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RC 26 - Fridman's Reign PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Wallase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey No Friends (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). No Friends has chosen Heretics and Killers- Protest the Hero as his entrance music. Christopher Wallase is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christopher Wallase!
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, Mikey No Friends!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallase rushes No Friends and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wallase prevents No Friends from breaking the clinch.
No Friends can't break the clinch.
Wallase successfully pulls guard.
Wallase keeping moving, preventing No Friends from controlling successfully.
Wallase is trying to control the position but No Friends postures up.
Wallase being controlled here, momentarily.
No Friends preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No Friends slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallase lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for No Friends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
No Friends wants to hold on but Wallase pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
No Friends takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
No Friends is looking to get to half guard.
Wallase swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Christopher Wallase!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiu Jiet Siet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hopsan Barley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jiu Jiet Siet has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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, Jiu Jiet Siet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hopsan Barley!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barley moves in looking to clinch but Siet pushes him off.
Barley 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.
Barley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Siet utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barley wants to pass the guard but Siet is keeping the position.
Barley trying to control the position from guard on top but Siet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siet is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barley tries to free his leg and advance position but Siet is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Siet closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Siet is controlling the pace.
Barley flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barley tries to get to full guard but Siet has control of the leg.
Siet uses his free foot to push down on Barley's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Barley.
Barley is working to get back to half guard.
Barley regains half guard.
Siet is working for a submission of some sort.
Barley is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Siet has latched onto it... Big trouble! Siet pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Barley is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Siet!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jiu Jiet Siet!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Pavelic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rod Smart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Pavelic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rod Smart!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavelic shoots in and drives through. Smart sprawls well.
Pavelic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smart. Pavelic shrugs it off though.
Pavelic feints and as Smart raises his hands in defense, Pavelic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smart is looking to stand up but Pavelic isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pavelic looking to pass the guard.
Pavelic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smart wants to stand but Pavelic is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavelic looking to sit in guard and control but Smart gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pavelic is working an open guard so Smart takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pavelic throws a hook to the side of Smart's head but Smart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pavelic closes the distance and clinches up with Smart, looking for a takedown. Pavelic pushes Smart against the cage but Smart circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Pavelic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pavelic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Pavelic with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pavelic could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Smart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smart shoots and misses
and Pavelic counters with a takedown into side control.
Smart is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Pavelic wants to take a breather but Smart manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Pavelic.
Pavelic drops back looking for a leg! Smart is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smart manages to kick Pavelic off! Pavelic jumps back into Smart's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavelic wants to control from the top but Smart keeps moving.
Pavelic is breathing heavily.
Pavelic stands up and waves to Smart to follow him.
Pavelic checks a leg kick.
Smart shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pavelic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavelic is working for a kimura but Smart is defending it quite comfortably.
Smart is trying to stand.
Smart really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pavelic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pavelic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smart pushes Pavelic off and gets back to his feet.
Smart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smart throws a series of punches but Pavelic moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Pavelic dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pavelic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smart pushes Pavelic away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pavelic gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Pavelic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smart keeps working.
Smart is trying to get back to his feet.
Pavelic is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smart has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pavelic swings around for an armbar but Smart sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pavelic's guard.
Pavelic looking to control.
Smart stands and steps away. Pavelic gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smart doesn't manage to clinch there - Pavelic circles away.
Smart blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavelic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smart jabs at Pavelic's body.
Smart fails to land with a series of punches.
Rod Smart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pavelic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smart holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavelic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smart is pressed up against the cage. Pavelic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smart down to the mat. Smart 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 Ivan Pavelic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smart with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smart shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Pavelic counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Smart wants to get back to his feet but Pavelic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pavelic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart is looking to stand up but Pavelic isn't so interested in that idea.
Pavelic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smart utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smart wants to stand up but Pavelic is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smart throws a leg kick but Pavelic checks it.
Pavelic moves out of range as Smart strikes.
Pavelic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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.
Pavelic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pavelic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pavelic misses with the ground and pound.
Pavelic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smart is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Pavelic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smart, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Pavelic dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pavelic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smart has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pavelic off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Pavelic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pavelic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smart tries to avoid it but Pavelic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smart to the ground. Smart escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart missing with a left hand there. Pavelic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smart tries to clinch but Pavelic is having none of it.
Smart wants to clinch up but Pavelic keeps it at a distance.
Smart is looking to clinch.
Smart tries to close the distance and clinch but Pavelic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rod Smart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pavelic fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Pavelic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Pavelic shoots in but Smart avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pavelic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smart pinned against the cage. Smart gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pavelic fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavelic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smart.
Rod Smart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smart slips under a jab.
