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RC 25.5 - Gregory vs. Dragonov PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phyuck Yu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xander Boudewijn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yu's entrance music is Jah Guide. A fine choice. Boudewijn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Streets - Blinded by the Lights. Xander Boudewijn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phyuck Yu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Xander Boudewijn!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Boudewijn sneaks back into half guard.
Boudewijn is looking to improve his position.
Yu prevents Boudewijn from standing back up.
Yu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boudewijn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boudewijn defending well though.
Boudewijn pushes Yu off looking to stand but Yu dives back in and keeps control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yu shoots in for a takedown but Boudewijn shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phyuck Yu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Boudewijn is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Yu throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boudewijn can't do much from the bottom here.
Boudewijn gets back to half guard.
Boudewijn is trying to stand.
Boudewijn wants to control but Yu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boudewijn is controlling Yu's trapped leg to prevent Yu from advancing to side control.
Boudewijn wants to improve his position but Yu is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudewijn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boudewijn is trying to control the position but Yu postures up.
Yu trying to control the position from guard on top but Boudewijn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boudewijn controls Yu momentarily but Yu frees himself.
Yu trying to control the position from guard on top but Boudewijn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boudewijn is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Yu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yu goes for a takedown attempt but Boudewijn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yu shoots in for a takedown but Boudewijn shows good takedown defense.
Yu is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudewijn misses with a wild body shot.
Yu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Boudewijn trying desperately to get to his feet.
Boudewijn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yu dominating with strikes here.
Boudewijn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boudewijn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Yu kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Yu landing strikes from the mount and Boudewijn is in trouble!
Boudewijn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yu landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boudewijn tries to reverse the position but Yu maintains control.
You get the feeling that Boudewijn really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Yu content just to control the position here.
Boudewijn wants to hold on but Yu pushes him away.
Yu lands a nice shot to the head.
Yu lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Boudewijn hang on?
Yu lands a nice shot to the head.
Boudewijn's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Yu pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Yu breaks from Boudewijn's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Boudewijn is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phyuck Yu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boudewijn scores with a nice right hand.
Yu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boudewijn pinned against the cage. Boudewijn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boudewijn is fending him off so far but Yu persists. Nope, Boudewijn circles away and we're back to standing.
Yu tries for a takedown but Boudewijn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phyuck Yu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boudewijn as he jumps to the side.
Yu fails with the takedown.
A cross from Boudewijn lands.
Yu takes one on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yu looks up at the clock. Bad move! Boudewijn lands a right hand from hell, dropping Yu. Boudewijn pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xander Boudewijn!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelanenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deiter Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deiter Myers is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelanenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Deiter Myers!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myers blocks a head kick by Emelanenko.
Emelanenko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Myers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Emelanenko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Myers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Emelanenko prevents Myers from improving his position.
Myers is controlling Emelanenko's trapped leg to prevent Emelanenko from advancing to side control.
Emelanenko works his way into side control.
Myers tries to improve position but can't.
Myers prevents Emelanenko from improving position.
Myers tries to improve position but can't.
Emelanenko is putting a hurting on Myers here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers tries to buck Emelanenko off but Emelanenko is having none of it.
Emelanenko wants to take a breather but Myers manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Emelanenko.
Emelanenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Myers keeping full guard, as Emelanenko tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelanenko advances to half guard.
Myers is looking for a sweep. Emelanenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Myers is not content to let Emelanenko control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Myers shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Myers was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Myers scoring with strikes but Emelanenko is staying in there.
Emelanenko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Emelanenko is breathing heavily.
Myers with a couple of short strikes.
Emelanenko is working to get back to half guard.
Myers raining down shots from the mount!
Emelanenko is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Emelanenko is working to get back to half guard.
Myers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Myers prevents Emelanenko from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Myers postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Emelanenko looks a forlorn figure.
Emelanenko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Emelanenko sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
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.
Myers is pressing down on Emelanenko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Emelanenko is holding on for now.
Emelanenko flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Myers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Myers with the ground and pound but Emelanenko uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Myers wants to control from the top but Emelanenko keeps moving.
Emelanenko keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Myers looking to pass the guard.
Myers wants to control from the top but Emelanenko keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Emelanenko is looking to clinch but Myers is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fedor Emelanenko will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Myers with a poor takedown
and Emelanenko counters with a left and a right that stings Myers.
Emelanenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Myers is fending him off so far but Emelanenko persists. Nope, Myers circles away and we're back to standing.
Emelanenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Myers drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Myers trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelanenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelanenko has a closed guard, preventing Myers from standing up.
Myers throwing strikes but missing.
Emelanenko throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Myers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Emelanenko is looking for a triangle but Myers pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelanenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Myers is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Myers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Myers postures up and lands a big shot to Emelanenko's brow.
Myers wants to pass the guard but Emelanenko is keeping the position.
Myers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Emelanenko had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Myers is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Emelanenko Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Myers's back instead.
Myers manages to reverse the position and now he's in Emelanenko's guard. Nice work there by Myers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelanenko trying to keep a closed guard but Myers is proving a slippery customer.
Myers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Emelanenko is keeping the position for now.
Emelanenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Myers with a nice head shot there.
Emelanenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Emelanenko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Emelanenko landing shots from mount.
Emelanenko avoids the attempt from Myers to control.
Myers can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Myers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Emelanenko in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Myers sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Emelanenko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Emelanenko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Myers is just riding it out for now. Emelanenko eventually gives up the hold.
Myers is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers gets back to full guard.
Myers wriggles free and stands up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Myers crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Emelanenko - the referee stops the clock and Myers gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Emelanenko. Myers manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Myers moves out of range of the body kick from Emelanenko.
Myers just misses with a punch to the body.
Emelanenko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Emelanenko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Myers is trying to escape the mount.
Emelanenko controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Emelanenko dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Emelanenko misses with a wild combination.
Emelanenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Myers feints and as Emelanenko raises his hands in defense, Myers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Myers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Myers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Emelanenko's head.
Emelanenko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Myers is desperately trying to improve his position but Emelanenko has a good base and remains in mount.
Emelanenko landing shots from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Myers tries to reverse the position but Emelanenko maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelanenko lands with some strikes.
Emelanenko trying to control but Myers is having none of it.
Myers manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Myers tries to get to full guard but Emelanenko has control of the leg.
Emelanenko slips a nice elbow through Myers's hands, connecting with Myers's forehead.
Emelanenko is looking to stall here but Myers recovers full guard.
Myers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Emelanenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Myers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Myers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Emelanenko wants to control from the top but Myers keeps moving.
Emelanenko won't allow Myers to sweep him here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Myers rushes Emelanenko and presses him up against the cage.
Myers breaks from the clinch.
Myers scores a takedown into full mount!
Myers trying to control but Emelanenko is having none of it.
Emelanenko wants to hold on but Myers pushes him away.
Myers cracks Emelanenko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers trying to control but Emelanenko is having none of it.
The referee warns Emelanenko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Myers is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Emelanenko has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Emelanenko is working to get back to half guard.
Myers with good strikes from the mount here!
Myers scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Myers landing strikes from the mount and Emelanenko is in trouble!
Myers avoids the attempt from Emelanenko to control.
Emelanenko is in a horrible position here. Myers smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Emelanenko is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oh Emelanenko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Emelanenko swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Emelanenko is desperately trying to improve his position but Myers has a good base and remains in mount.
Emelanenko wants to hold on but Myers pushes him away.
Emelanenko seems to have got his legs back now.
Emelanenko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Emelanenko is working hard here to advance position.
Emelanenko squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Emelanenko tries to hold on but Myers postures up.
Myers landing punches.
Deiter Myers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Myers lands a big shot there that rocks Emelanenko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deiter Myers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Emelanenko 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Fedor Emelanenko!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Ruhmada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knut Kroger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Ruhmada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Knut Kroger!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Ruhmada or perhaps it was just good defense by Kroger which made him look bad.
Kroger lands with a nice combination. Ruhmada backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Michael Ruhmada has been cut.
Ruhmada misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ruhmada slips a jab and a cross from Kroger.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ruhmada.
Kroger throws Ruhmada to one side and escapes!
Kroger scores with a body shot.
Kroger misses with a series of wild punches.
Kroger scores with a jab to the body.
Knut Kroger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruhmada has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kroger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ruhmada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kroger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kroger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruhmada.
A shot to de liver by Kroger. Beautiful body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ruhmada.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Ruhmada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kroger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kroger lands a two punch combo.
Ruhmada fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ruhmada is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroger scores with a jab to the head.
Jab from Kroger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruhmada needs to keep his hands up - Kroger had a free shot at his head there.
Ruhmada looks to land a right hand but Kroger moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from Kroger.
Ruhmada slips a jab and a cross from Kroger.
