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DIV-E - Eight PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Kovalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonid Brezhnev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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196 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Kovalov!
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, Leonid Brezhnev!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brezhnev gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kovalov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brezhnev looking to control.
Kovalov 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brezhnev is looking to stand up but Kovalov isn't so interested in that idea.
Kovalov 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.
Kovalov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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.
Kovalov won't allow Brezhnev to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brezhnev can't keep his opponent in guard - Kovalov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brezhnev is trying is best to control the position here.
Kovalov passes into side control, despite Brezhnev's attempt to control the position.
Kovalov is staying tight to Brezhnev's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Kovalov dominated that round.
That's time! Kovalov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kovalov avoids the body shot from Brezhnev.
Kovalov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brezhnev is trying to stand.
Kovalov controlling the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brezhnev can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Antonio Kovalov just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A combination from Brezhnev does no damage.
Kovalov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brezhnev to the mat! Brezhnev manages to get full guard.
Brezhnev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kovalov is one step ahead there.
Brezhnev wants to stand and escape but Kovalov is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kovalov 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brezhnev working a defensive guard but Kovalov passes into half guard.
Kovalov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kovalov content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kovalov avoids the attempt from Brezhnev to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Kovalov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Brezhnev moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kovalov tries to keep at a distance but Brezhnev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kovalov keeps control of Brezhnev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kovalov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brezhnev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brezhnev is trying to break free.
Brezhnev manages to break the clinch.
Brezhnev throws a right hand that Kovalov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kovalov also avoids with ease.
Kovalov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brezhnev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kovalov counters by clinching up.
Kovalov looking to slow down the pace here.
Brezhnev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brezhnev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brezhnev has his takedown stuffed
and Kovalov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kovalov.
Kovalov tries for a takedown but Brezhnev manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kovalov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kovalov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Leonid Brezhnev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalov is tying to control. Brezhnev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kovalov not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brezhnev trying to hold on to Kovalov's head to control him but Kovalov postures up.
Kovalov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Antonio Kovalov just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brezhnev!
Brezhnev throws the kick towards the body but Kovalov avoids it.
Brezhnev swinging wilding here.
Brezhnev clinches but Kovalov breaks the clinch
and Kovalov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Brezhnev isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kovalov stacks Brezhnev on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kovalov!
Kovalov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Brezhnev's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Kovalov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kovalov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Kovalov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ninja Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kid comes to the cage accompanied by Stratovarius - Hunting High and Low. Angel Pain will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 lbs
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165 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ninja Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Angel Pain!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kid looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pain!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kid with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kid moves to take his opponent's back.
Kid is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pain defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
I really don't envy Pain right now.
Pain manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kid's guard. Nice work there by Pain.
Pain looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pain scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pain wants to control from the top but Kid keeps moving.
Kid has his feet on Pain's thighs here. He's pushed Pain off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Pain screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ninja Kid!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and alex fili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovic's entrance music is duran duran - wild boys. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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244 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirko Filipovic!
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, alex fili!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic tries to clinch but fili moves out of range.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
fili changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Filipovic looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
fili is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Filipovic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
fili tries to move to mount but Filipovic blocks the move with his legs.
fili has hold of Filipovic's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Filipovic tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - fili cranks the arm and Filipovic screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Filipovic, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). alex fili!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Linus Borjesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Linus Borjesson!
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, Vladimir Putin!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borjesson looks for a takedown but Putin sprawls well.
Borjesson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Borjesson lands in his opponent's guard.
Borjesson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Borjesson trying to control but Putin is working from the bottom.
Borjesson stopping the sweep attempt from Putin.
Borjesson cracks Putin with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin wants to stand and escape but Borjesson is having none of it.
Borjesson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Borjesson advances to half guard.
Borjesson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Putin's head.
Borjesson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Borjesson passes to full mount!
Borjesson with the ground and pound from mount.
Borjesson is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borjesson wants to finish this one by submission but Putin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Borjesson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borjesson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Putin manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Putin tries to buck Borjesson off but Borjesson is having none of it.
Borjesson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Putin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Putin is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borjesson tries to score with some ground and pound. Putin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Borjesson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Putin, who protects the arm well.
Borjesson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Putin, who protects the arm well.
Putin wants to control but Borjesson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Borjesson trying to control the position but Putin is working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Putin gets a clinch.
Putin throws an elbow that misses.
Borjesson looking for a takedown.
Putin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Putin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Borjesson working for a triangle but Putin defends it easily.
