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The Rise of Bell PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Valnokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sasha Putin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Valnokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sasha Putin!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valnokov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Putin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Putin shoots in and drives through. Valnokov sprawls well.
Putin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Putin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Valnokov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Putin but great work by Valnokov.
Valnokov tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Putin regains half guard.
Putin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Valnokov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Valnokov is looking to take a break and control but Putin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Putin wants to improve his position but Valnokov is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Putin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Valnokov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Valnokov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Putin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Valnokov!
Valnokov wants to control but Putin is having none of it.
Putin sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Putin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Valnokov is surviving well by controlling Putin's body position as best he can.
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.
Putin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Valnokov working to try and regain half guard.
Valnokov wants to control but Putin is having none of it.
Valnokov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Valnokov is breathing heavily.
Valnokov tries to hold on but Putin postures up.
Putin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Valnokov is looking to escape.
Valnokov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Putin on the ground.
Putin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valnokov is trying desperately to improve position.
Putin trying to control but Valnokov is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valnokov tries to hold on but Putin pushes him away.
Putin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Valnokov wants to hold on but Putin pushes him away.
Putin is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Putin has hold of Valnokov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Valnokov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Valnokov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Valnokov has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Valnokov tries to break free.
Valnokov trying to control the action but Putin just sinks the hooks in.
Valnokov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Putin's guard. Nice work there by Valnokov.
Putin is looking to sinch up a triangle. Valnokov throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Putin's body to avoid the submission. Putin has instead reached around Valnokov's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Putin arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sasha Putin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Cardoso (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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BJJ Blue 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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dan Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anderson Cardoso!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy throws a nice looking combination but Cardoso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson Cardoso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cardoso tries for a takedown but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Hardy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cardoso shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hardy pinned against the cage. Hardy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hardy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cardoso closes the distance and clinches up with Hardy, looking for a takedown. Cardoso pushes Hardy against the cage but Hardy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dan Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Cardoso.
Hardy stuffs the takedown attempt from Cardoso. Cardoso gets slowly back to his feet.
Hardy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardy misses with the combination.
Cardoso shoots for a takedown but Hardy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hardy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cardoso in his tracks.
Cardoso changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hardy tries to avoid it but Cardoso manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hardy to the ground. Hardy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cardoso tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hardy swivels and escapes.
Cardoso fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cardoso looks gassed!
Hardy lands a head kick. Cardoso smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cardoso is rocked!
Hardy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cardoso is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardy finish him?
Hardy lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Cardoso falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dan Hardy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toten Kopf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes into the arena with Send you in a Skirt blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kopf's choice of entrance music: Motörhead - Iron Fist. Johnny White has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny White!
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, Toten Kopf!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White misses the jab.
A lazy left from White finds it's target.
A head kick misses from White.
Kopf throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
White looks to land a combination but Kopf avoids it well.
Kopf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
White tries to clinch but Kopf is having none of it.
White throws a series of punches but Kopf avoids them all with ease.
Kopf doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kopf feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends White sprawling to the canvas! White rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kopf finish him?!
White is rocked!
It looks like Johnny White has been cut.
White misses with a hook
and Kopf counters with a huge right that knocks White out cold! Kopf is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Toten Kopf!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Tetriakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Vedhult (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tetriakov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Arsonist's Prayer. Vedhult has chosen Six feet under - War is coming as his entrance music. 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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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Tetriakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kenneth Vedhult!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vedhult misses with a straight left.
Vedhult cracks Tetriakov with a good jab.
Vedhult shoots for a double leg takedown but Tetriakov sprawls well. He's pushed Vedhult's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vedhult jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tetriakov clinches.
Tetriakov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vedhult gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tetriakov is looking to stand up but Vedhult won't let him.
Vedhult looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tetriakov passes Vedhult's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vedhult can do anything to dispel that myth.
Still in half guard, Tetriakov seems content to control.
Tetriakov seems to be working for a kimura but Vedhult defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vedhult regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tetriakov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Vedhult keeping full guard, as Tetriakov tries to pass.