Ruhmada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kroger is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroger lands with a slapping head kick.
Kroger connects with a looping right hand.
Kroger throws a sloppy head kick and Ruhmada moves out of range easily.
Kroger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ruhmada shoots for a double leg takedown but Kroger sprawls well. He's pushed Ruhmada's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ruhmada looks for a takedown but Kroger sprawls well.
Kroger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kroger lands with a nice combination. Ruhmada backs away looking to recover.
Michael Ruhmada's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruhmada looks for a takedown but Kroger sprawls well.
Kroger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kroger misses with a series of wild punches.
Kroger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ruhmada on the side of the head.
Kroger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kroger's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kroger duly obliges.
Ruhmada throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kroger's waist but Kroger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ruhmada off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knut Kroger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Ruhmada'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 head kick lands from Kroger that sends Ruhmada to the canvas. Ruhmada tries to scramble back to his feet but Kroger brings him back down into side control.
Ruhmada is rocked!
Ruhmada tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kroger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kroger stands up.
Kroger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ruhmada on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kroger misses with a wild combination.
Kroger throws a nice looking combination but Ruhmada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kroger ducks under a wild hook from Ruhmada.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroger lands a left and a right that sends Ruhmada crashing to the canvas! Kroger dives into mount looking to finish!
Oh Ruhmada is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Michael Ruhmada's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ruhmada is trying to escape the mount.
Ruhmada seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kroger is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Kroger scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kroger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ruhmada avoids the head kick by Kroger.
Ruhmada walks into a left hand.
Jeez, Michael Ruhmada's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Ruhmada fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kroger lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Ruhmada sprawling to the canvas. Kroger follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Ruhmada hang on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruhmada wants to get back to full guard but Kroger has passed into side control.
Kroger sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ruhmada is squirming around, avoiding Kroger's attempts to control the action.
Kroger takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kroger is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Kroger throws a one two combo.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Michael Ruhmada's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Knut Kroger!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Paukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zygote Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor has chosen Ain't No Sunshine - DMX as his entrance music. Jaakko Paukku has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaakko Paukku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zygote Fedor!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedor tries to close the distance and clinch but Paukku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters circling a little - Paukku finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Paukku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fedor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paukku misses with a head kick.
Paukku slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Paukku.
Paukku works over Fedor's head and body with a nice combination.
Paukku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paukku misses with a body kick.
Fedor swings for the body but Paukku moves out of range.
Jaakko Paukku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedor lands a nice hook to Paukku's body. Paukku takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fedor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paukku as he jumps to the side.
Paukku looks to land a combination but Fedor avoids it well.
Paukku throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paukku goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Paukku lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fedor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Paukku.
Fedor is rocked!
Fedor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fedor is still on wobbly legs! Can Paukku finish him?
Some wild striking there from Paukku.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paukku connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Fedor tumbling to the canvas! Paukku pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Fedor was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jaakko Paukku!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Vovchyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Rollman (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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205 lbs
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208 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vadim Vovchyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rory Rollman!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vovchyn looks up at the clock. Bad move! Rollman lands a right hand from hell, dropping Vovchyn. Rollman pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rory Rollman!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Bruzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocko Juliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bruzinski might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hello. Vladimir Bruzinski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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, Vladimir Bruzinski!
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, Rocko Juliano!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juliano throws a head kick but Bruzinski moves out of range.
Bruzinski tries to score with a low kick but Juliano moves his leg out of the way.
Juliano drives through and clinches with Bruzinski against the cage.
Juliano is pressed up against the cage. Bruzinski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Juliano down to the mat. Juliano avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A head kick misses from Juliano.
Juliano throws a head kick that misses.
Juliano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Juliano moves out of range of the leg kick from Bruzinski.
Bruzinski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bruzinski tries to land a leg kick but Juliano saw it coming and moves away.
Vladimir Bruzinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruzinski throws a chopping leg kick but Juliano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Juliano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bruzinski fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Bruzinski lands but Juliano takes it in his stride.
Bruzinski scores with a nice body kick.
Juliano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Bruzinski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruzinski throws a head kick but Juliano moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruzinski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Juliano tries to avoid it but Bruzinski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Juliano to the ground. Juliano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Juliano tries to clinch there but Bruzinski circles away.
Bruzinski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Juliano tries to avoid it but Bruzinski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Juliano to the ground. Juliano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick misses from Juliano.
