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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen what up, whats happenin as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jay Rock!
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, Jeff Smith!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Smith sneaks back into half guard.
Rock trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Rock is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Smith throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Smith controlling the position well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rock is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
Smith lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Smith keeping hold of Rock's head, controlling as best he can.
Smith missing with punches from the bottom.
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.
Rock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rock closes the distance and clinches.
Rock prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Rock wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good body shot from Rock.
Smith works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rock punching from the bottom.
Rock looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rock's guard.
Rock wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Rock trying to control from the bottom.
Smith trying to control the action but Rock is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rock doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Rock tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Rock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rock clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Rock lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rock is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Rock lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Smith gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith looking to control.
Rock wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Rock is breathing heavily.
Smith is looking to sweep but instead, Rock has passed into half guard.
Rock lands strikes from half guard.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Rock is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rock looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rock decides to stand up.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Rock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rock darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith is working for takedown but Rock is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jay Rock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Smith.
Rock lands an elbow inside.
Rock throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith avoiding damage as Rock throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Rock dominated that round.
That's time! Rock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Rock tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Rock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rock closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smith pushes a forearm under Rock's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Rock is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeff Smith!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvin Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cox has chosen Pop goes the weasle as his entrance music. Vladimir Petrov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alvin Cox's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alvin Cox!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Petrov.
Cox misses with a double jab.
Cox is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cox throws a series of punches but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petrov.
Petrov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cox has a takedown stuffed.
Cox looks to land a combination but Petrov avoids it well.
Cox looks gassed!
Petrov connects with a single shot there.
Cox is rocked!
It looks like Alvin Cox has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Petrov.
Cox is still on wobbly legs! Can Petrov finish him?
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!
Petrov is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Cox hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vladimir Petrov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damian Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Skovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marley's entrance music is The Game- One Blood. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Damian Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Skovich!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Marley.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Skovich looks for a takedown but Marley sprawls well.
Marley stuffs the takedown attempt from Skovich. Skovich gets slowly back to his feet.
Damian Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skovich throws a right hand that Marley ducks under and follows up with a left that Marley also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Skovich.
Skovich misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skovich misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Skovich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marley misses with a head kick.
Skovich slips a straight right by Marley.
Skovich avoids the head kick by Marley.
Skovich feints and then cracks Marley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marley down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Marley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Skovich counters with a nice double leg into side control. Marley won't be happy with that.
Skovich staying calm.
Skovich in side control, throwing shots but Marley defends.
Marley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Skovich tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Skovich has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Skovich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marley keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skovich grinds an elbow into Marley's temple.
Skovich works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Skovich landing strikes.
Marley is looking to reverse the position.
Skovich working away.
Skovich wants to control but Marley is keeping him busy.
Skovich is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Skovich wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marley, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skovich sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Marley is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Skovich working the ground and pound from side control.
Skovich has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Skovich in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Marley throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Skovich misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Skovich is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marley has escaped the position, nice work there.
Marley is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Skovich off and has taken his back!
Skovich wants to control his opponent's hands but Marley gets his hands free.
Marley is hanging on to Skovich's back as he tries to escape.
Will Marley go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Skovich dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marley misses with a two punch combination.
Damian Marley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marley misses with a takedown attempt
and Skovich counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Skovich decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Marley, up you get!
Marley throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Skovich counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marley's knee momentarily.
Skovich misses with a hook.
Marley throws a sloppy head kick
and Skovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skovich lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Damian Marley has been cut.
Skovich throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Skovich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marley throws a lazy head kick
and Skovich counters with a single leg into guard. Marley didn't expect that.
Marley looking to control.
Marley keeping moving, preventing Skovich from controlling successfully.
Skovich slips nicely into half guard.
Skovich perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skovich drops an elbow to the side of Marley's head.
Skovich not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Skovich slips a nice elbow through Marley's hands, connecting with Marley's forehead.