Vedhult throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetriakov tries to stand but Vedhult is controlling from the bottom.
Tetriakov with a nice head shot there.
Tetriakov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tetriakov is breathing heavily.
Vedhult looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tetriakov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tetriakov trying to control but Vedhult is working from the bottom.
Vedhult is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vedhult has a closed guard, preventing Tetriakov from standing up.
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.
Tetriakov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tetriakov is posturing up here but Vedhult has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Tetriakov tries to roll out but it's too tight and Tetriakov has to tap! Slick submission there by Vedhult!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kenneth Vedhult!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Adonis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Hacklepool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adonis comes to the cage accompanied by Ether. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Julius Adonis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tim Hacklepool!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adonis keeps the fight on the outside.
Adonis fails to land the takedown.
Adonis misses with a wild body shot.
Adonis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hacklepool can pounce on him.
Adonis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hacklepool rushes Adonis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Adonis lands a hook that snaps the head of Hacklepool backwards.
Adonis breaks from the clinch.
Adonis checks the leg kick.
Adonis throws a right hand that Hacklepool ducks under and follows up with a left that Hacklepool also avoids with ease.
Hacklepool wants to clinch up but Adonis keeps it at a distance.
Hacklepool lands a nice looking body kick.
Hacklepool throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hacklepool closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hacklepool lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adonis's sensitive parts.
Hacklepool tries to work over Adonis's front leg with a kick but Adonis checks it.
Hacklepool darts in and clinches Adonis up against the cage.
Adonis tries a body shot but Hacklepool blocks it.
Adonis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Adonis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hacklepool breaks from the clinch.
Hacklepool throws a one two combo.
Hacklepool tries to clinch but Adonis moves out of range.
Adonis gets the takedown into side control.
Hacklepool tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Adonis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hacklepool regains half guard.
Hacklepool blocking the ground and pound attempt from Adonis.
Adonis is trying to work for a kimura but Hacklepool is defending well.
Hacklepool trying to control here.
Adonis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hacklepool gets back to full guard.
Hacklepool throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hacklepool looking for a guillotine here but Adonis defends easily.
Adonis stops Hacklepool from standing up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Adonis shoots in but no luck this time.
Adonis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hacklepool closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hacklepool with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Adonis tries to pull guard but Hacklepool holds him up against the cage and eventually Adonis drops back down to his feet.
Adonis wants a takedown but no success here.
Hacklepool with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Julius Adonis has been cut.
Adonis is breathing heavily.
Adonis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hacklepool landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hacklepool landing knees to the head.
Hacklepool crunches a lovely knee into Adonis's ribcage.
Hacklepool crunches a lovely knee into Adonis's ribcage.
Hacklepool crunches a lovely knee into Adonis's ribcage.
Hacklepool scores with a knee to the head.
Hacklepool looking to throw knees to the head but Adonis is blocking nicely.
Hacklepool stops a takedown attempt from Adonis.
Hacklepool prevents the takedown attempt.
Adonis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Adonis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hacklepool fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Horrible takedown by Adonis or perhaps it was just good defense by Hacklepool which made him look bad.
Hacklepool throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adonis misses with a body kick.
Adonis keeps the fight on the outside.
Hacklepool is looking to clinch but Adonis is avoiding it.
Hacklepool tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hacklepool tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adonis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adonis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hacklepool tries to avoid it but Adonis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hacklepool to the ground. Hacklepool escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adonis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hacklepool tries to clinch up but Adonis circles away and keeps his distance.
Hacklepool throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hacklepool is looking to clinch.
Adonis clinches.
Hacklepool tries to land a knee to the head but Adonis blocks with his arms.
Hacklepool is pressed up against the cage. Adonis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hacklepool down to the mat. Hacklepool avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hacklepool clinches but Adonis breaks the clinch
and Adonis counters with a nice body shot.
Hacklepool forces Adonis back against the cage and clinches.
Hacklepool breaks the clinch.
Adonis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hacklepool closes the distance but Adonis moves to the side
letting Adonis counter with a right hand.
