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RC 29 - Dela vs. Ferrus PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Kostroff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axel Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rose is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sweet Child O Mine. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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159 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Kostroff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Axel Rose!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kostroff moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rose has a takedown stuffed.
Kostroff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rose avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rose fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kostroff lands with a cross.
Rose is rocked!
Kostroff shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Rose takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Kostroff sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Rose bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alex Kostroff!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Svetnela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Saussaman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svetnela kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Angel of Death by Slayer. Saussaman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dont stop til you get enough by Michael Jackson. Josh Saussaman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Svetnela!
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, Josh Saussaman!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svetnela fails with an attempt to clinch.
Svetnela tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saussaman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Svetnela tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saussaman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Svetnela fails in his attempt to clinch.
Svetnela tries to clinch but Saussaman moves out of range.
Saussaman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saussaman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Svetnela moves in looking to clinch but Saussaman pushes him off.
Igor Svetnela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svetnela tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saussaman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saussaman keeps the fight on the outside.
Svetnela moves in looking to clinch but Saussaman pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Svetnela looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Svetnela tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svetnela wants to clinch.
Svetnela tries to clinch up.
Svetnela fails in his attempt to clinch.
Svetnela is looking to clinch.
Svetnela tries to clinch there but Saussaman circles away.
Svetnela tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Svetnela tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saussaman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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.
Svetnela wants to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saussaman checks a leg kick.
Svetnela moves in looking to clinch but Saussaman pushes him off.
Saussaman throws a leg kick but Svetnela sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Svetnela tries to clinch but Saussaman moves out of range.
Svetnela gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Saussaman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Svetnela is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saussaman stands and throws Svetnela's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Saussaman trying to control the action but Svetnela is working from the bottom.
Saussaman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Saussaman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Svetnela knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Saussaman tries to advance to mount but Svetnela denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Saussaman tries for a kimura but Svetnela is defending well.
Saussaman postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Saussaman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Svetnela has escaped the position, nice work there.
Saussaman looks gassed!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saussaman wants to control but Svetnela is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Saussaman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Saussaman misses with a body kick.
Svetnela tries to clinch up but Saussaman circles away and keeps his distance.
Svetnela tries to clinch but Saussaman moves out of range.
Saussaman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saussaman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Svetnela tries to clinch but Saussaman moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Svetnela looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Svetnela tries to clinch but Saussaman moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svetnela lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Svetnela is looking to clinch but Saussaman is avoiding it.
Svetnela wants to clinch.
Igor Svetnela is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Svetnela fails in his attempt to clinch.
Svetnela fails in his attempt to clinch.
Svetnela fails with an attempt to clinch.
Svetnela fails with an attempt to clinch.
Svetnela tries to clinch there but Saussaman circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela fails with an attempt to clinch.
Svetnela tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saussaman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Svetnela tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saussaman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saussaman swats away the attempt to clinch by Svetnela.
Saussaman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Saussaman is breathing heavily.
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!
Svetnela tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saussaman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Svetnela moves in looking to clinch but Saussaman pushes him off.
Svetnela tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Svetnela wants to clinch.
Igor Svetnela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela tries to close the distance and clinch but Saussaman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Svetnela is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Svetnela.
Svetnela wants to clinch.
Svetnela fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Svetnela wants to clinch.
Svetnela wants to clinch.
Saussaman keeps the fight on the outside.
Svetnela moves in looking to clinch but Saussaman pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Svetnela dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Svetnela tries to clinch up.
Svetnela tries to clinch but Saussaman moves out of range.
Svetnela tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saussaman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Svetnela tries to clinch up.
Svetnela is looking to clinch.
Svetnela tries to clinch there but Saussaman circles away.
Svetnela tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saussaman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Svetnela looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Svetnela tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svetnela throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Svetnela wants to clinch up but Saussaman keeps it at a distance.
Saussaman swats away the attempt to clinch by Svetnela.
Saussaman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Svetnela misses with a body kick.
Svetnela is looking to clinch but Saussaman is avoiding it.
A low kick from Saussaman is predictable there
and Svetnela counters with a body kick that stops Saussaman in his tracks momentarily.
Svetnela fails with an attempt to clinch.
Svetnela wants to clinch up but Saussaman keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela tries to clinch there but Saussaman circles away.
