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Fight Night 24 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between denali fili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Valnokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boris Valnokov has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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273 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, denali fili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Valnokov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
fili doesn't manage to clinch there - Valnokov circles away.
denali fili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valnokov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Valnokov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but fili does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Valnokov wants to pass the guard but fili is defending well.
fili makes his way to full guard. A much better position for fili.
fili is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Valnokov is controlling him.
Valnokov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as fili works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Valnokov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Valnokov gets to his feet. fili looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
fili tries to clinch there but Valnokov circles away.
fili wants to clinch.
fili blocks a head kick by Valnokov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valnokov closes this distance looking for a takedown but fili circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Valnokov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. fili gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
fili wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valnokov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valnokov gets the takedown into side control.
Valnokov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. fili knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Valnokov wants to control but fili is keeping him busy.
fili is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
fili is being controlled here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
fili is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Valnokov is controlling him well.
Valnokov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
fili can't do much from the bottom here.
Valnokov trying to control the position but fili is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
fili shoots for a takedown but Valnokov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Valnokov doesn't manage to clinch there - fili circles away.
Valnokov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
denali fili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Valnokov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fili swats away the attempt to clinch by Valnokov.
fili gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Valnokov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in fili's guard.
Valnokov looks gassed!
fili manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
fili tries to control but Valnokov wriggling away.
Valnokov working to try and regain half guard.
fili can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Valnokov is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
fili content just to control the position here.
Valnokov gets back to half guard.
Valnokov kicks off fili and gets to his feet.
Valnokov shoots in and drives through. fili sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Valnokov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
fili darts in trying to clinch
and Valnokov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Valnokov.
Valnokov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. fili swivels though and keeps the full guard.
fili will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
fili wants to stand up but Valnokov is controlling him.
Valnokov is standing up over fili. fili looks to escape but Valnokov dives into side control.
fili is looking to regain half guard here but Valnokov keeps moving and retains side control.
Valnokov decides to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valnokov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts fili as he jumps to the side.
Valnokov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
fili keeping moving, preventing Valnokov from controlling successfully.
Boris Valnokov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Valnokov is breathing heavily.
Valnokov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Valnokov wants to control but fili is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on fili's face as Valnokov controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
fili is trying to get back to half guard.
fili is trying to control Valnokov's posture but Valnokov avoids it.
Valnokov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
fili throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Valnokov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in fili's guard now.
fili wants to stand but Valnokov is controlling the position.
Valnokov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Valnokov stands and steps away. fili gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valnokov closes the distance and clinches up with fili, looking for a takedown. Valnokov pushes fili against the cage but fili circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
fili looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valnokov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
denali fili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Valnokov.
Valnokov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. fili tries to avoid it but Valnokov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag fili to the ground. fili escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Valnokov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Valnokov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from fili.
fili closes the distance looking to clinch
and Valnokov counters with a nice low kick that buckles fili's knee momentarily.
Valnokov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. fili sprawls well initially but Valnokov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
fili is looking to escape.
fili pushes Valnokov off and gets back to his feet.
Valnokov looks to land a combination but fili avoids it well.
Valnokov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Valnokov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Valnokov counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
fili gets underhooks to prevent Valnokov's takedown attempt.
Valnokov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but fili pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Still in the clinch, fili scores with a nice short uppercut.
fili lands a hook to the side of the head.
fili wants to break the clinch but can't.
fili takes a knee right on the jaw!
fili can't break the clinch.
fili wants to break free but Valnokov has control.
fili tries to stall but Valnokov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
fili wants to get back to striking at distance but Valnokov won't allow it.
Valnokov pushes off an throws an elbow but fili leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Valnokov tries to pull guard but fili holds him up against the cage and eventually Valnokov drops back down to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
fili pushes Valnokov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from fili.
Valnokov is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by fili.
Valnokov is still on wobbly legs! Can fili finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
fili wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valnokov has him pressed against the cage.
Valnokov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valnokov slips a jab and a cross from fili.
fili misses with a double jab.
Valnokov seems to have recovered his senses.