Marley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Skovich looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Skovich moves into full mount! Marley won't be happy about that!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skovich is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Marley is surviving well by controlling Skovich's body position as best he can.
Skovich unloading with bombs!
Skovich lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marley working to try and regain half guard.
Skovich trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skovich controlling the pace for now.
Skovich lands a heavy elbow.
Marley is rocked!
Skovich postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Marley badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Skovich around the waist but Skovich pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Skovich is the winner by TKO! Skovich jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Skovich!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shawn McGregor!
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, Igor Morozov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor throws a right hand that Morozov ducks under and follows up with a left that Morozov also avoids with ease.
Morozov blocks the body kick.
McGregor wants to clinch.
McGregor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Morozov swats away the attempt to clinch by McGregor.
McGregor moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McGregor throws out a loose jab but Morozov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from McGregor.
McGregor blocks a head kick by Morozov.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morozov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morozov avoids the head kick by McGregor.
Morozov keeps the fight on the outside.
Morozov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Morozov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morozov stays in close to McGregor's body and controls the position.
McGregor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morozov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGregor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morozov trying to control but McGregor is working from the bottom.
Morozov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McGregor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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.
Morozov stopping the sweep attempt from McGregor.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Morozov clinches up with McGregor and pushes him back against the cage.
McGregor tries to break the clinch but Morozov is controlling the position.
Morozov tries to stall but McGregor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch but Morozov keeps him there for the moment.
McGregor tries to land a knee to the head but Morozov blocks with his arms.
Morozov tries to pull guard but McGregor holds him up against the cage and eventually Morozov drops back down to his feet.
Morozov tries to pull guard but McGregor won't allow it.
Morozov decides to pull guard.
Morozov looking for a sweep. Not yet Morozov, not yet.
Morozov is trying to keep McGregor in close.
McGregor advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morozov is looking to improve his position.
McGregor trying to control from half guard but Morozov is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGregor controlling the pace.
Morozov has a hand on McGregor's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. McGregor takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
McGregor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morozov is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morozov working to try and regain half guard.
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.
McGregor trying to control but Morozov is having none of it.
Morozov wants to control but McGregor is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Shawn McGregor will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGregor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGregor tries to clinch up.
McGregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick by Morozov misses
and McGregor counters with a good low kick that Morozov was not able to check.
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morozov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morozov shoots for a takedown but McGregor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Morozov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGregor tries to clinch but Morozov moves out of range.
Shawn McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor wants to clinch but Morozov slips to the side
so Morozov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Morozov tries to stand but McGregor is controlling from the bottom.
McGregor wants to control the position but Morozov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor regains full guard. Nicely done.
Morozov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McGregor wants to stand up but Morozov is controlling him.
McGregor keeping moving, preventing Morozov from controlling successfully.
Morozov looking to improve position, pressing down on McGregor's thigh with his hand. McGregor seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Morozov paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Morozov's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! McGregor picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shawn McGregor!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Two Socks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borat Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timmy Two Socks!
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, Borat Obama!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obama tries a head kick but it misses.
Obama scores a takedown into full mount!
Obama with good strikes from the mount here!
Two Socks wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Obama.
Obama landing strikes from the mount and Two Socks is in trouble!
Two Socks is rocked!
Two Socks is trying desperately to improve position.
Obama working the ground and pound effectively.
Oh Two Socks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Obama wants to control the pace but Two Socks is squirming around nicely.
Two Socks seems to have got his legs back now.
Obama controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Obama connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Obama postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Two Socks badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Obama around the waist but Obama pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Obama is the winner by TKO! Obama jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Borat Obama!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladmir Inemko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inemko comes to the cage accompanied by Black Sabbath - Iron Man. Ivan Drago is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladmir Inemko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inemko shoots in for a double leg but Drago sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inemko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Drago's guard.
Inemko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Inemko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Inemko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Drago working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Inemko.
Drago trying to keep a closed guard but Inemko is proving a slippery customer.