Saussaman swats away the attempt to clinch by Svetnela.
Svetnela tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saussaman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Saussaman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Svetnela blocks a head kick by Saussaman.
Svetnela moves in looking to clinch but Saussaman pushes him off.
Horrible takedown by Saussaman or perhaps it was just good defense by Svetnela which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saussaman tries to land a body kick
and Svetnela counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Svetnela doesn't manage to clinch there - Saussaman circles away.
Svetnela closes the distance and clinches up with Saussaman, looking for a takedown. Svetnela pushes Saussaman against the cage but Saussaman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Svetnela tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Svetnela doesn't manage to clinch there - Saussaman circles away.
Good leg kick by Saussaman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fight stays on the outside here - Svetnela looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Svetnela wants to clinch up but Saussaman keeps it at a distance.
Crunch! Saussaman slams his shin into Svetnela's torso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saussaman throws a push kick but Svetnela slaps the foot to one side.
Svetnela tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saussaman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saussaman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Saussaman can't break the clinch.
Saussaman blocks an elbow strike from Svetnela.
Saussaman jumps guard but Svetnela stands there with Saussaman around his waist. Saussaman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Igor Svetnela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Saussaman.
Saussaman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saussaman has had enough of the clinch but Svetnela keeps him there for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Svetnela comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Svetnela connects with a nasty looking knee right to Saussaman's face.
Saussaman avoiding damage as Svetnela throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Svetnela throws an elbow but misses.
Saussaman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Svetnela showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Svetnela 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Svetnela!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominque Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Federov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Federov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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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, Dominque Destroyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Federov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Destroyer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Federov as he avoids it easily.
Federov wants to clinch.
Federov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Federov tries to clinch but Destroyer moves out of range.
Destroyer tries to close the distance and clinch but Federov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Destroyer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Federov clinches but Destroyer breaks the clinch
and Destroyer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Destroyer.
Federov pulls Destroyer in close to prevent any damage.
Destroyer drops back looking for a leg! Federov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Federov manages to kick Destroyer off! Destroyer jumps back into Federov's guard.
Federov pulls Destroyer in close to his closed guard and prevents Destroyer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Destroyer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Federov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Destroyer won't allow Federov to get back to his feet.
Federov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Federov is looking for a triangle but Destroyer pushes his legs off easily.
Federov working a defensive guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Destroyer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Federov as he avoids it easily.
Destroyer fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominque Destroyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Destroyer looks for a takedown but Federov sprawls well.
Destroyer is breathing heavily.
Federov clinches up with Destroyer and pushes him back against the cage.
Federov tries to land a knee to the head but Destroyer blocks with his arms.
Federov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Destroyer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Destroyer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Federov tries to roll over but Destroyer keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer wants to free his trapped foot but Federov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Federov trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Federov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Destroyer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Destroyer's back!
Destroyer manages to reverse the position and now he's in Federov's guard. Nice work there by Destroyer.
Federov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Destroyer!
Federov working for a guillotine from mount but Destroyer is in no mood to give up.
Destroyer is desperately trying to improve his position but Federov has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer is working hard here to advance position.
Federov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Federov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Federov looking to control but Destroyer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Federov looking to finish Destroyer with some ground and pound. This is bad for Destroyer!
Destroyer tries to reverse the position but Federov maintains control.
Federov controlling from mount.
Federov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Federov working for a guillotine from mount but Destroyer is in no mood to give up.
Federov stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Federov pinned against the cage. Federov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Federov wants to clinch up but Destroyer keeps it at a distance.
Destroyer shoots in but no luck this time.
Destroyer looks for a takedown but Federov sprawls well.
Federov closes the distance but Destroyer moves to the side
and Destroyer counters with a shoot takedown. Federov fights it but they end up in guard.
Federov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Destroyer!
Destroyer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Federov with a couple of short strikes.
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 Dominque Destroyer will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Federov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Destroyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dominque Destroyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Destroyer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Federov moves into the clinch successfully.
Federov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Federov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Destroyer can't get the takedown.
Federov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Destroyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Destroyer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Federov but Federov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominque Destroyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Federov clinches up with Destroyer and pushes him back against the cage.
Federov jumps guard and drags Destroyer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Federov had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Destroyer is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Federov Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Destroyer's back instead.
