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Christmas Eve Throwdown! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Savelyevich Onopko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruben Gunn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup |
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Brawler
Determined |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Savelyevich Onopko!
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, Ruben Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onopko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gunn looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gunn wants to clinch up but Onopko keeps it at a distance.
Onopko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gunn tries to clinch up but Onopko circles away and keeps his distance.
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Onopko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Onopko.
Gunn is looking to clinch.
Gunn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Onopko.
A punch combination from Onopko misses.
Onopko swinging wilding here.
Onopko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Onopko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Onopko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Onopko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Onopko misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onopko throws a right and a left that Gunn avoids nicely.
Onopko misses with a double jab.
Onopko throws a right hand that Gunn ducks under and follows up with a left that Gunn also avoids with ease.
Viktor Savelyevich Onopko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Onopko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gunn misses with a two punch combination.
Onopko fails to land with a series of punches.
Onopko stalks Gunn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gunn's face. Gunn staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onopko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gunn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Onopko.
Onopko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Onopko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Onopko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gunn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Onopko.
Gunn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Onopko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Onopko throws a series of punches but Gunn moves out of range.
Onopko is working the combinations to good effect here.
Onopko misses with the combination.
Onopko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Onopko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gunn.
Onopko stalks Gunn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gunn's face. Gunn staggers backwards, shaken.
Gunn clinches up with Onopko and pushes him back against the cage.
Gunn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Onopko looks to land a combination but Gunn avoids it well.
Onopko throws a series of punches but Gunn moves out of range.
A combination from Onopko does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Onopko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gunn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Onopko throws a series of punches but Gunn avoids them all with ease.
Onopko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gunn throws a nice looking combination but Onopko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gunn tries to clinch but Onopko moves out of range.
Onopko misses with a two punch combination.
Onopko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Onopko throws a series of punches but Gunn avoids them all with ease.
Gunn connects with a solid leg kick.
Gunn slips a jab and a cross from Onopko.
Onopko looks to land a combination but Gunn avoids it well.
Onopko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gunn circles away quickly and effectively.
Onopko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gunn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gunn.
Gunn breaks from the clinch.
Gunn rushes Onopko and presses him up against the cage.
Gunn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Onopko throws a series of punches but Gunn moves out of range.
Onopko misses with a series of wild punches.
Gunn avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onopko misses with a two punch combination.
Onopko misses with a double jab
and Gunn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Onopko fails to land with a series of punches.
Onopko misses with a double jab.
Onopko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gunn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Onopko lands a two punch combo.
Gunn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Onopko misses.
Onopko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gunn backs up against the cage.
Some wild striking there from Onopko.
Onopko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gunn tries to clinch up.
Onopko stalks Gunn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gunn's face. Gunn staggers backwards, shaken.
Onopko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gunn counters with a good low kick that Onopko was not able to check.
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.
Onopko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Onopko tries to bum rush Gunn with a series of wild strikes but Gunn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Onopko misses with a double jab
and Gunn counters with a good low kick that Onopko was not able to check.
Onopko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Onopko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Onopko works over Gunn's head and body with a nice combination.
Gunn slips a jab and a cross from Onopko.
Some wild striking there from Onopko.
Onopko throws a combination that misses
and Gunn counters with an inside leg kick.
Onopko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gunn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gunn prevents Onopko from breaking the clinch.
Gunn prevents Onopko from breaking the clinch.
Gunn has had enough of the clinch but Onopko keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Onopko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Onopko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Onopko can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Gunn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Onopko misses with the combination.
Onopko throws a nice looking combination but Gunn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gunn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gunn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Onopko.
Onopko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gunn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Onopko.
A punch combination from Gunn misses.
Onopko misses with a wild combination.
Onopko misses with the combination.
Onopko throws a series of punches but Gunn avoids them all with ease.
Onopko lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onopko throws a combination. Gunn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Onopko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gunn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Onopko lands a jab-cross combination.
Onopko looks to land a combination but Gunn avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Onopko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gunn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gunn fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onopko throws a combination. Gunn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Onopko tries to bum rush Gunn with a series of wild strikes but Gunn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Onopko scores with a three punch combo!