Smart tries to clinch but Pavelic moves out of range.
Smart takes a swing at Pavelic's ribcage but misses.
Smart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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.
Pavelic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pavelic showed some decent athleticism there.
Smart tries to kick Pavelic off but Pavelic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pavelic passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pavelic takes Smart's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Smart is in trouble.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pavelic looking to break Smart's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Smart remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pavelic will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Pavelic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pavelic, 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Pavelic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randy Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Squidward Tortellini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tortellini has chosen The Krusty Krab Pizza by Spongebob Squarepants as his entrance music. Randy Campbell has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Randy Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Squidward Tortellini!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell catches Tortellini napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Tortellini to the canvas!
It looks like Squidward Tortellini has been cut.
Campbell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tortellini looking for a guillotine here but Campbell defends easily.
Campbell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tortellini has his foot on Campbell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Campbell works his way back into a safe position though.
Tortellini can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Campbell controls the pace.
Tortellini looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tortellini being controlled here, momentarily.
Campbell has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Campbell stands and steps away. Tortellini gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
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.
Tortellini changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Campbell tries to avoid it but Tortellini manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Campbell to the ground. Campbell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Randy Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Campbell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Campbell thows a body shot but no joy.
Campbell thuds his right hand into Tortellini's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Campbell waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Tortellini.
Campbell throws a big shot that misses.
Campbell misses with a low kick as Tortellini jumps back.
Campbell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Campbell misses the shot to the body.
Campbell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tortellini looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tortellini shoots in but Campbell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tortellini moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell lands a nice shot that snaps Tortellini's head back.
Campbell catches Tortellini with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Campbell drops Tortellini with a nice combination! Campbell dives into Tortellini's guard, looking to finish!
Tortellini is rocked!
That has opened up Squidward Tortellini's cut even more.
Tortellini looks gassed!
Tortellini keeping full guard, as Campbell tries to pass.
Tortellini is still in real trouble! Can Campbell finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tortellini seems to have recovered his senses.
Tortellini wants to sweep here but Campbell controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Campbell wants to pass the guard but Tortellini is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Campbell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Squidward Tortellini's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A jab from Campbell does it's job there.
Tortellini ducks under a wild hook from Campbell.
Campbell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Campbell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Campbell swinging wilding here.
Campbell misses with an uppercut. Tortellini saw that one coming.
Campbell throws a series of strikes that have Tortellini backpedaling.
Tortellini shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Campbell pinned against the cage. Campbell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tortellini moves away from the strike by Campbell.
Tortellini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Campbell throws a hook but Tortellini avoids it easily.
Tortellini ducks under a wild hook from Campbell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell throws a jab when Tortellini was well out of range.
Campbell looks to land a combination. Tortellini sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The cut above Squidward Tortellini's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tortellini doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Campbell scores with a jab to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Campbell drops Tortellini with a naaaaasty hook - Tortellini is in real trouble here! Campbell dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Campbell!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joonas Tuska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pentti Hirvonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuska's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Diary Of A Madman by the Gravediggaz. 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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196 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joonas Tuska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pentti Hirvonen!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirvonen dodges the punch combination from Tuska.
Hirvonen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tuska throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hirvonen.
Tuska doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hirvonen misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Hirvonen.
Tuska throws a head kick that misses.
Hirvonen avoids the head kick by Tuska.
Tuska lands with a slapping head kick.
Tuska will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tuska throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A clash of legs there as Tuska blocks the low kick.
Tuska throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joonas Tuska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hirvonen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tuska in his tracks.
Tuska takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hirvonen lands a nice hook to Tuska's body. Tuska takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tuska is breathing heavily.
Tuska shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tuska gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in 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!
Hirvonen stays in close to Tuska's body and controls the position.
Hirvonen passes Tuska's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvonen controlling the action here.
Hirvonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tuska keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hirvonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hirvonen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hirvonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hirvonen is looking to take a break and control but Tuska is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hirvonen trying to control the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hirvonen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tuska to the mat! Tuska manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen trying to control but Tuska is working from the bottom.
Hirvonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tuska is keeping the position for now.
Hirvonen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tuska is trying to control the position but Hirvonen postures up.
Hirvonen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hirvonen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hirvonen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hirvonen landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuska keeping moving, preventing Hirvonen from controlling successfully.
Hirvonen throwing strikes from guard but Tuska blocks nicely.
Hirvonen slips nicely into half guard.
Tuska is looking for a sweep. Hirvonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hirvonen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hirvonen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hirvonen goes for an armbar but Tuska turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tuska.
Hirvonen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hirvonen keeping moving, preventing Tuska from controlling successfully.
Hirvonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hirvonen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tuska!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Hirvonen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hirvonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Tuska looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tuska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tuska throws a jab when Hirvonen was well out of range.
Tuska throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tuska takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hirvonen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hirvonen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hirvonen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tuska managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hirvonen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuska takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hirvonen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Tuska!
Tuska is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvonen looking for a guillotine from mount but Tuska is having none of it.
Tuska can't escape the position.
Hirvonen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hirvonen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Tuska turns into him and now he's in Hirvonen's guard.
Tuska trying to control but Hirvonen is working from the bottom.
Hirvonen trying to keep a closed guard but Tuska is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuska knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hirvonen on the ground.
Hirvonen has control of Tuska's left arm, preventing Tuska from doing any damage.
Tuska trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirvonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirvonen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hirvonen is trying to keep Tuska in close.
Hirvonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tuska takes one to the side of the head.
Hirvonen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hirvonen advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen working for a submission but Tuska is keeping him at bay.
Hirvonen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hirvonen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tuska tries to hold on but Hirvonen pushes him away.
Hirvonen tries to control but Tuska wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tuska avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hirvonen.
Hirvonen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hirvonen trying to control but Tuska is having none of it.
Hirvonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hirvonen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hirvonen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hirvonen looking to control but Tuska is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tuska really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hirvonen breaks from Tuska's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Hirvonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tuska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tuska tries to bum rush Hirvonen with a series of wild strikes but Hirvonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tuska swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hirvonen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tuska to the mat! Tuska manages to get full guard.
Tuska working a defensive guard here.
Tuska avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hirvonen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hirvonen advances position into side control!
Tuska regains half guard, as Hirvonen was trying to land strikes.
Hirvonen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvonen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hirvonen breaks from Tuska's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hirvonen looking for a guillotine from mount but Tuska is having none of it.
Hirvonen is working for a guillotine from mount but Tuska frees his head quite easily.
Poor strikes thrown by Hirvonen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen works his way to his opponent's back.
Tuska breaks Hirvonen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Tuska stopping the sweep attempt from Hirvonen.
Tuska trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirvonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirvonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hirvonen has Tuska pulled in close to control his posture.
Hirvonen has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Tuska should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Hirvonen has tightened it up now! Tuska should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pentti Hirvonen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Tilthammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darth Ottesen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tilthammer comes to the cage accompanied by Jedi mind tricks - Blood in blood out. 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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195 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Tilthammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darth Ottesen!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ottesen misses with a body shot.
Ottesen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tilthammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ottesen swinging wilding here.
A telegraphed right hand from Tilthammer misses the target.
Ottesen misses with a two punch combination.
Tilthammer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tilthammer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ottesen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ottesen is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Tilthammer stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ottesen is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottesen is trying to control Tilthammer's posture but Tilthammer avoids it.
Tilthammer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ottesen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ottesen is looking to regain half guard here but Tilthammer keeps moving and retains side control.
Ottesen is trying to control Tilthammer's posture but Tilthammer avoids it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tilthammer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ottesen gets caught flat footed, as Tilthammer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tilthammer wants to control from the top but Ottesen keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer is stalling in the full guard.
Tilthammer trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ottesen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Tilthammer looking to control.
Ottesen is stalling in the full guard.
Ottesen stopping the sweep attempt from Tilthammer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer is looking for a triangle but Ottesen pushes his legs off easily.
Tilthammer is breathing heavily.
Ottesen wants to control from the top but Tilthammer keeps moving.
Ottesen 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.
Tilthammer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ottesen wants to stand but Tilthammer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tilthammer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tilthammer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tilthammer trying to control but Ottesen is working from the bottom.
Ottesen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Tilthammer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice shot by Tilthammer.
Tilthammer throws a body punch but Ottesen moves out of range.
Tilthammer throws a looping overhand right but Ottesen ducks down to avoid it.
Ottesen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tilthammer!
Tilthammer tries to hold on but Ottesen pushes him away.
Tilthammer regains half guard.
Ottesen is trying to control the action in half guard but Tilthammer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tilthammer trying to control here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tilthammer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer tries to roll over but Ottesen keeps him under control.
Ottesen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tilthammer is trying to control but Ottesen passes into side control!
Tilthammer wants to control but Ottesen postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ottesen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tilthammer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ottesen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Tilthammer is working to get back to half guard.
Tilthammer wants to control but Ottesen is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottesen wants to control the pace but Tilthammer is squirming around nicely.
Ottesen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ottesen looking to control but Tilthammer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tilthammer has decided that throwing punches whilst being mounted is the best he can manage just now.
Tilthammer tries to hold on but Ottesen pushes him away.
