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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alicia Dawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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153 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alicia Dawn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Long!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawn doesn't manage to clinch there - Long circles away.
Dawn tries to clinch but Long is having none of it.
Long swings for the body but Dawn moves out of range.
Long misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dawn.
Dawn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dawn tries to clinch but Long is having none of it.
Long swings for the body but Dawn moves out of range.
Long misses with a wild body shot.
Dawn tries to clinch but Long is having none of it.
Dawn wants to clinch.
Dawn fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long has managed to clinch.
Long dodges an elbow strike from Dawn.
Dawn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Long blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawn letting Long take a breather here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dawn.
Long breaks from the clinch.
Dawn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dawn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
No joy there for Long, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dawn wants to clinch
and Long counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dawn!
Dawn working to try and regain half guard.
Long is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dawn has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Long looking to control but Dawn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dawn is in a horrible position here. Long smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Long putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawn wants to hold on but Long pushes him away.
Long goes for an armbar but Dawn turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dawn.
Long looking to control.
Long keeping moving, preventing Dawn from controlling successfully.
Dawn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Long's guard.
Dawn preventing the sweep.
Dawn tries to free his leg and advance position but Long is retaining full guard.
Dawn trying to control the position from guard on top but Long is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Long wants to sweep here but Dawn controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawn wanted to stand there but Long had control of the position.
Dawn is breathing heavily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dawn - that will leave a mark!
Dawn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Long throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dawn throws a jab but it's blocked by Long.
Dawn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Long at a distance.
Long swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dawn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dawn misses with a takedown attempt
and Long counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Long lands a couple of elbows.
Long gets to his feet. Dawn looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A low kick from Long is predictable there
and Dawn counters with a good, hard body kick but Long shrugs it off.
Long shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dawn but Dawn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Long misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dawn.
Dawn darts in trying to clinch
and Long counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dawn's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Long wants to control from the top but Dawn keeps moving.
Long trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Long drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dawn dives on top into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Long tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Long is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Long dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Long throws a body kick the misses
and Dawn counters with a right hand to the body.
Long circles away from the clinch attempt
and Long holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dawn is pressed up against the cage. Long has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dawn down to the mat. Dawn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dawn darts in trying to clinch
and Long counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dawn!
Long looking for a guillotine from mount but Dawn is having none of it.
Long goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dawn is on top in guard.
Dawn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dawn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Long wants to sweep but no luck.
Long working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dawn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dawn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Steve Long has got the better of the ground game so far.
Long is looking for a triangle here but Dawn uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Long struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Long is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long struggling a bit here.
Long is not content to let Dawn control the position.
Long is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dawn off and has taken his back!
Long tightening his grip on Dawn, looking for the choke.
Dawn holding both Long 's hands and preventing any damage.
Long looking for the choke but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long working for a choke but Dawn is defending well.
Long is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Dawn won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Long off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steve Long!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Hanegan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koko Beware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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165 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryan Hanegan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koko Beware!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanegan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Beware manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Beware wants to pass to mount but Hanegan is defending the position.
Beware wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanegan keeps working.
Hanegan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hanegan wants to improve his position but Beware is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beware works his way into full mount!
Hanegan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Beware.
Beware wants to take Hanegan's back but he can't do it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beware is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hanegan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hanegan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Beware looking to control but Hanegan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Beware looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Beware is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hanegan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Beware looks gassed!
Hanegan throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hanegan wants to control but Beware is having none of it.
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.
Hanegan tries to reverse the position but Beware maintains control.
Beware wants to take his opponent's back but Hanegan doesn't allow it.
Hanegan is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Beware has taken his back.
Hanegan looking very determined here, making life difficult for Beware.
Beware is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hanegan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Beware looking for the choke from the back.
Hanegan trying to get back to his feet but Beware is in full control for now.
Beware is persistently looking for the submission but Hanegan is defending it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beware working for the choke.
Hanegan fending off the submission attempt from Beware.
Beware working for a choke but Hanegan is defending well.