Federov is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Destroyer has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Destroyer is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Federov is hanging on to Destroyer's back as he tries to escape.
Will Federov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Federov is landing with strikes from the back.
Destroyer trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Destroyer prevents Federov from getting a body triangle.
Federov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Federov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Destroyer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Federov moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Destroyer.
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.
Federov works to advance to full mount. Destroyer defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Federov trying to control but Destroyer is having none of it.
Dominque Destroyer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Federov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Federov misses with a head shot.
Federov is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Destroyer can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Federov fails to advance to Destroyer's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer working to try and regain half guard.
Destroyer wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Federov trying to control.
Destroyer tries to break free.
Destroyer showing good submission defense here.
Destroyer is really stuck here.
Federov tightening his grip on Destroyer, looking for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Destroyer turns into Federov and is now in his guard.
That's four 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.
Destroyer chips away with some ground and pound.
Destroyer wants to pass the guard but Federov is keeping the position.
Federov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Federov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Federov postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Destroyer to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Federov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Federov scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Federov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Federov rushes Destroyer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Destroyer tries to pull guard but Federov won't allow it.
Destroyer works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Federov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Federov looking for a sweep. Not yet Federov, not yet.
Destroyer throws a big right hand that misses.
Federov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Destroyer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Federov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Destroyer's guard.
Destroyer keeping full guard, as Federov tries to pass.
Federov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Destroyer looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Federov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Federov is working away from the top position though.
Federov slips a nice elbow through Destroyer's hands, connecting with Destroyer's forehead.
Destroyer tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Destroyer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Destroyer swats away the attempt to clinch by Federov.
Destroyer misses with a takedown attempt - Federov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Federov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Destroyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Destroyer tries to clinch
and Federov counters by clinching up.
Federov scores with a knee to the head.
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.
Federov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Federov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Federov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Destroyer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Federov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominque Destroyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Federov closes the distance and clinches.
Federov is pressed up against the cage. Destroyer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Federov down to the mat. Federov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Federov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Destroyer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Federov passes into half guard.
Federov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Federov is tying to control. Destroyer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Federov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Destroyer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Federov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Destroyer controlling Federov's posture.
Destroyer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Federov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Destroyer looking for a sweep. Not yet Destroyer, not yet.
Federov stays in close to Destroyer's body and controls the position.
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.
Destroyer has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Federov has passed into side control.
Destroyer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Federov lands a nice forearm strike.
Destroyer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Federov wants to pass the guard but Destroyer is defending well.
Destroyer is not content to let Federov control the position.
Destroyer is looking for a sweep. Federov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Federov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Destroyer keeps working.
Federov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Federov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Federov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Federov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Drake Tillman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nolan Millner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nolan Millner has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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21
158 lbs
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165 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Drake Tillman!
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, Nolan Millner!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millner wants to clinch up but Tillman keeps it at a distance.
Millner changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tillman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tillman tries to bench press Millner off him but Millner keeps the position.
Tillman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tillman is thwarting Millner's attempts to control the position.
Tillman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Millner trying to hold on to Tillman's head to control him but Tillman postures up.
Tillman with the ground and pound but Millner uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tillman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Millner is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tillman is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Tillman avoids the attempt from Millner to control.
Tillman tries to control but Millner wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tillman throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Millner is looking to get to half guard.
Tillman throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Tillman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tillman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Millner?
Millner wants to control but Tillman is having none of it.
Tillman looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Millner is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tillman throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tillman jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Millner manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tillman wants to control but Millner is keeping him busy.
Tillman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tillman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tillman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millner wants to get back to his feet.
Millner wants to control but Tillman postures up.
Tillman sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Millner is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tillman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Millner tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Tillman easily slips into full mount!
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.
Tillman get's back to his feet.
Millner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Millner counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tillman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tillman is controlling Millner's posture.
Millner trying to control but Tillman is working from the bottom.
Tillman working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Millner has passed into half guard!
Tillman is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nolan Millner will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tillman misses with a series of wild punches.
Millner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Millner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Millner.
Tillman manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Tillman tries to clinch
and Millner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tillman's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Millner postures up in Tillman's guard and throws a big left but Tillman blocks it.
Millner looking to pass the guard.
Tillman will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Tillman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Millner is looking to work some ground and pound but Tillman has wrist control.
