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ICON Round Four PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Willie Pep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Higgedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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135 lbs
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138 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Willie Pep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pete Higgedy!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgedy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pep but Pep pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pep blocks a head kick by Higgedy.
Higgedy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pep looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Higgedy is looking to clinch.
Pep misses with a two punch combination.
Higgedy throws a leg kick but Pep moved away.
Higgedy wants to clinch up but Pep keeps it at a distance.
Higgedy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pep throws a shot to the body.
Pep throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pep tries to clinch up.
Higgedy misses with a hook. Pep ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pep shoots for a takedown but Higgedy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Higgedy throws out a loose jab but Pep uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pete Higgedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab-cross combination lands for Higgedy and sends Pep crashing to the mat! Higgedy follows him down to the mat - Pep regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Pep is rocked!
It looks like Willie Pep has been cut.
Pep pushes Higgedy off looking to stand but Higgedy dives back in and keeps control.
Higgedy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pep defends it well.
Pep has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Higgedy is working away from the top position though.
Pep is refusing to be controlled, as Higgedy sits in half guard.
Higgedy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pep with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pep scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Higgedy manages to mount him!
Pep wants to hold on but Higgedy pushes him away.
Pep is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgedy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Higgedy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Higgedy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pep?
Higgedy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pep?
Oh Pep is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Willie Pep's cut is getting worse.
Higgedy lands a big elbow.
Pep tries to hold on but Higgedy postures up.
Pep seems to have got his legs back now.
Higgedy is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Pep is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Pep flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Higgedy anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Pep and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Higgedy slips an arm under Pep chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Higgedy has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Higgedy is squeezing on Pep like an anaconda would it's prey. Pep fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pete Higgedy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Clipper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hot 'n cold. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Intelligent |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brian Clipper!
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, Arnold Fredriksson!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clipper throws a sloppy head kick and Fredriksson moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Clipper.
Nice sprawl there from Clipper as Fredriksson shoots in.
Fredriksson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Clipper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fredriksson.
Clipper throws a right hand that Fredriksson ducks under and follows up with a left that Fredriksson also avoids with ease.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fredriksson.
Clipper is looking for a sweep.
Fredriksson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Fredriksson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fredriksson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fredriksson tries to score with some ground and pound. Clipper controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fredriksson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fredriksson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fredriksson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson throws an elbow but Clipper slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fredriksson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Clipper some visible discomfort.
Fredriksson tries for a kimura but Clipper is defending well.
Fredriksson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Clipper works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Fredriksson is looking for a kimura here.
Clipper looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Clipper is staying active underneath Fredriksson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fredriksson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Clipper wants to get back to his feet.
Clipper keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fredriksson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Clipper has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fredriksson looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Clipper listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fredriksson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clipper.
Clipper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fredriksson swivels and escapes.
Clipper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clipper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Fredriksson counter with a right hand.
Clipper works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fredriksson digs a good hook to Clipper's body.
Fredriksson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fredriksson closes the distance and clinches up with Clipper, looking for a takedown. Fredriksson pushes Clipper against the cage but Clipper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Clipper lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fredriksson stuffs the takedown attempt from Clipper. Clipper gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Clipper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fredriksson misses with a combination
and Clipper counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fredriksson's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clipper is looking to stand up but Fredriksson won't let him.
Fredriksson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fredriksson cracks Clipper with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fredriksson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Fredriksson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Clipper's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fredriksson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Clipper tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Fredriksson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fredriksson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clipper.
Clipper swinging wilding here.
Fredriksson shoots in but no luck this time.
A left lands for Clipper.
Fredriksson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Clipper tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fredriksson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fredriksson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Clipper tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fredriksson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fredriksson working the head with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fredriksson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Clipper sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clipper tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fredriksson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Clipper sees it coming and defends easily.
Clipper wants to get back to full guard.
Fredriksson is thwarting Clipper's attempts to control the position.
Clipper is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Clipper wants to get back to his feet.
Fredriksson drops an elbow to the side of Clipper's head.
Fredriksson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fredriksson trying to pass the guard but Clipper defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Clipper misses with a double jab
letting Fredriksson counter with a right hand.
Fredriksson lands a head shot.
Fredriksson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Clipper's guard.
Fredriksson trying to control the position from guard on top but Clipper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fredriksson trying to move into half guard but instead Clipper has managed to sweep!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Fredriksson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Clipper!
