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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Johnstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hank Johnstone!
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, Alex Brown!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown defending well as Johnstone loads up on a big left hand.
Johnstone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnstone throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
Brown shoots in and bounces Johnstone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnstone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnstone working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnstone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnstone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnstone keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Johnstone could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Johnstone is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Johnstone connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brown. Brown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnstone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brown momentarily.
Johnstone lands with an overhand left.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnstone scores with a hook.
Brown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Horrible takedown by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnstone which made him look bad.
Johnstone misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Johnstone as Brown shoots in.
Brown looks gassed!
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnstone.
Johnstone connects with the punch.
Brown is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnstone.
Brown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnstone scores with the left hand. Brown knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnstone scores with a sloppy right hand. Brown should have avoided that one.
Johnstone's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Johnstone duly obliges.
Brown is rocked!
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnstone as he jumps to the side.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnstone finish him?
Hank Johnstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Brown.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnstone.
A combination from Johnstone does no damage.
Johnstone throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown scores a takedown into full mount!
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Johnstone has his hands clasped together but Brown breaks the hold and Johnstone is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Brown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Brown!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Popov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Kamaniwannalaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Popov!
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, King Kamaniwannalaya!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamaniwannalaya looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Popov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kamaniwannalaya circles away.
Popov shoots in for a takedown but Kamaniwannalaya shows good takedown defense.
Popov shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Popov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popov closes the distance and clinches up with Kamaniwannalaya, looking for a takedown. Popov pushes Kamaniwannalaya against the cage but Kamaniwannalaya circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kamaniwannalaya shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Popov's guard.
Kamaniwannalaya tries to stand but Popov is controlling from the bottom.
Kamaniwannalaya wants to pass the guard but Popov is keeping the position.
Kamaniwannalaya stands up over Popov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Popov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Popov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kamaniwannalaya connects with a couple of short punches.
Popov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Popov is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamaniwannalaya is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Popov is looking for a triangle but Kamaniwannalaya pushes his legs off easily.
Kamaniwannalaya wants to stand but Popov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kamaniwannalaya working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kamaniwannalaya content to stall in guard here.
Popov looking for a guillotine here but Kamaniwannalaya defends easily.
Kamaniwannalaya controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamaniwannalaya wants to control from the top but Popov keeps moving.
Kamaniwannalaya forces his way into half guard.
Kamaniwannalaya should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kamaniwannalaya slips a nice elbow through Popov's hands, connecting with Popov's forehead.
Popov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Popov.
Popov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kamaniwannalaya controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Popov is looking for a triangle but Kamaniwannalaya pushes his legs off easily.
Kamaniwannalaya postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Popov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamaniwannalaya prevents Popov from taking his back.
Popov is working for a guillotine from mount but Kamaniwannalaya frees his head quite easily.
Popov is working for a guillotine from mount but Kamaniwannalaya frees his head quite easily.
Popov has control of Kamaniwannalaya's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kamaniwannalaya regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Popov avoids the attempt from Kamaniwannalaya to control.
Popov goes for an armbar but Kamaniwannalaya turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kamaniwannalaya.
Popov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kamaniwannalaya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Popov is tightening it up a little... Kamaniwannalaya has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kamaniwannalaya reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kamaniwannalaya taps out! nice BJJ there by Popov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alexander Popov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between LeRoy Barkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dzhabrail Kuriev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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, LeRoy Barkley!
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, Dzhabrail Kuriev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kuriev pinned against the cage. Kuriev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Kuriev as Barkley shoots in.
Barkley throws a right and a left that Kuriev avoids nicely.
Barkley throws a nice looking combination but Kuriev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barkley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barkley lands in his opponent's guard.
Barkley wants to control from the top but Kuriev keeps moving.
Barkley preventing the sweep.
Kuriev is looking for a triangle but Barkley pushes his legs off easily.
Barkley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barkley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kuriev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuriev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuriev controlling Barkley's posture.
