Huges tries to move to mount but Barksdale blocks the move with his legs.
Barksdale is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
You can see the frustration on Barksdale's face as Huges controls the position.
Barksdale is looking to reverse the position.
Natt Huges has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee asks Huges politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Huges prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Barksdale's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Huges slows the pace down.
Huges lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Barksdale down.
Huges creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Barksdale is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Huges stalls from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barksdale tries to improve position but can't.
Barksdale manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Natt Huges showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Barksdale tries to clinch up
and Huges holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Huges turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Huges is working Barksdale over with some ground and pound from side control.
Barksdale is not content to let Huges control the position.
Barksdale is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Huges is looking to take a break and control but Barksdale is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Huges happy to just control the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Huges controlling from the full mount.
Huges takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barksdale keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barksdale is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
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.
Barksdale manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Huges moves into full mount! Barksdale won't be happy about that!
Huges controlling his opponent.
Despite being in the dominant position, Natt Huges just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barksdale throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Huges counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Huges sitting in guard here, content to control.
Barksdale wants to get back to his feet but Huges is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barksdale being controlled here, momentarily.
Huges trying to control the position from guard on top but Barksdale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barksdale has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Huges can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barksdale looking for a sweep. Not yet Barksdale, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Huges shoots in but no luck this time.
Barksdale throws a left and a right that both miss
and Huges counters with a takedown into side control.
Barksdale is looking to regain half guard here but Huges keeps moving and retains side control.
Barksdale regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale tries to roll over but Huges keeps him under control.
Barksdale slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Huges preventing the sweep.
Avon Barksdale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huges wants to control from the top but Barksdale keeps moving.
Barksdale is looking for a triangle but Huges pushes his legs off easily.
Huges seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Huges has gone for a leg lock! Barksdale slips out almost immediately though and dives into Huges's guard.
Barksdale lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Natt Huges comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Huges winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Natt Huges!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flavor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiu Jiet Siet (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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236 lbs
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242 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Flavor Emelianenko!
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, Jiu Jiet Siet!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Siet!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siet is trying desperately to improve position.
Emelianenko landing shots from mount.
Emelianenko scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Siet?
Siet is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko landing shots from mount.
Siet in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Siet wants to control but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko looking to finish Siet with some ground and pound. This is bad for Siet!
Siet in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Emelianenko with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko lands a big elbow - Siet is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Siet is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Flavor Emelianenko!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taj Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Quik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quik has chosen Z-ro ft. Devin the Dude - Hit'em with The Mule as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taj Lewis!
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, Jamal Quik!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Quik is fending him off so far but Lewis persists. Nope, Quik circles away and we're back to standing.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Quik as he jumps to the side.
Quik jabs at Lewis's body.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Quik but Quik pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taj Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quik fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lewis shoots in looking for a takedown. Quik tries to sprawl out of it but Lewis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Quik manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lewis shoots for a double leg takedown but Quik sprawls well. He's pushed Lewis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lewis has a takedown stuffed.
Lewis shoots in for a double leg but Quik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lewis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lewis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quik works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lewis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Quik circles away.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Lewis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Quik pinned against the cage. Quik gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Quik moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lewis is rocked!
It looks like Taj Lewis has been cut.
Quik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lewis walks into a straight right hand from Quik.
Oh Lewis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Quik ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Quik lands a nice shot that snaps Lewis's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lewis.
Lewis staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quik throws an overhand right that lands on Lewis's shoulder, as Lewis tries to avoid the shot.
Lewis seems to have got his legs back now.
Quik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck for Lewis with that takedown attempt.
Quik stuffs the takedown attempt from Lewis. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet.
Lewis walks into a straight right hand from Quik.
Lewis takes one on the button.
Quik throws a lazy right hand but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Quik as he jumps to the side.
Quik keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lewis moves away from the strike by Quik.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quik scores with a jab. Lewis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lewis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lewis shoots in for a double leg but Quik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lewis takes one to the chin there.
Nice takedown defense from Quik. No joy for Lewis on that attempt.
Lewis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lewis slips a straight right by Quik.
Quik scores with a nice head shot.
Quik is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Lewis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Good exchange - Quik coming out on top.
Quik shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Lewis takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Quik sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Lewis bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jamal Quik!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henry Longhorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragunov has chosen Serega - King Ring as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Henry Longhorn!
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, Andrey Dragunov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragunov is looking to land body kicks.
Longhorn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dragunov!