Drago is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Drago looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Drago is looking for a triangle but Inemko pushes his legs off easily.
Inemko is in close to Drago's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Drago wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inemko would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Inemko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drago throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Inemko advances position into side control!
Drago wants to control but Inemko postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drago manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Inemko lands with a punch from half guard.
Inemko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Inemko working the head and body with strikes.
Drago punching from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inemko wants to take a breather but Drago is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inemko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Inemko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Drago with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Drago has hold of Inemko's hands but Inemko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Drago is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Inemko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Inemko's back!
Inemko is keeping busy.
Drago looks gassed!
Drago is trying to stick to Inemko's back but Inemko is turning into Drago. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Drago's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Inemko.
Inemko lands a couple of elbows.
Inemko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Inemko tries to stand but Drago is controlling from the bottom.
Inemko thows a big elbow that misses.
Inemko chips away with some ground and pound.
Drago is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inemko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drago is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Inemko preventing the sweep.
Drago looking to control.
Inemko won't allow Drago to sweep him here.
Drago has a closed guard, preventing Inemko from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Drago can do anything to dispel that myth.
Drago looking for a sweep. Not yet Drago, not yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Drago misses with an uppercut. Inemko saw that one coming.
Inemko misses with a takedown attempt - Drago sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Drago. No joy for Inemko on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladmir Inemko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Drago scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Drago connects with a body shot.
Drago looks to score with a jab to the body but Inemko is just out of range.
Drago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drago throws a lazy right hand but Inemko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Inemko lands a glancing blow to the side of Drago's head.
Inemko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Drago shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Drago is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inemko tries to kick Drago off but Drago keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan Drago will probably get the nod.
That's time! Inemko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Drago lands a nice hook to Inemko's body. Inemko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Inemko scores with a jab to the body.
Vladmir Inemko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Inemko misses with a takedown attempt
and Drago counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Inemko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Drago pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Inemko is keeping the position for now.
Inemko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Inemko trying to keep a closed guard but Drago is proving a slippery customer.
Drago lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Drago throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Inemko wants to sweep here but Drago controlling him for the moment.
Drago drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drago jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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.
Drago throws a jab when Inemko was well out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Drago as he connects with a hook.
Inemko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drago.
Inemko shoots in looking for a takedown. Drago tries to sprawl out of it but Inemko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Drago manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Drago scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Drago dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Inemko tries for a takedown but Drago circles away easily
and Drago cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladmir Inemko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drago doesn't manage to clinch there - Inemko circles away.
Inemko just misses with a punch to the body.
Inemko fails with a takedown attempt.
Inemko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Drago swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inemko slips a jab from Drago.
Drago paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Drago. That snapped Inemko's head back.
Drago with a hook.
Inemko tries to move into range but Drago moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Inemko is rocked!
Drago throws a big shot that misses.
Inemko lunges at Drago with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Drago's hand.
Inemko tries to clinch there but Drago circles away.
Inemko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drago counters with an inside leg kick.
Drago lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Drago throws a right and a left that Inemko avoids nicely.
Drago lands a nice leg kick that just misses Inemko's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good leg kick by Drago there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Inemko needs to keep his hands up - Drago had a free shot at his head there.
Inemko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Inemko tries for a takedown but Drago circles away easily
and Inemko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Inemko shoots and misses
and Drago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Inemko dodges the punch combination from Drago.
Inemko with a poor takedown
and Drago counters with a nice body shot.
Horrible takedown by Inemko or perhaps it was just good defense by Drago which made him look bad.
Drago swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Inemko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Drago tries to roll over but Inemko keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago landing small, sideways elbows.
Inemko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Drago tries to get to full guard but Inemko has control of the leg.
Drago trying to control from the bottom.
Inemko is nestled in close to Drago, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Inemko working the head and body with strikes.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Drago throws a nice outside leg kick.