Barkley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuriev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuriev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kuriev looks gassed!
Barkley trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuriev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Barkley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kuriev!
Barkley trying to control but Kuriev is having none of it.
Kuriev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee warns Kuriev that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Barkley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuriev is looking to escape.
Barkley controlling the pace for now.
Barkley looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kuriev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kuriev taking shots to the head.
Barkley in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
BOOM! Barkley connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kuriev is rocked!
Kuriev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kuriev is still in real trouble! Can Barkley finish him?
Kuriev is squirming around, avoiding Barkley's attempts to control the action.
Kuriev seems to have recovered his senses.
Kuriev tries to hold on but Barkley pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kuriev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barkley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barkley lands a big shot there that rocks Kuriev but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kuriev wants to control but Barkley is having none of it.
Barkley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kuriev gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LeRoy Barkley dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kuriev is looking to clinch but Barkley is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Kuriev as Barkley shoots in.
Kuriev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kuriev throws a right and a left that Barkley avoids nicely.
Barkley fails to land with a series of punches.
Barkley misses with a combination
and Kuriev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kuriev.
Kuriev has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Barkley clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Barkley 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.
Kuriev is persistently looking for the submission but Barkley is defending it well.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kuriev's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kuriev gets his hands free as Barkley looks to control.
Kuriev doesn't have the hooks in and Barkley manages to turn into his guard.
Barkley trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuriev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuriev controls Barkley momentarily but Barkley frees himself.
Kuriev working for a triangle but Barkley defends it easily.
Barkley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kuriev's head.
Kuriev looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kuriev has his feet on Barkley's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuriev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
LeRoy Barkley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barkley looks to land a body kick but Kuriev moved away.
Kuriev takes the fight into the clinch.
Barkley wants to break free but Kuriev has control.
Kuriev jumps into guard, dragging Barkley to the mat.
Kuriev trying to keep a closed guard but Barkley is proving a slippery customer.
Barkley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kuriev throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Barkley trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuriev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuriev wants to stand up but Barkley is controlling him.
Kuriev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kuriev manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Barkley fails with the takedown
and Kuriev counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Barkley!
Barkley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kuriev looking for a guillotine from mount but Barkley is having none of it.
Barkley is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kuriev content just to control the position here.
Kuriev looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuriev content just to control the position here.
Kuriev get's back to his feet.
Barkley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kuriev counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for LeRoy Barkley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuriev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barkley looking to control.
Barkley has Kuriev pulled in close to control his posture.
Dzhabrail Kuriev has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barkley is trying to control the position but Kuriev postures up.
Barkley is really struggling to control Kuriev but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dzhabrail Kuriev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Barkley throws a shot to the body.
Barkley throws a right hand that Kuriev ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuriev also avoids with ease.
Barkley throws a right hand that Kuriev ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuriev also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Barkley misses.
Barkley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Barkley is looking to advance position but Kuriev won't allow it.
Barkley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barkley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kuriev defending well though.
Barkley prevents Kuriev from standing back up.
Kuriev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barkley.
Barkley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kuriev wants to control but Barkley is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuriev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barkley.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Barkley has his takedown stuffed
and Kuriev counters with a nice body kick.
Kuriev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Barkley taking shots to the head.
Barkley is controlling an arm, preventing Kuriev from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Barkley is trying desperately to improve position.
Kuriev trying to control but Barkley is having none of it.
Kuriev goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Barkley is on top in guard.
Kuriev can't keep his opponent in guard - Barkley advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kuriev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barkley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barkley's back!
Barkley can't escape the position.
Kuriev has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Barkley has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Barkley has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Kuriev.
Barkley tries to roll but Kuriev sticks to his back.
Barkley breaks Kuriev's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kuriev wants to hit a switch here but Barkley passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kuriev there!
Kuriev is squirming around, avoiding Barkley's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley wants to control but Kuriev has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barkley in particular looking to stall.