Putin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Borjesson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Linus Borjesson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Putin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Putin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Putin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Borjesson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Putin gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Borjesson trying to hold on to Putin's head to control him but Putin postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Borjesson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Putin trying to control the position from guard on top but Borjesson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Putin stopping the sweep attempt from Borjesson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Borjesson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Putin is looking to defend but Borjesson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Putin! Borjesson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Putin taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Linus Borjesson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sandro Filcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sandro Filcic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cain Marko!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filcic dodges the punch combination from Marko.
Marko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Filcic slips a straight right by Marko.
Marko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marko misses with a wild combination.
Marko waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Filcic.
Filcic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Filcic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marko.
Filcic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marko throws a nice looking combination but Filcic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Filcic blocks a jab.
Marko throws the kick towards the body but Filcic avoids it.
Marko looks to throw the jab but Filcic is out of range.
Cain Marko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filcic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filcic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filcic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marko is trying to stand back up but Filcic is controlling him
Filcic seems to be looking for submissions.
Filcic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Filcic.
Filcic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marko keeps working.
Marko wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Marko throws a shot from downtown. Filcic moves away and avoids it.
Filcic bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Marko is pushing Filcic's head away, looking to escape. Filcic manages to hold on to the position though.
Filcic is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Marko is trying to escape and Filcic transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Marko is forced to tap! Nice work there by Filcic! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sandro Filcic!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Branko Popovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popovic comes to the cage accompanied by Funeral March by Frederic Chopin . Branko Popovic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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217 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Branko Popovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryan Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin misses with a series of wild punches.
Griffin is looking to clinch.
Popovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Popovic punishes Griffin's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab by Popovic.
Popovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griffin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Griffin finds it's target.
Popovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Popovic clinches up against the cage.
Popovic taking a breather.
Popovic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Griffin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Popovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Popovic rushes Griffin and presses him up against the cage.
Griffin is working for takedown but Popovic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Griffin looks gassed!
Popovic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Griffin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Popovic manages to break the clinch.
Popovic clinches up against the cage.
Popovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Popovic breaks from the clinch.
Branko Popovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin throws an overhand right that lands on Popovic's shoulder, as Popovic tries to avoid the shot.
Popovic takes the fight into the clinch.
Griffin is pressed up against the cage. Popovic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Griffin down to the mat. Griffin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Branko Popovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popovic throws a right hand that Griffin ducks under and follows up with a left that Griffin also avoids with ease.
Popovic throws a shot to the body.
Popovic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Popovic lands a head kick!
Branko Popovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Griffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, jab by Popovic - just one landing.
Popovic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popovic scores with a body shot.
Popovic jabs Griffin right on the nose. Griffin blinks but takes it well.
Popovic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Griffin is rocked!
Griffin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Popovic pinned against the cage. Popovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Popovic clinches with his opponent.
A right hand to the body from Popovic.
Popovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Popovic manages to break the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Popovic.
Griffin is still on wobbly legs! Can Popovic finish him?
Popovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Griffin seems to have recovered his senses.
Popovic lands a really nice looking cross but Griffin seems unphased.
Griffin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Popovic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Griffin throws a body punch but Popovic moves out of range.
Popovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Griffin tries to clinch but Popovic moves out of range.
Popovic moves into the clinch successfully.
Popovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Popovic closes the distance and clinches.
Popovic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Griffin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Griffin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Popovic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Popovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Popovic throws a shot to the body.
Griffin lands the left hand.
Jab, jab by Popovic - just one landing.
Popovic moves into the clinch successfully.
Griffin looking for a takedown.
Popovic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Popovic breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Popovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Popovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griffin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Popovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Popovic clinches.
Popovic is trying to drag Griffin to the mat but Griffin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A left hand lands to the body for Popovic.
Popovic manages to break the clinch.
Popovic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
Popovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Griffin misses with a wild body shot.
Popovic clinches up with Griffin and pushes him back against the cage.
Popovic works on Griffin's body with a couple of short punches.
Popovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Popovic digs a good hook to Griffin's body.
Popovic moves into range and clinches up with Griffin.
Griffin is pressed up against the cage. Popovic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Griffin down to the mat. Griffin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Griffin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Popovic's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Popovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Popovic pulls Griffin in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Griffin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Popovic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Popovic looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Branko Popovic dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Popovic lands a nice hook to Griffin's body. Griffin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Popovic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Griffin to score with a decent uppercut.
Popovic needs to keep his hands up - Griffin had a free shot at his head there.
Griffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Branko Popovic is winning the standup battle so far.