Inemko misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drago is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Inemko has his takedown stuffed
and Drago counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Inemko tries for a takedown but Drago sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Drago looks to land a body kick but Inemko moved away.
Drago scores with a leg kick.
Nice shot by Drago.
Drago lands a head shot.
Drago circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left lands for Drago.
Drago scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oh Inemko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Inemko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Inemko seems to have got his legs back now.
Inemko is looking to stall here but Drago recovers full guard.
Inemko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Inemko!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drago trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Inemko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ivan Drago has got the better of the ground game so far.
Drago is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Inemko can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Inemko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Inemko is working hard here to advance position.
Drago looking to finish Inemko with some ground and pound. This is bad for Inemko!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Drago.
Drago can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Inemko is looking to escape.
BOOM! Drago connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Drago lands with some strikes.
Drago is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Inemko has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Inemko!
Inemko stands up over Drago, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Drago looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Inemko puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Drago actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Inemko has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Inemko is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Drago is trying to escape the mount.
Inemko looking to control and managing it successfully.
Drago bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
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.
Inemko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Drago trying to control but Inemko is working from the bottom.
Inemko has his feet on Drago's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Inemko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Drago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Drago 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Ivan Drago!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Ivan Drago!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Ivan Drago!
Ivan Drago wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodef Canmelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canmelianenko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Emperor - The Loss And Curse Of Reverence. Fedor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hate me now - Nas. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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226 lbs
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22
225 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodef Canmelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mac Fedor!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Fedor. No joy for Canmelianenko on that attempt.
Canmelianenko rushes Fedor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Canmelianenko tries to break the clinch but Fedor is controlling the position.
Fedor turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Fedor manages to end up in side control.
Canmelianenko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Canmelianenko is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Fedor pulls his head out easily.
Fedor moves nicely into side control.
Canmelianenko manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Canmelianenko is looking for a sweep. Fedor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Canmelianenko is working hard here to advance position.
Canmelianenko is trying to maintain the position but Fedor is very close to passing his half guard.
Canmelianenko is defending against the submission attempts here by Fedor.
Fedor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Canmelianenko defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedor is keen to just control but Canmelianenko is a slippery customer.
Canmelianenko trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Fedor manages to pass to mount!
Fedor dominating with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canmelianenko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fedor looking to control but Canmelianenko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fedor is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Canmelianenko is looking to improve his position but Fedor isn't that keen on the idea.
Canmelianenko wants to hold on but Fedor pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Canmelianenko working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canmelianenko regains half guard.
Canmelianenko is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Canmelianenko actively working from the bottom here.
Fedor scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Canmelianenko trying to hold on to Fedor's head to control him but Fedor postures up.
Canmelianenko actively working from the bottom here.
Canmelianenko is breathing heavily.
Fedor is tying to control. Canmelianenko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Canmelianenko is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canmelianenko is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Fedor pulls his head out easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Canmelianenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Fedor stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodef Canmelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fedor has Canmelianenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Canmelianenko jumps guard but Fedor stands there with Canmelianenko around his waist. Canmelianenko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Canmelianenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fedor backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fedor manages to break the clinch.
Fedor gets a clinch.
Fedor is trying to trip Canmelianenko. He has hold of a leg but Canmelianenko is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Fedor persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fedor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Canmelianenko is looking to reverse the position.
Canmelianenko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedor works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fedor stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Canmelianenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Canmelianenko clinches but Fedor breaks the clinch
and Fedor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Canmelianenko darts in trying to clinch
and Fedor counters with a shoot takedown. Canmelianenko fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Canmelianenko looking for a guillotine here but Fedor defends easily.
Canmelianenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fedor has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Canmelianenko is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Fedor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Canmelianenko looks for a takedown but Fedor sprawls well.
Fedor bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fedor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Canmelianenko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fedor doesn't manage to clinch there - Canmelianenko circles away.
Canmelianenko clinches but Fedor breaks the clinch
and Fedor counters with a single leg into guard. Canmelianenko didn't expect that.