Barkley is pressing down on Kuriev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuriev is holding on for now.
Barkley is tying to control. Kuriev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Barkley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Barkley is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Barkley prevents Kuriev from getting the reversal.
Barkley putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuriev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kuriev is trying to escape the mount.
Barkley looking to finish with strikes here!
Kuriev wants to hold on but Barkley pushes him away.
Barkley tries to control but Kuriev wriggling away.
Kuriev sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kuriev is pressing down on Barkley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kuriev holds on and takes a little breather.
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 LeRoy Barkley.
I think Barkley 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... LeRoy Barkley!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stanner Bildt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Popov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Popov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Stanner Bildt!
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, Igor Popov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bildt scores with a takedown into Popov's guard.
Bildt wants to control from the top but Popov keeps moving.
Popov wants to stand but Bildt is controlling the position.
Bildt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Popov is keeping the position for now.
Popov controls Bildt momentarily but Bildt frees himself.
Bildt stands and throws Popov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bildt is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Popov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Popov is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bildt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bildt is working to tighten is grip on Popov's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Popov has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Bildt is really squeezing tight and eventually Popov passes out! Bildt breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Stanner Bildt!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sol Rosenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aslanbek Buriev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosenberg kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire. Buriev has chosen Korpiklaani - Vodka as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sol Rosenberg!
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, Aslanbek Buriev!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenberg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rosenberg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Buriev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rosenberg breaks from the clinch.
Sol Rosenberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosenberg tries to clinch but Buriev is having none of it.
Buriev drops his hands momentarily and Rosenberg takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rosenberg has Buriev up against the cage in a clinch.
Rosenberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buriev slips a jab and a cross from Rosenberg.
Good standup being displayed there by Rosenberg as he connects with a hook.
Rosenberg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Buriev swivels and escapes.
Rosenberg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rosenberg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rosenberg fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sol Rosenberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buriev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rosenberg prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenberg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Buriev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rosenberg stalling the fight.
Buriev breaks from the clinch.
Rosenberg wants to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rosenberg.
Buriev gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Buriev is trying to control but can't.
Rosenberg prevents Buriev from standing back up.
Buriev trying to control here.
Rosenberg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Buriev on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buriev controlling the position for now.
Rosenberg is thwarting Buriev's attempts to control the position.
Rosenberg missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Buriev wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Buriev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rosenberg.
Rosenberg is breathing heavily.
Buriev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buriev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buriev stands up and beckons Rosenberg to his feet.
Buriev clinches but Rosenberg breaks the clinch
and Rosenberg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Buriev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rosenberg is one step ahead there.
Buriev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Buriev working a defensive guard here.
Buriev pulls Rosenberg in to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Buriev is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buriev stands up from Rosenberg's guard - Buriev perhaps looking for a knockout.
Buriev stuffs the takedown attempt from Rosenberg. Rosenberg gets slowly back to his feet.
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!
Buriev shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Buriev showed some decent athleticism there.
Rosenberg is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosenberg is trying to stand back up but Buriev is controlling 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 Sol Rosenberg will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rosenberg tries to clinch but Buriev is having none of it.
Rosenberg misses with a takedown
and Buriev counters with a single leg into guard. Rosenberg didn't expect that.
Rosenberg keeping moving, preventing Buriev from controlling successfully.
Buriev is in close to Rosenberg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rosenberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rosenberg wants to stand and escape but Buriev is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rosenberg wants to sweep here but Buriev controlling him for the moment.
Buriev wants to control from the top but Rosenberg keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rosenberg looking to control but Buriev passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buriev is thwarting Rosenberg's attempts to control the position.
Buriev is controlling the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buriev with a poor takedown
and Rosenberg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rosenberg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Buriev as he jumps to the side.
Buriev shoots in but Rosenberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Buriev shoots in but Rosenberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sol Rosenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aslanbek Buriev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buriev dodges the punch combination from Rosenberg.
