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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Harkonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nisse Hult (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Harkonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nisse Hult!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harkonnen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hult pinned against the cage. Hult gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Harkonnen blocks a head kick by Hult.
Harkonnen slips under a jab from Hult.
Hult throws a hook but Harkonnen blocks it.
Hult dips to his left and cracks Harkonnen with an uppercut!
Nisse Hult seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hult shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Harkonnen counters with a takedown into side control.
Harkonnen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hult has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hult is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hult is trying to get back to full guard.
Harkonnen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Harkonnen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hult!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Hult that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hult is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hult throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Harkonnen working the ground and pound effectively.
Harkonnen unloading with bombs!
Harkonnen scoring with strikes but Hult is staying in there.
Hult wants to hold on but Harkonnen pushes him away.
Harkonnen throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Hult has his hands clasped together but Harkonnen breaks the hold and Hult is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Harkonnen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vladimir Harkonnen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex DeLarge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Billcozby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billcozby is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Cosby Show Theme Song. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex DeLarge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Billcozby!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeLarge shoots in but no luck this time.
Billcozby shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts DeLarge as he jumps to the side.
DeLarge is looking to clinch.
DeLarge fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Billcozby, pushing him back against the cage.
Billcozby gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, DeLarge regains guard.
Billcozby trying to control the position from guard on top but DeLarge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeLarge looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Billcozby wants to control from the top but DeLarge keeps moving.
DeLarge might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
DeLarge is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
DeLarge is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLarge working a defensive guard here.
DeLarge keeping moving, preventing Billcozby from controlling successfully.
Billcozby is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Billcozby slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
DeLarge wants to get back to his feet but Billcozby is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Billcozby wants to pass the guard but DeLarge is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
DeLarge looking for a sweep. Not yet DeLarge, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Billcozby looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
DeLarge uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Billcozby is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Billcozby decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
DeLarge could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
DeLarge gets full guard.
Billcozby trying to control but DeLarge is working from the bottom.
Billcozby looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billcozby tries to free his leg and advance position but DeLarge is retaining full guard.
Billcozby really doesn't want to stay on the ground with DeLarge. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Billcozby content to stall in guard here.
DeLarge working a defensive guard here.
DeLarge keeping moving, preventing Billcozby from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
DeLarge throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Billcozby shoots and misses
so DeLarge counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
DeLarge is breathing heavily.
DeLarge trying to control the position from guard on top but Billcozby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
DeLarge decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Billcozby, up you get!
DeLarge with a poor takedown
and Billcozby counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Billcozby.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Billcozby trying to control but DeLarge is working from the bottom.
Billcozby slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexei Billcozby will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Billcozby shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and DeLarge counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Billcozby looking to throw knees to the head but DeLarge is blocking nicely.
DeLarge gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Billcozby regains guard.
DeLarge throwing strikes but missing.
DeLarge sitting in guard here, content to control.
DeLarge has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Billcozby is proving hard to escape from.
Billcozby utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Billcozby is trying to control the position but DeLarge postures up.
DeLarge has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Billcozby is proving hard to escape from.
Alex DeLarge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Billcozby keeping moving, preventing DeLarge from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Billcozby can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
DeLarge doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Billcozby counters with a nice body shot.
DeLarge shoots and misses
and Billcozby counters with a nice double leg into side control. DeLarge won't be happy with that.
DeLarge is trying to get back to his feet.
Billcozby trying to control the position but DeLarge is working away.
You can see the frustration on DeLarge's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLarge trying to remain calm as Billcozby controls from the top position.
DeLarge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
DeLarge is not content to let Billcozby control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
DeLarge misses with a straight left.
DeLarge tries to clinch but Billcozby moves away
and Billcozby counters with a head kick.
A big right from DeLarge misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLarge feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
DeLarge is pushing down on Billcozby's leg trying to pass to half guard. Billcozby is fighting to maintain full guard but DeLarge has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DeLarge trying to mount his opponent but Billcozby defends it.
Billcozby tries to get to full guard but DeLarge has control of the leg.
Billcozby is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Billcozby is trying to control but can't.
Billcozby wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
DeLarge misses with a combination
and Billcozby counters with a shoot takedown. DeLarge fights it but they end up in guard.