Fedor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mac Fedor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Canmelianenko has his foot on Fedor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fedor works his way back into a safe position though.
Canmelianenko looking for a guillotine here but Fedor defends easily.
Fedor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canmelianenko wants to sweep here but Fedor controlling him for the moment.
Fedor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Canmelianenko's head.
Canmelianenko trying to keep a closed guard but Fedor is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Canmelianenko tries to clinch but Fedor moves away
and Fedor counters with a three punch combo that has Canmelianenko backing up. Canmelianenko nods at Fedor to acknowledge the strikes.
Fedor instigates a clinch.
Canmelianenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fedor manages to break the clinch.
Fedor fails with a takedown attempt.
Fedor closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fedor lands in his opponent's guard.
Canmelianenko has his foot on Fedor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fedor works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedor trying to control the position from guard on top but Canmelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canmelianenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fedor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fedor gets to his feet - Canmelianenko follows without any prompting.
Fedor forces Canmelianenko back against the cage and clinches.
Fedor lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canmelianenko can't break the clinch.
Fedor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Canmelianenko.
Fedor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Canmelianenko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fedor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Canmelianenko.
Still in the clinch, Canmelianenko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fedor misses with an elbow strike.
Canmelianenko lands an elbow inside that Fedor shrugs off.
Canmelianenko manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canmelianenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fedor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Canmelianenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Canmelianenko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Canmelianenko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fedor wants to get back to his feet.
Fedor is in trouble now - Canmelianenko has advanced to mount!
Canmelianenko looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canmelianenko punching from mount but Fedor doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fedor really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Canmelianenko looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Canmelianenko goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Fedor is on top in guard.
Canmelianenko is looking for a triangle here but Fedor uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fedor working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Fedor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Canmelianenko closes the distance but Fedor moves to the side
and Fedor counters with a big head kick but Canmelianenko shrugs it off.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fedor.
Canmelianenko clinches but Fedor breaks the clinch
and Fedor counters with a big head kick but Canmelianenko shrugs it off.
Canmelianenko is rocked!
Canmelianenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fedor counters with a left right combination that sends Canmelianenko crashing to the mat - Fedor wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Canmelianenko out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mac Fedor!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Death Bringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Illicenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bringer comes to the cage accompanied by sizzla - solid as a rock. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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260 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Death Bringer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Piotr Illicenko!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bringer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Illicenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Bringer.
Illicenko looks to land a combination but Bringer avoids it well.
Illicenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Illicenko. No joy for Bringer on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Death Bringer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bringer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Illicenko circles away.
Illicenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bringer scores with a takedown into Illicenko's guard.
Bringer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Illicenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Illicenko throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Illicenko lands some strikes from the bottom.
Bringer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Illicenko is trying to control the position but Bringer postures up.
Illicenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Illicenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bringer has a takedown stuffed.
Illicenko tries for a takedown but Bringer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bringer 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.
Illicenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bringer.
Bringer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Death Bringer has been cut.
Bringer is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Bringer or perhaps it was just good defense by Illicenko which made him look bad.
Bringer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Illicenko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Illicenko closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Illicenko manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Illicenko.
Illicenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Illicenko.
Bringer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Illicenko pinned against the cage. Illicenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Illicenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch combination from Illicenko misses.
Illicenko throws a one two combo.
Illicenko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Illicenko.
Illicenko's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Illicenko duly obliges.
Bringer shoots in for a double leg but Illicenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bringer with a poor takedown
and Illicenko counters with a one-two to the body.
Bringer shoots and misses
and Illicenko counters with a series of strikes. Bringer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bringer tries for a takedown but Illicenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bringer slips a jab and a cross from Illicenko.
Illicenko is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bringer shoots for a takedown but Illicenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Illicenko.
Illicenko throws a right and a left that Bringer avoids nicely.
Bringer misses with a takedown attempt - Illicenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Illicenko lands a jab to Bringer's midsection.