Valnokov looks to land a combination. fili sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Valnokov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
fili shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valnokov pinned against the cage. Valnokov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Valnokov has managed to clinch.
Valnokov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Valnokov has had enough of the clinch but fili keeps him there for the moment.
Valnokov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valnokov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch on the inside from Valnokov fails to land.
fili gets underhooks to prevent Valnokov's takedown attempt.
denali fili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Valnokov.
fili trying to stall but Valnokov improves his position.
Valnokov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
fili jumps guard and drags Valnokov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Valnokov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. fili is keeping the position for now.
fili had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Valnokov is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. fili Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Valnokov's back instead.
fili gets his hands free as Valnokov looks to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valnokov tries to break free.
fili tightening his grip on Valnokov, looking for the choke.
Valnokov trying to control the action but fili just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - fili's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
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.
Valnokov trying to control the position but fili manages to sink in the hooks.
fili is controlling the position but Valnokov somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Valnokov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Valnokov keeps control of fili as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Valnokov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valnokov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valnokov darts in and clinches fili up against the cage.
fili blocks an uppercut.
fili throws a knee to the head but misses.
fili wants to break the clinch but can't.
fili wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valnokov prevents fili from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fili misses with a hook from the clinch.
fili wants to break free but Valnokov has control.
fili gets underhooks to prevent Valnokov's takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Valnokov.
fili is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Valnokov wants a takedown but no success here.
Valnokov keeps control of fili as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Valnokov has fili pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. fili manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Valnokov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Valnokov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Valnokov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Valnokov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
fili would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
fili stands and steps away. Valnokov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
fili gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Valnokov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Valnokov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. fili avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
fili breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valnokov slips a jab and a cross from fili.
fili gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
fili wants to break free but Valnokov has control.
fili breaks from the clinch.
fili throws a series of punches but Valnokov avoids them all with ease.
fili wants to clinch
and Valnokov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Valnokov is trying to control the action in half guard but fili is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Valnokov stops fili from getting back to his feet.
Valnokov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Valnokov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Valnokov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Valnokov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fester Panasonic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulov Nalimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fester Panasonic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ulov Nalimov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panasonic fails to land the takedown.
Panasonic lands with a kick to the temple. Nalimov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Ulov Nalimov has been cut.
Jab, jab by Nalimov - just one landing.
It looks like Fester Panasonic has been cut.
Panasonic throws a head kick that misses.
Panasonic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nalimov lands a left and a right that sends Panasonic crashing to the canvas! Nalimov dives into mount looking to finish!
Panasonic is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nalimov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oh Panasonic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nalimov is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Ulov Nalimov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Nalimov knocks Panasonic out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ulov Nalimov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad ty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Fredrickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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, Chad ty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lars Fredrickson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ty takes one to the chin there.
Fredrickson has ty up against the cage in a clinch.
ty fails to pull guard.
ty is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
ty jumps guard but Fredrickson stands there with ty around his waist. ty gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
ty is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
ty fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad ty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fredrickson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of ty backwards.
ty manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fredrickson is looking to stand up but ty won't let him.
Fredrickson trying to control the position from guard on top but ty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ty had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fredrickson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. ty Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fredrickson's back instead.
ty is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Fredrickson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Fredrickson breaks ty's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
ty had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fredrickson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. ty Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fredrickson's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrickson is in bad spot here.
ty doesn't have the hooks in and Fredrickson manages to turn into his guard.
ty looking for a guillotine here but Fredrickson defends easily.
Fredrickson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fredrickson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fredrickson trying to control the position from guard on top but ty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ty working for a triangle but Fredrickson defends it easily.
Fredrickson looking to pass the guard.
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.
Fredrickson wants to control from the top but ty keeps moving.
ty working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fredrickson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fredrickson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fredrickson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
ty is breathing heavily.
ty throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fredrickson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
ty takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fredrickson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fredrickson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ty wants to stall.
Knees to the body from Fredrickson.
ty tries to pull guard but Fredrickson won't allow it.
Fredrickson breaks the clinch.
ty tries to keep at a distance but Fredrickson has taken the fight into the clinch.
ty trying to stall but Fredrickson improves his position.