Millner is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tillman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Millner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tillman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Millner stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tillman wants to clinch
and Millner counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tillman!
Tillman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tillman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tillman pushes Millner off and gets back to his feet.
Tillman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Millner shoots in but no luck this time.
Nolan Millner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tillman tries to clinch but Millner is having none of it.
Tillman wants to clinch up but Millner keeps it at a distance.
Tillman misses with a body shot.
Tillman darts in trying to clinch
and Millner counters with a big head kick but Tillman shrugs it off.
Tillman closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tillman is trying to break free.
Tillman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tillman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Millner blocks an uppercut.
Millner tries to break the clinch but Tillman is controlling the position.
Tillman pushes Millner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tillman gets through Millner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Millner stalls.
Millner has had enough of the clinch but Tillman keeps him there for the moment.
Tillman lands an uppercut.
Tillman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tillman wants to break free but Millner has control.
Tillman lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tillman tries to work over Millner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tillman scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Nolan Millner has been cut.
Millner is trying to break free.
Tillman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tillman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Millner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Millner is working for takedown but Tillman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Millner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tillman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Millner letting Tillman take a breather here.
A right hook to the body lands for Tillman.
Tillman misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Millner.
Millner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tillman missing with knees to the body.
Tillman missing with knees to the body.
Millner fails to pull guard.
Drake Tillman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nolan Millner.
Tillman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tillman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Millner counters by moving into the clinch.
Millner avoiding damage as Tillman throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tillman.
Tillman can't get the takedown.
Millner prevents Tillman from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tillman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tillman misses with a punch to the body.
Tillman lands a hook that snaps the head of Millner backwards.
Tillman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Millner has him pressed against the cage.
Tillman digs a right hand underneath Millner's ribcage. Millner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tillman wants to stall.
Tillman manages to break the clinch.
Millner moves in looking to clinch but Tillman pushes him off.
Tillman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tillman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Millner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tillman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Millner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tillman misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tillman.
Tillman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Millner keeps the fight on the outside.
Tillman tries to clinch but Millner moves out of range.
Tillman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Millner counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nolan Millner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nolan Millner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tillman doesn't manage to clinch there - Millner circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tillman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Millner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tillman's waist but Tillman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Millner off to one side.
Tillman closes the distance but Millner moves to the side
and Millner counters by clinching up.
Tillman scores with a shot to the side of Millner's head.
Tillman is looking to control Millner's arms but Millner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tillman has his back to the cage.
Millner blocks a body shot from Tillman.
Tillman stalling in the clinch but Millner improves position.
Millner jumps guard.
Millner looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tillman has picked Millner up and slammed him! Millner can't keep hold of the triangle and Tillman manages to pass to side control!
Tillman creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Millner sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tillman is looking to take a break and control but Millner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tillman working the ground and pound.
Millner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tillman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Millner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tillman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Millner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tillman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tillman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tillman decides to stand back up.
Tillman throws a right and a left that Millner avoids nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Millner.
Tillman tries to clinch but Millner moves away
and Millner counters with a body kick that stops Tillman in his tracks momentarily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Millner.
Drake Tillman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nolan Millner.
Millner tries to clinch up but Tillman circles away and keeps his distance.
Tillman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Millner looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tillman blocks the strikes from Millner.
Tillman decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Drake Tillman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tillman moves into the clinch successfully.
Tillman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Millner up against the cage.
Tillman working aggressively here.
Millner blocks a body shot from Tillman.
Millner struggles to land a body shot inside as Tillman controls his hands.
Tillman misses with a punch to the body.
Tillman pushes Millner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Millner missing with knees to the body.
Millner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tillman is looking to break free of the clinch but Millner has double underhooks.
Millner tries to work over Tillman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Millner takes a shot to the head.
Tillman digs a right hand underneath Millner's ribcage. Millner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tillman trying to land knees to the body.
Tillman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Millner or not.
Tillman breaks the clinch.
Tillman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Millner misses with a takedown
so Tillman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tillman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tillman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tillman pushes down on Millner's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Millner is defending against the submission attempts here by Tillman.
Tillman is nestled in close to Millner, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tillman slips a nice elbow through Millner's hands, connecting with Millner's forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tillman connects with a nice short shot to Millner's temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drake Tillman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Millner 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nolan Millner!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chase Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fyodor Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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245 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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275 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chase Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fyodor Putin!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin thuds a left hand into Howard's body.