Bruzinski thows a leg kick but Juliano checks it
and Juliano counters with a nice uppercut.
Bruzinski throws a leg kick
and Juliano counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bruzinski misses with a low kick.
Juliano moves in looking to clinch but Bruzinski pushes him off.
A good leg kick by Bruzinski.
Bruzinski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bruzinski has his takedown stuffed
and Juliano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bruzinski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bruzinski throws a front kick aimed at Juliano's knee but Juliano avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bruzinski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Juliano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Juliano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
No luck for Bruzinski with that takedown attempt.
Bruzinski shoots and misses
and Juliano counters with a head kick. That will keep Bruzinski thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
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!
Bruzinski lands with a nice body kick.
Bruzinski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Juliano doesn't manage to clinch there - Bruzinski circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bruzinski.
Juliano throws a head kick that misses
and Bruzinski counters with a thumping low kick.
Juliano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bruzinski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Juliano checks it well.
Bruzinski throws a leg kick but Juliano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bruzinski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Juliano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Juliano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A head kick misses from Juliano.
Juliano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juliano throws a head kick that misses
and Bruzinski counters with a single leg into guard. Juliano didn't expect that.
Bruzinski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Juliano looks gassed!
Bruzinski scoring with some ground and pound.
Bruzinski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Juliano keeping moving, preventing Bruzinski from controlling successfully.
Juliano wants to sweep but no luck.
Bruzinski gets to his feet - Juliano follows without any prompting.
Juliano throws a lazy head kick
and Bruzinski counters with a shoot takedown. Juliano fights it but they end up in guard.
Bruzinski trying to control but Juliano is working from the bottom.
Bruzinski 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruzinski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Juliano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bruzinski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juliano is keeping the position for now.
Bruzinski is pushing down on Juliano's leg trying to pass to half guard. Juliano is fighting to maintain full guard but Bruzinski has managed to sneak the leg through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juliano is trying to get back to full guard.
Bruzinski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bruzinski trying to pass the guard but Juliano defending well.
Juliano avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bruzinski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Bruzinski dominated that round.
That's time! Bruzinski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A head kick by Juliano misses
and Bruzinski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Juliano won't be happy with that.
Juliano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Juliano looks to move to half guard but instead Bruzinski has passed into mount! Damn!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bruzinski looking to finish Juliano with some ground and pound. This is bad for Juliano!
Bruzinski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bruzinski seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Juliano for as long as he can get away with.
Juliano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Juliano manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Juliano is not content to let Bruzinski control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruzinski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Juliano is trying to get back to full guard.
Bruzinski is tying to control. Juliano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Juliano won't allow Bruzinski to pass to mount.
Juliano tries to roll over but Bruzinski keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juliano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Juliano is breathing heavily.
Juliano looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bruzinski misses with a leg kick
and Juliano counters with a big head kick but Bruzinski shrugs it off.
Bruzinski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bruzinski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bruzinski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bruzinski, right into the meat.
Bruzinski scores with a leg kick.
Bruzinski 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.
Juliano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bruzinski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Juliano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bruzinski advances to half guard.
Juliano works his way to full guard. Good work.
Juliano thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Juliano looking for a guillotine here but Bruzinski defends easily.
Bruzinski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Juliano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vladimir Bruzinski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juliano throwing short punches from the bottom.
Juliano working for a triangle but Bruzinski defends it easily.
Juliano had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bruzinski is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Juliano Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bruzinski's back instead.
Juliano avoiding Bruzinski 's attempts to control his hands.
Bruzinski breaks Juliano's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
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.
Juliano has an active guard here but Bruzinski has managed to pass into half guard.
Bruzinski prevents Juliano from improving his position.
Juliano is looking to get back to full guard here but Bruzinski has managed to pass to side control instead.
Bruzinski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Juliano is looking to escape.
Bruzinski scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Juliano?
Juliano is squirming around, avoiding Bruzinski's attempts to control the action.
Bruzinski controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Bruzinski dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bruzinski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Juliano can pounce on him.
Bruzinski misses with a leg kick
and Juliano counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bruzinski is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Juliano tries a head kick but it misses.
Bruzinski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Juliano avoids the head kick by Bruzinski.
Bruzinski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Juliano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Juliano tries to keep at a distance but Bruzinski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Juliano with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Juliano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bruzinski blocks it with crossed arms.
Juliano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bruzinski blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juliano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bruzinski blocks it with crossed arms.
