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Fight Night 23 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between snoork bananasplits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erick Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bananasplits comes to the cage accompanied by Banana splits theme . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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175 lbs
2 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, snoork bananasplits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Erick Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bananasplits shoots in but Martinez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
bananasplits tries for a takedown but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Martinez gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez wants to take a breather but bananasplits is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Martinez seems content to control.
Martinez wants to control but bananasplits is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez slows the pace down in half guard.
bananasplits regains full guard. Nicely done.
bananasplits keeping full guard, as Martinez tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez won't allow bananasplits to sweep him here.
Martinez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
bananasplits has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
bananasplits has a closed guard, preventing Martinez from standing up.
Martinez looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now bananasplits is on top in 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.
Martinez looking to hit a scissor sweep but bananasplits is one step ahead there.
Martinez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Martinez looking for a guillotine here but bananasplits defends easily.
Martinez looks gassed!
Martinez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as bananasplits controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but bananasplits can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Martinez looking for a sweep. Not yet Martinez, not yet.
bananasplits advances to half guard.
bananasplits controlling the action here.
bananasplits prevents Martinez from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
bananasplits is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Martinez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time bananasplits.
bananasplits trying to advance position but Martinez counters by regaining guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martinez keeping moving, preventing bananasplits from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Erick Martinez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
bananasplits gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Martinez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
bananasplits controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Martinez is tying to control. bananasplits wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
bananasplits is looking for a sweep. Martinez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
bananasplits is staying active underneath Martinez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
bananasplits gets full guard.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but bananasplits is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martinez wants to pass the guard but bananasplits is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but bananasplits is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martinez feints and as bananasplits raises his hands in defense, Martinez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Martinez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Martinez wants to control from the top but bananasplits keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bananasplits wants to control the position but Martinez says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Martinez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
bananasplits is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bananasplits desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Martinez wants to lay and pray for a moment but bananasplits keeps working.
bananasplits is looking for a sweep. Martinez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
bananasplits might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Well, if Martinez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Martinez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Martinez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
bananasplits working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erick Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
bananasplits shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Martinez counters with a shoot takedown. bananasplits fights it but they end up in guard.
bananasplits working for a triangle but Martinez defends it easily.
Martinez wants to control from the top but bananasplits keeps moving.
Martinez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control bananasplits kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Despite being in the dominant position, Erick Martinez just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martinez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
bananasplits is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bananasplits wants to control but Martinez postures up.
Martinez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down bananasplits's shoulder. That is not cool.
bananasplits tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Martinez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
bananasplits regains half guard there - taking advantage of Martinez's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Martinez wants to pass to mount but bananasplits is defending the position.
bananasplits trying to hold on to Martinez's head to control him but Martinez postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Martinez wants to take a breather but bananasplits is having none of it.
bananasplits is looking for a sweep. Martinez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Martinez wants to lay and pray for a moment but bananasplits keeps working.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
bananasplits shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Martinez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but bananasplits is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
snoork bananasplits has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
bananasplits working a defensive guard here.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but bananasplits is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez is looking to advance position but bananasplits has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bananasplits controlling from the full mount.
Martinez looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Martinez trying to control the hands but bananasplits won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
bananasplits is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
bananasplits is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Martinez defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Martinez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Martinez is trying to roll into a better position but bananasplits has get a rear naked choke and Martinez is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). snoork bananasplits!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Volk Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zergler One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Volk Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zergler One!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One tries to clinch but Khan moves out of range.
Khan closes the distance and clinches up with One, looking for a takedown. Khan pushes One against the cage but One circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but One is just out of range.
One moves in looking to clinch but Khan pushes him off.
Khan blocks a head kick by One.
One checks the leg kick nicely there.
Khan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by One.
One uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khan.
Zergler One seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Khan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Khan is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! One is tapping! Great win for Khan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Volk Khan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Milos Obrenovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Lukazawich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Lukazawich has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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170 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Milos Obrenovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Lukazawich!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obrenovic feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Obrenovic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lukazawich has his foot on Obrenovic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Obrenovic works his way back into a safe position though.