Putin scores with a kick to the body.
Howard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Putin has Howard up against the cage in a clinch.
Howard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Putin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Howard could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Howard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Putin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Putin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Howard gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Putin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Putin slips nicely into half guard.
Putin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Howard is refusing to be controlled, as Putin sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Howard manages to get to full guard.
Putin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Putin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Putin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Howard is keeping the position for now.
Putin is pushing down on Howard's leg trying to pass to half guard. Howard is fighting to maintain full guard but Putin has managed to sneak the leg through.
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.
Howard won't allow Putin to pass to mount.
Putin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howard is looking to control Putin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Howard avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Putin in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Putin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Howard's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard wants to control but Putin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Howard fails with the takedown
and Putin makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Howard really felt that one!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chase Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howard is breathing heavily.
Putin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Putin passes to full mount!
Howard is looking to get to half guard.
Putin content just to control the position here.
Putin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard regains half guard.
Putin decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Howard tries for a takedown but Putin circles away easily
and Putin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Putin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howard has his takedown stuffed
and Putin moves into the clinch.
Putin has picked Howard up - he's going for a ride! Putin dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Putin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Howard defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fyodor Putin dominated that round.
That's time! Howard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Howard blocks a head kick by Putin.
Putin lands with an uppercut that bounces Howard off the cage and back into rage.
Putin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Howard wants to hold on but Putin pushes him away.
Putin controlling the position easily from mount.
Putin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Howard can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Putin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Howard is in a horrible position here. Putin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Putin misses with a head shot.
Howard is looking to improve his position but Putin isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Putin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Putin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Howard is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Howard and Putin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Putin is breathing heavily.
Howard regains half guard.
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.
Putin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Howard is looking to control Putin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Howard avoid being mounted?
Howard is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Putin pulls his head out easily.
Howard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Howard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Putin trying to control but Howard is working from the bottom.
Putin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard keeping moving, preventing Putin from controlling successfully.
Howard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Howard keeping moving, preventing Putin from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Putin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Howard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Putin counters with a nice body shot.
Putin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Howard backs up against the cage.
Howard fails with the takedown
and Putin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Howard won't be happy with that.
The referee asks Putin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Putin prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Putin crashes against the mat.
What's Howard going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Howard manages to get back to half guard.
Putin trying to pass the guard but Howard defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fyodor Putin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Howard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Putin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Howard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Putin lands a jab-cross combination.
Howard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Putin instigates a clinch.
Howard tries to pull guard but Putin holds him up against the cage and eventually Howard drops back down to his feet.
Putin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Howard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Putin controls the pace.
Howard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Putin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Putin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Putin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Howard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Putin wants to control from the top but Howard keeps moving.
Howard throws his legs up looking for a submission but Putin uses it to pass to side control.
Putin taking a breather here.
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.
Putin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Howard down.
Putin throwing strikes but Howard manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Howard working away.
Putin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Howard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Putin throws Howard to one side and escapes!
Putin misses with a double jab.
Howard tries for a takedown but Putin circles away easily
so Putin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Howard seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Putin tries to free his leg and advance position but Howard is retaining full guard.
Putin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Howard being controlled here, momentarily.
Putin throws a sloppy strike and Howard has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Putin is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Howard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chase Howard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Big (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dick Glassjaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dick Glassjaw told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Big!
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, dick Glassjaw!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Big thuds a left hand into Glassjaw's body.
Big gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Big.
Big works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Big escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Glassjaw on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Glassjaw looks gassed!
Glassjaw fails with a takedown attempt.
dick Glassjaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Big connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Big gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Big lands a hook to the side of the head.
Big lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Big escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Big throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Glassjaw stumbling backwards into the cage! Glassjaw bounces back off the cage towards Big, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Big lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Big celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Peter Big!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gaius Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Sorokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sweep the Leg. Sorokin has chosen "Black BMW" by Seryoga as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gaius Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Sorokin!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander sends Sorokin crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Alexander is motioning to the referee to let Sorokin up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Sorokin is rocked!
A combination from Alexander does no damage.
Sorokin is still on wobbly legs! Can Alexander finish him?
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alexander.
Alexander throws a right and a left that Sorokin avoids nicely.
Alexander lands a jab to Sorokin's midsection.