Tilthammer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ottesen tries to control but Tilthammer wriggling away.
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.
Ottesen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tilthammer is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tilthammer and Ottesen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Tilthammer can't do much from the bottom here.
Tilthammer is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tilthammer wants to control but Ottesen postures up.
Tilthammer tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darth Ottesen 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. This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Tilthammer.
Ottesen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tilthammer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ottesen sprawls well initially but Tilthammer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tilthammer controlling the action here.
Tilthammer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ottesen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tilthammer is stalling here. Ottesen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tilthammer seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ottesen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tilthammer is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottesen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tilthammer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ottesen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ottesen ducks under a wild hook from Tilthammer.
Ottesen moves out of range of the strikes.
Ottesen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ottesen wants to clinch up but Tilthammer keeps it at a distance.
Tilthammer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ottesen wants to hold on but Tilthammer pushes him away.
Ottesen is squirming around, avoiding Tilthammer's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ottesen is trying to escape the mount.
Tilthammer controlling the position easily from mount.
Ottesen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer tries to control but Ottesen wriggling away.
Tilthammer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tilthammer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ottesen is looking to escape.
Tilthammer punching from mount but Ottesen doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Tilthammer controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Alexander Tilthammer just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tilthammer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ottesen can pounce on him.
Ottesen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Tilthammer misses.
Ottesen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tilthammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ottesen tries to clinch up but Tilthammer circles away and keeps his distance.
Ottesen throws a series of punches but Tilthammer moves out of range.
Tilthammer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good standup being displayed there by Ottesen as he connects with a hook.
Tilthammer jabs at Ottesen's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Tilthammer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tilthammer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Tilthammer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Schwarzenegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gynther Gail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arnold Schwarzenegger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gynther Gail's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arnold Schwarzenegger!
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, Gynther Gail!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Schwarzenegger with that takedown attempt.
Gail bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gail working the body and head with strikes.
Schwarzenegger is looking for a sweep.
Gail working the ground and pound.
Schwarzenegger is trying to improve his position.
Gail is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Schwarzenegger knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Check out the look on Gail's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Schwarzenegger tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gail presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Schwarzenegger taking shots to the head.
Schwarzenegger is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gail landing strikes from the mount.
Schwarzenegger working to try and regain half guard.
Gail avoids the attempt from Schwarzenegger to control.
Schwarzenegger gets back to half guard.
Schwarzenegger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gail scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Schwarzenegger has hold of Gail's hands but Gail slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gail working Schwarzenegger over with strikes.
Schwarzenegger is looking to improve his position.
Schwarzenegger has hold of Gail's hands but Gail slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gail is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Schwarzenegger is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gynther Gail!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Ruas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladdy Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ruas might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Megadeth - Symphony of Destruction. Kozlov has chosen Era - Ameno as his entrance music. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marco Ruas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladdy Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruas gets a takedown into half guard.
Kozlov gets back to full guard.
Ruas stopping the sweep attempt from Kozlov.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ruas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ruas tries to free his leg and advance position but Kozlov is retaining full guard.
Ruas advances to half guard.
Ruas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kozlov defending well though.
Ruas trying to advance position but Kozlov counters by regaining guard.
Ruas throws a strike but Kozlov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruas wants to sweep here but Kozlov controlling him for the moment.
Kozlov stands up over Ruas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kozlov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruas looking for a sweep. Not yet Ruas, not yet.
Kozlov wants to control from the top but Ruas keeps moving.
Kozlov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ruas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kozlov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kozlov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ruas throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
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.
Ruas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kozlov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kozlov won't allow Ruas to sweep him here.
Ruas looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kozlov passes into side control.
Kozlov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ruas down.
Kozlov is working Ruas over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ruas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kozlov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov lands a few punches from side control.
Kozlov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kozlov is working Ruas over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kozlov has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ruas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ruas flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Ruas regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruas wants to get back to full guard but Kozlov has mounted him!
Ruas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ruas manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ruas is pressing down on Kozlov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ruas working for a triangle but Kozlov defends it easily.
Kozlov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Ruas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ruas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kozlov misses the shot to the body.
Kozlov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ruas looks to score with a jab to the body but Kozlov is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozlov is looking to clinch but Ruas is avoiding it.
Ruas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kozlov circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov is looking to clinch.
Kozlov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ruas looks to score with a jab to the body but Kozlov is just out of range.
Kozlov is looking to clinch but Ruas is avoiding it.
Marco Ruas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruas takes a swing at Kozlov's ribcage but misses.
Kozlov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kozlov is fending him off so far but Ruas persists. Nope, Kozlov circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Ruas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kozlov tries to avoid it but Ruas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kozlov to the ground. Kozlov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ruas lands an overhand right.