Obrenovic would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Obrenovic passes Lukazawich's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lukazawich won't allow Obrenovic to pass to mount.
Obrenovic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Obrenovic wants to pass the guard but Lukazawich is defending well.
Obrenovic trying to control the action but Lukazawich is working from the bottom.
Obrenovic is working for a submission of some sort.
Obrenovic is working for a kimura but Lukazawich is defending it quite comfortably.
Obrenovic seems to be working for a kimura but Lukazawich defends the submission attempt.
Obrenovic is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukazawich actively working from the bottom here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lukazawich can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lukazawich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Obrenovic blocks the strikes from Lukazawich.
Obrenovic is working for a submission of some sort.
Lukazawich is trying to get back to full guard.
Lukazawich actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obrenovic has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Lukazawich defend it? Obrenovic steps over the head and cranks it - Lukazawich is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Obrenovic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Milos Obrenovic!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Giril Kovalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Bolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kovalenko comes to the cage accompanied by Judas Priest - Grinder. Giril Kovalenko has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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183 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Giril Kovalenko!
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, George Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolt shoots in but no luck this time.
Bolt dodges the punch combination from Kovalenko.
George Bolt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovalenko works over Bolt's head and body with a nice combination.
Bolt staying out of range there.
Bolt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bolt shoots in looking for a takedown. Kovalenko tries to sprawl out of it but Bolt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kovalenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Giril Kovalenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Bolt.
Kovalenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bolt.
Bolt fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kovalenko sprawls well initially but Bolt persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kovalenko is looking to improve his position.
Bolt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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. Bolt connects with a nice short shot to Kovalenko's temple.
Bolt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kovalenko is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Bolt.
Bolt lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kovalenko tries to roll over but Bolt keeps him under control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bolt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kovalenko swivels and escapes.
Kovalenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Kovalenko.
Kovalenko misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko throws a series of punches but Bolt moves out of range.
A combination from Kovalenko does no damage.
Kovalenko is breathing heavily.
Kovalenko works over Bolt's head and body with a nice combination.
Horrible takedown by Bolt or perhaps it was just good defense by Kovalenko which made him look bad.
Bolt fails with a takedown attempt.
Kovalenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Kovalenko. No joy for Bolt on that attempt.
No luck for Bolt with that takedown attempt.
Kovalenko misses with a wild combination.
Kovalenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Bolt. Bolt gets slowly back to his feet.
Bolt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kovalenko misses with a low kick.
Bolt shoots in looking for a takedown. Kovalenko tries to sprawl out of it but Bolt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kovalenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kovalenko gets caught flat footed, as Bolt shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bolt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bolt throwing strikes but missing.
Bolt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bolt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bolt wants to control from the top but Kovalenko keeps moving.
Bolt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovalenko scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bolt shoots in for a double leg but Kovalenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giril Kovalenko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bolt drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kovalenko wants to sweep here but Bolt controlling him for the moment.
Kovalenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bolt is controlling him.
Bolt chips away with some ground and pound.
Kovalenko is trying to control the position but Bolt postures up.
Bolt wants to control from the top but Kovalenko keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bolt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kovalenko wants to stand and escape but Bolt is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bolt fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bolt stands and throws Kovalenko's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kovalenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bolt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kovalenko is trying to get back to half guard.
Kovalenko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kovalenko tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolt working the body and head with strikes.
Kovalenko looks to move to half guard but instead Bolt has passed into mount! Damn!
Kovalenko tries to lock up and control but Bolt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kovalenko is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns Kovalenko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bolt lands a heavy elbow.
Bolt with a couple of short strikes.
Kovalenko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kovalenko bucks up and throws Bolt to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
A punch combination from Kovalenko misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko throws a nice looking combination but Bolt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kovalenko scores with a nice head shot.
Kovalenko feints and then cracks Bolt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bolt down.
Kovalenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bolt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Some wild striking there from Kovalenko.