Clipper is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Clipper is squirming around, avoiding Fredriksson's attempts to control the action.
Clipper really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fredriksson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Clipper taking shots to the head.
Fredriksson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fredriksson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clipper wants to hold on but Fredriksson pushes him away.
Fredriksson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fredriksson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fredriksson landing strikes from the mount and Clipper is in trouble!
Fredriksson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Clipper manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Clipper is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fredriksson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Fredriksson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Fredriksson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fredriksson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fredriksson stops Clipper from getting back to his feet.
Arnold Fredriksson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fredriksson slows the pace down in half guard.
Fredriksson seems to be working for a kimura but Clipper defends the submission attempt.
Fredriksson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clipper is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fredriksson landing punches.
Fredriksson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Clipper is trying to escape the mount.
Fredriksson looking for a guillotine from mount but Clipper is having none of it.
Clipper is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson landing shots from mount.
Fredriksson scoring with strikes but Clipper is staying in there.
Fredriksson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Clipper has worked his arm free - good work by Clipper!
Fredriksson taking a break here but Clipper is having none of it and regains half guard.
Clipper is trying to stand up here but Fredriksson is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clipper is refusing to be controlled, as Fredriksson sits in half guard.
Clipper has one foot on Fredriksson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fredriksson looks for a takedown but Clipper sprawls well.
Clipper shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fredriksson pinned against the cage. Fredriksson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fredriksson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Clipper looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Clipper is trying to control but Fredriksson passes into side control!
Arnold Fredriksson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clipper manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fredriksson's best efforts.
Fredriksson is working for a submission of some sort.
Brian Clipper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clipper tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnold Fredriksson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fredriksson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnold Fredriksson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roffe Skosula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatoly Zaranov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Anatoly Zaranov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Roffe Skosula!
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, Anatoly Zaranov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaranov throws a nice looking combination but Skosula bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Skosula lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Skosula.
Zaranov moves away from the strike by Skosula.
Zaranov misses with a two punch combination.
Zaranov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Skosula gets a takedown into half guard.
Skosula missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zaranov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Skosula. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Skosula sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zaranov defending well though.
Skosula is looking to advance position but Zaranov won't allow it.
Skosula 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.
Skosula thows a huge punch but Zaranov dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skosula controlling the action here.
Skosula throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Skosula is controlling the pace.
Skosula seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Zaranov is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Roffe Skosula!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Abel Stamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Corrales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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140 lbs
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137 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abel Stamp!
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, Diego Corrales!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corrales throws a combination. Stamp tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stamp ducks under a wild hook from Corrales.
Stamp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Corrales.
Stamp throws a right and a left that Corrales avoids nicely.
Stamp scores with a jab to the body.
Stamp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stamp tries to clinch up but Corrales circles away and keeps his distance.
Corrales wants to clinch up but Stamp keeps it at a distance.
Corrales is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Corrales looks for the body kick but Stamp saw that one coming.
Corrales throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stamp counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stamp keeps the fight on the outside.
Corrales swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stamp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stamp tries to bum rush Corrales with a series of wild strikes but Corrales uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stamp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stamp lands a jab-cross combination.
Corrales tries to bum rush Stamp with a series of wild strikes but Stamp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stamp fails to land with a series of punches.
Stamp misses with a series of wild punches.
Corrales connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrales falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stamp counters with a two punch combo.
Stamp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Corrales fails with the takedown.
Stamp rushes Corrales and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stamp has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Corrales is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stamp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stamp throws the left hand but Corrales avoids the punch easily.
Stamp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stamp gets a clinch.
Corrales'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.
Stamp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Corrales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Corrales misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Corrales throws a lazy right hand but Stamp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stamp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Corrales circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrales shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stamp but Stamp pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Corrales.
Stamp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stamp throws a series of punches but Corrales moves out of range.
Stamp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stamp misses with a double jab
and Corrales counters with a one-two to the body.
A punch combination from Stamp misses.
Corrales throws a nice looking combination but Stamp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Corrales lands with a nice combination. Stamp backs away looking to recover.
Corrales pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Corrales misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stamp counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stamp.
Corrales has momentary wrist control but Stamp slips an elbow through the middle.
Stamp 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.
Stamp passes into half guard.