A combination from Rosenberg does no damage.
Rosenberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buriev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rosenberg swivels and escapes.
Rosenberg drives through and clinches with Buriev against the cage.
Buriev gets underhooks to prevent Rosenberg's takedown attempt.
Buriev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rosenberg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rosenberg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rosenberg works on Buriev's body with a couple of short punches.
Rosenberg lands a shot to the body.
Rosenberg is leaning against Buriev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rosenberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rosenberg fails with the takedown
and Buriev counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Buriev.
Buriev decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Buriev checks a low kick from Rosenberg.
Rosenberg tries to clinch up.
Rosenberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buriev shoots and misses
and Rosenberg moves into the clinch.
Rosenberg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Buriev keeps control of Rosenberg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rosenberg wants a takedown but no success here.
Rosenberg is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rosenberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buriev tries to pull guard but Rosenberg won't allow it.
Buriev jumps guard.
Buriev has a closed guard, preventing Rosenberg from standing up.
Buriev is pulling down on Rosenberg's head to control his posture.
Rosenberg preventing the sweep.
Rosenberg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosenberg has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Buriev is proving hard to escape from.
Buriev keeping moving, preventing Rosenberg from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aslanbek Buriev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rosenberg clinches up with Buriev and pushes him back against the cage.
Rosenberg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rosenberg has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Buriev clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Buriev looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rosenberg.
Rosenberg is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rosenberg is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rosenberg has good solid back control here.
Buriev trying to control but not successfully.
Buriev is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buriev turns into Rosenberg and is now in his guard.
Rosenberg is looking to stand up but Buriev isn't so interested in that idea.
Aslanbek Buriev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Buriev is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rosenberg keeping moving, preventing Buriev from controlling successfully.
Rosenberg has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Buriev has passed into side control.
Rosenberg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rosenberg tries to get out of the position.
Buriev misses with the ground and pound.
Buriev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rosenberg, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg manages to get back to half guard.
Buriev trying to mount his opponent but Rosenberg defends it.
Buriev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Buriev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Buriev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Buriev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Buriev is looking to take a break and control but Rosenberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buriev seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rosenberg trying to hold on to Buriev's head to control him but Buriev postures up.
Buriev trying to mount his opponent but Rosenberg defends it.
Rosenberg wants to improve his position but Buriev is controlling well.
Rosenberg is looking to escape.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rosenberg tries to clinch but Buriev is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rosenberg is looking to clinch but Buriev is avoiding it.
Rosenberg wants to clinch up but Buriev keeps it at a distance.
Buriev tries for a takedown but Rosenberg circles away easily
and Rosenberg counters with a series of strikes. Buriev will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rosenberg wants to clinch but Buriev slips to the side
and Buriev counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Buriev.
Buriev advances to half guard.
Rosenberg is trying to stand.
Buriev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aslanbek Buriev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Buriev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aslanbek Buriev!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Deuce Lowhanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ziggy McAllister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ziggy McAllister is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Deuce Lowhanger!
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, Ziggy McAllister!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowhanger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McAllister.
McAllister fails with the takedown.
McAllister is looking to clinch but Lowhanger is avoiding it.
Lowhanger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Ziggy McAllister has been cut.
McAllister wants to clinch.
Lowhanger scores with a crisp jab that stopped McAllister in his tracks.
McAllister is rocked!
Lowhanger really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lowhanger connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent McAllister tumbling to the canvas! Lowhanger pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! McAllister was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Deuce Lowhanger!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolay Zarubaylo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Long comes to the cage accompanied by Hallowed Ground - WASP. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Long!
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, Nikolay Zarubaylo!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zarubaylo.
Long clinches up with Zarubaylo and pushes him back against the cage.
Zarubaylo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Long pulls his leg out and moves away.
Horrible takedown by Zarubaylo or perhaps it was just good defense by Long which made him look bad.
Zarubaylo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Long feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Zarubaylo is trying to keep Long in close.