Hanegan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Beware on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanegan is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Well, with Beware on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Hanegan is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Beware is hanging on to Hanegan's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanegan won't enjoy being in this position. Beware looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Hanegan is tapping - it's over boys! Beware picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Koko Beware!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Deuce Lowhanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Downs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Deuce Lowhanger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bill Downs!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lowhanger swivels and escapes.
Lowhanger tries for a takedown but Downs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Deuce Lowhanger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lowhanger lands with a big left! Downs is wobbled badly! Lowhanger comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Downs to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Deuce Lowhanger!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tucker Max (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aslak Lappalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tucker Max!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aslak Lappalainen!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Max will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lappalainen feints and as Max raises his hands in defense, Lappalainen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Max working a defensive guard here.
Lappalainen stands and steps away. Max gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Max really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lappalainen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Max looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Max is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Max's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lappalainen controlling from side mount.
Max can't do much from the bottom here.
Max is trying to work for a sweep but Lappalainen has mounted him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lappalainen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lappalainen working the ground and pound effectively.
Lappalainen controlling the position easily from mount.
Lappalainen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Max can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Max tries to hold on but Lappalainen pushes him away.
Max knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lappalainen on the ground.
Max tries to reverse the position but Lappalainen maintains control.
Max is breathing heavily.
Lappalainen controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Lappalainen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Max tries to lock up and control but Lappalainen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Max tries to reverse the position but Lappalainen maintains control.
Max tries to lock up and control but Lappalainen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lappalainen controlling from the full mount.
Max is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Max tries to hold on but Lappalainen postures up.
Lappalainen works his way to his opponent's back.
Max wants to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lappalainen is looking for the choke from the back position but Max is controlling his hands well.
Max trying to control the action but Lappalainen just sinks the hooks in.
Lappalainen is hanging on to Max's back as he tries to escape.
Max is trying to get back to his feet but Lappalainen has full control of the position and if anything, Max has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Max trying to control the hands but Lappalainen won't let him.
Lappalainen has the hooks in. Max is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Max tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lappalainen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lappalainen stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Max misses with a wild combination.
Max misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horrible takedown by Lappalainen or perhaps it was just good defense by Max which made him look bad.
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.
Max takes a swing at Lappalainen's ribcage but misses.
Lappalainen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Max's guard.
Max trying to control the position.
Lappalainen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Max trying to control the position.
Lappalainen passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Max tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aslak Lappalainen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Max takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lappalainen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lappalainen trying to control the pace.
Lappalainen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Max tries to get to full guard but Lappalainen has control of the leg.
Lappalainen decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Max looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lappalainen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lappalainen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lappalainen is looking to advance position but Max won't allow it.
Max is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lappalainen controlling the action here.
Max has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lappalainen is working away from the top position though.
Max is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Max has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lappalainen is working away from the top position though.
Lappalainen prevents Max from improving his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lappalainen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Max wants to clinch.
Max misses with a few strikes there.
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.
Lappalainen fails with the takedown.
Max looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Max has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Max showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Max trying to control the position from guard on top but Lappalainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Max tries to stand but Lappalainen is controlling from the bottom.
Lappalainen keeping moving, preventing Max from controlling successfully.
Lappalainen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max wants to control from the top but Lappalainen keeps moving.
Max passes Lappalainen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Max is trying to control the action in half guard but Lappalainen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Max tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Max lands a two punch combo.
Lappalainen tries for a takedown but Max sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tucker Max has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aslak Lappalainen.
Max closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lappalainen is pushing Max's head away, looking to escape. Max manages to hold on to the position though.
Lappalainen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lappalainen has one foot on Max's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Max displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Max takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lappalainen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lappalainen staying calm.
Max tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lappalainen wants to control but Max is keeping him busy.
Max can't do much from the bottom here.
Max is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aslak Lappalainen 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!
Max swings and misses with a shot to the body
so Lappalainen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Max wants to control but Lappalainen passes easily into half guard.
Max blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lappalainen.
Lappalainen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Max controlling the position for now.
Lappalainen not doing much here.