Stamp wants to work for an arm triangle but Corrales is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stamp decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Stamp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Corrales lands a glancing blow to the side of Stamp's head.
Stamp misses with a double jab
and Corrales counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Corrales misses with a wild combination.
Stamp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Corrales misses with a combination
and Stamp counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Corrales can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stamp working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Corrales's head.
Stamp is stalling in the full guard.
Corrales working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stamp.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamp decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Corrales misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stamp.
Corrales misses with a wild combination.
Corrales throws a series of strikes that have Stamp backpedaling.
Stamp closes this distance looking for a takedown but Corrales circles away.
Corrales throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stamp counters with a three punch combo that has Corrales backing up. Corrales nods at Stamp to acknowledge the strikes.
Corrales swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Corrales looks gassed!
Corrales throws a nice looking combination but Stamp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Corrales misses with a few strikes there.
Stamp misses with a combination
and Corrales counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corrales throws a combination that misses
and Stamp counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stamp.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corrales is trying to keep Stamp in close.
Stamp trying to control but Corrales is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abel Stamp 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.
Corrales throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Corrales falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stamp counters with a three punch combo that has Corrales backing up. Corrales nods at Stamp to acknowledge the strikes.
Stamp lands with a slapping head kick.
Stamp lands a nice shot that snaps Corrales's head back.
No luck for Stamp with that takedown attempt.
Corrales throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stamp counters with a one-two to the body.
Corrales tries to bum rush Stamp with a series of wild strikes but Stamp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stamp tries to clinch but Corrales moves out of range.
Stamp changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Corrales tries to avoid it but Stamp manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Corrales to the ground. Corrales escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Corrales lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stamp falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Corrales to counter with a crisp jab.
Stamp shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stamp showed some decent athleticism there.
Stamp wants to take a breather but Corrales is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamp is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Corrales defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stamp passes the guard and advances to mount!
Corrales is trying to stand up.
Stamp looking for a guillotine from mount but Corrales is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corrales wants to control but Stamp is having none of it.
Stamp with shots to the head and body - Corrales looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamp lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Corrales hang on?
Stamp avoids the attempt from Corrales to control.
Corrales wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Stamp is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Corrales has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Stamp has control of Corrales's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Corrales regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Corrales can't escape the position.
Corrales throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrales is trying to escape the mount.
Stamp tries to control but Corrales wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stamp looking to finish Corrales with some ground and pound. This is bad for Corrales!
Corrales really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stamp. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Corrales can't escape the position.
Stamp trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stamp has isolated one of Corrales's arms. Corrales looking to fight him off but Stamp twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abel Stamp!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Von Lydeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Klitscho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jack Von Lydeman has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jack Von Lydeman seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Von Lydeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Klitscho!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Lydeman connects with a right hand. Klitscho shakes it off.
It looks like Ivan Klitscho has been cut.
Von Lydeman scores with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klitscho misses with a double jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Klitscho.
Von Lydeman clinches up against the cage.
Von Lydeman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Von Lydeman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Von Lydeman scores with a knee to the head.
Von Lydeman scores with a knee to the head.
Klitscho looks gassed!
Von Lydeman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Von Lydeman misses with a knee to the head.
Klitscho has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Von Lydeman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Von Lydeman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Klitscho lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Von Lydeman landing knees to the head.
Von Lydeman lands a knee to the head.
Klitscho is rocked!
That has opened up Ivan Klitscho's cut even more.
Von Lydeman looking to throw knees to the head but Klitscho is blocking nicely.
Klitscho is still on wobbly legs! Can Von Lydeman finish him?
Von Lydeman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Klitscho seems to have recovered his senses.
Von Lydeman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Klitscho blocks it with crossed arms.
Von Lydeman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Von Lydeman tries to land a knee to the head but Klitscho blocks with his arms.
Klitscho takes a knee right on the jaw!
Von Lydeman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Klitscho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitscho takes a knee right on the jaw!
Von Lydeman tries to land a knee to the head but Klitscho blocks with his arms.
Klitscho wants the takedown. Von Lydeman is fighting it off but Klitscho persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Von Lydeman's guard against the cage.
Klitscho won't allow Von Lydeman to get back to his feet.
Klitscho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Klitscho wants to control from the top but Von Lydeman keeps moving.
Von Lydeman has Klitscho pulled in close to control his posture.