Bringer has his takedown stuffed
enabling Illicenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Bringer shoots and misses
and Illicenko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Illicenko.
Illicenko manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Illicenko scores with a hook to the body. Bringer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Illicenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bringer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Illicenko.
Bringer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Illicenko counters with an inside leg kick.
Bringer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice shot lands for Illicenko.
Bringer slips a jab and a cross from Illicenko.
Bringer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bringer working the head with strikes.
Illicenko is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bringer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Illicenko taking some punishment here, with Bringer in his half guard.
Bringer wants to pass to mount but Illicenko is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bringer thows a huge punch but Illicenko dodges it nicely.
Illicenko misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bringer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bringer wants to pass to mount but Illicenko is defending the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Illicenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Illicenko tries to clinch but Bringer moves out of range.
Illicenko lands a right hook to the body.
Illicenko works over Bringer's head and body with a nice combination.
Illicenko lands an overhand right.
Bringer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A right-left combo lands from Illicenko.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Illicenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bringer fails with the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bringer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Illicenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Death Bringer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Illicenko.
Bringer closes the distance and clinches up with Illicenko, looking for a takedown. Bringer pushes Illicenko against the cage but Illicenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bringer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Illicenko.
Bringer shoots for a double leg takedown but Illicenko sprawls well. He's pushed Bringer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Illicenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Illicenko both land. Nice combination.
Illicenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bringer momentarily.
Illicenko scores with a nice right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Illicenko breaks from the clinch.
Death Bringer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Illicenko scores with a shot to the body.
Piotr Illicenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bringer slips a jab and a cross from Illicenko.
Illicenko misses with a double jab.
Illicenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Death Bringer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Illicenko clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Illicenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bringer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Illicenko's waist but Illicenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bringer off to one side.
Bringer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Illicenko is fending him off so far but Bringer persists. Nope, Illicenko circles away and we're back to standing.
Illicenko throws a right hand that Bringer ducks under and follows up with a left that Bringer also avoids with ease.
Illicenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Piotr Illicenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bringer.
Illicenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Illicenko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bringer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bringer lands an elbow.
Bringer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Illicenko sneaks back into half guard.
Illicenko is looking to control Bringer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Illicenko avoid being mounted?
Bringer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bringer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bringer wants to free his trapped foot but Illicenko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bringer working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Illicenko's thigh. Illicenko counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Illicenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Illicenko scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bringer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Illicenko tries to clinch but Bringer is having none of it.
Illicenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Illicenko thuds a left hand into Bringer's body.
Illicenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bringer avoids the head kick by Illicenko.
Illicenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bringer.
Bringer doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Illicenko counter with a right hand.
Illicenko lands with a shot to the body.
Bringer shoots for a takedown but Illicenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Illicenko. That's going to slow Bringer down.
Bringer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Illicenko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bringer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bringer with a poor takedown
and Illicenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bringer shoots in for a takedown but Illicenko shows good takedown defense.
Illicenko rushes Bringer and presses him up against the cage.
Bringer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Illicenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Illicenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bringer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bringer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Illicenko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bringer misses with a takedown
and Illicenko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Illicenko.
Illicenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bringer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Illicenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Illicenko breaks from the clinch.
Illicenko moves into the clinch.
Illicenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Illicenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Illicenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bringer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Illicenko tries to avoid it but Bringer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Illicenko to the ground. Illicenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bringer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Illicenko's waist but Illicenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bringer off to one side.
Illicenko throws a nice looking combination but Bringer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bringer shoots for a double leg takedown but Illicenko sprawls well. He's pushed Bringer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bringer shoots and misses
and Illicenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bringer has his takedown stuffed
and Illicenko counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bringer's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Illicenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Death Bringer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bringer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bringer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Illicenko working to try and regain half guard.
Illicenko wants to control but Bringer is having none of it.
Bringer scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Illicenko?
Illicenko is working to get back to half guard.
Illicenko flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Illicenko is trying desperately to improve position.