A left lands for Popovic.
Griffin throws a big shot that misses.
Popovic stuns Griffin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Popovic lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin has a takedown stuffed.
Popovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Popovic manages to break the clinch.
Griffin tries to clinch there but Popovic circles away.
Griffin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Popovic.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Popovic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Popovic tries to clinch there but Griffin circles away.
Popovic has Griffin up against the cage in a clinch.
Popovic keeps control of Griffin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popovic is trying to drag Griffin to the mat but Griffin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Popovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Popovic lands with a cross.
Popovic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Popovic jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
No luck for Griffin with that takedown attempt.
Popovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Griffin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Popovic has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Griffin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Griffin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Popovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Popovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Popovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Griffin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Popovic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Popovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Griffin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Griffin shoots for a takedown but Popovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Branko Popovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Griffin.
Popovic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to keep at a distance but Popovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Popovic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Griffin prevents it.
Popovic wants a takedown but no success here.
Griffin has picked Popovic up - he's going for a ride! Griffin dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Popovic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Popovic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Popovic keeping full guard, as Griffin tries to pass.
Griffin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Griffin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Popovic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Popovic lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Griffin!
Popovic looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to improve his position but Popovic has taken his back! Popovic has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Griffin tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Popovic pushes Griffin away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Branko Popovic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Riddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Yelsin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Riddell has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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178 lbs
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173 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Riddell!
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, Yuri Yelsin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddell looks to land a combination but Yelsin avoids it well.
Yelsin dodges the punch combination from Riddell.
Riddell shoots for a double leg takedown but Yelsin sprawls well. He's pushed Riddell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Riddell connects with a jab.
Yelsin dodges the punch combination from Riddell.
Yelsin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riddell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Riddell moves out of range of the body kick.
Yelsin tries to close the distance and clinch but Riddell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yelsin wants to clinch.
Yelsin scores with a jab to the head.
Riddell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yelsin circles away.
Yelsin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riddell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riddell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riddell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yelsin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yelsin is looking to clinch but Riddell is avoiding it.
Riddell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yelsin.
Yelsin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riddell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yelsin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Riddell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yelsin. Yelsin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Yuri Yelsin has been cut.
Yelsin throws a sloppy head kick
and Riddell counters with a head kick.
Yelsin drops his hands momentarily and Riddell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yelsin misses with the combination.
Riddell tries a low kick but Yelsin avoids it.
Yelsin lands a jab to the head.
Yelsin is looking to clinch but Riddell is avoiding it.
Riddell shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Riddell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riddell is breathing heavily.
Yelsin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Riddell shoots in for a takedown but Yelsin shows good takedown defense.
Riddell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riddell stops Yelsin from getting back to his feet.
Yelsin pushes Riddell off but Riddell dives into side control.
Yelsin tries to escape but Riddell is in control.
Riddell decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Yelsin moves into the clinch successfully.
Yelsin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Riddell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yelsin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yelsin tries to clinch up
and Riddell counters with a left to the body.
Yelsin gets a clinch.
Riddell goes for a takedown attempt but Yelsin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Riddell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Riddell swats away the attempt to clinch by Yelsin.
Yelsin gets a clinch.
Yelsin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Riddell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yelsin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yelsin avoids the body shot from Riddell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yelsin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Riddell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yelsin forces Riddell back against the cage and clinches.
Yelsin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Riddell.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Riddell gets control of Yelsin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Riddell will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Riddell pushes Yelsin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Yelsin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yelsin misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice sprawl there from Yelsin as Riddell shoots in.
Yelsin throws a nice inside leg kick.
A left and a right from Yelsin both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riddell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yelsin can pounce on him.
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 Mike Riddell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yuri Yelsin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Yelsin tries to close the distance and clinch but Riddell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Riddell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yelsin lands with a nice body kick.
Yelsin clinches with his opponent.
Yelsin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yelsin breaks from the clinch.
Riddell misses with a hook to the body
and Yelsin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Horrible takedown by Riddell or perhaps it was just good defense by Yelsin which made him look bad.
Yelsin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yelsin stalks Riddell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Riddell's face. Riddell staggers backwards, shaken.
Yelsin takes the fight into the clinch.
Riddell stops a takedown attempt from Yelsin.
Yelsin tries to pull guard but Riddell holds him up against the cage and eventually Yelsin drops back down to his feet.
Mike Riddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Yelsin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yelsin trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yelsin tries a knee to the head but Riddell blocks it.
Yelsin manages to break the clinch.