DeLarge avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Billcozby looking to pass the guard.
Billcozby throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as DeLarge works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Billcozby won't allow DeLarge to get back to his feet.
Billcozby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeLarge is keeping the position for now.
Billcozby is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Billcozby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
DeLarge throws a sloppy body shot
and Billcozby counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Billcozby trying to control but DeLarge is working from the bottom.
DeLarge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
DeLarge keeping full guard, as Billcozby tries to pass.
DeLarge trying to strike off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DeLarge pulls Billcozby in close to prevent any damage.
DeLarge keeping moving, preventing Billcozby from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billcozby preventing the sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Billcozby looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for DeLarge!
Billcozby tries to control but DeLarge wriggling away.
Billcozby tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Billcozby can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as DeLarge is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billcozby content just to control the position here.
DeLarge wants to control but Billcozby is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Billcozby sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Billcozby trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Alexei Billcozby just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Billcozby shoots for a takedown but DeLarge saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
DeLarge looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Billcozby!
Billcozby wants to hold on but DeLarge pushes him away.
Billcozby working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Billcozby tries to hold on but DeLarge pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billcozby working to try and regain half guard.
DeLarge with good strikes from the mount here!
Billcozby working to try and regain half guard.
DeLarge can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Billcozby is looking to escape.
Billcozby really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexei Billcozby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Billcozby winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexei Billcozby!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Von Lydeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Constantine Wakinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jack Von Lydeman has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jack Von Lydeman seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Von Lydeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Constantine Wakinov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wakinov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wakinov shoots in for a takedown but Von Lydeman shows good takedown defense.
Nice straight punches there by Von Lydeman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Von Lydeman.
Von Lydeman looks to land a left hand but Wakinov moved out of range nicely.
Von Lydeman is looking to clinch.
Von Lydeman throws a series of punches but Wakinov moves out of range.
Von Lydeman misses with a wild body shot.
Von Lydeman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wakinov tries to clinch but Von Lydeman moves away
and Von Lydeman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Von Lydeman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wakinov manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Lydeman tries to close the distance and clinch but Wakinov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wakinov tries to close the distance and clinch but Von Lydeman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for Wakinov with that takedown attempt.
Von Lydeman tries to clinch up
and Wakinov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Von Lydeman!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Lydeman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wakinov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Von Lydeman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Von Lydeman wants to control but Wakinov is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wakinov wants to take his opponent's back but Von Lydeman doesn't allow it.
Von Lydeman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wakinov is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Von Lydeman tries to clinch but Wakinov is having none of it.
A jab from Von Lydeman misses.
Von Lydeman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wakinov counters with a shoot takedown. Von Lydeman fights it but they end up in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Von Lydeman is on top in guard.
Von Lydeman tries to free his leg and advance position but Wakinov is retaining full guard.
Wakinov pushes Von Lydeman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Von Lydeman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wakinov keeps the fight on the outside.
Wakinov staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lydeman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Von Lydeman tries to bum rush Wakinov with a series of wild strikes but Wakinov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Von Lydeman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wakinov. Wakinov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Decent striking displayed by Von Lydeman there.
Von Lydeman wants to clinch.
Von Lydeman tests Wakinov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Von Lydeman closes the distance but Wakinov moves to the side
so Wakinov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Von Lydeman wants to sweep here but Wakinov controlling him for the moment.
Von Lydeman keeping full guard, as Wakinov tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wakinov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Von Lydeman keeping full guard, as Wakinov tries to pass.
Von Lydeman trying to control the position.
Von Lydeman is really struggling to control Wakinov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wakinov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Lydeman wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Von Lydeman throws a right and a left that Wakinov avoids nicely.
Von Lydeman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Von Lydeman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Constantine Wakinov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wakinov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Von Lydeman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Von Lydeman is looking to clinch but Wakinov is avoiding it.
Wakinov tries to close the distance and clinch but Von Lydeman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Von Lydeman has Wakinov up against the cage in a clinch.
Wakinov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Von Lydeman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Von Lydeman misses with a knee strike.
Wakinov takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Constantine Wakinov has been cut.
Wakinov goes for a takedown attempt but Von Lydeman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wakinov forces Von Lydeman back against the cage and clinches.