Longhorn goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dragunov is on top in guard.
Longhorn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunov is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Longhorn looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dragunov has picked Longhorn up and slammed him! Longhorn can't keep hold of the triangle and Dragunov manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Dragunov trying to control the position but Longhorn is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Longhorn is trying to control Dragunov's posture but Dragunov avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrey Dragunov 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.
Dragunov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Longhorn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dragunov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Good leg kick by Dragunov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Longhorn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Longhorn has closed the distance and engaged Dragunov in a clinch.
Dragunov landing knees to the body.
Dragunov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dragunov takes the fight into the clinch.
Dragunov tries to land a knee to the head but Longhorn blocks with his arms.
Dragunov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dragunov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dragunov controlling the action here for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dragunov.
Knees to the body from Dragunov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A knee to the head by Dragunov.
Dragunov missing with knees to the body.
Dragunov pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Longhorn tries to pull guard but Dragunov holds him up against the cage and eventually Longhorn drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Longhorn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dragunov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Longhorn blocks it with crossed arms.
Dragunov tries to land a knee to the head but Longhorn blocks with his arms.
Dragunov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Longhorn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dragunov smiles and moves away.
Dragunov gets caught flat footed, as Longhorn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dragunov keeping moving, preventing Longhorn from controlling successfully.
Longhorn looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longhorn drops back looking for a leg! Dragunov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dragunov manages to kick Longhorn off! Longhorn jumps back into Dragunov's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dragunov holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longhorn tries to free his leg and advance position but Dragunov is retaining full guard.
That's four 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.
Dragunov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Longhorn drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dragunov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dragunov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dragunov!
Dragunov working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Dragunov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Longhorn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Longhorn closes the distance and clinches up with Dragunov, looking for a takedown. Longhorn pushes Dragunov against the cage but Dragunov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dragunov clinches.
Dragunov lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dragunov.
Dragunov scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Dragunov.
Longhorn is rocked!
Dragunov manages to break the clinch.
Oh Longhorn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dragunov tries to clinch there but Longhorn circles away.
Longhorn seems to have got his legs back now.
Dragunov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Longhorn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dragunov's guard now.
Dragunov has Longhorn pulled in close to control his posture.
Longhorn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dragunov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longhorn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dragunov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Longhorn, into his guard.
Longhorn seems keen to control Dragunov's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Longhorn keeping moving, preventing Dragunov from controlling successfully.
Longhorn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longhorn has Dragunov pulled in close to control his posture.
Longhorn has an active guard here but Dragunov has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dragunov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Longhorn tries to get to full guard but Dragunov has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrey Dragunov.
I've got Dragunov 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Dragunov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Downey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Drago!
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, Troy Downey!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Downey. No joy for Drago on that attempt.
Drago changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Downey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Drago tries for a kimura but Downey is defending well.
Drago prevents Downey from escaping the position.
Drago fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Drago is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Downey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Downey sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Drago is trying to work for a kimura but Downey is defending well.
Drago works his way into full mount!
Drago working for a submission but Downey is keeping him at bay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago fails to advance to Downey's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drago goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Downey is on top in guard.
Downey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Downey is looking to take a break and control but Drago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Drago sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Drago tries to roll over but Downey keeps him under control.
Drago is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Downey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Downey's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago keeps control of the position as Downey tries to break free.
Downey wants to get back to his feet.
Drago is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Downey won't enjoy being in this position. Drago looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Downey is tapping - it's over boys! Drago picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nikolai Drago!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Aschenbreaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peyton Glazebrook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aschenbreaker comes to the cage accompanied by Feuer Frei. Glazebrook has chosen A Country Boy Can Survive as his entrance music. Peyton Glazebrook is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Aschenbreaker!
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, Peyton Glazebrook!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aschenbreaker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Aschenbreaker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Glazebrook is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Glazebrook tries to lock up and control but Aschenbreaker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Glazebrook is desperately trying to improve his position but Aschenbreaker has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glazebrook tries to hold on but Aschenbreaker postures up.
Glazebrook is trying desperately to improve position.
Glazebrook regains half guard.
Aschenbreaker works his way into side control.
Aschenbreaker advances to full mount.
Glazebrook keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Aschenbreaker working for a submission but Glazebrook is keeping him at bay.
Glazebrook working to try and regain half guard.
Aschenbreaker working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glazebrook is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Aschenbreaker get's back to his feet.
Aschenbreaker scores with a takedown into Glazebrook's guard.
Aschenbreaker preventing the sweep.