Alexander throws a head kick but Sorokin moves out of range.
Alexander is looking to clinch.
Gaius Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sorokin seems to have recovered his senses.
Alexander waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Sorokin.
Alexander tries to clinch but Sorokin is having none of it.
Alexander throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sorokin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alexander fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alexander misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alexander blocks a head kick by Sorokin.
Alexander swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sorokin scoring well with a low kick there.
Alexander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alexander throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorokin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sorokin landing some decent shots from guard.
Sorokin distracts Alexander with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sorokin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alexander is looking to stand up but Sorokin isn't so interested in that idea.
Alexander controls Sorokin momentarily but Sorokin frees himself.
Sorokin won't allow Alexander to get back to his feet.
Sorokin wants to control from the top but Alexander keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Alexander fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alexander misses with a head kick.
Alexander just misses with a punch to the body.
Alexander clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alexander gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alexander is trying to stall.
Sorokin wants to get back to striking at distance but Alexander won't allow it.
Sorokin misses with a body punch.
Alexander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sorokin moves into the clinch.
Sorokin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alexander pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alexander tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alexander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alexander throws a body kick that misses.
Alexander scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alexander avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alexander misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sorokin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorokin is looking to clinch but Alexander is avoiding it.
Sorokin avoids the head kick by Alexander.
Sorokin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alexander throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alexander moves out of range as Sorokin throws a body kick.
Alexander throws a series of punches but Sorokin avoids them all with ease.
Alexander is breathing heavily.
Alexander throws a sloppy head kick and Sorokin moves out of range easily.
Alexander misses with a two punch combination.
Alexander misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sorokin pushes Alexander up against the cage in a clinch.
Sorokin avoids the elbow strike from Alexander, against the cage.
Alexander misses with a knee to the head.
Alexander breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Sorokin misses.
Alexander scores with a jab to the head.
Alexander tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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.
Sorokin has Alexander up against the cage in a clinch.
Sorokin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Sorokin trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexander tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alexander utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sorokin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alexander will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alexander looking to control.
Sorokin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sorokin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sorokin trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sorokin needs to keep his hands up - Alexander had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaius Alexander dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Alexander throws a head kick but Sorokin moves out of range.
Sorokin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alexander fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alexander throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alexander tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sorokin counters with a body kick that stops Alexander in his tracks momentarily.
Alexander pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alexander, right into the meat.
Sorokin dodges the punch combination from Alexander.
Sorokin blocks the body kick.
Alexander is looking to clinch but Sorokin is avoiding it.
Alexander closes the distance but Sorokin moves to the side
and Sorokin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alexander won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander is not content to let Sorokin control the position.
Sorokin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sorokin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Alexander wants to get back to his feet but Sorokin drags him back down.
Sorokin misses with the ground and pound.
Sorokin is breathing heavily.
Sorokin scores with punches from side control.
Alexander is trying to control Sorokin's posture but Sorokin avoids it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sorokin dips to his left and cracks Alexander with an uppercut!
Sorokin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gaius Alexander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alexander lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sorokin's sensitive parts.
Gaius Alexander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sorokin avoids the head kick by Alexander.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander connects with a high kick.
Alexander connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sorokin's hands.
Alexander throws a head kick but Sorokin moves out of range.
Alexander scores with the left hand. Sorokin knows he should have avoided that one.
Sorokin tries to clinch there but Alexander circles away.
Alexander throws a series of punches but Sorokin avoids them all with ease.
Sorokin tries a low kick but Alexander avoids it.
Alexander lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Alexander misses with a body kick.
Gaius Alexander is winning the standup battle so far.
Alexander lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sorokin takes a jab right on the kisser.
A telegraphed right hand from Alexander misses the target.
Alexander is looking to clinch.
Sorokin circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch but Sorokin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alexander throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sorokin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alexander, pushing him back against the cage.
Alexander breaks from the clinch.
Alexander throws a hook to the side of Sorokin's head but Sorokin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alexander tries a head kick but it misses.
Alexander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sorokin misses with a double jab.
Sorokin shoots in and bounces Alexander off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Alexander looking to control.
Sorokin looking to sit in guard and control but Alexander gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexander sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander trying to control but Sorokin is working from the bottom.