Max wants to control but Lappalainen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Max tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lappalainen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Max taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lappalainen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Max tries to lock up and control but Lappalainen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lappalainen looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
Max is looking to get to half guard.
Max wants to hold on but Lappalainen pushes him away.
Max is trying desperately to improve position.
Max wants to control but Lappalainen is having none of it.
Lappalainen goes for an armbar but Max turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Max.
Max wants to control from the top but Lappalainen keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lappalainen looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Max is defending well. Lappalainen quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Max has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Lappalainen celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aslak Lappalainen!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Max Flowers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Lukyayenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Flowers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Lukyayenko!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flowers gets the takedown into side control.
Lukyayenko is looking to reverse the position.
Flowers scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flowers stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Flowers shoots in and drives through. Lukyayenko sprawls well.
Lukyayenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flowers, pushing him back against the cage.
Flowers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lukyayenko has him pressed against the cage.
Lukyayenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lukyayenko throws a front kick that sends Flowers stumbling back into the cage.
Flowers lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Lukyayenko sprawling to the canvas. Flowers follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Lukyayenko hang on?
Lukyayenko is rocked!
It looks like Fedor Lukyayenko has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lukyayenko looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
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. Flowers connects with a nice short shot to Lukyayenko's temple.
Lukyayenko is still in real trouble! Can Flowers finish him?
Flowers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Flowers trying to mount his opponent but Lukyayenko defends it.
Lukyayenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Lukyayenko trying to hold on to Flowers's head to control him but Flowers postures up.
Flowers controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flowers is thwarting Lukyayenko's attempts to control the position.
Flowers is pressing down on Lukyayenko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lukyayenko is holding on for now.
Lukyayenko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Flowers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Flowers's back!
Flowers rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Flowers works his way to full guard. Good work.
Flowers wants to stand but Lukyayenko is controlling the position.
Flowers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flowers working a defensive guard here.
Flowers looking to control but Lukyayenko passes into half guard.
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.
Lukyayenko escapes and gets back to his feet.
Lukyayenko drives through and clinches with Flowers against the cage.
Lukyayenko has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Flowers regains guard immediately.
Lukyayenko decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A decent looking cross lands there for Flowers.
Flowers has a takedown stuffed.
Lukyayenko clinches up with Flowers and pushes him back against the cage.
Lukyayenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flowers misses with a hook.
Flowers misses with a body shot.
Lukyayenko has closed the distance and engaged Flowers in a clinch.
Flowers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Flowers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lukyayenko gets underhooks to prevent Flowers's takedown attempt.
Lukyayenko goes for a takedown attempt but Flowers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flowers tries to keep at a distance but Lukyayenko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lukyayenko is trying to trip Flowers. He has hold of a leg but Flowers is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lukyayenko persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Flowers wants to stand but Lukyayenko is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Flowers wants to control but Lukyayenko passes easily into half guard.
Lukyayenko blocks the strikes from Flowers.
Flowers trying to control but Lukyayenko postures up.
Lukyayenko is looking to take a break and control but Flowers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lukyayenko has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Flowers is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flowers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Flowers is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Flowers looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Flowers tries to escape but Lukyayenko has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Flowers trying to control but not successfully.
Flowers rolls, trying to escape but Lukyayenko keeps control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flowers is working hard here to advance position.
Lukyayenko struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lukyayenko avoiding Flowers 's attempts to control his hands.
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 Max Flowers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fedor Lukyayenko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lukyayenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flowers, pushing him back against the cage.
Flowers changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lukyayenko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lukyayenko scores with a jab to the body.
Lukyayenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Flowers thows a body shot but no joy.
Flowers throws a push kick but Lukyayenko slaps the foot to one side.
A nice combination there by Flowers.
Lukyayenko wants to clinch up but Flowers keeps it at a distance.
Lukyayenko tries to clinch up but Flowers circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Flowers or perhaps it was just good defense by Lukyayenko which made him look bad.
Flowers darts in and clinches Lukyayenko up against the cage.
Lukyayenko jumps into guard, dragging Flowers to the mat.