Giril Kovalenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Bolt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kovalenko to the mat! Kovalenko manages to get full guard.
Bolt landing some decent shots from guard.
Bolt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolt scoring with some ground and pound.
Bolt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kovalenko's head.
Kovalenko wants to get back to his feet but Bolt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bolt advances to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovalenko pushes Bolt off looking to stand but Bolt dives back in and keeps control.
Bolt working over Kovalenko with some ground and pound. Kovalenko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kovalenko wants to get back to full guard.
Bolt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bolt prevents Kovalenko from improving his position.
Bolt landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Bolt 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bolt shoots in and drives through. Kovalenko sprawls well.
Bolt scores with a takedown into Kovalenko's guard.
Bolt stands up over Kovalenko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bolt trying to control the position from guard on top but Kovalenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kovalenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Kovalenko, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kovalenko uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Kovalenko as Bolt shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kovalenko digs a good hook to Bolt's body.
Bolt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kovalenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bolt is trying to control the action in half guard but Kovalenko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full 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. Bolt connects with a nice short shot to Kovalenko's temple.
Bolt lands with a punch from half guard.
Bolt wants to take a breather but Kovalenko is having none of it.
Bolt winds up and cracks Kovalenko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bolt lands with a punch from half guard.
Bolt seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kovalenko is rocked!
Bolt lands with a punch from half guard.
Oh Kovalenko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kovalenko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bolt scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kovalenko has hold of Bolt's hands but Bolt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bolt lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Kovalenko quite badly. Kovalenko pulls Bolt in close trying to recover. Bolt postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Kovalenko on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Kovalenko doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Bolt!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Vedhult (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Tetriakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vedhult might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Morbid angel - Pain divine. Tetriakov has chosen Arsonist's Prayer as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ragnar Vedhult!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Tetriakov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vedhult looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tetriakov is fending him off so far but Vedhult persists. Nope, Tetriakov circles away and we're back to standing.
Tetriakov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vedhult avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tetriakov tries to clinch there but Vedhult circles away.
Tetriakov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vedhult.
Tetriakov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vedhult shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tetriakov tries to close the distance and clinch but Vedhult swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tetriakov wants to clinch up but Vedhult keeps it at a distance.
Tetriakov tries to clinch up but Vedhult circles away and keeps his distance.
Tetriakov tries to clinch but Vedhult moves out of range.
Vedhult lunges at Tetriakov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tetriakov's hand.
Vedhult throws an overhand right that lands on Tetriakov's shoulder, as Tetriakov tries to avoid the shot.
Tetriakov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vedhult shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tetriakov but Tetriakov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Vedhult. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vedhult throws a hook to the side of Tetriakov's head but Tetriakov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vedhult drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tetriakov wants to get back to his feet but Vedhult is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vedhult stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tetriakov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetriakov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vedhult trying to control the position from guard on top but Tetriakov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tetriakov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Vedhult is pushing down on Tetriakov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tetriakov is fighting to maintain full guard but Vedhult has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tetriakov keeping control of the position.
Vedhult is trying to control the action in half guard but Tetriakov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tetriakov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vedhult wants to pass the guard but Tetriakov is defending well.
Vedhult is trying to work for a kimura but Tetriakov is defending well.
Vedhult is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult prevents Tetriakov from standing back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tetriakov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tetriakov blocks a jab.
Tetriakov tries to clinch there but Vedhult circles away.
Tetriakov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tetriakov is looking to clinch.
Tetriakov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vedhult paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vedhult darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tetriakov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vedhult changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tetriakov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tetriakov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vedhult. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tetriakov wants to control but Vedhult postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tetriakov's legs.
Tetriakov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Vedhult goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tetriakov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Vedhult but great work by Tetriakov.
Vedhult is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vedhult tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tetriakov presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Vedhult dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tetriakov tries to close the distance and clinch but Vedhult swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vedhult shoots in looking for a takedown. Tetriakov tries to sprawl out of it but Vedhult keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tetriakov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vedhult changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tetriakov tries to avoid it but Vedhult manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tetriakov to the ground. Tetriakov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vedhult lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vedhult drops Tetriakov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tetriakov looks back up at him and smiles so Vedhult waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Tetriakov is rocked!