Zarubaylo keeping moving, preventing Long from controlling successfully.
Long throws a big right hand that misses.
Long won't allow Zarubaylo to sweep him here.
Long is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long wants to pass the guard but Zarubaylo is keeping the position.
Long being controlled here momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zarubaylo misses with a leg kick.
Long closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zarubaylo circles away.
Long tries to clinch but Zarubaylo moves out of range.
Long tries to clinch but Zarubaylo is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zarubaylo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zarubaylo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Long.
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.
Long digs a good hook to Zarubaylo's body.
A bone on bone clash there as Long blocks the leg kick.
Long tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zarubaylo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Zarubaylo scores with a push kick.
Zarubaylo clinches but Long breaks the clinch
and Long counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Zarubaylo!
Zarubaylo wants to control but Long is having none of it.
Long controlling his opponent.
Long can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zarubaylo is looking to escape.
Zarubaylo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zarubaylo looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Long wants to take Zarubaylo's back but he can't do it this time.
Long goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Zarubaylo turns into him and now he's in Long's guard.
Long being controlled here, momentarily.
Zarubaylo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Long works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Long keeping moving, preventing Zarubaylo from controlling successfully.
Long looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zarubaylo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zarubaylo passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Zarubaylo in particular looking to stall.
Zarubaylo passes into side control, despite Long's attempt to control the position.
Long manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zarubaylo trying to control the action but Long is working from the bottom.
Long moves into full guard.
Zarubaylo wants to pass the guard but Long is keeping the position.
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 Steve Long will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Long listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zarubaylo scoring well with a low kick there.
Long fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zarubaylo manages to avoid it.
Nikolay Zarubaylo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zarubaylo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zarubaylo misses with a kick to the body.
Long takes a swing at Zarubaylo's ribcage but misses.
Zarubaylo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Long lands with a shot to the body.
Long misses with a takedown attempt - Zarubaylo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Long is looking to wear down Zarubaylo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zarubaylo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Long is looking to score with low kicks.
Zarubaylo is breathing heavily.
Long swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarubaylo tries to score with a low kick but Long moves his leg out of the way.
Long closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Long scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Long stands up.
Zarubaylo avoids the body shot from Long.
Nice sprawl there from Zarubaylo as Long shoots in.
Zarubaylo looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Long takes a swing at Zarubaylo's ribcage but misses.
Zarubaylo misses with a wild body shot.
Long looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Zarubaylo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo is squirming around, avoiding Long's attempts to control the action.
Zarubaylo regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Long has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Long looking to secure an arm triangle but Zarubaylo defends it well.
Long pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Long working for a submission but Zarubaylo is keeping him at bay.
Long raining down shots from the mount!
Zarubaylo is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long looking for a guillotine from mount but Zarubaylo is having none of it.
Zarubaylo is still in real trouble! Can Long finish him?
Long has control of Zarubaylo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Zarubaylo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Zarubaylo seems to have recovered his senses.
Zarubaylo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Long swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Long!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sylus Kilmister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Preen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BJ Preen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sylus Kilmister's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sylus Kilmister!
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, BJ Preen!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilmister looks for a takedown but Preen sprawls well.
Kilmister lands with an overhand left.
Kilmister throws a sloppy head kick and Preen moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Kilmister.
Nice uppercut there from Kilmister.
Kilmister shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Preen as he jumps to the side.
Kilmister fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sylus Kilmister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Preen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kilmister sprawls well initially but Preen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kilmister is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Preen uses his free foot to push down on Kilmister's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kilmister.
Kilmister is trying to reverse the position but instead Preen has taken his back - oops!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preen lands strikes to the head.
Kilmister tries to escape the position.
Kilmister grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kilmister tries to break free.
Kilmister is breathing heavily.
Kilmister rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kilmister misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Preen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kilmister wants to get back to full guard.
Kilmister is working hard here to advance position.