Flowers postures up and lands a big shot to Lukyayenko's brow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flowers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lukyayenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flowers 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.
Lukyayenko has his feet on Flowers's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Flowers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lukyayenko as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Flowers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flowers shoots in and drives through. Lukyayenko sprawls well.
Lukyayenko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Flowers counters with a single leg into guard. Lukyayenko didn't expect that.
Max Flowers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flowers postures up and lands a big shot to Lukyayenko's brow.
Lukyayenko keeping full guard, as Flowers tries to pass.
Lukyayenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flowers passes Lukyayenko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Flowers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukyayenko trying to hold on to Flowers's head to control him but Flowers postures up.
Flowers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flowers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lukyayenko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ground and pound from Flowers.
Flowers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Flowers is looking to take a break and control but Lukyayenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flowers is looking for a kimura but Lukyayenko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Flowers to get the leverage.
Flowers is pressing down on Lukyayenko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lukyayenko is holding on for now.
Flowers working the head and body with strikes.
Lukyayenko is not content to let Flowers control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Flowers.
Flowers wants to pass the guard but Lukyayenko is defending well.
Flowers winds up and cracks Lukyayenko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Flowers working the head and body with strikes.
Flowers is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Lukyayenko has managed to free his arm - good work.
Flowers stops Lukyayenko from getting back to his feet.
Lukyayenko tries to roll over but Flowers keeps him under control.
It looks like Flowers is going to stand back up.
Lukyayenko misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lukyayenko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukyayenko stalling.
Flowers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Flowers tries to get out of the position.
Flowers wants to improve his position but Lukyayenko is controlling well.
Flowers wants to control but Lukyayenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Flowers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lukyayenko on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lukyayenko is looking to take a break and control but Flowers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Flowers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Lukyayenko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lukyayenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice sprawl there from Flowers as Lukyayenko shoots in.
Flowers looks to throw a body kick
and Lukyayenko counters with an inside leg kick.
Lukyayenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flowers.
Lukyayenko tries to clinch there but Flowers circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Flowers, as that shot connected.
Lukyayenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Flowers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lukyayenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lukyayenko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Flowers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flowers misses with a body shot.
Lukyayenko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Flowers working a defensive guard here.
Lukyayenko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lukyayenko works his way into side control.
Flowers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukyayenko stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Lukyayenko tries to move into range but Flowers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lukyayenko closes the distance and clinches.
Lukyayenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lukyayenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flowers.
Flowers throws a sloppy head kick and Lukyayenko moves out of range easily.
A shot to de liver by Flowers. Beautiful body shot.
Flowers scores with a jab. Lukyayenko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Flowers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lukyayenko pinned against the cage. Lukyayenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Flowers looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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!
Flowers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Flowers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flowers wants to control from the top but Lukyayenko keeps moving.
Flowers is really struggling to control Lukyayenko but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lukyayenko managing to control the position.
Flowers wants to pass the guard but Lukyayenko is keeping the position.
Lukyayenko has his hands on Flowers's head, controlling the position.
Lukyayenko had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Flowers is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lukyayenko Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Flowers's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flowers tries to break free.
Flowers rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Flowers wants to improve his position but Lukyayenko is controlling well.
Flowers trying to control but Lukyayenko postures up.
Lukyayenko prevents Flowers from improving his position.
Flowers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Flowers is trying to keep Lukyayenko in close.
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.
Lukyayenko trying to control but Flowers is working from the bottom.
Lukyayenko slips nicely into half guard.
Flowers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lukyayenko blocks the strikes from Flowers.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lukyayenko tries to stand and escape but Flowers is controlling the position.
Flowers wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Flowers takes a swing at Lukyayenko's ribcage but misses.
Fedor Lukyayenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flowers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lukyayenko's guard.
Flowers slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Flowers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Flowers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Flowers!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaizer Sohzay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Johnstone (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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22
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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19
272 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kaizer Sohzay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hank Johnstone!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sohzay moves in looking to clinch but Johnstone pushes him off.
Sohzay closes the distance and clinches.