Wakinov takes a knee right on the jaw!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Von Lydeman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Von Lydeman lands a nice knee to the body.
Von Lydeman gets underhooks to prevent Wakinov's takedown attempt.
Jack Von Lydeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Constantine Wakinov.
Von Lydeman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wakinov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wakinov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Von Lydeman just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Lydeman looking to throw knees to the head but Wakinov is blocking nicely.
Von Lydeman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wakinov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wakinov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Von Lydeman prevents it.
Wakinov goes for a takedown attempt but Von Lydeman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wakinov is breathing heavily.
Von Lydeman misses with a hook.
Von Lydeman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Von Lydeman closes the distance and clinches.
Wakinov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Von Lydeman lands a knee to the head.
Von Lydeman tries to land a knee to the head but Wakinov blocks with his arms.
Von Lydeman is pressed up against the cage. Wakinov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Von Lydeman down to the mat. Von Lydeman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wakinov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Von Lydeman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Lydeman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wakinov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wakinov wants to clinch but Von Lydeman slips to the side
and Von Lydeman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Von Lydeman misses with an uppercut.
Wakinov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jack Von Lydeman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Von Lydeman tries to clinch but Wakinov is having none of it.
Von Lydeman tries to clinch up.
Jack Von Lydeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wakinov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wakinov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Von Lydeman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Von Lydeman tries to clinch up but Wakinov circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lydeman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Von Lydeman throws a big shot that misses.
Wakinov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Von Lydeman throws out the jab.
Von Lydeman moves into the clinch.
Von Lydeman prevents the takedown attempt.
Von Lydeman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Von Lydeman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Von Lydeman with a knee to the head.
Von Lydeman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Von Lydeman lands a nice knee to the body.
Wakinov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Von Lydeman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wakinov managing to block the knees to the body from Von Lydeman.
Von Lydeman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wakinov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Von Lydeman misses with a knee to the head.
Von Lydeman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wakinov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Von Lydeman trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Wakinov manages to pass to mount!
Von Lydeman tries to hold on but Wakinov postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wakinov controlling his opponent.
Von Lydeman can't escape the position.
Von Lydeman prevents Wakinov from taking his back.
Von Lydeman is working to get back to half guard.
Von Lydeman tries to lock up and control but Wakinov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Von Lydeman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Von Lydeman tries to hold on but Wakinov pushes him away.
Von Lydeman regains half guard.
Von Lydeman is looking to control Wakinov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Von Lydeman avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Von Lydeman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Constantine Wakinov's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Von Lydeman tries to close the distance and clinch but Wakinov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wakinov keeps the fight on the outside.
Von Lydeman clinches with his opponent.
Von Lydeman tries to land a knee to the head but Wakinov blocks with his arms.
Wakinov looking for a takedown.
Von Lydeman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wakinov's face.
Von Lydeman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Von Lydeman stops a takedown attempt from Wakinov.
Von Lydeman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wakinov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Von Lydeman looking to throw knees to the head but Wakinov is blocking nicely.
Von Lydeman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wakinov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Von Lydeman is pressed up against the cage. Wakinov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Von Lydeman down to the mat. Von Lydeman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jack Von Lydeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Constantine Wakinov.
Wakinov takes one on the button.
Von Lydeman gets a clinch.
Von Lydeman misses with a knee strike.
Von Lydeman tries to land a knee to the head but Wakinov blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wakinov tries to score a body lock takedown but Von Lydeman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wakinov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Von Lydeman prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Lydeman landing knees to the head.
Von Lydeman misses with a knee to the head.
Von Lydeman prevents the takedown attempt.
Von Lydeman tries to land a knee to the head but Wakinov blocks with his arms.
Von Lydeman scores with a knee to the head.
Von Lydeman landing knees to the body.
Von Lydeman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Von Lydeman is pressed up against the cage. Wakinov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Von Lydeman down to the mat. Von Lydeman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Von Lydeman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Von Lydeman looks to score with a jab to the body but Wakinov is just out of range.
Wakinov shoots for a double leg takedown but Von Lydeman sprawls well. He's pushed Wakinov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Von Lydeman moves in looking to clinch but Wakinov pushes him off.
Von Lydeman tries to clinch there but Wakinov circles away.
Von Lydeman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wakinov.
Von Lydeman connects with a jab.