Kozlov has a takedown stuffed.
Ruas fails to land with a series of punches.
Kozlov looks for a takedown but Ruas sprawls well.
Kozlov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ruas misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov throws a looping overhand right but Ruas ducks down to avoid it.
Kozlov shoots in but Ruas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ruas slips a jab from Kozlov.
Ruas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kozlov wants to clinch up but Ruas keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Ruas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ruas tries to bum rush Kozlov with a series of wild strikes but Kozlov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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.
Kozlov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ruas is rocked!
Kozlov has closed the distance and engaged Ruas in a clinch.
Kozlov digs a right hand underneath Ruas's ribcage. Ruas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kozlov blocks the elbow strike.
Kozlov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A left hand lands to the body for Kozlov.
Ruas fails to pull guard.
Ruas looking to throw knees to the head but Kozlov is blocking nicely.
Kozlov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ruas prevents it.
Kozlov is breathing heavily.
Kozlov blocks an elbow strike.
Ruas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kozlov tries for a takedown but Ruas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ruas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kozlov circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladdy Kozlov 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ruas jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Vladdy Kozlov has been cut.
Ruas throws a combination. Kozlov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ruas keeps the fight on the outside.
Kozlov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruas.
Kozlov looks to land a left hand but Ruas moved out of range nicely.
Ruas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kozlov but Kozlov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ruas shoots in for a double leg but Kozlov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruas throws a jab when Kozlov was well out of range.
Ruas looks to land a combination but Kozlov avoids it well.
Vladdy Kozlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Kozlov or perhaps it was just good defense by Ruas which made him look bad.
Good standup being displayed there by Kozlov as he connects with a hook.
Ruas moves out of range of the strikes.
Kozlov throws a right hand that Ruas ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruas also avoids with ease.
Kozlov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ruas misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kozlov dodges the punch combination from Ruas.
Ruas cracks Kozlov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Ruas. No joy for Kozlov on that attempt.
Ruas misses with a body shot.
Kozlov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruas.
Ruas tries for a takedown but Kozlov circles away easily
and Kozlov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Ruas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruas staying out of range there.
Kozlov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruas tries a head kick but it misses.
Kozlov misses with a takedown attempt - Ruas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ruas gets the takedown into side control.
Ruas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ruas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kozlov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kozlov throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Ruas tries for a kimura but Kozlov is defending well.
Ruas working the ground and pound but Kozlov is defending the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Ruas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ruas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Ruas!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah Tafoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ossi Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen has chosen Prodigy - Omen as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Noah Tafoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ossi Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tafoya takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Noah Tafoya has been cut.
Tafoya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tafoya looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen swings for the body but Tafoya moves out of range.
Jokinen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tafoya backs up against the cage.
Tafoya fails to land with a series of punches.
Tafoya connects with the punch.
Jokinen scores with the left hand. Tafoya knows he should have avoided that one.
Tafoya is rocked!
A big left from Jokinen misses.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tafoya closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jokinen circles away.
Jokinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tafoya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tafoya throws a jab when Jokinen was well out of range.
Jokinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jokinen misses with the combination.
Tafoya closes the distance and clinches up with Jokinen, looking for a takedown. Tafoya pushes Jokinen against the cage but Jokinen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Tafoya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jokinen throws a hook but Tafoya blocks it.
Tafoya takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Tafoya shoots in but Jokinen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tafoya looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
Ossi Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jokinen drops Tafoya with a huge uppercut! Tafoya drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Jokinen is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ossi Jokinen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Fridman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fridman comes to the cage accompanied by Who's the King?. 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 5 rounds, for the 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, Alex Fridman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Flavor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Emelianenko showed some decent athleticism there.
Emelianenko is looking for a kimura here.
Emelianenko is working for a submission of some sort.
Emelianenko is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Fridman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Emelianenko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fridman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Emelianenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Emelianenko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fridman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Emelianenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Emelianenko wants to free his trapped foot but Fridman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two 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.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown but Fridman shows good takedown defense.
Emelianenko looks gassed!
Fridman tries a head kick but it misses.
Fridman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fridman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Emelianenko to the mat! Emelianenko manages to get full guard.
Fridman stopping the sweep attempt from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fridman is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Emelianenko.
Fridman stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Fridman digs a good body shot into Emelianenko's ribs.
Fridman dances in with a quick combination. Emelianenko is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Fridman snaps Emelianenko's head back. Emelianenko stumbles backwards against the cage. Fridman steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Emelianenko's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Emelianenko just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alex Fridman!
Alex Fridman retains his heavyweight title!
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