Adonis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adonis throws a series of strikes that have Hacklepool backpedaling.
Adonis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Hacklepool as Adonis shoots in.
Hacklepool takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hacklepool connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hacklepool instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hacklepool throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adonis blocks it with crossed arms.
Adonis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hacklepool breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hacklepool looks to clinch
and Adonis counters with a stiff right hand.
Adonis moves into the clinch successfully.
Hacklepool misses with a knee to the head.
Adonis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hacklepool is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hacklepool using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adonis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adonis scores with a knee to the head.
Hacklepool throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adonis has had enough of the clinch but Hacklepool keeps him there for the moment.
Adonis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Adonis keeps control of Hacklepool as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Adonis manages to break the clinch.
Hacklepool clinches but Adonis breaks the clinch
and Adonis counters with a single leg into guard. Hacklepool didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hacklepool looking for a sweep. Not yet Hacklepool, not yet.
Adonis pushes down on Hacklepool's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hacklepool misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hacklepool kicks off Adonis and gets to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hacklepool wants to clinch but Adonis slips to the side
so Adonis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Adonis won't allow Hacklepool to sweep him here.
Hacklepool working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adonis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adonis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hacklepool trying to keep a closed guard but Adonis is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tim Hacklepool will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julius Adonis'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.
Adonis throws a leg kick but Hacklepool sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hacklepool takes the fight into the clinch.
Adonis lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hacklepool wants to improve his position but Adonis is controlling well.
Hacklepool is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Adonis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Adonis's back!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Hacklepool.
Adonis breaks Hacklepool's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Adonis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hacklepool's guard.
Hacklepool trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hacklepool is pressing down on Adonis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hacklepool working a defensive guard here.
Hacklepool wants to get back to his feet but Adonis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hacklepool tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Adonis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adonis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hacklepool.
Hacklepool stuffs the takedown attempt from Adonis. Adonis gets slowly back to his feet.
Tim Hacklepool seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adonis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Adonis scores with a jab to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Adonis.
Julius Adonis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adonis stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Adonis gets a clinch.
Adonis tightens his grip and picks Hacklepool up, before dumping him to the ground. Hacklepool manages to land in guard.
Adonis advances to half guard.
Adonis has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hacklepool is trying to escape the mount but Adonis keeps good control and instead manages to take Hacklepool's back.
Adonis is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Adonis keeps control of the position as Hacklepool tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adonis is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Hacklepool taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Adonis.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julius Adonis!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Forio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Morko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morko has chosen Cannibal Corpse - Make Them Suffer as his entrance music. 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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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Forio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Esko Morko!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Forio lands a nice shot to the body.
Forio scores with a push kick.
Forio throws a left that rocks Morko and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Forio dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Morko regain composure!
Morko is rocked!
It looks like Esko Morko has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morko is not content to let Forio control the position.
Morko is still in real trouble! Can Forio finish him?
Forio working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Morko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morko seems to have recovered his senses.
Forio looks up at the clock and then as Morko takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Forio smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morko is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forio moves into full mount!
Forio trying to control but Morko is having none of it.
Morko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Morko tries to improve his position but instead Forio has taken his back!
Morko takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Forio is hanging on to Morko's back as he tries to escape.
Forio lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Morko covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Can Morko hold on?! Forio is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forio is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Forio scores with punches from the back.
Forio missing with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morko rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Morko trying to control here.
Forio uses his free foot to push down on Morko's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Morko.
Morko throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Forio wants to finish this one by submission but Morko is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Forio.
Forio is breathing heavily.
Forio connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forio working the ground and pound effectively.
Morko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Morko gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
Forio is trying to stick to Morko's back but Morko is turning into Forio. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Forio's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Morko.
Forio wants to sweep here but Morko controlling him for the moment.
Morko pushing down on Forio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Morko is tying to control. Forio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morko winds up and cracks Forio with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Morko trying to mount his opponent but Forio defends it.
Morko thows a huge punch but Forio dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morko stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Morko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Morko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Forio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Morko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Forio keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Morko.