Yelsin tries to clinch but Riddell is having none of it.
Yelsin checks a low kick from Riddell.
No joy there for Yelsin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Riddell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yelsin - the referee stops the clock and Riddell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yelsin. Riddell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Riddell misses with a wild combination.
Yelsin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riddell.
Riddell shoots in for a double leg but Yelsin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yelsin lands a jab-cross combination.
Yelsin thuds his shin into the meat of Riddell's side.
Yelsin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yelsin tries to clinch but Riddell moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddell avoids the head kick by Yelsin.
Yelsin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yelsin lands the left hand.
Riddell swats away the attempt to clinch by Yelsin.
Yuri Yelsin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Riddell circles away from the clinch attempt.
A solid body kick from Yelsin.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yelsin misses with a knee strike.
Yelsin drags the fight down to the ground.
Riddell stands and steps away. Yelsin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Yelsin throws a series of strikes that have Riddell backpedaling.
Riddell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddell thows a body shot but no joy.
Yelsin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Riddell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yelsin. Yelsin obviously looking to wear him down.
Yelsin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yelsin tries to clinch but Riddell is having none of it.
Yuri Yelsin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yelsin pulls Riddell into guard.
Riddell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Yelsin doesn't manage to clinch there - Riddell circles away.
Yelsin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Riddell misses with a two punch combination.
Riddell circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddell keeps the fight on the outside.
Riddell steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yelsin. That one must have hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yelsin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yelsin is looking to clinch.
Riddell is looking to wear down Yelsin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yelsin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yelsin stalks Riddell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Riddell's face. Riddell staggers backwards, shaken.
Riddell misses with a series of wild punches.
Yelsin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Danga de danga de dang - Yelsin scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yelsin scores with a leg kick.
Yelsin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Riddell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yelsin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Yelsin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yuri Yelsin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Riddell takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Riddell swings for the body but Yelsin moves out of range.
Yelsin tries to clinch but Riddell moves out of range.
Yelsin misses with a double jab.
Yelsin throws a right hand that Riddell ducks under and follows up with a left that Riddell also avoids with ease.
Riddell fails to land the takedown.
Yelsin is looking to clinch.
Yelsin doesn't manage to clinch there - Riddell circles away.
Yelsin is looking to clinch but Riddell is avoiding it.
Riddell gets a takedown into half guard.
Riddell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yelsin defending well though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yelsin pushes Riddell off looking to stand but Riddell dives back in and keeps control.
Riddell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Riddell wants to stand up but Yelsin manages to regain full guard.
Riddell wants to control from the top but Yelsin keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yelsin wants to get back to his feet but Riddell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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.
Riddell wants to stand but Yelsin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Riddell prevents Yelsin from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yelsin moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yelsin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Riddell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yelsin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yelsin fails to pull guard.
Yelsin tries to stall but Riddell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Riddell gets underhooks to prevent Yelsin's takedown attempt.
Mike Riddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Yelsin.
Riddell breaks the clinch.
Riddell scores with a three punch combo!
Riddell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Riddell shoots in but no luck this time.
Riddell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Riddell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yelsin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Riddell takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yelsin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yelsin scores with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Yelsin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yelsin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Riddell counters with a one-two to the body.
Yelsin looks for the body kick but Riddell saw that one coming.
Yelsin throws a wild body kick that Riddell sees coming a mile off.
Mike Riddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riddell walks into a stiff left hand from Yelsin.
Yelsin throws a right hand that Riddell ducks under and follows up with a left that Riddell also avoids with ease.
Yelsin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riddell.
Yelsin misses with a double jab.
Yelsin tries to close the distance and clinch but Riddell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yelsin tries a head kick but it misses.
Riddell circles away from the clinch attempt.
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 Mike Riddell.
I think Riddell 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Riddell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Laffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borre Oppeboen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Larry Laffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Borre Oppeboen!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laffer looks for a takedown but Oppeboen sprawls well.
Laffer closes the distance and clinches up with Oppeboen, looking for a takedown. Laffer pushes Oppeboen against the cage but Oppeboen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Laffer tries for a takedown but Oppeboen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Laffer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laffer shoots in looking for a takedown. Oppeboen tries to sprawl out of it but Laffer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oppeboen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Laffer tries for a takedown but Oppeboen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Laffer shoots for a double leg takedown but Oppeboen sprawls well. He's pushed Laffer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Laffer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oppeboen.
Oppeboen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laffer is breathing heavily.
Laffer dodges the punch combination from Oppeboen.