Bruzinski tries to throw a body punch but Juliano avoids it by throwing Bruzinski back against the cage.
Bruzinski looking to stall.
Maybe Bruzinski would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Juliano lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bruzinski breaks the clinch.
Bruzinski motions for Juliano to come forward. Bruzinski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Juliano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A low kick from Bruzinski is predictable there
and Juliano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Bruzinski is predictable there
and Juliano counters with a big head kick but Bruzinski shrugs it off.
Juliano throws a head kick that Bruzinski semi-blocks.
Bruzinski throws a low kick but Juliano avoids it.
Good exchange - Juliano coming out on top.
Juliano wants to clinch.
Juliano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruzinski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Juliano pinned against the cage. Juliano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Bruzinski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juliano throws a sloppy head kick
so Bruzinski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Juliano will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Juliano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bruzinski manages to get himself to full guard.
Juliano passes into half guard.
Bruzinski tries to roll over but Juliano keeps him under control.
Juliano looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bruzinski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Juliano working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Juliano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruzinski gets full guard.
Juliano won't allow Bruzinski to sweep him here.
Bruzinski throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bruzinski tries to strike from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Juliano throws a sloppy head kick and Bruzinski moves out of range easily.
Rocko Juliano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruzinski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Bruzinski or perhaps it was just good defense by Juliano which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bruzinski throws a leg kick but Juliano moved away.
Juliano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bruzinski.
Bruzinski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Juliano counters with a three punch combo that has Bruzinski backing up. Bruzinski nods at Juliano to acknowledge the strikes.
A left lands for Juliano.
Bruzinski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bruzinski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Juliano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some bone on bone action there as Juliano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good leg kick by Bruzinski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bruzinski motions for Juliano to come forward. Bruzinski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Juliano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bruzinski thuds his shin into the meat of Juliano's side.
Bruzinski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bruzinski closes the distance and clinches up with Juliano, looking for a takedown. Bruzinski pushes Juliano against the cage but Juliano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bruzinski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rocko Juliano.
I think Bruzinski 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Bruzinski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Largius Fistius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Hartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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209 lbs
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Largius Fistius!
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, Teddy Hartman!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fistius tries to clinch but Hartman is having none of it.
Hartman misses with a wild combination.
Fistius shoots in but Hartman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fistius changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hartman tries to avoid it but Fistius manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hartman to the ground. Hartman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hartman stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Largius Fistius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fistius walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hartman rushes Fistius and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fistius has picked Hartman up - he's going for a ride! Fistius dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hartman wants to control but Fistius is keeping busy.
Fistius scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hartman is looking to improve his position.
Hartman is looking to escape.
Hartman kicks off Fistius and gets to his feet.
Hartman misses with a series of wild punches.
Largius Fistius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fistius is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fistius looks to land a body kick but Hartman moved away.
Fistius drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fistius trying to control the position but Hartman is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartman is trying to get back to half guard.
Fistius creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hartman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hartman is trying to control Fistius's posture but Fistius avoids it.
Hartman is trying to improve his position.
Fistius working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hartman is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fistius connects with a decent elbow.
Hartman stops Fistius from passing to mount.
An elbow from Fistius crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hartman keeps Fistius under control for a moment.
Fistius tries to advance to mount but Hartman denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fistius fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hartman can't do much from the bottom here.
Hartman pushes Fistius away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Fistius gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hartman looks gassed!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fistius shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fistius throwing strikes from guard but Hartman blocks nicely.
Fistius controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fistius has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hartman wants to stand up but Fistius is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fistius sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hartman's guard.
Fistius is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fistius is tying to control. Hartman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fistius with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ground and pound from Fistius.
Fistius is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hartman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fistius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hartman is looking for a sweep. Fistius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hartman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Fistius is thwarting Hartman's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fistius throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hartman's waist but Hartman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fistius off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fistius drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hartman wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Fistius has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Hartman is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Fistius yanks on the arm and Hartman is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Fistius.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Largius Fistius!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biggie Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Dust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smalls comes to the cage accompanied by Somebody 's Gotta Die. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Biggie Smalls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ken Dust!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smalls throws a nice looking combination but Dust bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dust circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smalls misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smalls swats away the attempt to clinch by Dust.
Dust shoots in for a double leg but Smalls sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smalls checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dust staying out of range there.
Smalls misses the jab.
Dust takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dust gets caught flat footed, as Smalls shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dust not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dust looking for a sweep. Not yet Dust, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smalls's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smalls wants to control from the top but Dust keeps moving.