Bringer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Illicenko can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bringer scoring with strikes but Illicenko is staying in there.
Illicenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Illicenko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Illicenko slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bringer is thwarting Illicenko's attempts to control the position.
Illicenko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bringer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bringer thows a huge punch but Illicenko dodges it nicely.
Illicenko flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Illicenko misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Illicenko wants to control but Bringer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bringer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A punch combination from Illicenko misses.
Bringer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bringer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Illicenko pinned against the cage. Illicenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Illicenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A left and a right from Illicenko both land. Nice combination.
Nice sprawl there from Illicenko as Bringer shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Death Bringer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bringer slips a jab and a cross from Illicenko.
Illicenko throws a low kick but Bringer avoids it.
Bringer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Illicenko pinned against the cage. Illicenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Illicenko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bringer's head backwards.
Illicenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bringer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bringer closes the distance and clinches up with Illicenko, looking for a takedown. Bringer pushes Illicenko against the cage but Illicenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bringer shoots in and drives through. Illicenko sprawls well.
Illicenko moves into the clinch.
Illicenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bringer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Illicenko tries to avoid it but Bringer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Illicenko to the ground. Illicenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Illicenko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bringer's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Illicenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bringer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bringer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Illicenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bringer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Illicenko but Illicenko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bringer.
Illicenko throws a right and a left that Bringer avoids nicely.
Bringer 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bringer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bringer thows a big elbow that misses.
Bringer preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bringer stands up over Illicenko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bringer throws a big right hand that misses.
Death Bringer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bringer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bringer prevents Illicenko from getting back to his feet.
Bringer works over Illicenko with some ground and pound from guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bringer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bringer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bringer misses with a takedown
and Illicenko counters with a one-two to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bringer.
Illicenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bringer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Illicenko but Illicenko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Illicenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Illicenko throws a right and a left that Bringer avoids nicely.
Illicenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Illicenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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 Death Bringer.
I think Illicenko 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Piotr Illicenko!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Piotr Illicenko!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Piotr Illicenko!
Piotr Illicenko wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yourn Rotterdam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rotterdam comes to the cage accompanied by Wu Tang-Triumph. Sakuraba has chosen Clubfoot as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Fedor Sakuraba was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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245 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yourn Rotterdam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotterdam looks to land a combination but Sakuraba avoids it well.
Sakuraba takes one to the side of the head.
Sakuraba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rotterdam misses with a wild body shot.
Rotterdam looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sakuraba!
Rotterdam takes Sakuraba's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Sakuraba is in trouble.
Rotterdam looking for the choke from the back.
Sakuraba rolls, trying to escape but Rotterdam keeps control of the position.
Sakuraba tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sakuraba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rotterdam is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sakuraba has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sakuraba!
Rotterdam has his foot on Sakuraba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sakuraba works his way back into a safe position though.
Sakuraba works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rotterdam slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rotterdam is breathing heavily.
Rotterdam trying to keep a closed guard but Sakuraba is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sakuraba jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sakuraba thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sakuraba wanted to stand there but Rotterdam had control of the position.
Rotterdam has his foot on Sakuraba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sakuraba works his way back into a safe position though.
Rotterdam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sakuraba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sakuraba is in close to Rotterdam's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sakuraba landing with the ground and pound.
Sakuraba landing with the ground and pound.
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.
Sakuraba advances to half guard.
Sakuraba is working for a kimura but Rotterdam is defending it quite comfortably.
Sakuraba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sakuraba working over Rotterdam with some ground and pound. Rotterdam looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rotterdam trying to control but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sakuraba wants to work for an arm triangle but Rotterdam is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sakuraba is thwarting Rotterdam's attempts to control the position.
Rotterdam is pressing down on Sakuraba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rotterdam has control of Sakuraba's left arm, preventing Sakuraba from doing any damage.
Rotterdam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rotterdam has his foot on Sakuraba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sakuraba works his way back into a safe position though.