A combination from Onopko does no damage.
Onopko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Onopko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Onopko throws a right hand that Gunn ducks under and follows up with a left that Gunn also avoids with ease.
Gunn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Onopko.
Onopko tries to bum rush Gunn with a series of wild strikes but Gunn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Onopko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gunn circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Onopko misses.
Some wild striking there from Onopko.
Gunn rushes Onopko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gunn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Onopko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Onopko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Onopko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Onopko throws a series of punches but Gunn moves out of range.
A punch combination from Onopko misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Onopko misses with a two punch combination.
Onopko misses with a two punch combination.
Onopko fails to land with a series of punches.
Gunn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Onopko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gunn tries to bum rush Onopko with a series of wild strikes but Onopko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Onopko fails to land with a series of punches.
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Onopko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Onopko misses with a few strikes there.
Onopko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gunn.
Onopko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gunn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Onopko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gunn circles away quickly and effectively.
Onopko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Onopko throws a right and a left that Gunn avoids nicely.
Onopko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gunn.
Gunn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Onopko.
Onopko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Onopko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onopko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gunn is looking to clinch.
Viktor Savelyevich Onopko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Onopko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gunn finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A combination from Onopko does no damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Onopko!
Gunn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Onopko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gunn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Onopko.
Onopko misses with a two punch combination.
Onopko throws a series of punches but Gunn avoids them all with ease.
Onopko misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Gunn does no damage.
Onopko misses with a series of wild punches.
Gunn wants to clinch up but Onopko keeps it at a distance.
Onopko misses with a double jab
and Gunn counters with a left and a right that stings Onopko.
Onopko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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.
Onopko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gunn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gunn has had enough of the clinch but Onopko keeps him there for the moment.
Onopko wants to break free but Gunn has control.
Gunn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Onopko is trying to break free.
Onopko keeps control of Gunn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gunn can't break the clinch.
Onopko wants to get back to striking at distance but Gunn won't allow it.
Onopko is trying to break the clinch but Gunn has him pressed against the cage.
Gunn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Onopko tries to bum rush Gunn with a series of wild strikes but Gunn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Onopko throws a right and a left that Gunn avoids nicely.
Onopko misses with a two punch combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No joy there for Onopko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Onopko lands a jab-cross combination.
Gunn dodges the punch combination from Onopko.
Onopko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Gunn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Onopko looks to land a combination. Gunn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Some wild striking there from Onopko.
Onopko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gunn wants to clinch up but Onopko keeps it at a distance.
Onopko throws a right and a left that Gunn avoids nicely.
Onopko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Onopko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gunn counters by clinching up.
Onopko is looking to break free of the clinch but Gunn has double underhooks.
Gunn has had enough of the clinch but Onopko keeps him there for the moment.
Gunn wants to get back to striking at distance but Onopko won't allow it.
Gunn is trying to break free.
Gunn prevents Onopko from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn prevents Onopko from breaking the clinch.
Onopko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gunn has him pressed against the cage.
Onopko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Onopko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gunn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Onopko can't break the clinch.
Onopko has had enough of the clinch but Gunn keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onopko is looking to break free of the clinch but Gunn has double underhooks.
Onopko wants to break free but Gunn has control.
Gunn prevents Onopko from breaking the clinch.
Gunn wants to get back to striking at distance but Onopko won't allow it.
Onopko is looking to break free of the clinch but Gunn has double underhooks.
Gunn keeps control of Onopko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gunn is trying to break the clinch but Onopko has him pressed against the cage.
Onopko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gunn prevents Onopko from breaking the clinch.
Gunn can't break the clinch.
Gunn prevents Onopko from breaking the clinch.
Onopko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gunn prevents Onopko from breaking the clinch.
Gunn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Onopko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Onopko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Onopko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Onopko is trying to break free.
Onopko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Onopko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Onopko wants to get back to striking at distance but Gunn won't allow it.
Gunn has had enough of the clinch but Onopko keeps him there for the moment.
Gunn keeps control of Onopko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gunn wants to break free but Onopko has control.
Gunn can't break the clinch.