Smalls not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smalls advances position into side control!
Smalls tries to score with some ground and pound. Dust controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dust wants to control but Smalls postures up.
Smalls in side control, throwing shots but Dust defends.
Smalls working the ground and pound.
Smalls slows the pace down.
Smalls throws a strike aimed at the side of Dust's head but Dust avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls lands a nice forearm strike.
Dust prevents Smalls from improving position.
Dust is looking for a sweep.
Smalls is working Dust over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smalls advances to mount.
Smalls controlling from mount.
Smalls looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dust tries to lock up and control but Smalls gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls with good strikes from the mount here!
Dust is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dust looks gassed!
Smalls lands a big shot there that rocks Dust but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smalls trying to control but Dust is having none of it.
Smalls working for a submission but Dust is keeping him at bay.
Smalls lands a heavy elbow.
Smalls landing shots from mount.
Smalls breaks from Dust's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls is landing with some decent strikes but Dust is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dust is rocked!
Smalls lands a big shot there that rocks Dust but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dust is still in real trouble! Can Smalls finish him?
Smalls lands a heavy elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dust is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smalls in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Smalls has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smalls working for a guillotine from mount but Dust is in no mood to give up.
Dust seems to have recovered his senses.
Smalls looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smalls trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Biggie Smalls dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smalls lands a nice looking body shot.
Smalls throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Dust colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Smalls as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Dust is left battered and dazed whilst Smalls and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Biggie Smalls!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Paulsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volka Brasehrava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Paulsen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Wicker Man. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jan Paulsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Volka Brasehrava!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paulsen throws a hook but Brasehrava blocks it.
Brasehrava shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brasehrava showed some decent athleticism there.
Brasehrava is keen to just control but Paulsen is a slippery customer.
Brasehrava not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Paulsen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brasehrava.
Brasehrava is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Paulsen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brasehrava.
Brasehrava tries to pass the half guard into mount. Paulsen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasehrava is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Paulsen wants to control but Brasehrava is keeping busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Paulsen as Brasehrava shoots in.
Paulsen throws a looping overhand right but Brasehrava ducks down to avoid it.
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.
Brasehrava looks for the body kick but Paulsen saw that one coming.
Paulsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brasehrava throws a push kick but Paulsen slaps the foot to one side.
Paulsen tries to bum rush Brasehrava with a series of wild strikes but Brasehrava uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck for Brasehrava with that takedown attempt.
Paulsen throws a big shot that misses.
Paulsen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Paulsen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Paulsen lands a nice looking body shot.
Volka Brasehrava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brasehrava looks gassed!
Paulsen throws the left hand but Brasehrava avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasehrava avoids the body shot from Paulsen.
A combination from Brasehrava does no damage.
Paulsen cracks Brasehrava with a good jab.
Paulsen lunges at Brasehrava with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brasehrava's hand.
Brasehrava throws the kick towards the body but Paulsen avoids it.
Brasehrava is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Paulsen fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Brasehrava to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Brasehrava looks to clinch but Paulsen throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Brasehrava taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jan Paulsen!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah Gregory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Dragonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregory comes to the cage accompanied by A New Level. Noah Gregory has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Noah Gregory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Dragonov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragonov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dragonov throwing strikes from guard but Gregory blocks nicely.
Dragonov wants to stand but Gregory has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gregory is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gregory bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dragonov's guard.
Gregory landing with the ground and pound.
Gregory prevents Dragonov from getting back to his feet.
Dragonov can't keep his opponent in guard - Gregory advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gregory tries to pass to full mount but Dragonov defends it.
Dragonov wants to get back to his feet.
Dragonov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gregory. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gregory is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dragonov defends it well.
Gregory thows a huge punch but Dragonov dodges it nicely.
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.
Dragonov wants to improve his position but Gregory is controlling well.
Dragonov moves into full guard.
Gregory stops Dragonov from standing up.
Dragonov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Gregory has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dragonov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gregory stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dragonov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gregory passes Dragonov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dragonov wants to get back to his feet.
Gregory moves nicely into side control.
Dragonov tries to buck Gregory off but Gregory is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dragonov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dragonov looks gassed!
Gregory tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dragonov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gregory asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dragonov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gregory looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gregory looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dragonov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gregory has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Dragonov is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Gregory yanks on the arm and Dragonov is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Gregory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Noah Gregory!
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