Von Lydeman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Von Lydeman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Klitscho wants to pass the guard but Von Lydeman is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Lydeman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Klitscho!
Von Lydeman looking to ground and pound but Klitscho is blocking nicely.
Von Lydeman content just to control the position here.
Klitscho tries to hold on but Von Lydeman postures up.
Von Lydeman throws some wild stikes that Klitscho manages to avoid easily.
Von Lydeman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitscho is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Von Lydeman controlling from the full mount.
Klitscho is trying to escape the mount.
Von Lydeman misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Klitscho wants to hold on but Von Lydeman pushes him away.
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.
Von Lydeman punching from mount but Klitscho doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Von Lydeman thowing shots but they're missing.
Von Lydeman throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Von Lydeman trying to control but Klitscho is having none of it.
Von Lydeman content just to control the position here.
Von Lydeman unloading with bombs!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Lydeman trying to control but Klitscho is having none of it.
Von Lydeman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Von Lydeman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Klitscho's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Von Lydeman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Von Lydeman wants to clinch.
A jab from Von Lydeman finds it's way through Klitscho's defenses.
Klitscho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Von Lydeman tries to clinch but Klitscho is having none of it.
Klitscho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Klitscho shoots in looking for a takedown. Von Lydeman tries to sprawl out of it but Klitscho keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Von Lydeman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Klitscho shoots in but no luck this time.
Klitscho is breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Von Lydeman.
Von Lydeman doesn't manage to clinch there - Klitscho circles away.
Von Lydeman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The cut above Ivan Klitscho's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Klitscho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ivan Klitscho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitscho takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Von Lydeman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Von Lydeman lands with a cross.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Von Lydeman! Klitscho is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Von Lydeman!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chauncey Peppertooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Friedrich Siedenkranz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siedenkranz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Undead. 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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267 lbs
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chauncey Peppertooth!
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, Friedrich Siedenkranz!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siedenkranz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Peppertooth moves into the clinch successfully.
Peppertooth decides to pull guard.
Siedenkranz 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.
Peppertooth wants to stand up but Siedenkranz is controlling him.
Siedenkranz scoring with some ground and pound.
Siedenkranz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Peppertooth is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Siedenkranz, into his guard.
Peppertooth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peppertooth trying to control the position from guard on top but Siedenkranz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peppertooth pushes down on Siedenkranz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Peppertooth prevents Siedenkranz from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siedenkranz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Peppertooth perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Peppertooth has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peppertooth's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Siedenkranz is trying to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Siedenkranz can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Peppertooth thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Siedenkranz's head.
Siedenkranz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Siedenkranz trying to control from the bottom.
Siedenkranz looks gassed!
Peppertooth is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Peppertooth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Siedenkranz keeps working.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Siedenkranz misses the body punch
and Peppertooth counters with a left and a right that stings Siedenkranz.
Peppertooth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Siedenkranz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peppertooth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Siedenkranz, pushing him back against the cage.
Peppertooth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Peppertooth does no damage.
Siedenkranz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Peppertooth shoots in and bounces Siedenkranz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth trying to control the position from guard on top but Siedenkranz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peppertooth slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Siedenkranz.
Siedenkranz actively working from the bottom here.
Peppertooth wants to control but Siedenkranz is keeping him busy.
Peppertooth tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Siedenkranz.
Siedenkranz is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Peppertooth pulls his head out easily.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Siedenkranz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Siedenkranz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Peppertooth is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Siedenkranz stands up over Peppertooth, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Peppertooth manages to escape and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Peppertooth.
Siedenkranz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Peppertooth!
Peppertooth gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chauncey Peppertooth dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Siedenkranz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Siedenkranz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Peppertooth looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Peppertooth looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Peppertooth!
Siedenkranz throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Peppertooth stands up.
Peppertooth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peppertooth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Siedenkranz shoots and misses
and Peppertooth counters with a good, hard body kick but Siedenkranz shrugs it off.
Peppertooth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siedenkranz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Siedenkranz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Peppertooth looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Siedenkranz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Peppertooth rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Siedenkranz's guard! Nice work there by Peppertooth!
Friedrich Siedenkranz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Siedenkranz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Peppertooth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Peppertooth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Siedenkranz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Siedenkranz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Peppertooth has passed into half guard!