Onopko is trying to break the clinch but Gunn has him pressed against the cage.
Gunn prevents Onopko from breaking the clinch.
Onopko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Onopko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gunn has him pressed against the cage.
Onopko is looking to break free of the clinch but Gunn has double underhooks.
Onopko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gunn has him pressed against the cage.
Onopko has had enough of the clinch but Gunn keeps him there for the moment.
Gunn wants to break free but Onopko has control.
Onopko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Onopko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gunn has him pressed against the cage.
Onopko wants to break free but Gunn has control.
Onopko is looking to break free of the clinch but Gunn has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onopko is looking to break free of the clinch but Gunn has double underhooks.
Onopko is looking to break free of the clinch but Gunn has double underhooks.
Gunn keeps control of Onopko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Onopko wants to break free but Gunn has control.
Onopko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gunn prevents Onopko from breaking the clinch.
Onopko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gunn has him pressed against the cage.
Onopko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Onopko is looking to break free of the clinch but Gunn has double underhooks.
Onopko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gunn prevents Onopko from breaking the clinch.
Onopko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Onopko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Onopko is trying to break the clinch but Gunn has him pressed against the cage.
Onopko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Onopko wants to get back to striking at distance but Gunn won't allow it.
Gunn can't break the clinch.
Gunn is trying to break the clinch but Onopko has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gunn is trying to break free.
Onopko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gunn has him pressed against the cage.
Onopko can't break the clinch.
Gunn has had enough of the clinch but Onopko keeps him there for the moment.
Onopko is trying to break the clinch but Gunn has him pressed against the cage.
Onopko is trying to break the clinch but Gunn has him pressed against the cage.
Onopko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Onopko has had enough of the clinch but Gunn keeps him there for the moment.
Onopko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Onopko wants to break free but Gunn has control.
Gunn keeps control of Onopko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Onopko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Onopko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Onopko is looking to break free of the clinch but Gunn has double underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Onopko wants to get back to striking at distance but Gunn won't allow it.
Onopko is trying to break free.
Onopko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Viktor Savelyevich Onopko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruben Gunn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Onopko wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ruben Gunn.
I've got Gunn 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruben Gunn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Omoh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage comes to the cage accompanied by Little Red Rooster by Rolling Stones. Jack Savage has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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235 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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246 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Savage!
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, Andrey Omoh!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Savage was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Savage prevents Omoh from getting the reversal.
Omoh is in a horrible position here. Savage smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Savage is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Omoh can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Savage landing strikes from the mount and Omoh is in trouble!
Omoh is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Savage controlling from mount.
Savage looking to control but Omoh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Omoh is desperately trying to improve his position but Savage has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage scoring with strikes but Omoh is staying in there.
Omoh takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Omoh looks gassed!
Savage unloading with bombs!
Savage is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Savage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jack Savage!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Cawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Hoogachunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fred Hoogachunga is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brock Cawk!
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, Fred Hoogachunga!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cawk misses with a low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Hoogachunga as Cawk shoots in.
Hoogachunga scores with a hook to the body. Cawk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cawk moves in looking to clinch but Hoogachunga pushes him off.
Cawk drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoogachunga wriggles free and stands up.
Cawk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees to the body from Hoogachunga.
Cawk is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cawk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hoogachunga smiles and moves away.
Hoogachunga instigates a clinch.
Hoogachunga has clasped his hands together around Cawk's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hoogachunga connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cawk some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoogachunga decides to stand back up.
Hoogachunga changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cawk looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hoogachunga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cawk knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hoogachunga decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cawk to his feet.
Hoogachunga fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cawk, pushing him back against the cage.
Hoogachunga turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hoogachunga landing strikes.
Hoogachunga working the ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoogachunga looks up at the clock and then as Cawk takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hoogachunga smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hoogachunga in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hoogachunga scoring with punches from side control.
Cawk struggling a bit here.
Hoogachunga is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Cawk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hoogachunga is chipping away with strikes.
Hoogachunga decides to stand back up.
Hoogachunga closes the distance and pushes Cawk back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hoogachunga.
Hoogachunga breaks from the clinch.