Morko lands a heavy elbow.
Morko lands a nice shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Forio gets back to half guard.
Morko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Forio gets back to full guard.
Morko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Forio is trying to control the position but Morko postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Forio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Esko Morko'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.
Morko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Morko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Forio swings for the body but Morko moves out of range.
No luck for Morko with that takedown attempt.
Nice combo by Forio! Oh, that's hurt him - Morko falls to the canvas and Forio follows him into side control.
Forio scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Morko is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Forio can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Forio!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Esko Jazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Sorokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jazz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to AC/DC - Back in Black. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sorokin's choice of entrance music: "Black BMW" by Seryoga. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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191 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Esko Jazz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Sorokin!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorokin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jazz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jazz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jazz shoots in for a takedown but Sorokin shows good takedown defense.
Jazz clinches with his opponent.
Jazz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sorokin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jazz throws a head punch that misses.
Jazz stalling.
Sorokin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jazz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jazz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sorokin tries to avoid it but Jazz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sorokin to the ground. Sorokin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esko Jazz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jazz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jazz throws a series of punches but Sorokin moves out of range.
Jazz throws a leg kick but Sorokin sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sorokin.
Jazz throws a leg kick but Sorokin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jazz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jazz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jazz shoots in for a takedown but Sorokin shows good takedown defense.
Sorokin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sorokin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sorokin stopping the sweep attempt from Jazz.
Sorokin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jazz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jazz has momentary wrist control but Sorokin slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorokin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jazz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jazz trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jazz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A low kick from Jazz is predictable there
enabling Sorokin to counter with a crisp jab.
Sorokin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jazz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jazz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sorokin counters with a stiff right hand.
Jazz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sorokin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sorokin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jazz is keeping the position for now.
Sorokin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorokin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sorokin throws a big right hand that misses.
Sorokin wants to control from the top but Jazz keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sorokin preventing the sweep.
Sorokin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jazz is looking to clinch but Sorokin is avoiding it.
Jazz tries to clinch but Sorokin is having none of it.
Jazz fails with the takedown
and Sorokin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jazz's guard.
Jazz is breathing heavily.
Sorokin throws a big right hand that misses.
Jazz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sorokin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sorokin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jazz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorokin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sorokin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sorokin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sorokin landing a few strikes.
Sorokin working away.
Sorokin taking a breather here.
Sorokin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jazz parries the strikes from Sorokin easily there. Sorokin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jazz to escape.
Sorokin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jazz is avoiding damage well.
Jazz struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Sorokin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sorokin.
Jazz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sorokin counters with a good low kick that Jazz was not able to check.
Jazz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sorokin.
Sorokin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jazz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sorokin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sorokin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jazz's best efforts.
Sorokin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sorokin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sorokin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jazz!
Jazz wants to control but Sorokin is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorokin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The referee warns Jazz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sorokin lands a nice shot to the head.
Sorokin working the ground and pound effectively.
Sorokin trying to control but Jazz is having none of it.
Sorokin prevents Jazz from getting the reversal.
Jazz is working hard here to advance position.
Jazz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Sorokin.
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.
Jazz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sorokin is trying to control the action in half guard but Jazz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sorokin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sorokin wants to control but Jazz is keeping him busy.
Jazz is trying to control but can't.
Jazz is pressing down on Sorokin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jazz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jazz wants to sweep but no luck.
Jazz trying to control the position here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jazz is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jazz stands up over Sorokin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jazz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sorokin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jazz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jazz wants to pass the guard but Sorokin is keeping the position.
Jazz chips away with some ground and pound.
Sorokin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jazz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jazz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sorokin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sorokin trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jazz drops back looking for a leg! Sorokin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sorokin manages to kick Jazz off! Jazz jumps back into Sorokin's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jazz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vlad Sorokin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jazz passes into half guard.
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. Jazz connects with a nice short shot to Sorokin's temple.
Sorokin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jazz.
Sorokin has hold of Jazz's hands but Jazz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sorokin kicks Jazz off and gets back to his feet.