Von Lydeman throws a shot from downtown. Wakinov moves away and avoids it.
Wakinov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Lydeman is looking to reverse the position.
Von Lydeman is trying to control Wakinov's posture but Wakinov avoids it.
Wakinov controls the position from side control.
Wakinov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wakinov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Von Lydeman wants to clinch.
Von Lydeman misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lydeman doesn't manage to clinch there - Wakinov circles away.
Von Lydeman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wakinov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Von Lydeman with a jab.
Wakinov ducks under a wild hook from Von Lydeman.
Von Lydeman gets a clinch.
Von Lydeman connects with a knee to the head.
Von Lydeman tries to land a knee to the head but Wakinov blocks with his arms.
Wakinov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wakinov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Von Lydeman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Von Lydeman tries to land a knee to the head but Wakinov blocks with his arms.
Wakinov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Von Lydeman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Von Lydeman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wakinov's brow.
Von Lydeman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Von Lydeman tries a knee to the head but Wakinov blocks it.
Wakinov has Von Lydeman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Von Lydeman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wakinov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Von Lydeman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wakinov rushes Von Lydeman and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Von Lydeman throws an elbow but misses.
Von Lydeman is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wakinov is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Von Lydeman to the mat. Von Lydeman regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Von Lydeman looking to control but Wakinov passes into half guard.
Von Lydeman wants to get back to his feet.
Wakinov not doing much here.
Von Lydeman is looking to control Wakinov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Von Lydeman avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Von Lydeman.
I think Von Lydeman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jack Von Lydeman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Valuev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Kilimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilimov has chosen Holy Diver by Killswitch Engage as his entrance music. Nikolai Valuev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Valuev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Kilimov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilimov gets the takedown into side control.
Valuev defending against the ground and pound.
Kilimov tries to advance to mount but Valuev denies him.
Valuev managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kilimov.
Kilimov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kilimov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Valuev's legs.
Kilimov lands a few punches from side control.
Valuev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Valuev tries to get out of the position.
Valuev is looking for a sweep.
Kilimov landing a few strikes.
Kilimov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Valuev to see if he's OK.
Valuev is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valuev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Valuev is trying to control Kilimov's posture but Kilimov avoids it.
An elbow from Kilimov crashes against the mat.
Valuev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Valuev really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valuev is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kilimov connects with a decent elbow.
Kilimov landing strikes.
Oh Valuev is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
An elbow from Kilimov crashes against the mat.
Valuev seems to have got his legs back now.
Kilimov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kilimov lands a nice forearm strike.
Valuev tries to buck Kilimov off but Kilimov is having none of it.
Valuev is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kilimov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kilimov tries to score with some ground and pound. Valuev controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valuev is trying to control Kilimov's posture but Kilimov avoids it.
Valuev taking a bit of punishment here - Kilimov scoring with strikes.
Kilimov working the head and body with strikes.
Kilimov misses with the ground and pound.
Kilimov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Valuev is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Valuev is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Valuev is breathing heavily.
Kilimov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilimov cracks Valuev with a big right hand but Valuev just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kilimov lands a few punches from side control.
Valuev is trying to get back to his feet.
Kilimov has hold of Valuev's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Valuev tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Kilimov cranks the arm and Valuev screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Valuev, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Igor Kilimov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neik Hammerlik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Misha Botsman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Misha Botsman 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neik Hammerlik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Misha Botsman!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammerlik looks to land a combination but Botsman avoids it well.
Hammerlik looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Botsman slips a jab and a cross from Hammerlik.
Hammerlik fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Hammerlik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hammerlik lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Botsman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hammerlik.
Botsman slips a jab and a cross from Hammerlik.
Botsman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab by Hammerlik.
Botsman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hammerlik.
Some wild striking there from Hammerlik.
Hammerlik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hammerlik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Botsman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerlik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Botsman moves out of range as Hammerlik strikes.
A combination from Hammerlik does no damage.
Hammerlik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Botsman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hammerlik connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A left lands for Hammerlik.
Hammerlik throws a right hand that Botsman ducks under and follows up with a left that Botsman also avoids with ease.
Hammerlik looks to land a combination. Botsman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hammerlik swinging wilding here.
Hammerlik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hammerlik looks to land a combination but Botsman avoids it well.