Hoogachunga shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hoogachunga showed some decent athleticism there.
Hoogachunga looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cawk tries to get to full guard but Hoogachunga has control of the leg.
Hoogachunga stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Cawk shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoogachunga blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cawk.
Hoogachunga is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Cawk jumps into side control!
Hoogachunga sneaks back into half guard.
Cawk wants to stand up but Hoogachunga is controlling the position.
Cawk trying to advance position but Hoogachunga counters by regaining guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cawk is looking to stand up but Hoogachunga won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Hoogachunga dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hoogachunga decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hoogachunga postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Cawk to stand up.
Hoogachunga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cawk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoogachunga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cawk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cawk shoots and misses
and Hoogachunga moves into the clinch.
Hoogachunga gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hoogachunga prevents Cawk from breaking the clinch.
Hoogachunga lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Brock Cawk has been cut.
Hoogachunga wants a takedown but no success here.
Cawk goes for a takedown attempt but Hoogachunga pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brock Cawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cawk tries for a takedown but Hoogachunga circles away easily
and Hoogachunga holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Cawk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoogachunga turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoogachunga lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cawk is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hoogachunga is controlling him well.
Hoogachunga cracks Cawk with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hoogachunga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoogachunga landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cawk takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cawk tries to escape but Hoogachunga is in control.
Cawk is not content to let Hoogachunga control the position.
Cawk struggling a bit here.
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.
Hoogachunga working the head with strikes.
Hoogachunga stands up.
Hoogachunga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cawk.
Cawk fails with the takedown
and Hoogachunga counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hoogachunga.
Hoogachunga wants the takedown. Cawk is fighting it off but Hoogachunga persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cawk's guard against the cage.
Cawk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hoogachunga has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoogachunga with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hoogachunga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hoogachunga gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hoogachunga throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cawk on the side of the head.
Cawk tries for a takedown but Hoogachunga circles away easily
and Hoogachunga counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hoogachunga.
Hoogachunga landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cawk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hoogachunga fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hoogachunga looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cawk!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cawk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hoogachunga lands with some strikes.
Hoogachunga looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hoogachunga landing strikes from the mount and Cawk is in trouble!
Cawk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cawk tries to get out of the position.
Hoogachunga punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cawk is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cawk is bucking up trying to escape but Hoogachunga cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Hoogachunga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brock Cawk's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hoogachunga tries to close the distance and clinch but Cawk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cawk closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hoogachunga counters with a two punch combo.
Cawk misses with a takedown
and Hoogachunga makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cawk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cawk tries to clinch but Hoogachunga moves away
and Hoogachunga counters with a single leg into guard. Cawk didn't expect that.
Cawk trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hoogachunga advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoogachunga works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoogachunga stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hoogachunga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hoogachunga fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cawk sprawls well initially but Hoogachunga persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fred Hoogachunga has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hoogachunga stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Cawk clinches but Hoogachunga breaks the clinch
and Hoogachunga counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Brock Cawk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cawk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hoogachunga counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cawk won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoogachunga tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cawk avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hoogachunga.
Hoogachunga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cawk keeps working.
Hoogachunga working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoogachunga decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Cawk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hoogachunga counters with a nice body shot.
Cawk tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hoogachunga holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hoogachunga creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hoogachunga.
Cawk is trying to trip Hoogachunga. He has hold of a leg but Hoogachunga is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cawk persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Cawk wants to control from the top but Hoogachunga keeps moving.
Cawk sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hoogachunga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoogachunga pushes Cawk off and gets back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoogachunga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cawk tries to keep at a distance but Hoogachunga has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cawk fails to pull guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Hoogachunga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hoogachunga has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Hoogachunga!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danny Festa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Scully (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Festa has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danny Festa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dan Scully!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Festa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Festa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Scully really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Festa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Scully is looking to get to half guard.
Scully is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Scully is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Scully is wriggling around trying to escape.
Festa looking to control but Scully is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Festa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scully is desperately trying to improve his position but Festa has a good base and remains in mount.