Sorokin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jazz. That one must have hurt.
Sorokin tries to close the distance and clinch but Jazz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jazz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Jazz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jazz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jazz thows a huge punch but Sorokin dodges it nicely.
Sorokin is looking to control Jazz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sorokin avoid being mounted?
Sorokin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sorokin wants to improve his position but Jazz is controlling well.
Jazz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sorokin keeps working.
Sorokin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sorokin is looking to stand up but Jazz isn't so interested in that idea.
Jazz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sorokin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jazz on the side of the head.
Jazz has his takedown stuffed
and Sorokin moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sorokin.
Sorokin is looking to control Jazz's arms but Jazz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sorokin has his back to the cage.
The referee calls for Jazz to work.
Sorokin scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Sorokin as the two fighters clinch.
Jazz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sorokin smiles and moves away.
Jazz tries to close the distance and clinch but Sorokin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jazz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sorokin.
A low kick from Jazz misses
and Sorokin counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorokin tries to clinch up but Jazz circles away and keeps his distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sorokin.
Esko Jazz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jazz tries to clinch up.
Jazz lands a head kick!
Sorokin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sorokin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jazz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sorokin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jazz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sorokin is putting a hurting on Jazz here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jazz is not content to let Sorokin control the position.
Jazz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jazz taking some punishment here, with Sorokin in his half guard.
Sorokin working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorokin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sorokin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sorokin trying to control but Jazz is having none of it.
Sorokin landing strikes from the mount and Jazz is in trouble!
Sorokin with good strikes from the mount here!
Jazz tries to reverse the position but Sorokin maintains control.
Jazz wants to control but Sorokin is having none of it.
Sorokin landing shots from mount.
Sorokin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jazz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorokin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sorokin looking to control but Jazz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jazz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sorokin has hold of Jazz's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jazz manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jazz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Sorokin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sorokin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Sorokin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sasa Gusi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Flex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gusi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Marsirala Kralja Petra Garda. Flex comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Champagne" - CAVO kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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18
181 lbs
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175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sasa Gusi!
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, Alexander Flex!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gusi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flex's waist but Flex gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gusi off to one side.
Gusi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gusi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Flex is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Flex and Gusi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Flex is trying to control Gusi's posture but Gusi avoids it.
Flex is pushing Gusi's head away, looking to escape. Gusi manages to hold on to the position though.
Gusi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Flex is being controlled here.
Flex struggling a bit here.
Gusi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Flex wants to control but Gusi postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flex is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Flex is looking for a sweep. Gusi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Flex is looking to control Gusi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Flex avoid being mounted?
Flex is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gusi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flex keeps working.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Flex cracks the inside of Gusi's front leg.
Gusi fails with an attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Gusi misses
and Flex counters with a shoot takedown. Gusi fights it but they end up in guard.
Gusi is breathing heavily.
Flex stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gusi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gusi is working an open guard so Flex takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Flex closes the distance and clinches.
Flex lands a nice uppercut.
Gusi tries for a takedown but Flex manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flex crunches a lovely knee into Gusi's ribcage.
Flex scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gusi is trying to maintain a safe position but Flex gets an underhook and turns Gusi into the cage.
Gusi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Flex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Sasa Gusi has been cut.
Flex leaning against his opponent.
Flex landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Flex looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Flex.
Flex looking to throw knees to the head but Gusi is blocking nicely.
Flex is pressed up against the cage. Gusi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Flex down to the mat. Flex avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sasa Gusi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gusi with a poor takedown
and Flex counters with a series of strikes. Gusi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gusi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flex as he avoids it easily.
Gusi misses with a takedown attempt
and Flex counters with a head kick.
Gusi moves in looking to clinch but Flex pushes him off.
Flex is looking to clinch but Gusi is avoiding it.
Flex stuffs the takedown.
Flex gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gusi wants to control from the top but Flex keeps moving.
Flex working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusi passes Flex's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gusi trying to control the action but Flex is working from the bottom.
Gusi is trying to work for a kimura but Flex is defending well.
Flex looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gusi is looking for a kimura here.