Fredrickson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fredrickson lands an elbow inside.
ty wants to stall.
ty tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
ty is stalling here.
ty looking to slow down the pace here.
ty tries to pull guard but Fredrickson won't allow it.
Fredrickson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of ty backwards.
ty looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chad ty.
Fredrickson wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ty misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fredrickson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fredrickson tries to clinch there but ty circles away.
Fredrickson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but ty moves away.
Fredrickson throws out a powerful jab.
ty tries to keep at a distance but Fredrickson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fredrickson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
ty looking to stall.
ty fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fredrickson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Fredrickson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fredrickson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fredrickson moves into the clinch.
Fredrickson unloads a knee to the mid-section. ty lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
ty tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fredrickson smiles and moves away.
Fredrickson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fredrickson moves into range and clinches up with ty.
Nice elbow from Fredrickson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fredrickson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fredrickson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of tys head.
ty tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
ty fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad ty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fredrickson lands a shoulder strike.
ty fails to pull guard.
ty fails to pull the fight into his guard.
ty tries to pull guard but Fredrickson holds him up against the cage and eventually ty drops back down to his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fredrickson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ty takes a shot to the head.
ty is rocked!
Fredrickson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh ty is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fredrickson creates a bit of space for himself and rocks ty with a big uppercut! ty tries to clinch up but Fredrickson pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples ty to the mat! ty covers up and Fredrickson unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lars Fredrickson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Sorokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Dimmick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sorokin's entrance music is "Black BMW" by Seryoga. A fine choice. Larry Dimmick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Sorokin!
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, Larry Dimmick!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimmick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sorokin avoids the head kick by Dimmick.
A swing and a miss from Dimmick.
Larry Dimmick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dimmick lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dimmick throws a head kick but Sorokin moves out of range.
Sorokin throws a front kick aimed at Dimmick's knee but Dimmick avoids it well.
Dimmick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sorokin loads up on a big right hand but Dimmick slips the punch.
Dimmick slips a jab from Sorokin.
Dimmick tries to clinch but Sorokin moves out of range.
Sorokin misses with a hook.
Sorokin clinches.
Dimmick tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sorokin just stands there and leans against the cage.
A hook to the body from Dimmick.
Sorokin is trying to maintain a safe position but Dimmick gets an underhook and turns Sorokin into the cage.
Dimmick drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sorokin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dimmick pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimmick keeping moving, preventing Sorokin from controlling successfully.
Sorokin connects with a couple of short punches.
Sorokin advances to half guard.
Sorokin is trying to control the action in half guard but Dimmick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sorokin is really struggling to control Dimmick but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dimmick tries to get to full guard but Sorokin has control of the leg.
Sorokin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sorokin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dimmick looks gassed!
Dimmick takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dimmick is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorokin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sorokin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dimmick tries to reverse the position but Sorokin maintains control.
Sorokin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dimmick can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dimmick wants to control but Sorokin is having none of it.
Dimmick is bucking up trying to escape but Sorokin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dimmick is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dimmick is squirming around, avoiding Sorokin's attempts to control the action.
Sorokin dominating with strikes here.
Sorokin dominating with strikes here.
Dimmick is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sorokin landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorokin landing strikes, looking to finish!
BOOM! Sorokin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sorokin cracks Dimmick with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sorokin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dimmick is working to get back to half guard.
Sorokin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sorokin prevents Dimmick from getting the reversal.
Dimmick wants to hold on but Sorokin pushes him away.
That's four 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.
Dimmick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dimmick is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sorokin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dimmick is trying to escape the mount.
Sorokin 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.
Sorokin lands with some strikes.
Sorokin unloading with bombs!
Dimmick can't escape the position.
Sorokin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dimmick tries to lock up and control but Sorokin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sorokin with shots to the head and body - Dimmick looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sorokin 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.
Vlad Sorokin dominated that round.
That's time! Sorokin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dimmick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sorokin pinned against the cage. Sorokin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sorokin wants to land a leg kick but Dimmick is out of range.
Dimmick shoots in but Sorokin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sorokin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sorokin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sorokin grinds an elbow into Dimmick's temple.