Sakuraba with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rotterdam working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sakuraba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sakuraba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sakuraba is working Rotterdam over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rotterdam is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rotterdam looking for a guillotine here but Sakuraba defends easily.
Sakuraba pushes down on Rotterdam's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sakuraba winds up and cracks Rotterdam with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rotterdam makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rotterdam.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rotterdam looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rotterdam looking for a sweep. Not yet Rotterdam, not yet.
Sakuraba advances position into side control!
Rotterdam tries to bench press Sakuraba off him but Sakuraba keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yourn Rotterdam dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rotterdam thows a body shot but no joy.
Rotterdam shoots in but Sakuraba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rotterdam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakuraba manages to avoid it.
Sakuraba thows a body shot but no joy.
Rotterdam misses with the combination.
Rotterdam scores with a nice head shot.
Rotterdam rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sakuraba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba staying out of range there.
Rotterdam gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rotterdam is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rotterdam is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sakuraba passes Rotterdam's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sakuraba scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rotterdam has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sakuraba is working away from the top position though.
Yourn Rotterdam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sakuraba is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sakuraba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rotterdam is just riding it out for now. Sakuraba eventually gives up the hold.
Rotterdam avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sakuraba.
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.
Rotterdam is pressing down on Sakuraba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rotterdam had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sakuraba is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rotterdam Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sakuraba's back instead.
Sakuraba prevents Rotterdam from getting a body triangle.
Rotterdam is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sakuraba has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sakuraba manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rotterdam's guard. Nice work there by Sakuraba.
Rotterdam had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sakuraba is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rotterdam Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sakuraba's back instead.
Rotterdam working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba prevents Rotterdam from getting a body triangle.
Sakuraba rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sakuraba is defending against the submission attempts here by Rotterdam.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sakuraba drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rotterdam trying to keep a closed guard but Sakuraba is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sakuraba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotterdam is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rotterdam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rotterdam keeping busy on the bottom but Sakuraba has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rotterdam is trying to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rotterdam is trying to control but can't.
Sakuraba takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Sakuraba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rotterdam looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rotterdam tries to clinch up.
Rotterdam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rotterdam looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rotterdam throws a right hand that Sakuraba ducks under and follows up with a left that Sakuraba also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Rotterdam.
Nice defenses there by Sakuraba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rotterdam misses with a hook.
Rotterdam misses with a hook.
Sakuraba has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba tightens his grip and picks Rotterdam up, before dumping him to the ground. Rotterdam manages to land in guard.
Sakuraba advances to half guard.
Sakuraba prevents Rotterdam from improving his position.
Sakuraba working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rotterdam knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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. Sakuraba connects with a nice short shot to Rotterdam's temple.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but Rotterdam defending well.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rotterdam keeps working.
Rotterdam is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rotterdam wants to clinch
and Sakuraba counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rotterdam lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sakuraba decides to pull guard.
Rotterdam wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Sakuraba is looking for a triangle but Rotterdam pushes his legs off easily.
Rotterdam is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rotterdam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rotterdam is working hard here to advance position.
Sakuraba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rotterdam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakuraba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rotterdam manages to get himself to full guard.
Rotterdam is looking for a triangle but Sakuraba pushes his legs off easily.
Sakuraba decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rotterdam, up you get!
Rotterdam throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sakuraba counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sakuraba slips nicely into half guard.
Sakuraba working Rotterdam over with strikes.
Rotterdam wants to improve his position but Sakuraba is controlling well.
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. Sakuraba connects with a nice short shot to Rotterdam's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotterdam looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sakuraba is trying to work for a kimura but Rotterdam is defending well.
Rotterdam tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
Sakuraba working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rotterdam misses with a two punch combination.
Sakuraba circles away from the clinch attempt
so Sakuraba counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Sakuraba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sakuraba 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Fedor Sakuraba!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Fedor Sakuraba!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Fedor Sakuraba!
Fedor Sakuraba wins by unanimous decision!
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