Flex won't allow Gusi to pass to mount.
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.
Flex kicks off Gusi and gets to his feet.
Flex has closed the distance and engaged Gusi in a clinch.
Flex lands an elbow that stopped Gusi in his tracks for a moment.
Flex with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Flex.
Flex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gusi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gusi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gusi is trying to break free.
Flex with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gusi is looking to break free of the clinch but Flex has double underhooks.
Flex landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Flex landing knees to the body.
Flex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gusi's face.
Flex has Gusi pushed against the cage.
Flex lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Flex connects with a knee to the head.
Flex lands a knee to the body.
Flex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gusi's face.
Flex lands an elbow inside.
Gusi is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gusi is working for takedown but Flex is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gusi is trying to stall.
Flex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Flex using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Flex scores with a knee to the head.
Oh Gusi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flex lands a knee to the head.
Gusi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Flex is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Flex dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sasa Gusi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Flex keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A nice leg kick lands there from Flex.
Flex rushes Gusi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gusi seems to have got his legs back now.
Alexander Flex seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Flex landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Flex with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Flex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gusi tries to stall but Flex uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Flex scores a nice knee to the body.
Flex cracks Gusi with a nice body shot.
Gusi takes an elbow to the temple.
Gusi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Flex stops a takedown attempt from Gusi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sasa Gusi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gusi goes for a takedown attempt but Flex pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gusi clinches but Flex breaks the clinch
and Flex counters with a shoot takedown. Gusi fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flex is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gusi keeping full guard, as Flex tries to pass.
Gusi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flex wants to get up but he can't break Gusi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flex doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flex manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gusi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flex looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gusi is on top in guard.
Gusi won't allow Flex to get back to his feet.
Gusi drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Gusi as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Flex screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Gusi! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Sasa Gusi!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patty Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evgeni Novikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patterson comes to the cage accompanied by The Faint - Hospital. Evgeni Novikov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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282 lbs
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287 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Patty Patterson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgeni Novikov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novikov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Patterson fails to pull guard.
Novikov jumps guard and drags Patterson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Novikov can't keep his opponent in guard - Patterson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Patterson trying to control the action but Novikov is working from the bottom.
Patterson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Novikov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Novikov is looking to improve his position.
Novikov manages to get to full guard.
Patterson trying to control but Novikov is working from the bottom.
Novikov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Patterson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Patterson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Novikov is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novikov looking to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Novikov wants to clinch up but Patterson keeps it at a distance.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Novikov but Novikov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Patterson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Patterson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patty Patterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Novikov misses.
Patterson shoots in but Novikov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Patterson misses with a takedown attempt - Novikov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Novikov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Patterson gets full guard.
Novikov looking to pass the guard.
Patterson trying to keep a closed guard but Novikov is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Patterson is retaining full guard.
Patterson working for a triangle but Novikov defends it easily.
Novikov trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.
Patterson wants to sweep but no luck.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Novikov has eaten all the pies!
Novikov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Patterson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Patterson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Patterson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Novikov!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novikov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Patterson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Patterson fails to move to back control.
Patterson moves to the back.
Novikov is in bad spot here.
Novikov staying busy and making it hard for Patterson to control.
Patterson has good solid back control here.
Patterson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson has the hooks in. Novikov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.
Novikov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Novikov is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Patterson off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Patterson is trying to stick to Novikov's back but Novikov is turning into Patterson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Patterson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Novikov.
Novikov is looking to stand up but Patterson won't let him.
Novikov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Patterson wants to control but Novikov passes easily into half guard.
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 Patty Patterson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Novikov closes the distance and clinches.
Patterson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Novikov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Novikov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Novikov.
Novikov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Patterson tries for a takedown but Novikov circles away easily
and Novikov counters by clinching up.
Novikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Patterson tries for a takedown but Novikov circles away easily
and Novikov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patty Patterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patterson wants to get back to full guard.
Patterson is looking to control Novikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Patterson avoid being mounted?
Novikov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Patterson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson wants to control but Novikov is keeping busy.
Patterson gets back to full guard.