Alexander is really struggling to control Sorokin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Alexander controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alexander trying to control the position from guard on top but Sorokin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaius Alexander dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sorokin wants to land a leg kick but Alexander is out of range.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Alexander! Sorokin is out on his feet! Alexander rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Sorokin is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Sorokin is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gaius Alexander!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Per Manne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfgang Lilja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lilja has chosen Mozart - Kyrie as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Per Manne is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Per Manne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wolfgang Lilja!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lilja checks a leg kick.
Manne looks to land a body kick but Lilja moved away.
Lilja has closed the distance and engaged Manne in a clinch.
Lilja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manne scores with a push kick.
Manne misses with a kick to the body.
Manne tries to score with a low kick but Lilja moves his leg out of the way.
Lilja keeps Manne at a distance using the push kick.
Lilja walks into a stiff left hand from Manne.
Lilja throws a head kick that Manne semi-blocks.
It looks like Per Manne has been cut.
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!
Manne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Manne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Manne has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lilja.
Lilja avoids the head kick by Manne.
Lilja misses with an attempted mid kick.
Manne looks to throw a body kick
and Lilja counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lilja.
Manne tries to break the clinch but Lilja is controlling the position.
Lilja connects with a nasty looking knee right to Manne's face.
Manne wants to break the clinch but can't.
Manne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Manne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Per Manne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lilja gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lilja moves out of range of the body kick from Manne.
Lilja takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Manne throws the kick towards the body but Lilja avoids it.
Lilja throws a front kick that sends Manne stumbling back into the cage.
Manne is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilja moves out of range of the leg kick from Manne.
Lilja throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lilja lands a brutal head kick. Manne looks out on his feet and Lilja throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Wolfgang Lilja!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Ignashov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volka Brasehrava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volka Brasehrava has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Ignashov!
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, Volka Brasehrava!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignashov throws a head kick but Brasehrava moves out of range.
Brasehrava shoots in but Ignashov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brasehrava checks a leg kick.
Brasehrava closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ignashov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Brasehrava prevents Ignashov from improving his position.
Ignashov is working hard here to advance position.
Brasehrava seems to be looking for submissions.
Brasehrava is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignashov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ignashov manages to get to full guard.
Ignashov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brasehrava doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brasehrava manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ignashov keeping moving, preventing Brasehrava from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignashov looking for a sweep. Not yet Ignashov, not yet.
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.
Ignashov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brasehrava manages to get himself to full guard.
Brasehrava keeping full guard, as Ignashov tries to pass.
Brasehrava avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brasehrava avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brasehrava escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ignashov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brasehrava had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ignashov is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Brasehrava Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ignashov's back instead.
Brasehrava looks gassed!
Ignashov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignashov manages to get to full guard.
Brasehrava wants to pass the guard but Ignashov is keeping the position.
Brasehrava stopping the sweep attempt from Ignashov.
Brasehrava pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignashov is keeping the position for now.
Brasehrava slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ignashov manages to get one leg in to regain 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.
Ignashov tries to roll over but Brasehrava keeps him under control.
Brasehrava is looking to take a break and control but Ignashov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ignashov moves into full guard.
Brasehrava advances to half guard.
Ignashov is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Brasehrava pulls his head out easily.
Brasehrava is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ignashov is just riding it out for now. Brasehrava eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brasehrava is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Volka Brasehrava dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ignashov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brasehrava's sensitive parts.
Brasehrava moves out of range of the body kick from Ignashov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Ignashov.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ignashov.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ignashov.
Brasehrava is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignashov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ignashov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ignashov lands a nice looking body kick.
Brasehrava takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Crunch! Ignashov slams his shin into Brasehrava's torso.
Ignashov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignashov cracks the inside of Brasehrava's front leg.
Ignashov lands a head kick. Brasehrava smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Alexey Ignashov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignashov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brasehrava avoids the head kick by Ignashov.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ignashov.
Ignashov throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignashov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ignashov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brasehrava's calf.
Ignashov throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Ignashov.
Ignashov throws a leg kick which misses Brasehrava's front leg but catches the back leg as Brasehrava tries to avoid it.
Ignashov keeps Brasehrava at a distance using the push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignashov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ignashov throws a sloppy head kick and Brasehrava moves out of range easily.
Ignashov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ignashov. Brasehrava shrugs it off though.