Glazebrook is trying to keep Aschenbreaker in close.
Aschenbreaker wants to pass the guard but Glazebrook is keeping the position.
Aschenbreaker advances to half guard.
Aschenbreaker passes to side control.
Aschenbreaker passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Glazebrook!
Glazebrook looks gassed!
Glazebrook wants to hold on but Aschenbreaker pushes him away.
Aschenbreaker working for a guillotine from mount but Glazebrook is in no mood to give up.
Aschenbreaker looking to control but Glazebrook is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aschenbreaker is working for a guillotine from mount but Glazebrook frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Glazebrook is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Glazebrook tries to hold on but Aschenbreaker postures up.
Aschenbreaker looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Glazebrook can't escape the position.
Aschenbreaker fails to move to back control.
Glazebrook tries to reverse the position but Aschenbreaker maintains control.
Aschenbreaker looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Aschenbreaker with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Glazebrook can't escape the position.
Aschenbreaker looking to secure an arm triangle but Glazebrook defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Glazebrook gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Aschenbreaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Glazebrook is keeping the position for now.
Aschenbreaker passes Glazebrook's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aschenbreaker controlling the pace.
Aschenbreaker has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Glazebrook is controlling an arm, preventing Aschenbreaker from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Aschenbreaker looking for a guillotine from mount but Glazebrook is having none of it.
Aschenbreaker is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Glazebrook is surviving well by controlling Aschenbreaker's body position as best he can.
Aschenbreaker is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Glazebrook is in real trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker is working for a rear naked choke. Glazebrook is not defending it well and Aschenbreaker has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Glazebrook refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Glazebrook's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Oleg Aschenbreaker!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Frbleson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Zenin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frbleson's entrance music is Ualuealuealeuale. A fine choice. Zenin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Helloween - Power. The key to victory for Joe Frbleson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Frbleson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Zenin!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frbleson throws a head kick that misses.
Zenin gets a takedown into half guard.
Zenin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zenin is looking for a kimura but Frbleson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zenin to get the leverage.
Zenin passes to full mount!
Frbleson is desperately trying to improve his position but Zenin has a good base and remains in mount.
Frbleson wants to hold on but Zenin pushes him away.
Zenin moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Frbleson has worked his arm free - good work by Frbleson!
Frbleson is trying to control Zenin's posture but Zenin avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zenin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Frbleson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Zenin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Zenin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Frbleson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Frbleson wants to control but Zenin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zenin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Frbleson is trying to control but can't.
Zenin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Frbleson is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zenin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Zenin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Frbleson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Zenin looks gassed!
Frbleson tries to bench press Zenin off him but Zenin keeps the position.
Frbleson struggling a bit here.
Frbleson tries to escape but Zenin is in control.
Frbleson tries to bench press Zenin off him but Zenin keeps the position.
Zenin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Frbleson has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frbleson tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zenin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Frbleson, who protects the arm well.
Zenin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Frbleson has escaped the position, nice work there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Frbleson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zenin.
Zenin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zenin.
Frbleson throws a leg kick that misses.
Zenin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Frbleson counters with a three punch combo that has Zenin backing up. Zenin nods at Frbleson to acknowledge the strikes.
Zenin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Frbleson's waist but Frbleson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zenin off to one side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Frbleson, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zenin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Zenin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Frbleson has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Frbleson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frbleson manages to get back to half guard.
Frbleson is defending against the submission attempts here by Zenin.
Zenin seems to be looking for submissions.
Zenin is thwarting Frbleson's attempts to control the position.
Zenin is looking to advance position but Frbleson won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Zenin dominated that round.
That's time! Frbleson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Frbleson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice sprawl there from Frbleson as Zenin shoots in.
Frbleson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Frbleson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frbleson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A punch combination from Frbleson misses.
Frbleson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Frbleson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frbleson tries to clinch but Zenin is having none of it.
Frbleson needs to keep his hands up - Zenin had a free shot at his head there.
Zenin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Frbleson throws a head kick that misses.
Frbleson misses with a body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zenin.
Zenin swats away the attempt to clinch by Frbleson.
Zenin is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frbleson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zenin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Frbleson misses with a double jab
and Zenin counters with a takedown into side control.
Frbleson tries to buck Zenin off but Zenin is having none of it.
Zenin is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Frbleson looks calm but he's in trouble here. Zenin gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Frbleson is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Zenin lets go of the hold and Frbleson can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vladimir Zenin!
Vladimir Zenin is the new middleweight champion!
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