Hammerlik looks to land a combination but Botsman avoids it well.
Hammerlik lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerlik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hammerlik fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Botsman checks it well.
Neik Hammerlik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammerlik misses with a double jab.
Botsman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hammerlik.
Hammerlik misses with a body shot.
Botsman moves out of range of the strikes.
Botsman slips a jab and a cross from Hammerlik.
Neik Hammerlik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammerlik swings for the body but Botsman moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Hammerlik scores with a four punch combination!
Hammerlik misses with a low kick.
Botsman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hammerlik is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Botsman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hammerlik misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerlik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hammerlik misses with a wild combination.
Botsman dodges the punch combination from Hammerlik.
Hammerlik misses with a two punch combination.
Botsman dodges the punch combination from Hammerlik.
Some wild striking there from Hammerlik.
Hammerlik looks to land a combination but Botsman avoids it well.
Hammerlik scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botsman slips a jab and a cross from Hammerlik.
Hammerlik tries to bum rush Botsman with a series of wild strikes but Botsman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hammerlik misses with a few strikes there.
Hammerlik throws a series of punches but Botsman moves out of range.
Botsman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut lands for Hammerlik. That snapped Botsman's head back.
Hammerlik misses with a two punch combination.
Hammerlik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hammerlik swinging wilding here.
Botsman shoots in for a takedown but Hammerlik shows good takedown defense.
Hammerlik lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
No joy there for Hammerlik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neik Hammerlik dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Some wild striking there from Hammerlik.
Hammerlik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hammerlik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hammerlik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hammerlik throws a series of punches but Botsman moves out of range.
Hammerlik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Neik Hammerlik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammerlik throws a series of punches but Botsman avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerlik throws a body punch but Botsman moves out of range.
Botsman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Misha Botsman has been cut.
Hammerlik misses with a few strikes there.
Nice straight punches there by Hammerlik. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hammerlik.
Botsman dodges the punch combination from Hammerlik.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerlik connects with a good right hand that stumbles Botsman. Botsman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Botsman dodges the punch combination from Hammerlik.
Hammerlik lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Botsman backs up against the cage.
Hammerlik looks to throw the jab but Botsman is out of range.
Hammerlik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hammerlik throws a sloppy head kick and Botsman moves out of range easily.
Hammerlik connects with a jab.
A punch combination from Hammerlik misses.
Hammerlik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Hammerlik.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerlik throws a right and a left that Botsman avoids nicely.
Hammerlik misses with an uppercut.
Botsman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A punch combination from Hammerlik misses.
Hammerlik throws a nice looking combination but Botsman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hammerlik ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hammerlik connects with a jab.
Botsman dodges the punch combination from Hammerlik.
Hammerlik throws a right hand that Botsman ducks under and follows up with a left that Botsman also avoids with ease.
Hammerlik throws a series of punches but Botsman avoids them all with ease.
Hammerlik displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice body punch from Hammerlik.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hammerlik, right into the meat.
Botsman slips a jab and a cross from Hammerlik.
Hammerlik throws out a loose jab but Botsman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammerlik lands a jab-cross combination.
Hammerlik misses with a series of wild punches.
Hammerlik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Botsman.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Botsman might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hammerlik has got the better of the exchanges.
Hammerlik tries to bum rush Botsman with a series of wild strikes but Botsman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hammerlik misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hammerlik misses with a straight left.
Hammerlik scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hammerlik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerlik misses with the combination.
No joy there for Hammerlik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Botsman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Botsman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hammerlik misses with the combination.
Hammerlik misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hammerlik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Botsman moves away from the strike by Hammerlik.
Botsman dodges the punch combination from Hammerlik.
Botsman tries to move into range but Hammerlik moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neik Hammerlik dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Misha Botsman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Botsman dodges the punch combination from Hammerlik.
Hammerlik throws a right hand that Botsman ducks under and follows up with a left that Botsman also avoids with ease.
Hammerlik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hammerlik misses with the combination.
Both fighters circling a little - Hammerlik finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hammerlik misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hammerlik misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerlik misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hammerlik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hammerlik throws a big shot that misses.
Hammerlik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerlik misses with a wild body shot.
Botsman blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Hammerlik misses.
Hammerlik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Botsman.