Siedenkranz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siedenkranz is trying to stand up here but Peppertooth is controlling him well.
Peppertooth prevents Siedenkranz from improving his position.
Siedenkranz punching from the bottom.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Peppertooth here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Peppertooth seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Siedenkranz misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Siedenkranz actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth wants to take a breather but Siedenkranz is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Peppertooth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peppertooth is looking to clinch but Siedenkranz is avoiding it.
Peppertooth on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Siedenkranz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Peppertooth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Siedenkranz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Siedenkranz throwing shots but Peppertooth is blocking nicely.
Siedenkranz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth trying to control but Siedenkranz postures up.
Peppertooth is trying to stand.
Siedenkranz seems to be looking for submissions.
Siedenkranz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Peppertooth is just riding it out for now. Siedenkranz eventually gives up the hold.
Siedenkranz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Peppertooth defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Friedrich Siedenkranz 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!
Peppertooth throws a nice looking combination but Siedenkranz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peppertooth with a lazy takedown attempt
and Siedenkranz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Peppertooth!
Siedenkranz landing punches.
Siedenkranz has control of Peppertooth's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Peppertooth regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Siedenkranz looking to control but Peppertooth is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Siedenkranz working the ground and pound effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siedenkranz is landing with some decent strikes but Peppertooth is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Siedenkranz goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Peppertooth is on top in guard.
Peppertooth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Peppertooth preventing the sweep.
Siedenkranz is looking for a triangle but Peppertooth pushes his legs off easily.
Peppertooth won't allow Siedenkranz to sweep him here.
Peppertooth showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Siedenkranz keeping moving, preventing Peppertooth from controlling successfully.
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.
Siedenkranz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Siedenkranz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Peppertooth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Peppertooth wants to pass the guard but Siedenkranz is keeping the position.
Siedenkranz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Siedenkranz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Peppertooth's guard.
Siedenkranz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siedenkranz looking to pass the guard.
Peppertooth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Siedenkranz wants to control from the top but Peppertooth keeps moving.
Siedenkranz looking to pass the guard.
Siedenkranz landing some decent shots from guard.
Peppertooth trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Siedenkranz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Siedenkranz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Peppertooth counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Siedenkranz is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Siedenkranz fails to land with a series of punches.
Peppertooth drives through and clinches with Siedenkranz against the cage.
Peppertooth goes for a takedown attempt but Siedenkranz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Siedenkranz blocks a low kick nicely.
Siedenkranz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Peppertooth counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Friedrich Siedenkranz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Siedenkranz 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Siedenkranz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between gold duct (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fyodor Yemelyanenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yemelyanenko has chosen Oy, to ne vecher as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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233 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, gold duct!
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, Fyodor Yemelyanenko!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yemelyanenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
duct wants to hold on but Yemelyanenko pushes him away.
Yemelyanenko looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
duct is looking to get to half guard.
Yemelyanenko pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Yemelyanenko unloading with bombs!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yemelyanenko scoring with strikes but duct is staying in there.
It looks like gold duct has been cut.
Yemelyanenko 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
duct wants to hold on but Yemelyanenko pushes him away.
Yemelyanenko landing shots from mount.
A big strike lands for Yemelyanenko! That's really hurt duct and he's turned his back - Yemelyanenko keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Yemelyanenko Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fyodor Yemelyanenko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Avon Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tore Bross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bross's choice of entrance music: Straight Outta Compton. 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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144 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Avon Barksdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tore Bross!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barksdale looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bross shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barksdale as he avoids it easily.
Bross drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barksdale is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barksdale is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barksdale working for a triangle but Bross defends it easily.
Bross drops back looking for a leg! Barksdale is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barksdale manages to kick Bross off! Bross jumps back into Barksdale's guard.
Bross trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bross is pushing down on Barksdale's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barksdale is fighting to maintain full guard but Bross has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barksdale has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bross is working away from the top position though.
Barksdale is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bross's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bross's back!
Barksdale 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, Bross has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Barksdale is breathing heavily.
Bross rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Barksdale is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Bross has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bross regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bross looking for a triangle here. Barksdale is fighting it but it looks tight! Bross pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Barksdale is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tore Bross!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brady Baird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago has chosen Russian Anthem as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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, Brady Baird!
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, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Baird sprawls well initially but Drago persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Baird tries to roll over but Drago keeps him under control.