Oppeboen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laffer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oppeboen grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Laffer takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Oppeboen cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Borre Oppeboen!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Huber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen DANZIG (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huber comes into the arena with Boom Boom Pow blaring out of the sound system. DANZIG has chosen I Humped your Mother Last Night And we Had A Baby And I Ate It For Breakfas as his entrance music. Glen DANZIG has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gavin Huber!
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, Glen DANZIG!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huber misses with a few strikes there.
DANZIG gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
DANZIG is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huber kicks DANZIG off and gets back to his feet.
Huber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DANZIG moves away.
Huber moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Huber throws the left hand but DANZIG avoids the punch easily.
DANZIG feints and as Huber raises his hands in defense, DANZIG changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
DANZIG trying to stand up but can't free himself from Huber's guard.
Huber looking to hit a scissor sweep but DANZIG is one step ahead there.
DANZIG avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
DANZIG throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Huber works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DANZIG is looking to work some ground and pound but Huber has wrist control.
Huber controls DANZIG momentarily but DANZIG frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as DANZIG accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Huber controls DANZIG momentarily but DANZIG frees himself.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Huber moves in looking to clinch but DANZIG pushes him off.
DANZIG gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Huber has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
DANZIG trying to keep a closed guard but Huber is proving a slippery customer.
DANZIG is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
DANZIG trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DANZIG looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Huber trying to control but DANZIG is working from the bottom.
DANZIG trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
DANZIG working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Huber.
DANZIG trying to keep a closed guard but Huber is proving a slippery customer.
DANZIG trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
DANZIG trying to control the position.
DANZIG has his foot on Huber's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Huber works his way back into a safe position though.
DANZIG looks gassed!
Huber passes DANZIG's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DANZIG tries to get to full guard but Huber has control of the leg.
It looks like Huber is going to stand back up.
Huber is trying to work for a kimura but DANZIG is defending well.
Huber is trying to control the action in half guard but DANZIG is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Huber is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so DANZIG is just riding it out for now. Huber eventually gives up the hold.
DANZIG is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Huber decides to stand and escape the position.
DANZIG looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
DANZIG has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
DANZIG is trying to control the action in half guard but Huber is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
DANZIG not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Huber is trying to stand back up but DANZIG is controlling him
Huber trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
DANZIG thows a huge punch but Huber dodges it nicely.
DANZIG not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Huber is looking for a sweep. DANZIG is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Huber is trying to stand back up but DANZIG is controlling him
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Huber is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gavin Huber dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Huber misses the shot to the body.
Huber tries to clinch up but DANZIG circles away and keeps his distance.
Gavin Huber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huber tries to clinch but DANZIG is having none of it.
Huber doesn't succeed with the takedown
and DANZIG counters with a single leg into guard. Huber didn't expect that.
Huber avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
DANZIG advances position into side control!
Huber is trying to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from DANZIG seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The ground and pound from DANZIG seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
DANZIG wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Huber, who protects the arm well.
DANZIG trying to control the position but Huber is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DANZIG tries to score with some ground and pound. Huber controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Huber gets back to half guard.
DANZIG 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.
DANZIG thows a huge punch but Huber dodges it nicely.
DANZIG trying to control from half guard but Huber is working away.
DANZIG looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Huber with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
DANZIG prevents Huber from standing back up.
DANZIG throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Glen DANZIG has got the better of the ground game so far.
Huber works his way to full guard. Good work.
DANZIG stopping the sweep attempt from Huber.
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.
DANZIG throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Huber works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Huber scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Huber wants to control but DANZIG is keeping him busy.
DANZIG tries to get back to half guard but can't.
DANZIG can't do much from the bottom here.
DANZIG looking for a sweep but Huber has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huber is in the full mount, landing strikes.
DANZIG working to try and regain half guard.
Huber get's back to his feet.
Huber misses with a double jab
and DANZIG counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Huber looking to control.
Huber looking for submissions from the bottom but instead DANZIG passes into side control.
Huber is working to avoid the ground and pound but DANZIG connects with a decent elbow.
DANZIG cracks Huber with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Huber is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DANZIG is looking to take a break and control but Huber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
DANZIG looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Huber wants to get back to his feet.
DANZIG throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
DANZIG uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huber.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen DANZIG 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.
Huber changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. DANZIG looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Huber tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Huber has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on DANZIG's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
DANZIG manages to get back to half guard.