Hammerlik lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Botsman at a distance.
Hammerlik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hammerlik scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hammerlik swinging wilding here.
Botsman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hammerlik throws a nice looking combination but Botsman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hammerlik lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hammerlik throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerlik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hammerlik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Hammerlik.
A combination from Hammerlik does no damage.
Hammerlik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice shot by Hammerlik.
Hammerlik throws a right and a left that Botsman avoids nicely.
Hammerlik throws a nice looking combination but Botsman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hammerlik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hammerlik throws a series of punches but Botsman moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Hammerlik.
Hammerlik throws an overhand right that lands on Botsman's shoulder, as Botsman tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botsman is looking to clinch.
Hammerlik misses with a double jab.
Hammerlik misses with a jab, cross combination.
Botsman avoids the body shot from Hammerlik.
Botsman has a takedown stuffed.
Hammerlik displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hammerlik!
Hammerlik misses with a wild combination.
Hammerlik misses with the combination.
Hammerlik wants to slow Botsman down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerlik misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hammerlik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Botsman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hammerlik throws out the jab.
Hammerlik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Botsman can do to turn this around?
Hammerlik tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammerlik throws a right and a left that Botsman avoids nicely.
Hammerlik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hammerlik ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hammerlik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hammerlik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Botsman checks a leg kick.
Hammerlik misses with a series of wild punches.
Misha Botsman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammerlik fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neik Hammerlik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hammerlik has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:25
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neik Hammerlik!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sakari Ostermalm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Kovalsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ostermalm comes into the arena with Speedy ja Saku - Hän mies blaring out of the sound system. Kovalsky has chosen Metallica - Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sakari Ostermalm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Kovalsky!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovalsky stalks Ostermalm and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ostermalm's face. Ostermalm staggers backwards, shaken.
Kovalsky shoots in but no luck this time.
Matt Kovalsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovalsky looks gassed!
Kovalsky looks to land a right hand but Ostermalm moved out of range.
Ostermalm swats away the attempt to clinch by Kovalsky.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ostermalm moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ostermalm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ostermalm can't get the takedown.
Kovalsky is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kovalsky is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sakari Ostermalm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Kovalsky.
Ostermalm manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ostermalm manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kovalsky manages to get himself to full guard.
Ostermalm drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ostermalm jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ostermalm throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kovalsky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kovalsky is working an open guard so Ostermalm takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kovalsky changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ostermalm tries to avoid it but Kovalsky manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ostermalm to the ground. Ostermalm escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kovalsky closes the distance and clinches up with Ostermalm, looking for a takedown. Kovalsky pushes Ostermalm against the cage but Ostermalm circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ostermalm gets caught flat footed, as Kovalsky shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kovalsky must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kovalsky throwing strikes but missing.
Ostermalm had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kovalsky is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ostermalm Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kovalsky's back instead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovalsky tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Ostermalm has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Kovalsky is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sakari Ostermalm!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leffe Fotled (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chauncey Peppertooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm
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263 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leffe Fotled!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chauncey Peppertooth!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peppertooth has closed the distance and engaged Fotled in a clinch.
Peppertooth lands an elbow that stopped Fotled in his tracks for a moment.
Peppertooth unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fotled lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peppertooth letting Fotled take a breather here.
Fotled can't break the clinch.
Peppertooth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fotled letting Peppertooth take a breather here.
Peppertooth misses with a knee strike.
Peppertooth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Peppertooth drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fotled gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Peppertooth controlling the action here for a moment.
Peppertooth tries a knee to the head but Fotled blocks it.
Fotled is trying to stall.
Peppertooth is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fotled gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppertooth drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fotled pulls his leg out and moves away.
Leffe Fotled has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chauncey Peppertooth.
Fotled misses with a few strikes there.
Fotled shoots in and drives through. Peppertooth sprawls well.
Fotled misses with a wild combination.
Fotled misses with a low kick.
Fotled lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Peppertooth at a distance.
Fotled rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peppertooth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Peppertooth tries to clinch there but Fotled circles away.
Peppertooth staying out of range there.
Peppertooth doesn't manage to clinch there - Fotled circles away.
Fotled throws a jab when Peppertooth was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fotled looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peppertooth is fending him off so far but Fotled persists. Nope, Peppertooth circles away and we're back to standing.