Vedhult closes the distance looking for a takedown. Tetriakov stuffs it but Vedhult still has hold of him. Vedhult picks Tetriakov up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Vedhult slams Tetriakov to the floor and that's really hurt Tetriakov - he doesn't know where he is! Vedhult throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ragnar Vedhult!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Deuce Lowhanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Lilja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lilja's choice of entrance music: UK subs - Warhead. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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191 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Deuce Lowhanger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonathan Lilja!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowhanger takes a swing at Lilja's ribcage but misses.
Lilja slips a jab and a cross from Lowhanger.
Lilja tries to work over Lowhanger's front leg with a kick but Lowhanger checks it.
Lilja looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lowhanger throws a right and a left that Lilja avoids nicely.
Lilja lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lowhanger's sensitive parts.
Lowhanger shoots in and drives through. Lilja sprawls well.
Lowhanger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lowhanger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lowhanger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lilja.
Lilja throws a chopping leg kick but Lowhanger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowhanger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lilja can pounce on him.
Lowhanger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lilja. Lilja obviously looking to wear him down.
Lowhanger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lilja.
A low kick from Lilja misses
and Lowhanger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowhanger looks to land a combination but Lilja avoids it well.
Lilja thows a leg kick but Lowhanger checks it
and Lowhanger counters with a head kick.
Lilja doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lowhanger throws a series of punches but Lilja avoids them all with ease.
Lowhanger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lilja misses with an attempted mid kick.
A low kick from Lowhanger is predictable there
and Lilja counters with a left to the body.
Lilja throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lowhanger counters with a stiff right hand.
Lowhanger throws a body punch but Lilja moves out of range.
Lilja swings for the body but Lowhanger moves out of range.
Lowhanger throws a series of punches but Lilja moves out of range.
Lowhanger misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowhanger connects with a crisp jab.
Lilja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lowhanger misses the shot to the body.
Lilja lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lowhanger throws a lazy right hand but Lilja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lowhanger swings for the body but Lilja moves out of range.
Lowhanger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lilja counters with a solid body kick.
Lilja moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lilja misses with a hook to the body
and Lowhanger counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lowhanger throws a sloppy head kick
and Lilja finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowhanger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lilja counters with a low kick, right behind Lowhanger 's knee.
Lowhanger really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lowhanger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lowhanger looks to land a body kick but Lilja moved away.
Lowhanger misses with a head kick.
Lilja lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lowhanger's sensitive parts.
Lilja connects with a solid leg kick.
Lilja lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lowhanger's sensitive parts.
Lowhanger misses with a combination
and Lilja counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lilja bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Lowhanger scores with a four punch combination!
Lilja works Lowhanger's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowhanger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lowhanger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lilja avoids the body shot from Lowhanger.
Lilja misses the shot to the body.
Lowhanger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lowhanger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lowhanger throws a head kick that misses.
Lilja throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lowhanger blocks a head kick by Lilja.
Lowhanger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lowhanger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lilja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lowhanger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deuce Lowhanger dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lowhanger throws a combination that misses
and Lilja counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lowhanger's knee momentarily.
Lilja throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lilja misses with a low kick.
Lowhanger misses with a leg kick
and Lilja counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lilja bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lowhanger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lilja makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lowhanger really felt that one!
Lowhanger swinging wilding here.
Lilja is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lowhanger rather than just go for the knockout.
Lowhanger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lilja counters with a good low kick that Lowhanger was not able to check.
Lowhanger will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lowhanger throws a nice looking combination but Lilja bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lowhanger clobbers Lilja with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lilja takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilja dodges the punch combination from Lowhanger.
Lilja is looking to chop away at Lowhanger's legs.
Lowhanger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lilja fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lowhanger is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lilja moves out of range as Lowhanger strikes.