Dimmick is looking for a sweep.
Dimmick is breathing heavily.
Sorokin wants to control but Dimmick is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Dimmick's face as Sorokin controls the position.
Sorokin trying to control the action but Dimmick is working from the bottom.
Sorokin is chipping away with strikes.
Sorokin lands a nice forearm strike.
Dimmick manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sorokin's best efforts.
Dimmick tries to get to full guard but Sorokin has control of the leg.
Sorokin is trying to control the action in half guard but Dimmick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dimmick is trying to get back to full guard.
Dimmick won't allow Sorokin to pass to mount.
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.
Dimmick wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dimmick doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sorokin counters with a low kick, right behind Dimmick 's knee.
Vlad Sorokin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Dimmick.
Dimmick fails with the takedown
and Sorokin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dimmick crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sorokin - the referee stops the clock and Dimmick gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sorokin. Dimmick manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dimmick throws a body kick that misses.
Sorokin misses with a wild body shot.
Sorokin blocks a head kick by Dimmick.
Vlad Sorokin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dimmick throws a lazy head kick
and Dimmick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sorokin misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorokin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dimmick misses with a takedown
so Sorokin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sorokin trying to control the position from guard on top but Dimmick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dimmick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sorokin throwing strikes from guard but Dimmick blocks nicely.
Dimmick working for a triangle but Sorokin defends it easily.
Sorokin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorokin wants to control from the top but Dimmick keeps moving.
Dimmick had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sorokin is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dimmick Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sorokin's back instead.
Sorokin breaks Dimmick's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sorokin is looking to stand up but Dimmick won't let him.
Dimmick is pulling down on Sorokin's head. It's preventing any offense from Sorokin, at least for the moment.
Sorokin landing with the ground and pound.
Dimmick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Sorokin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sorokin lands a right hook to the body.
Dimmick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dimmick takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dimmick moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sorokin.
Sorokin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dimmick is refusing to be controlled, as Sorokin sits in half guard.
Sorokin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dimmick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sorokin is keen to just control but Dimmick is a slippery customer.
Sorokin works his way into side control.
Sorokin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sorokin trying to control the action but Dimmick is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimmick is trying to strike from the bottom but Sorokin has passed into full mount.
Dimmick is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sorokin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sorokin with a couple of short strikes.
Dimmick working to try and regain half guard.
Sorokin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sorokin dominating with strikes here.
Sorokin is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dimmick has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dimmick!
Dimmick stopping the sweep attempt from Sorokin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimmick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sorokin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dimmick trying to control the position from guard on top but Sorokin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sorokin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dimmick trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sorokin's guard.
Sorokin wants to sweep here but Dimmick controlling him for the moment.
Sorokin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimmick tries to free his leg and advance position but Sorokin is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sorokin throws the kick towards the body but Dimmick avoids it.
Dimmick clinches with his opponent.
Dimmick lands a nice shot to the body.
Dimmick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dimmick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sorokin counters with a solid body kick.
Dimmick shoots in for a takedown but Sorokin shows good takedown defense.
A head kick misses from Dimmick.
Dimmick connects with a high kick.
Nice body kick from Dimmick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimmick darts in trying to clinch
and Sorokin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dimmick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sorokin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dimmick's guard now.
Vlad Sorokin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Dimmick.
Dimmick wants to sweep here but Sorokin controlling him for the moment.
Dimmick had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sorokin is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dimmick Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sorokin's back instead.
Sorokin fending off the submission attempt from Dimmick.
Larry Dimmick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sorokin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Sorokin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sorokin, 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Sorokin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jayson Bolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz has chosen Pastor Troy- Just to Fight as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jayson Bolt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nigel Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bolt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diaz swivels and escapes.
Diaz gets caught flat footed, as Bolt shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bolt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Bolt passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bolt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bolt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bolt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diaz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bolt is breathing heavily.
Diaz holding on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Diaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bolt swings around for an armbar but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bolt's guard.
Bolt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Diaz drives through and clinches with Bolt against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Diaz.
Bolt tries to score a body lock takedown but Diaz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jayson Bolt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz lands with a short shot to the head.