Kilmister wants to sweep but Preen has passed to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kilmister to his feet.
Kilmister misses with a takedown attempt
and Preen counters with a shoot takedown. Kilmister fights it but they end up in guard.
Preen pushes down on Kilmister's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilmister is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kilmister gets full guard.
Preen is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmister is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Preen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kilmister thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kilmister looking for a sweep. Not yet Kilmister, not yet.
Preen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kilmister throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kilmister trying to strike off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kilmister closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kilmister misses with a head kick.
Sylus Kilmister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilmister throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Preen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Preen misses with a takedown attempt
and Kilmister counters with a three punch combo that has Preen backing up. Preen nods at Kilmister to acknowledge the strikes.
Preen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kilmister scores a takedown into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilmister with a couple of short strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilmister with a couple of short strikes.
Kilmister is landing with some decent strikes but Preen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Preen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Preen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kilmister thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Preen to regain full guard.
Kilmister throwing strikes but missing.
Preen controlling the position.
Kilmister won't allow Preen to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Preen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kilmister pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Preen is keeping the position for now.
Preen is trying to control the position but Kilmister postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but BJ Preen will probably get the nod.
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.
Preen closes the distance and clinches.
Preen wants a takedown but no success here.
Preen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kilmister gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Preen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kilmister prevents it.
Sylus Kilmister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Preen.
Kilmister is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kilmister can't get the takedown.
Preen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kilmister pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Preen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kilmister avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kilmister goes for a takedown in the clinch but Preen prevents it.
Kilmister wants to get back to striking at distance but Preen won't allow it.
Kilmister is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Preen prevents the takedown attempt.
Preen has picked Kilmister up - he's going for a ride! Preen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Preen seems to be looking for submissions.
Kilmister is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kilmister landing rabbit punches to the side of Preen's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Preen is breathing heavily.
Kilmister is trying to maintain the position but Preen is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilmister is trying to get back to full guard.
Kilmister is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Preen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Preen's back!
Preen is in bad spot here.
Kilmister lands strikes to the head.
Kilmister throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Preen!
Preen is taking damage to the body and head.
Kilmister throwing strikes and Preen squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Preen tries to lock up and control but Kilmister gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kilmister unloading with bombs!
Preen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kilmister working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preen won't allow Kilmister to sweep him here.
Kilmister throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kilmister manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Preen tries to hold on but Kilmister postures up.
Kilmister landing strikes, looking to finish!
BJ Preen has got the better of the ground game so far.
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!
Preen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Preen taking shots to the head.
Kilmister looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Preen taking shots to the head.
Preen is trying to escape the mount.
Kilmister putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kilmister prevents Preen from improving his position.
Kilmister thows a huge punch but Preen dodges it nicely.
Preen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kilmister is working away from the top position though.
Kilmister not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Preen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Preen won't allow Kilmister to pass to mount.
Preen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Preen.
Preen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kilmister doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Preen is tightening it up a little... Kilmister has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kilmister reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kilmister taps out! nice BJJ there by Preen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). BJ Preen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Koko Beware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Vickers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koko Beware!
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, Tyson Vickers!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beware looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Beware drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Beware drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vickers dives on top into guard.
Vickers has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Beware is proving hard to escape from.
Beware has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vickers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beware is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Beware looking to control but Vickers passes into half guard.
Beware is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vickers prevents Beware from improving his position.
Beware looking for submissions off his back.
Beware is trying to get back to full guard.
Beware trying to control but Vickers postures up.
Beware wants to get back to full guard.
Beware wants to get back to full guard but Vickers has passed into side control.
Vickers prevents Beware from getting the reversal.
Beware is breathing heavily.
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.
Vickers content just to control the position here.
Vickers stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Beware has a takedown stuffed.
Beware shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vickers as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koko Beware. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beware looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Beware shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vickers but Vickers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown by Beware or perhaps it was just good defense by Vickers which made him look bad.