Patterson trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Patterson tries for a takedown but Novikov circles away easily
and Novikov counters by moving into the clinch.
Novikov misses with a knee strike.
Novikov landing knees to the head.
Novikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Patterson backwards.
Novikov is trying to trip Patterson. He has hold of a leg but Patterson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Novikov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Novikov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Novikov.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Patterson is on top in guard.
Novikov keeping busy on the bottom but Patterson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Novikov is breathing heavily.
Patterson is looking to take a break and control but Novikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Patterson works his way into full mount!
Novikov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Patterson controlling from the full mount.
Patterson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novikov's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Patterson has hold of Novikov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Novikov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Patty Patterson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Patterson misses with a head shot.
Patterson working for a guillotine from mount but Novikov is in no mood to give up.
Novikov is trying desperately to improve position.
Patterson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Novikov is surviving well by controlling Patterson's body position as best he can.
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.
Novikov is looking to get to half guard.
Patterson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Patterson wants to finish this one by submission but Novikov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Patterson.
Patterson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Novikov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Patterson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Novikov is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeni Novikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Patterson misses with a takedown
and Novikov moves into the clinch.
Novikov lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Novikov.
Patterson tries to score a body lock takedown but Novikov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Novikov scores a nice knee to the body.
Novikov has Patterson pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Novikov's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Novikov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Novikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Patterson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Novikov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patty Patterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Novikov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Novikov throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novikov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Novikov receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Evgeni Novikov.
Patterson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Novikov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Novikov.
Novikov lands a knee to the head.
Novikov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Patterson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Novikov misses with a knee strike.
Novikov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Patterson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Novikov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Patterson fails with the takedown
and Novikov counters with a right hand to the body.
Patterson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Novikov counters by clinching up.
Novikov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Patterson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Novikov tries a knee to the head but Patterson blocks it.
Novikov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Novikov has Patterson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Novikov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Patterson tumbling to the mat - Novikov dives into Patterson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is trying to keep Novikov in close.
Patterson is controlling Novikov's posture.
Novikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Patterson has his foot on Novikov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Novikov works his way back into a safe position though.
Patterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Patterson has his feet on Novikov's thighs here. He's pushed Novikov off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Novikov screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Patty Patterson!
Patty Patterson retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russell Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski has chosen IF I DIE TONIGHT as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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218 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Russell Bell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Arlovski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bell slips under a jab from Arlovski.
Arlovski looks to land a combination but Bell avoids it well.
Bell blocks a jab.
Bell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ivan Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arlovski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bell.
Arlovski throws a right hand that Bell ducks under and follows up with a left that Bell also avoids with ease.
Good shot there by Bell.
Arlovski misses with a left hand
and Bell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bell trying to control the position from guard on top but Arlovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bell being controlled here momentarily.
Bell trying to control the position from guard on top but Arlovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bell wants to pass the guard but Arlovski is keeping the position.
Arlovski wants to stand and escape but Bell is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski wants to sweep but no luck.
Bell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arlovski keeping moving, preventing Bell from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Arlovski counter with a right hand.
Bell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arlovski.
Arlovski throws a series of punches but Bell avoids them all with ease.
Arlovski throws a poor cross that misses
and Bell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Arlovski lands a jab to the nose.
Arlovski misses with a lunging right hand
letting Bell counter with a right hand.
Arlovski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Arlovski misses with a lunging right hand
and Bell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Arlovski's knee momentarily.
Arlovski misses with a right hand
and Bell counters with a low kick, right behind Arlovski 's knee.
Bell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bell misses with a jab to the body
and Arlovski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arlovski might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Arlovski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski throws an off balance right hand
and Arlovski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arlovski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Arlovski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bell makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Arlovski really felt that one!
Arlovski misses with a left hand
and Bell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arlovski.
Arlovski misses with a right hand
and Bell counters with a series of strikes. Arlovski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Arlovski is rocked!
Bell connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Arlovski tumbling to the canvas! Bell pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Arlovski was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Russell Bell!
Russell Bell retains his light heavyweight title!
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