Bolt goes for a takedown attempt but Diaz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bolt shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense.
Jayson Bolt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Bolt on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Diaz as Bolt shoots in.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bolt.
Bolt shoots for a takedown but Diaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bolt avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Bolt shoots for a takedown but Diaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bolt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Diaz has Bolt up against the cage in a clinch.
Bolt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Diaz has clasped his hands together around Bolt's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Diaz decides to stand back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bolt tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Bolt is pressing down on Diaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diaz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Diaz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bolt is on top in guard.
Bolt trying to move into half guard but instead Diaz has managed to sweep!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Bolt has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Diaz is looking to defend but Bolt has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Diaz! Bolt pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Diaz taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jayson Bolt!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emmanuel Baptiste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casper Duelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duelly has chosen Its A Fight as his entrance music. Emmanuel Baptiste had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emmanuel Baptiste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Casper Duelly!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baptiste shoots in and bounces Duelly off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Baptiste tries to free his leg and advance position but Duelly is retaining full guard.
Baptiste trying to control but Duelly is working from the bottom.
Baptiste stands and throws Duelly's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Duelly's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Baptiste tries for a kimura but Duelly is defending well.
Duelly is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Duelly's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Duelly tries to improve position but can't.
Baptiste tries for a kimura but Duelly is defending well.
Baptiste has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Duelly!
Baptiste fails to move to back control.
Duelly can't escape the position.
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.
Baptiste goes for an armbar but Duelly turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Duelly.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Duelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Baptiste is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duelly must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Baptiste had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Duelly is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Baptiste Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Duelly's back instead.
Baptiste is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Duelly has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Baptiste is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duelly tries to escape but Baptiste has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Duelly tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baptiste goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Duelly turns into him and now he's in Baptiste's guard.
Baptiste working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Duelly has passed into half guard!
Baptiste trying to get back to full guard but Duelly takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duelly gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Baptiste shoots in but Duelly avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Duelly lands a nice looking kick to the body. Baptiste takes a step back to recover.
Duelly lands with a cross.
Baptiste shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Baptiste showed some decent athleticism there.
Baptiste not doing much here.
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 Emmanuel Baptiste will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Duelly does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Baptiste slips under a jab from Duelly.
Duelly lands a glancing blow to the side of Baptiste's head.
Casper Duelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duelly tries to bum rush Baptiste with a series of wild strikes but Baptiste uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duelly throws a right hand that Baptiste ducks under and follows up with a left that Baptiste also avoids with ease.
Baptiste takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Baptiste gets a clinch.
Duelly breaks from the clinch.
Duelly misses with the combination.
Baptiste shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duelly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baptiste keeps the fight on the outside.
Duelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Emmanuel Baptiste is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baptiste is looking to clinch but Duelly is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Duelly. No joy for Baptiste on that attempt.
Duelly cracks Baptiste with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baptiste misses with a takedown attempt - Duelly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emmanuel Baptiste. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baptiste changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Duelly tries to avoid it but Baptiste manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Duelly to the ground. Duelly escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Baptiste avoids the head kick by Duelly.
Baptiste takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baptiste fails with a takedown attempt.
Duelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duelly tries to work over Baptiste's front leg with a kick but Baptiste checks it.
Baptiste keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duelly.
Duelly throws a head kick that misses.
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.
Duelly throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Duelly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baptiste darts in trying to clinch
and Duelly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baptiste shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duelly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baptiste moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baptiste scores with a one two! Duelly had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by Duelly.
Baptiste decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Baptiste is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duelly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baptiste is trying to work for a kimura but Duelly is defending well.
Baptiste is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Baptiste wants to work for an arm triangle but Duelly is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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.
Baptiste trying to advance position but Duelly counters by regaining guard.
Baptiste drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Baptiste jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Baptiste trying to control the position from guard on top but Duelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baptiste shoots in for a double leg but Duelly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baptiste takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Duelly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casper Duelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Baptiste's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Duelly.
Duelly trying to control the position but Baptiste is working away.
Baptiste regains half guard.