Vickers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beware fails with the takedown.
Koko Beware seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beware looks for a takedown but Vickers sprawls well.
A punch combination from Vickers misses.
That's four 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.
Vickers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beware shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Beware was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Beware with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Vickers's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Beware jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Vickers manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Beware is looking to take a break and control but Vickers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vickers prevents Beware from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koko Beware dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Beware fails with a takedown attempt.
Beware fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beware.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koko Beware. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beware closes the distance and clinches up with Vickers, looking for a takedown. Beware pushes Vickers against the cage but Vickers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Beware misses with a takedown attempt - Vickers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beware shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beware fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Beware changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vickers looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beware tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Beware looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beware has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Vickers is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Beware yanks on the arm and Vickers is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Beware.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Koko Beware!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hector Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Harden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hector Ramirez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hector Ramirez!
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, Vinny Harden!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harden shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Ramirez with a poor takedown
and Harden counters with a shoot takedown. Ramirez fights it but they end up in guard.
Harden gets to his feet - Ramirez follows without any prompting.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut
and Harden counters with a shoot takedown. Ramirez fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ramirez looking for a guillotine from mount but Harden is having none of it.
Harden tries to reverse the position but Ramirez maintains control.
Ramirez stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Ramirez shoots in but no luck this time.
Ramirez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Harden decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ramirez's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harden's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Harden tries to pass.
Harden trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harden drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ramirez dives on top into guard.
Ramirez throwing strikes but missing.
Harden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Harden looks gassed!
Ramirez takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Harden working for submissions but it's allowed Ramirez to get to half guard.
Harden is staying active underneath Ramirez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Harden is trying to maintain the position but Ramirez is very close to passing his half guard.
Ramirez trying to control from half guard but Harden is working away.
Harden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ramirez uses his free foot to push down on Harden's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Harden.
Ramirez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Harden has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harden is trying desperately to improve position.
Ramirez misses with some ground and pound and Harden recovers position to half guard.
Harden is pressing down on Ramirez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ramirez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Harden is striking from the bottom but Ramirez uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Harden is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ramirez pulls his head out easily.
Harden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harden slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Harden wants to sweep but no luck.
Harden working a defensive guard here.
Harden keeping busy on the bottom but Ramirez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Harden looking for submissions off his back.
Harden wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Harden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Harden is trying to maintain the position but Ramirez is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ramirez keeps the fight on the outside.
Harden clinches up with Ramirez and pushes him back against the cage.
Ramirez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harden jumps into guard, dragging Ramirez to the mat.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Harden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harden being controlled here, momentarily.
Harden keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Harden dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ramirez takes a swing at Harden's ribcage but misses.
Harden slips a jab from Ramirez.
Hector Ramirez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harden shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hardenis looking to pass into half guard but Ramirez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ramirez is in guard.
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harden is keeping the position for now.
Harden had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ramirez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Harden Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ramirez's back instead.
Harden misses with punches from the back.
Harden loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Ramirez hold on?
Vinny Harden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harden is not going to allow Ramirez to sit and survive in this position.
Harden doesn't have the hooks in and Ramirez manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramirez passes Harden's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Harden tries to roll over but Ramirez keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harden makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Harden.
Harden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ramirez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ramirez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ramirezis looking to pass into half guard but Harden pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Harden is in guard.
Harden advances position into side control!
Harden tries for a kimura but Ramirez is defending well.
Harden tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ramirez's legs.
Ramirez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Harden working the ground and pound.
Harden advances nicely into full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to improve his position but instead Harden has taken his back!
Ramirez manages to stand up with Harden still on his back. Eventually Harden drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Ramirez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramirez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harden's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harden with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ramirez counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramirez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Harden is rocked!
Ramirez shoots in but Harden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harden is still on wobbly legs! Can Ramirez finish him?
No joy there for Ramirez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harden with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ramirez counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Harden! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Ramirez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Ramirez!
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