DANZIG looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Huber wants to stand up but DANZIG has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DANZIG trying to hold on to Huber's head to control him but Huber postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. DANZIG manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DANZIG looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Huber preventing the sweep.
DANZIG is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Huber trying to stand up but can't free himself from DANZIG's guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jab, jab by Huber - just one landing.
DANZIG fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Huber scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Huber fails with an attempt to clinch.
DANZIG will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Huber misses with a wild body shot.
Huber doesn't succeed with the takedown
and DANZIG counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
DANZIG trying to control the action but Huber is working from the bottom.
DANZIG missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Huber is refusing to be controlled, as DANZIG sits in half guard.
Huber trying to control here.
Huber wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DANZIG throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
DANZIG is working for a kimura but Huber is defending it quite comfortably.
Huber gets full guard.
DANZIG throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Huber misses with a series of wild punches.
Huber shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and DANZIG counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Huber!
Huber is looking to improve his position but DANZIG isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DANZIG working Huber over with strikes here.
DANZIG putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
DANZIG controlling the pace for now.
DANZIG scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Huber?
DANZIG looking to ground and pound but Huber is blocking nicely.
Huber wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by DANZIG.
Huber holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as DANZIG tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
DANZIG jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Huber manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen DANZIG really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Huber tries to clinch up
and DANZIG counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Huber!
DANZIG avoids the attempt from Huber to control.
BOOM! DANZIG connects with a massive shot to the dome!
DANZIG throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
DANZIG has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Huber's face.
DANZIG sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Huber is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
DANZIG lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Huber hang on?
DANZIG thowing shots but they're missing.
DANZIG content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber wants to control but DANZIG is having none of it.
Huber regains half guard.
DANZIG missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
DANZIG wants to take a breather but Huber is having none of it.
DANZIG looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
DANZIG not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Huber is looking to escape.
DANZIG is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Huber has managed to free his arm - good work.
Huber tries to get to full guard but DANZIG has control of the leg.
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.
Huber is trying to stand back up but DANZIG is controlling him
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Huber fails with the takedown
and DANZIG counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by DANZIG.
DANZIG stopping the sweep attempt from Huber.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as DANZIG accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Huber throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
DANZIG trying to control but Huber is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huber pushes DANZIG off and gets back to his feet.
Huber throws a hook but DANZIG blocks it.
Huber with a poor takedown
so DANZIG counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Huber looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Huber keeping moving, preventing DANZIG from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huber wants to get back to his feet but DANZIG passes into half guard.
DANZIG throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Huber is looking to escape.
Huber avoiding damage under a succession of punches from DANZIG.
DANZIG is tying to control. Huber wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Huber manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
DANZIG is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Huber keeping moving, preventing DANZIG from controlling successfully.
Huber controls DANZIG momentarily but DANZIG frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen DANZIG dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Huber misses with a takedown attempt
and DANZIG counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by DANZIG.
DANZIG throwing strikes but missing.
DANZIG throwing strikes from guard but Huber blocks nicely.
DANZIG sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Huber's guard.
Huber is in trouble now - DANZIG has advanced to mount!
Huber is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by DANZIG.
DANZIG trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
DANZIG controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
DANZIG closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - DANZIG lands in his opponent's guard.
Huber is trying to keep DANZIG in close.
DANZIG wants to control from the top but Huber keeps moving.
DANZIG avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Huber looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but DANZIG puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DANZIG not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
DANZIG is keen to just control but Huber is a slippery customer.
Huber wants to get back to full guard.
DANZIG looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
DANZIG is looking to take a break and control but Huber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Huber pushes DANZIG off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Huber.
Huber feints and as DANZIG raises his hands in defense, Huber changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
DANZIG controls Huber momentarily but Huber frees himself.
DANZIG looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huber has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of DANZIG is proving hard to escape from.
DANZIG working for a triangle but Huber defends it easily.
DANZIG bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Huber's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DANZIG gets to his feet - Huber follows without any prompting.
Huber swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and DANZIG counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Huber's guard now.
DANZIG wants to control from the top but Huber keeps moving.
Gavin Huber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huber wants to stand and escape but DANZIG is having none of it.
Huber is looking for a triangle here but DANZIG uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
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!
DANZIG is looking to take a break and control but Huber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DANZIG throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glen DANZIG comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think DANZIG 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 46:49
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glen DANZIG!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Vodkastov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Slakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vodkastov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bansuri song. Slakov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Leningrad by Leningrad Cowboys kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ivan Slakov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Vodkastov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Slakov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vodkastov shoots in but Slakov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vodkastov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slakov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vodkastov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slakov tries to avoid it but Vodkastov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slakov to the ground. Slakov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A combination from Slakov does no damage.