Deuce Lowhanger is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Lowhanger is predictable there
and Lilja counters with a nice body kick.
Lowhanger throws a combination that misses
and Lilja counters with a good low kick that Lowhanger was not able to check.
Lilja misses with a body shot.
Lowhanger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lilja counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lowhanger throws a leg kick
and Lilja counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick misses from Lilja.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowhanger misses with a low kick.
Lilja moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lilja lands a head kick!
Lilja takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lilja lands a head kick. Lowhanger smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Decent striking displayed by Lowhanger there.
Lowhanger throws a combination. Lilja tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lilja drops his hands momentarily and Lowhanger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lowhanger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lilja bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lowhanger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowhanger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lilja makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lowhanger stalks Lilja and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lilja's face. Lilja staggers backwards, shaken.
Lilja tries a head kick but it misses.
Lowhanger lands a nice looking body shot.
Lowhanger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lilja - that will leave a mark!
Lowhanger lands a head kick!
Lilja is rocked!
Lowhanger throws a head kick that misses.
Lowhanger lands a jab to Lilja's midsection.
Lilja takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowhanger looks to score with a jab to the body but Lilja is just out of range.
Lilja gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lowhanger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lowhanger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lowhanger misses with a combination
and Lilja counters with a left to the body.
Lilja throws the kick towards the body but Lowhanger avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Lowhanger scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Lowhanger.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lowhanger throws and low kick but Lilja moves out of range easily.
Lowhanger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lilja connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deuce Lowhanger dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lilja dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lowhanger. That did some damage!
A combination from Lowhanger does no damage.
Lowhanger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lowhanger throws a sloppy head kick and Lilja moves out of range easily.
Lilja throws a front kick aimed at Lowhanger's knee but Lowhanger avoids it well.
Lowhanger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lilja counters with a solid body kick.
Lowhanger throws a leg kick
and Lilja counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lilja throws the kick towards the body but Lowhanger avoids it.
Lowhanger loads up on a big right hand but Lilja slips the punch.
Lowhanger lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lilja looks to throw a body kick
and Lowhanger counters with a nice body kick.
Lilja lands a nice looking body kick.
Lowhanger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lilja counters with a low kick, right behind Lowhanger 's knee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilja with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Lowhanger misses.
Lilja avoids the body shot from Lowhanger.
Deuce Lowhanger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lowhanger misses with a wild body shot.
Lilja looks to land a body kick but Lowhanger moved away.
Nice defenses there by Lilja.
Lowhanger gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lilja counters with a left to the body.
Lilja throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lowhanger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lowhanger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lilja with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lowhanger checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowhanger loads up on a big right hand but Lilja slips the punch.
Lowhanger throws a sloppy head kick
and Lilja counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lowhanger is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lowhanger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lilja counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lowhanger misses with a leg kick
and Lilja counters with a good, hard body kick but Lowhanger shrugs it off.
Lowhanger fails to land with a series of punches.
Lowhanger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lowhanger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lilja counters with a low kick, right behind Lowhanger 's knee.
Lilja avoids the body shot from Lowhanger.
Lowhanger just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lilja.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowhanger just misses with a punch to the body.
Lowhanger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lilja counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lilja. Lowhanger shrugs it off though.
Lilja lands a slapping body shot.
Lilja throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lowhanger tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lilja buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lilja tries to land a body kick
and Lowhanger counters with a right hand to the body.
Lowhanger misses with a double jab
and Lilja makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lilja.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lilja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lowhanger.
Lowhanger works the jab nicely.
Lowhanger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lilja can pounce on him.
Lowhanger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lilja counters with a leg kick.
Deuce Lowhanger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lilja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lowhanger misses with a straight left.
Lowhanger works Lilja's body with a nice hook.
Lowhanger thuds his right hand into Lilja's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Left hook, right uppercut from Lowhanger.
Lilja is still on wobbly legs! Can Lowhanger finish him?