Baptiste slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Baptiste pulls Duelly in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baptiste is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Duelly has gone for a leg lock! Baptiste slips out almost immediately though and dives into Duelly's guard.
Duelly keeping moving, preventing Baptiste from controlling successfully.
Baptiste forces his way into half guard.
Duelly really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baptiste. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Baptiste works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duelly sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Baptiste is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Duelly to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duelly manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Duelly avoids the attempt from Baptiste to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duelly looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Baptiste working to try and regain half guard.
Baptiste manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Duelly throwing shots but Baptiste is blocking nicely.
Baptiste is trying to get back to full guard.
Baptiste looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Baptiste keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Duelly lands with a punch from half guard.
Duelly seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Baptiste regains full guard. Nicely done.
Baptiste keeping busy on the bottom but Duelly has passed one foot through into half guard.
Well, if Duelly is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Casper Duelly.
I think Duelly has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Casper Duelly!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sasa Gusi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and snoork bananasplits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gusi's entrance music is Marsirala Kralja Petra Garda. A fine choice. bananasplits is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: On a boat -. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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181 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sasa Gusi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, snoork bananasplits!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bananasplits tries to clinch but Gusi moves out of range.
Gusi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gusi gets a takedown into half guard.
Gusi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gusi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but bananasplits does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
bananasplits is defending against the submission attempts here by Gusi.
bananasplits is not content to let Gusi control the position.
bananasplits gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as bananasplits works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
bananasplits looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gusi pushing down on bananasplits's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
bananasplits won't allow Gusi to pass to mount.
Gusi is working hard here to advance position.
Gusi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
bananasplits wants to control but Gusi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gusi is working for a kimura but bananasplits is defending it quite comfortably.
Gusi is breathing heavily.
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.
Gusi misses with a head shot. bananasplits uses the momentum to regain guard.
bananasplits trying to control the position here.
bananasplits controls Gusi momentarily but Gusi frees himself.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gusi.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gusi stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bananasplits is looking to chop away at Gusi's legs.
Gusi tries to keep at a distance but bananasplits has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gusi looking to stall.
Gusi pushes off an throws an elbow but bananasplits leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
bananasplits has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gusi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gusi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gusi misses with an elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from Gusi.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gusi.
A bit of stalling here from Gusi.
Gusi wants to stall.
bananasplits blocks a body shot from Gusi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gusi missing with knees to the body.
Gusi leaning against his opponent.
bananasplits blocks a body shot from Gusi.
bananasplits jumps into guard, dragging Gusi to the mat.
bananasplits controls Gusi momentarily but Gusi frees himself.
Gusi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. bananasplits is keeping the position for now.
Gusi wants to control from the top but bananasplits keeps moving.
bananasplits keeping full guard, as Gusi tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gusi wants to control from the top but bananasplits keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasa Gusi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gusi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gusi shoots in and drives through. bananasplits sprawls well.
bananasplits shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gusi has his foot on bananasplits's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. bananasplits works his way back into a safe position though.
bananasplits pushes down on Gusi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gusi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
bananasplits trying to control the action but Gusi is working from the bottom.
bananasplits is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gusi is refusing to be controlled, as bananasplits sits in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusi is trying to get back to full guard.
Gusi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
bananasplits wanted to stand there but Gusi had control of the position.
Gusi looking to control.
Gusi had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. bananasplits is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gusi Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take bananasplits's back instead.
bananasplits trying to control the hands but Gusi won't let him.
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.
You can see the frustration on bananasplits's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gusi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gusi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gusi working for a choke but bananasplits is defending well.
Gusi is striking well from the back but bananasplits escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusi uses his free foot to push down on bananasplits's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for bananasplits.
A nice elbow there by Gusi.
Gusi trying to control but bananasplits is having none of it.
Gusi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gusi tries to control but bananasplits wriggling away.
Gusi takes bananasplits's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. bananasplits knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften bananasplits for a finish.
Gusi has both hooks in and is working for a choke. bananasplits is in real trouble here. Gusi gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, bananasplits is tapping out! Gusi wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sasa Gusi!
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FIGHT
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