Vodkastov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Slakov tries to bench press Vodkastov off him but Vodkastov keeps the position.
Vodkastov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Vodkastov is working Slakov over with some ground and pound from side control.
Slakov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Vodkastov is looking to take a break and control but Slakov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slakov is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vodkastov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vodkastov working away.
Vodkastov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Slakov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vodkastov kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Slakov misses with a strike from the bottom.
Slakov is looking for a sweep.
Slakov misses with an elbow from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slakov tries to clinch but Vodkastov moves out of range.
Slakov stuffs the takedown attempt from Vodkastov. Vodkastov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Vodkastov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slakov is looking to clinch but Vodkastov is avoiding it.
Vodkastov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vodkastov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Slakov sprawls well initially but Vodkastov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vodkastov 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.
Vodkastov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vodkastov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Still in half guard, Vodkastov seems content to control.
Vodkastov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vodkastov lands with a punch from half guard.
Slakov is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Slakov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vodkastov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vodkastov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vodkastov is breathing heavily.
Slakov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Slakov is looking to improve his position.
Vodkastov is working for a kimura but Slakov is defending it quite comfortably.
Vodkastov working Slakov over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Slakov tries to kick Vodkastov off but Vodkastov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Slakov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Slakov tries to roll over but Vodkastov keeps him under control.
Vodkastov controlling the pace.
Slakov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Vodkastov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Slakov is defending against the submission attempts here by Vodkastov.
Vodkastov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Slakov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vodkastov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vodkastov keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vodkastov keeps the fight on the outside.
Slakov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Vodkastov counter with a right hand.
Slakov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Vodkastov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Slakov's guard.
Slakov tries to strike from the bottom.
Vodkastov is working Slakov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vodkastov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slakov is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vodkastov wants to control from the top but Slakov keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slakov trying to control the position.
Slakov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Vodkastov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Slakov darts in trying to clinch
and Vodkastov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ivan Slakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vodkastov shoots in but no luck this time.
Slakov throws a hook but Vodkastov blocks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slakov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slakov throws a left and a right that both miss
so Vodkastov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Slakov wants to sweep here but Vodkastov controlling him for the moment.
Slakov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vodkastov tries to free his leg and advance position but Slakov is retaining full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vodkastov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slakov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Slakov is breathing heavily.
Vodkastov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vodkastov connects with a couple of short punches.
Slakov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vodkastov is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vodkastov lands a couple of digs.
Slakov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vodkastov with a nice head shot there.
Vodkastov lands a couple of elbows.
Vodkastov passes Slakov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Slakov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vodkastov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vodkastov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Slakov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slakov is trying to stand up here but Vodkastov is controlling him well.
Vodkastov wants to control but Slakov is keeping him busy.
Vodkastov working the head and body with strikes.
Slakov trying to control from the bottom.
Vodkastov trying to control from half guard but Slakov is working away.
Vladimir Vodkastov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vodkastov moves into full mount! Slakov won't be happy about that!
Vodkastov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Slakov taking shots to the head.
Vodkastov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vodkastov trying to control but Slakov is having none of it.
Slakov is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slakov swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
A nice elbow there by Vodkastov.
Slakov tries to lock up and control but Vodkastov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Slakov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Slakov tries to lock up and control but Vodkastov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vodkastov scoring with strikes but Slakov is staying in there.
Slakov is looking to get to half guard.
Slakov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vodkastov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Slakov is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Vodkastov.
Slakov is working to get back to half guard.
Slakov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vodkastov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Slakov throwing hammer fists to the chest of Vodkastov. What's that going to do exactly?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slakov throwing hammer fists to the chest of Vodkastov. What's that going to do exactly?
Slakov is trying desperately to improve position.
Vodkastov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vodkastov tries to control but Slakov wriggling away.
Vodkastov has control of Slakov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Slakov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Slakov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Slakov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Slakov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vodkastov working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slakov is looking to improve his position but Vodkastov isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Vodkastov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Vodkastov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slakov is fending him off so far but Vodkastov persists. Nope, Slakov circles away and we're back to standing.
Vodkastov avoids a kick to the body.
Slakov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vodkastov counters with a nice uppercut.
Vodkastov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Slakov throws a combination. Vodkastov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Vladimir Vodkastov has been cut.