Baird throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Baird looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drago wants to pass to mount but Baird is defending the position.
Drago prevents Baird from standing back up.
Baird gets full guard.
Baird looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Baird is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Baird being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago trying to control but Baird is working from the bottom.
Drago controls from within his opponent's guard.
Baird not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Baird is looking for a triangle but Drago pushes his legs off easily.
Baird is breathing heavily.
Drago tries to free his leg and advance position but Baird is retaining full guard.
Drago must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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.
Drago trying to control the position from guard on top but Baird is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drago sitting in guard here, content to control.
Drago slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Baird gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Baird wants to improve his position but Drago is controlling well.
Baird flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago wants to control but Baird is keeping him busy.
Drago is taking a breather. Baird says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago prevents Baird from improving his position.
Drago wants to pass the guard but Baird is defending well.
Drago is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Baird is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Drago pulls his head out easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baird swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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.
Drago throws a sloppy head kick and Baird moves out of range easily.
Drago closes this distance looking for a takedown but Baird circles away.
Baird shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drago counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Baird is striking but Drago is not phased and passes to half guard.
Baird is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Drago pulls his head out easily.
Baird is trying to get back to full guard.
Drago is trying to control the action in half guard but Baird is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Drago drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Baird is looking for a triangle but Drago pushes his legs off easily.
Baird keeping full guard, as Drago tries to pass.
Baird is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Drago wants to pass the guard but Baird is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drago wants to stand but Baird has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Baird controls Drago momentarily but Drago frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baird looking for a sweep. Not yet Baird, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Drago has managed to clinch.
Baird is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Drago unloads a knee to the mid-section. Baird lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Drago pulls guard successfully.
Baird tries to free his leg and advance position but Drago is retaining full guard.
Baird trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drago wants to sweep here but Baird controlling him for the moment.
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.
Drago is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Drago keeping moving, preventing Baird from controlling successfully.
Baird is looking to work some ground and pound but Drago has wrist control.
Drago looking for a guillotine here but Baird defends easily.
Baird tries to free his leg and advance position but Drago is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Baird shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drago pinned against the cage. Drago gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Drago has closed the distance and engaged Baird in a clinch.
Drago changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Baird fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Baird tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Drago counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Baird has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drago can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drago avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Baird is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago trying to control the position from guard on top but Baird is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baird wants to sweep but no luck.
Baird is trying to control the position but Drago postures up.
Baird is looking for a triangle but Drago pushes his legs off easily.
Drago avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Drago fails with the takedown
and Baird decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Drago's guard.
Baird is looking to work some ground and pound but Drago has wrist control.
Baird thows a big elbow that misses.
Drago is looking to sweep but instead, Baird has passed into half guard.
Baird is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Drago has managed to free his arm - good work.
Baird not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drago wants to control but Baird is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baird wants to take a breather but Drago is having none of it.
Drago trying to hold on to Baird's head to control him but Baird postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Baird fails with the takedown
so Drago counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Drago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baird looking for subs off his back but Drago has passed one foot through into half guard.
Drago prevents Baird from improving his position.
Baird is refusing to be controlled, as Drago sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baird is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drago prevents Baird from standing back up.
Baird is trying to control but can't.
Baird missing with punches from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Drago scores with a leg kick.
Drago shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Baird's guard.
Ivan Drago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baird keeping moving, preventing Drago from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baird looking to control.
Baird is looking for a triangle but Drago pushes his legs off easily.
Ivan Drago has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baird wants to sweep but no luck.
Baird can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Drago controls the pace.
Baird working for a triangle but Drago defends it easily.
Baird looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brady Baird has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baird looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Drago passes into half guard.
Baird is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Drago pulls his head out easily.
Baird wants to get back to his feet.
Baird is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Drago pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ivan Drago.
Well Drago has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Drago!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Niklas Edmarker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gus Dengel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dengel has chosen "Chainsaw" by Skinny Puppy as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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142 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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130 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Niklas Edmarker!
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, Gus Dengel!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edmarker fails to land the takedown.
Edmarker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Edmarker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dengel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Edmarker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dengel can't do much from the bottom here.
Dengel wants to get back to his feet but Edmarker drags him back down.
Edmarker has an Americana. Dengel didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Edmarker is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Edmarker hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Niklas Edmarker!
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