Lowhanger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Lowhanger knocks Lilja out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Deuce Lowhanger!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Vedhult (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Bach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vedhult comes into the arena with Six feet under - War is coming blaring out of the sound system. Bach comes into a darkened arena with his song building. care bears countdown kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Karl Bach was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kenneth Vedhult!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karl Bach!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Vedhult.
Vedhult throws a hook but Bach blocks it.
Vedhult throws a jab but it's blocked by Bach.
Vedhult shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A big left from Bach misses.
Vedhult swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bach moves out of range as Vedhult strikes.
Bach takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vedhult manages to avoid it.
Bach waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Vedhult.
Vedhult misses with a looping left.
Vedhult slow jab from Bach misses its intended target.
Bach takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice shot by Bach.
It looks like Kenneth Vedhult has been cut.
Vedhult scores a takedown into full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bach is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vedhult working the ground and pound effectively.
Bach is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vedhult wants to control the pace but Bach is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bach in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bach tries to hold on but Vedhult postures up.
Bach tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vedhult is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bach can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bach tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bach is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vedhult working the ground and pound effectively.
Bach is working to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Bach that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Vedhult pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bach tries to lock up and control but Vedhult gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult with the ground and pound from mount.
Vedhult has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bach's face.
Bach throwing hammer fists to the chest of Vedhult. What's that going to do exactly?
Bach throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Bach is looking to improve his position but Vedhult isn't that keen on the idea.
Bach looks gassed!
Bach regains half guard.
Vedhult looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bach with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bach is staying active underneath Vedhult, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vedhult thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bach tries to get to full guard but Vedhult has control of the leg.
Vedhult lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bach wants to control but Vedhult is keeping busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vedhult keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bach throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vedhult throws a hook but Bach blocks it.
Vedhult fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bach sprawls well initially but Vedhult persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vedhult is trying to control the action in half guard but Bach is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bach works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vedhult with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vedhult trying to control the position from guard on top but Bach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vedhult with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vedhult lands a couple of elbows.
Bach looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vedhult has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vedhult is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vedhult stops Bach from standing up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bach is looking to clinch but Vedhult is avoiding it.
Bach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vedhult sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bach throws a nice looking combination but Vedhult bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vedhult lands with an uppercut that bounces Bach off the cage and back into rage.
Vedhult scores a takedown into full mount!
Bach gets back to half guard.
Vedhult landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bach is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vedhult's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vedhult's back!
Bach is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Bach gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Bach gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Bach apologises and we restart here on the feet.
A jab lands there for Vedhult.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vedhult looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bach has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vedhult is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenneth Vedhult dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenneth Vedhult'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.
Bach thows a body shot but no joy.
Vedhult shoots for a double leg takedown but Bach sprawls well. He's pushed Vedhult's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vedhult takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bach shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vedhult as he jumps to the side.
Vedhult fails to land the takedown.
Vedhult moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Karl Bach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bach lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vedhult misses with a hook.
Vedhult avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bach staying out of range there.
Bach fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vedhult shoots and misses
and Bach counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vedhult's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenneth Vedhult. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vedhult closes the distance and clinches up with Bach, looking for a takedown. Vedhult pushes Bach against the cage but Bach circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bach lands a right hook to the body.
Vedhult closes the distance and clinches up with Bach, looking for a takedown. Vedhult pushes Bach against the cage but Bach circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vedhult.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vedhult is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bach knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bach is breathing heavily.
Bach is looking for a sweep.
Vedhult working the head with strikes.
Vedhult will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vedhult working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Vedhult working the head with strikes.
Vedhult is chipping away with strikes.
Bach manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bach taking some punishment here, with Vedhult in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Vedhult.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bach manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bach pulls Vedhult in close to prevent any damage.
Vedhult passes into half guard.
Bach is looking for a sweep. Vedhult is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vedhult is trying to control the action in half guard but Bach is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bach taking some punishment here, with Vedhult in his half guard.
Bach wants to control but Vedhult is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Vedhult there.