Slakov throws a combination that misses
and Vodkastov counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Vodkastov lands some shots froms side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vodkastov trying to control the position but Slakov is working away.
Vodkastov lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vodkastov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Slakov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Vodkastov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slakov can do to turn this around?
Slakov is trying to improve his position.
Vodkastov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The ground and pound from Vodkastov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Slakov is looking for a sweep.
Vodkastov cracks Slakov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Slakov tries to bench press Vodkastov off him but Vodkastov keeps the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Slakov wants to clinch
and Vodkastov counters with a single leg into guard. Slakov didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vodkastov works over Slakov with some ground and pound from guard.
Vodkastov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vodkastov preventing the sweep.
Slakov keeping moving, preventing Vodkastov from controlling successfully.
Vodkastov works over Slakov with some ground and pound from guard.
Vodkastov preventing the sweep.
Slakov keeping full guard, as Vodkastov tries to pass.
Slakov keeping moving, preventing Vodkastov from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Slakov shoots in and bounces Vodkastov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Vodkastov working for submissions but it's allowed Slakov to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slakov trying to control from half guard but Vodkastov is working away.
Vodkastov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Slakov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Slakov wants to pass to mount but Vodkastov is defending the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vodkastov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vodkastov is on top in guard.
Vodkastov lands a couple of elbows.
Slakov wants to stand and escape but Vodkastov is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vodkastov chips away with some ground and pound.
Slakov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Vodkastov tries to hold on but Slakov postures up.
Slakov prevents Vodkastov from getting the reversal.
Vodkastov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vodkastov is looking to improve his position but Slakov isn't that keen on the idea.
Slakov raining down shots from the mount!
Vodkastov can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slakov cracks Vodkastov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vodkastov taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Vodkastov clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Vodkastov's cut.
That's time! Vodkastov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Slakov looks to land a right hand but Vodkastov moved out of range.
Vodkastov lands a really nice looking cross but Slakov seems unphased.
Slakov misses with a hook.
Vodkastov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vodkastov counters with a single leg into guard. Slakov didn't expect that.
Slakov keeping moving, preventing Vodkastov from controlling successfully.
Vodkastov stands up over Slakov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Slakov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Vodkastov stopping the sweep attempt from Slakov.
Vodkastov trying to control the position from guard on top but Slakov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slakov has momentary wrist control but Vodkastov slips an elbow through the middle.
Slakov had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Vodkastov is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Slakov Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Vodkastov's back instead.
Vodkastov turns into Slakov and is now in his guard.
Slakov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Slakov scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vodkastov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Slakov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vodkastov!
Slakov lands with some strikes.
Slakov avoids the attempt from Vodkastov to control.
Slakov prevents Vodkastov from getting the reversal.
Slakov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vodkastov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Slakov is landing with some decent strikes but Vodkastov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Vodkastov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Slakov avoids the attempt from Vodkastov to control.
Slakov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vodkastov's face.
Vodkastov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Slakov lands a heavy elbow.
Slakov tries to control but Vodkastov wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vodkastov wants to hold on but Slakov pushes him away.
Slakov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Slakov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vodkastov is looking to escape.
Vodkastov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vodkastov is bucking up trying to escape but Slakov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Slakov wants to control the pace but Vodkastov is squirming around nicely.
Vodkastov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vodkastov is looking to get to half guard.
Slakov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vodkastov regains half guard.
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.
Vodkastov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Slakov postures up in Vodkastov's guard and throws a big left but Vodkastov blocks it.
Vodkastov striking off his back.
Vodkastov pulls Slakov in close to prevent any damage.
Vodkastov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Slakov's guard.
Vodkastov wants to control from the top but Slakov keeps moving.
Vodkastov preventing the sweep.
Vodkastov lands a couple of elbows.
Vodkastov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vodkastov trying to control but Slakov is working from the bottom.
Slakov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Vodkastov had his way with Ivan Slakov in that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Vodkastov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Slakov throws a combination that misses
and Vodkastov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Slakov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Slakov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Vodkastov wants to control from the top but Slakov keeps moving.
Slakov tries to strike from the bottom.
Slakov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Vodkastov trying to control but Slakov is working from the bottom.
Vodkastov won't allow Slakov to sweep him here.
Slakov can't keep his opponent in guard - Vodkastov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vodkastov controlling the action here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Vodkastov is keen to just control but Slakov is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slakov wants to control but Vodkastov is keeping busy.
Vodkastov is trying for a kimura here. Slakov looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Vodkastov wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vladimir Vodkastov!
Vladimir Vodkastov retains his super heavyweight title!
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