Ignashov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ignashov misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Ignashov dominated that second round.
That's time! Ignashov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Brasehrava looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ignashov is fending him off so far but Brasehrava persists. Nope, Ignashov circles away and we're back to standing.
Ignashov throws a front kick that sends Brasehrava stumbling back into the cage.
Ignashov lands a head kick. Brasehrava smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Alexey Ignashov is winning the standup battle so far.
Brasehrava takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brasehrava avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ignashov throws a low kick but Brasehrava avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasehrava has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ignashov.
Alexey Ignashov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brasehrava takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ignashov scores with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ignashov.
Ignashov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brasehrava. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Ignashov.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ignashov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignashov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Ignashov.
A head kick misses from Ignashov.
Ignashov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ignashov scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignashov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignashov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ignashov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brasehrava can do to turn this around?
Ignashov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice takedown defense from Ignashov. No joy for Brasehrava on that attempt.
Ignashov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good leg kick by Ignashov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ignashov motions for Brasehrava to come forward. Ignashov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ignashov.
Ignashov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ignashov cracks the inside of Brasehrava's front leg.
Ignashov misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brasehrava on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ignashov. Ignashov obviously looking to wear him down.
Brasehrava checks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexey Ignashov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ignashov 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:26
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:26
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexey Ignashov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sarge Dela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Svern Ferrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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200 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sarge Dela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Svern Ferrus!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Ferrus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ferrus fails to land the takedown.
Dela scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dela keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ferrus shoots in but no luck this time.
Sarge Dela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Svern Ferrus.
Dela scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ferrus in his tracks.
Dela fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dela fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dela drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dela wants to stand but Ferrus has his arm trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrus is looking to reverse the position.
Dela stands up and beckons Ferrus to his feet.
Dela works the jab nicely.
Dela moves out of range of the body kick from Ferrus.
Ferrus looks to land a left hand but Dela moved out of range nicely.
Dela will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dela looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferrus looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Dela pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela breaks from Ferrus's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dela tries to control but Ferrus wriggling away.
Ferrus tries to reverse the position but Dela maintains control.
Dela wants to control the pace but Ferrus is squirming around nicely.
Ferrus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrus tries to hold on but Dela pushes him away.
Dela lands a nice shot to the head.
Dela tries to control but Ferrus wriggling away.
Ferrus is trying desperately to improve position.
Ferrus wants to control but Dela is having none of it.
Ferrus is trying to escape the mount.
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.
Ferrus in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dela breaks from Ferrus's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ferrus manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ferrus missing with punches from the bottom.
Dela seems to be looking for submissions.
Dela throwing shots but Ferrus is blocking nicely.
Ferrus controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sarge Dela dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dela defending well as Ferrus loads up on a big left hand.
Ferrus takes one on the button.
Dela scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ferrus doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dela counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dela catches Ferrus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ferrus throws a leg kick that misses.
Dela connects with a crisp jab.
Dela listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferrus wants to control but Dela is keeping him busy.
Dela kicks off Ferrus and gets to his feet.
Ferrus wants to clinch but Dela slips to the side
and Dela counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferrus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ferrus walks into a stiff left hand from Dela.
Ferrus closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Dela to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferrus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dela counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ferrus is breathing heavily.
Dela gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dela trying to control the action but Ferrus is working from the bottom.
Dela working away.
Ferrus tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Dela easily slips into full mount!
Ferrus wants to control but Dela is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela looking for a guillotine from mount but Ferrus is having none of it.
Ferrus tries to reverse the position but Dela maintains control.
Dela throwing strikes here but Ferrus is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dela postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ferrus looks a forlorn figure.
Ferrus gets back to half guard.
Ferrus connecting with a few gentle strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ferrus preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ferrus wants to get back to full guard.
Dela keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ferrus tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ferrus missing with punches from the bottom.
Ferrus moves into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferrus keeping moving, preventing Dela from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sarge Dela dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dela looks to throw the jab but Ferrus is out of range.
A combination from Ferrus does no damage.
Ferrus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ferrus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dela.
A punch lands to the side of Ferrus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dela lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dela scores with a jab.
Ferrus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ferrus is trying for a kimura here. Dela looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Ferrus wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Svern Ferrus!
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