Scully is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Scully tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scully is squirming around, avoiding Festa's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Festa controlling the pace for now.
Scully is desperately trying to improve his position but Festa has a good base and remains in mount.
Festa wants to control the pace but Scully is squirming around nicely.
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.
Festa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Scully defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Festa.
Scully tries to hold on but Festa pushes him away.
Festa controlling the pace for now.
Festa trying to control but Scully is having none of it.
Festa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scully is trying desperately to improve position.
Scully holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Festa tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Scully tries to hold on but Festa pushes him away.
Scully looks gassed!
Scully is trying desperately to improve position.
Festa punishing his opponent with strikes.
Festa lands a big elbow.
Scully blocking the ground and pound.
Scully is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Festa tries to control but Scully wriggling away.
Festa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Festa connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Festa is trying to control here but Scully has managed to regain half guard.
Festa decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Scully shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Festa is pulling down on Scully's head. It's preventing any offense from Scully, at least for the moment.
Festa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Festa doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Festa 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.
Scully tries to keep at a distance but Festa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Festa gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Scully regains guard.
Scully wants to sweep but no luck.
Scully escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Festa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Festa trying to control the position from guard on top but Scully is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Festa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Festa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Festa landing some decent shots from guard.
Scully keeping moving, preventing Festa from controlling successfully.
Scully is breathing heavily.
Festa thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festa trying to control but Scully is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Festa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Festa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Scully has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Festa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Festa trying to control the position from guard on top but Scully is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Festa controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Festa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scully works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Festa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Festa wants to control from the top but Scully keeps moving.
Festa wants to stand but Scully has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Festa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Festa.
Festa tries to move into full mount but can't pass Scully's legs.
Scully struggling a bit here.
Festa working the head and body with strikes.
Scully wants to control but Festa postures up.
Scully tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Festa wants to control but Scully is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scully bucks up and tries to throw Festa off but instead Festa has got his back!
Scully is in bad spot here.
Scully fending off the submission attempt from Festa.
Festa tries to get the hooks in deep but Scully pushed the leg off.
Scully rolls, trying to escape but Festa keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Festa dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Festa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Scully counters with a single leg into guard. Festa didn't expect that.
Festa looking for a sweep. Not yet Festa, not yet.
Scully looking to pass the guard.
Festa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Scully stopping the sweep attempt from Festa.
Festa trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Scully working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scully wants to control from the top but Festa keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Festa closes the distance and clinches.
Festa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Scully fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Scully scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Danny Festa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Scully is looking for a kimura but Festa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Scully to get the leverage.
Festa trying to control here.
Scully stops Festa from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scully throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Festa gets full guard.
Scully loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Festa is looking to stand up but Scully isn't so interested in that idea.
Festa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Festa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scully misses with a takedown
and Festa counters with a head kick. That will keep Scully thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Festa with a lazy takedown attempt
so Scully counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Festa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scully throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Festa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Scully is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Festa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Festa has escaped and now he's on top!
Scully keeping full guard, as Festa tries to pass.
Scully with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Festa can't handle though.
Scully looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scully looking for a guillotine here but Festa defends easily.
Scully looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Festa has picked Scully up and slammed him! Scully can't keep hold of the triangle and Festa manages to pass to side control!
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.
Festa lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Festa has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Festa has Scully up against the cage in a clinch.
Festa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scully misses with a takedown attempt
and Festa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scully is refusing to be controlled, as Festa sits in half guard.
Festa is stalling here. Scully is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Festa seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Scully has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dan Scully.
Well Festa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Festa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carl Ernst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Goode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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138 lbs
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141 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carl Ernst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Goode!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goode shoots in for a takedown but Ernst shows good takedown defense.
Goode scores with a jab to the body.
Goode gets caught flat footed, as Ernst shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ernst working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Goode's head.
Ernst stands and steps away. Goode gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ernst doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Goode counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Goode drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Goode jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ernst looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goode is one step ahead there.
Ernst working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Goode doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Goode manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ernst is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ernst throws his legs up looking for a submission but Goode uses it to pass to side control.
Ernst is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goode is looking to take a break and control but Ernst is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ernst tries to improve position but can't.