Fotled is breathing heavily.
A jab from Fotled misses.
Peppertooth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fotled closes this distance looking for a takedown but Peppertooth circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peppertooth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fotled looks to land a left hand but Peppertooth moved out of range nicely.
A choreographed right hand from Fotled misses the target.
Peppertooth checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Peppertooth doesn't manage to clinch there - Fotled circles away.
Peppertooth checks the leg kick.
Peppertooth tries to close the distance and clinch but Fotled swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth has taken the fight to the clinch.
Peppertooth tries a knee to the head but Fotled blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Peppertooth takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Peppertooth wants a takedown.
Peppertooth keeps control of Fotled as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Peppertooth manages to break the clinch.
Fotled will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Peppertooth is looking to clinch but Fotled is avoiding it.
Peppertooth is looking to clinch.
Peppertooth fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fotled sprawls well initially but Peppertooth persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Peppertooth stands up out of the half guard.
Peppertooth rushes Fotled and presses him up against the cage.
Fotled lands with a left to the head.
Fotled lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peppertooth backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Fotled.
Peppertooth can't get the takedown.
A shot in the inside from Fotled.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fotled.
It looks like Chauncey Peppertooth has been cut.
A right handed body shot lands from Fotled.
Peppertooth keeps control of Fotled as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fotled is leaning against Peppertooth and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Peppertooth taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Peppertooth looking for a takedown.
Peppertooth looking to throw knees to the head but Fotled is blocking nicely.
Good body shot from Fotled.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Fotled.
Fotled can't break the clinch.
Fotled wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Peppertooth has him pressed against the cage.
Peppertooth tries to score a body lock takedown but Fotled shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Peppertooth scores a nice knee to the body.
Fotled wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fotled lands a nice uppercut.
Peppertooth prevents Fotled from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chauncey Peppertooth will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chauncey Peppertooth's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fotled throws a right and a left that Peppertooth avoids nicely.
Fotled doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Peppertooth counters by clinching up.
Fotled swings wildly with an uppercut but Peppertooth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peppertooth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fotled misses with a wild combination.
Peppertooth avoids the body shot from Fotled.
Fotled throws a jab when Peppertooth was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fotled keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Peppertooth should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fotled shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Peppertooth counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Peppertooth.
Peppertooth has Fotled pressed against the cage.
Fotled is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Peppertooth is keeping busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppertooth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peppertooth tries to clinch there but Fotled circles away.
Fotled looks to land a left hand but Peppertooth moved out of range nicely.
Peppertooth shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Peppertooth wants to pass the guard but Fotled is keeping the position.
Peppertooth postures up.
Fotled working for a triangle but Peppertooth defends it easily.
Peppertooth trying to control the position from guard on top but Fotled is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Peppertooth advances position into side control!
Fotled tries to buck Peppertooth off but Peppertooth is having none of it.
Peppertooth passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Fotled!
Peppertooth sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fotled can't escape the position.
Peppertooth blocks Fotled's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Fotled keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fotled bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fotled trying to control the position from guard on top but Peppertooth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fotled is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Peppertooth is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Peppertooth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fotled is one step ahead there.
Peppertooth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fotled is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fotled throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Peppertooth moves away from the strike by Fotled.
Fotled throws a jab but it's blocked by Peppertooth.
Peppertooth clinches up with Fotled and pushes him back against the cage.
Peppertooth goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fotled prevents it.
Knees to the body from Peppertooth.
Fotled looking to stall.
Peppertooth stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth manages to break the clinch.
Peppertooth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fotled but Fotled pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leffe Fotled has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chauncey Peppertooth.
Peppertooth throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chauncey Peppertooth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chauncey Peppertooth's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Peppertooth forces Fotled back against the cage and clinches.
Fotled keeps control of Peppertooth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Peppertooth throws a knee to the head but misses.
Peppertooth is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fotled is looking to break free of the clinch but Peppertooth has double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Fotled.
Peppertooth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peppertooth shoots in and bounces Fotled off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fotled had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Peppertooth is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fotled Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Peppertooth's back instead.
Fotled has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Peppertooth is defending well but eventually Fotled manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Peppertooth has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leffe Fotled!
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