Sohzay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnstone.
Sohzay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnstone keeps the fight on the outside.
Sohzay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaizer Sohzay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sohzay fails to land the takedown.
Johnstone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sohzay counters by moving into the clinch.
Sohzay using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sohzay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnstone's face.
Sohzay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnstone shoots and misses
and Sohzay counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kaizer Sohzay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Johnstone.
Sohzay stands and steps away. Johnstone gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnstone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sohzay takes the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Sohzay.
Sohzay gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnstone.
Johnstone looks gassed!
Johnstone gets underhooks to prevent Sohzay's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnstone wants to get back to striking at distance but Sohzay won't allow it.
Sohzay lands a knee to the body.
Sohzay landing knees to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnstone.
Sohzay is trying to trip Johnstone. He has hold of a leg but Johnstone is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sohzay persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Johnstone looking to control but Sohzay passes into half guard.
Sohzay stands up and beckons Johnstone to join him on the feet.
Sohzay moves into the clinch.
Sohzay connects with a knee to the head.
Johnstone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnstone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sohzay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnstone misses with a takedown attempt
and Sohzay counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sohzay.
Sohzay scores with a knee to the head.
Johnstone 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.
Johnstone prevents Sohzay from breaking the clinch.
Johnstone has Sohzay pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sohzay manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A hook to the body from Johnstone.
Sohzay prevents Johnstone from breaking the clinch.
Sohzay scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Sohzay.
Johnstone tries to break the clinch but Sohzay is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sohzay prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnstone wants to get back to striking at distance but Sohzay won't allow it.
Sohzay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sohzay clinches with his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from Sohzay.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sohzay connects with a knee to the head.
Sohzay connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Johnstone goes down! Sohzay jumps into full mount looking to finish!
Johnstone is rocked!
Johnstone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnstone is still in real trouble! Can Sohzay finish him?
Sohzay working Johnstone over with strikes here.
Sohzay putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
It looks like Hank Johnstone has been cut.
Sohzay knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnstone on the ground.
Sohzay looking to finish Johnstone with some ground and pound. This is bad for Johnstone!
A nice elbow there by Sohzay.
Sohzay is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Johnstone takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sohzay lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That has opened up Hank Johnstone's cut even more.
Sohzay unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sohzay looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Johnstone is working to get back to half guard.
Sohzay landing punches.
Sohzay has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Johnstone's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone tries to hold on but Sohzay pushes him away.
Sohzay lands a big shot there that rocks Johnstone but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sohzay can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnstone is looking to escape.
Sohzay working the ground and pound effectively.
Sohzay with shots to the head and body - Johnstone looks very uncomfortable down there.
Johnstone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnstone taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaizer Sohzay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hank Johnstone's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sohzay clinches.
Knees to the body from Sohzay.
Sohzay connects with a knee to the head.
Sohzay lands a takedown into guard.
Sohzay postures up.
Sohzay connects with a couple of short punches.
Sohzay gets to his feet. Johnstone looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sohzay cracks Johnstone on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Johnstone falls backwards against the cage. Sohzay follows up with more strikes that drop Johnstone to his knees. Sohzay keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Johnstone! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaizer Sohzay!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hector Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slippery Posey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
170 lbs
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18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hector Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Slippery Posey!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Posey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Posey stuffs the takedown.
Posey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Posey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ramirez counters with a takedown into side control.
Posey is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ramirez is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Ramirez looking to control but Posey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Posey tries to improve his position but instead Ramirez has taken his back!
Ramirez trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Posey trying to control the hands but Ramirez breaks the grip.
Posey is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Ramirez off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Posey rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Posey wants to get back to his feet.
Posey trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Ramirez manages to pass to mount!
Posey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ramirez content just to control the position here.
Ramirez tries to control but Posey wriggling away.
Ramirez manages to capitalize on a mistake by Posey to take his back!
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.
Ramirez is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Posey defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Ramirez wants to control but Posey is keeping busy.
Ramirez working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Posey is doing well to defend. Ramirez seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Posey is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hector Ramirez!
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