Bach on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vedhult missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bach on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vedhult drops an elbow to the side of Bach's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bach misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bach trying to control but Vedhult postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bach throws a series of punches but Vedhult avoids them all with ease.
Bach walks into a straight right hand from Vedhult.
Vedhult closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bach to the mat! Bach manages to get full guard.
Vedhult trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vedhult is pushing down on Bach's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bach is fighting to maintain full guard but Vedhult has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bach wants to control but Vedhult passes into side.
Bach wants to get back to his feet but Vedhult drags him back down.
Vedhult cracks Bach with a big right hand but Bach just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bach is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vedhult off and has taken his back!
Vedhult trying to control the action but Bach just sinks the hooks in.
Vedhult covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult tries to escape but Bach has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Can Vedhult hold on?! Bach is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Vedhult tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Vedhult regains half guard.
Vedhult tries to roll over but Bach keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Bach there.
Vedhult gets full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vedhult is on top in guard.
Vedhult missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vedhult stopping the sweep attempt from Bach.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kenneth Vedhult will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kenneth Vedhult's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A right-left combo lands from Bach.
Vedhult swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice defenses there by Bach.
Bach defending well as Vedhult loads up on a big left hand.
Bach throws a shot from downtown. Vedhult moves away and avoids it.
Vedhult misses with a hook. Bach ducked under it nicely.
Vedhult throws a looping overhand right but Bach ducks down to avoid it.
Vedhult shoots for a takedown but Bach saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vedhult doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bach has closed the distance and engaged Vedhult in a clinch.
Vedhult has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bach avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bach lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vedhult backwards.
Vedhult is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vedhult turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Vedhult manages to end up in side control.
Bach takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bach takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bach tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vedhult wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vedhult in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bach takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Vedhult cracks Bach with a big right hand but Bach just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kenneth Vedhult overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bach takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bach regains half guard there - taking advantage of Vedhult's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Vedhult looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vedhult not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vedhult trying to mount his opponent but Bach defends it.
Bach is pressing down on Vedhult's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bach working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vedhult doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vedhult manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vedhult working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bach's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bach throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bach trying to control the position.
Vedhult lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bach pulls Vedhult in close to his closed guard and prevents Vedhult from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vedhult lands a couple of digs.
Vedhult throws and elbow that misses. Bach uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vedhult's guard. Nice move by Bach!
Bach lands a couple of digs.
Vedhult keeping moving, preventing Bach from controlling successfully.
Vedhult keeping full guard, as Bach tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult has a closed guard, preventing Bach from standing up.
Bach distracts Vedhult with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bach chips away with some ground and pound.
Vedhult looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Bach. No joy for Vedhult on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenneth Vedhult. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bach lands the left hand.
Bach stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vedhult.
Vedhult shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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. Vedhult connects with a nice short shot to Bach's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Vedhult.
Bach in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bach is rocked!
Vedhult lands a heavy elbow.
Bach is still in real trouble! Can Vedhult finish him?
Bach tries to reverse the position but Vedhult maintains control.
Karl Bach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bach seems to have recovered his senses.
Bach is bucking up trying to escape but Vedhult cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Vedhult looking to secure an arm triangle but Bach defends it well.
Vedhult putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bach throwing hammer fists to the chest of Vedhult. What's that going to do exactly?
Bach is squirming around, avoiding Vedhult's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenneth Vedhult showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vedhult, 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenneth Vedhult!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Power House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). House comes to the cage accompanied by Die MF Die. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Power House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charles Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
House closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
House looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Robinson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Robinson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
House trying to pass the guard but Robinson defending well.
Robinson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
House moves into full mount! Robinson won't be happy about that!
House scores with a couple of good head shots there.
House landing strikes from the mount and Robinson is in trouble!
Robinson is looking to get to half guard.
House connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The referee warns Robinson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
House pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Robinson is trying desperately to improve position.
House is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Robinson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
House with good strikes from the mount here!
Robinson is still in real trouble! Can House finish him?
Robinson takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! House's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Power House!
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