Goode is trying to get an arm triangle but Ernst is defending well.
Ernst is looking for a sweep.
Goode trying to control the position but Ernst is working away.
Goode has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Goode doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ernst counters with a nice double leg into side control. Goode won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goode manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Goode makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Goode.
Goode looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Goode is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goode has his foot on Ernst's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ernst works his way back into a safe position though.
Ernst working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Goode's head.
Goode being controlled here, momentarily.
Goode wants to stand up but Ernst is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ernst stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Goode looks to land a left hand but Ernst moved out of range nicely.
Goode shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ernst counters with a nice double leg into side control. Goode won't be happy with that.
Carl Ernst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Goode.
Goode tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ernst in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ernst is putting a hurting on Goode here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ernst in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ernst tries for a kimura but Goode is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ernst tries to score with some ground and pound. Goode controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Goode takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ernst trying to control the action but Goode is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Goode looks for the body kick but Ernst saw that one coming.
Goode doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Ernst counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ernst 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.
Ernst wants to get up but he can't break Goode's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Ernst dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Goode fails with the takedown
and Ernst counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Goode!
Ernst postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Goode looks a forlorn figure.
Ernst working the ground and pound effectively.
Ernst pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Carl Ernst overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A nice elbow there by Ernst.
Goode is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Ernst.
Ernst lands a heavy elbow.
Ernst working for a guillotine from mount but Goode is in no mood to give up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goode is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernst thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Goode is squirming around, avoiding Ernst's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ernst goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Goode is on top in guard.
Goode throwing strikes but missing.
Ernst looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Goode won't allow Ernst to sweep him here.
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.
Ernst is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ernst looking for a sweep. Not yet Ernst, not yet.
Ernst is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Goode gets to his feet - Ernst follows without any prompting.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Goode.
Goode shoots and misses
and Ernst counters with a shoot takedown. Goode fights it but they end up in guard.
Goode looking for a sweep. Not yet Goode, not yet.
Ernst stands up from Goode's guard - Ernst perhaps looking for a knockout.
Carl Ernst is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ernst shoots and misses
and Goode counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ernst 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.
Ernst on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ernst tries to get out of the position.
Ernst not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ernst looking for a sweep. Not yet Ernst, not yet.
Ernst will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goode won't allow Ernst to sweep him here.
Ernst scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Ernst is looking to stand up but Goode isn't so interested in that idea.
Goode wants to control from the top but Ernst keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Goode scores with a head kick.
Johnny Goode seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ernst decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Goode is looking for a sweep. Ernst is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ernst decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Goode jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Goode misses with a takedown
and Ernst counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Carl Ernst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Goode.
Goode is looking for a sweep. Ernst is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ernst lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Goode gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Ernst dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Goode lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ernst will feel that in the morning.
Goode fails with the takedown
and Ernst counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Goode's guard now.
Ernst working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Goode's head.
Ernst distracts Goode with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ernst accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ernst is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ernst lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Goode utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goode avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ernst loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goode utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goode has his takedown stuffed
and Ernst counters with a nice double leg into side control. Goode won't be happy with that.
Goode is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Goode manages to get back to half guard.
Ernst is looking for a kimura but Goode is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ernst to get the leverage.
Goode wants to get back to his feet.
Ernst trying to control the action but Goode is working from the bottom.
Goode wants to improve his position but Ernst is controlling well.
Ernst performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goode makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Goode.
Ernst passes Goode's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ernst is trying to work for a kimura but Goode is defending well.
Goode taking some punishment here, with Ernst in his half guard.
Carl Ernst is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goode is not content to let Ernst control the position.
Ernst is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ernst prevents Goode from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Ernst is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Goode wants to improve his position but Ernst is controlling well.
Ernst trying to control the pace.
Ernst postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Goode to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A slapping body kick lands there for Goode.
Goode looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ernst!
Johnny Goode has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ernst is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ernst wants to hold on but Goode pushes him away.
Ernst trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ernst gets back to half guard.
Ernst looking for submissions off his back.
Ernst is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Goode pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Ernst showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ernst, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Ernst!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Travis Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koljo Kurle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Travis Hunter!
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, Koljo Kurle!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter avoids the head kick by Kurle.
Hunter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kurle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hunter tries to clinch but Kurle is having none of it.
Kurle lands a head kick!
Kurle pushes Hunter up against the cage in a clinch.
Kurle lands a body punch.
Kurle looking to throw knees to the head but Hunter is blocking nicely.
Kurle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kurle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Kurle.
Hunter throws a front kick aimed at Kurle's knee but Kurle avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter closes the distance but Kurle moves to the side
and Kurle counters with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Kurle.
Kurle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kurle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunter looks to clinch
and Kurle counters with a body kick.
Kurle looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunter is just out of range.
Hunter moves out of range of the body kick from Kurle.
Kurle lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter blocks a head kick by Kurle.
Koljo Kurle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kurle closes the distance but Hunter moves to the side
and Hunter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kurle won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kurle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hunter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kurle is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hunter off and has taken his back!
Hunter is really stuck here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is working hard here to advance position.
Kurle doesn't have the hooks in and Hunter manages to turn into his guard.
Hunter wants to pass the guard but Kurle is keeping the position.
Hunter is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kurle is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kurle has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurle wanted to stand there but Hunter had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hunter lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kurle!
Hunter moves to the back position.
Hunter is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kurle is defending well though. Hunter let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You can see the frustration on Kurle's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koljo Kurle dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hunter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Kurle counters with an inside leg kick.
Hunter throws a leg kick which misses Kurle's front leg but catches the back leg as Kurle tries to avoid it.
Kurle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hunter. That did some damage!
Hunter tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kurle counters with a straight right hand.
Hunter drops his hands momentarily and Kurle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kurle rushes Hunter and presses him up against the cage.
Kurle blocks the elbow strike.
Kurle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hunter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kurle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurle is trying to break free.
Hunter tries to break the clinch but Kurle is controlling the position.
Kurle tries to land a knee to the head but Hunter blocks with his arms.
Hunter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hunter missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kurle as Hunter tries to tie him up.
Kurle blocks an elbow strike from Hunter.
Kurle pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kurle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kurle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurle throws a right and a left that Hunter avoids nicely.
Kurle throws a lazy head kick
and Hunter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hunter looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hunter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kurle trying to control but Hunter postures up.
Hunter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kurle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hunter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter wants to pass the guard but Kurle is defending well.
Kurle is doing well to control the position and prevent Hunter from advancing to side control.
Kurle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hunter is working away from the top position though.
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.
Hunter is pressing down on Kurle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kurle is holding on for now.
Hunter uses his free foot to push down on Kurle's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kurle.
Hunter looking to secure an arm triangle but Kurle defends it well.
Hunter landing strikes from the mount.
Hunter swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kurle is now in Hunter's guard. A big mistake from Hunter there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Hunter dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Hunter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kurle swivels and escapes.
Travis Hunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kurle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunter moves away.
Hunter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kurle counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees to the body from Kurle.
Hunter goes for a takedown attempt but Kurle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kurle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kurle misses with a low kick.
Kurle clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Kurle.
Hunter takes an elbow to the temple.
Hunter can't get the takedown.
Kurle manages to break the clinch.
Kurle rushes Hunter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kurle is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kurle prevents Hunter from breaking the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hunter.
Kurle lands an elbow just above Hunter 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kurle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Hunter.
Hunter tries to throw a body punch but Kurle avoids it by throwing Hunter back against the cage.
Hunter stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kurle tries to land a knee to the head but Hunter blocks with his arms.
Kurle avoiding damage as Hunter throws knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kurle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hunter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kurle blocks an uppercut.
Kurle lands a nice knee to the body.
Hunter misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurle tries a knee to the head but Hunter blocks it.
Kurle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Kurle.
Hunter pushes Kurle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kurle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Come on Kurle - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hunter misses with a body punch.
Hunter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunter wants to get back to striking at distance but Kurle won't allow it.
Kurle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kurle circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kurle counters with a slapping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kurle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurle misses with a hook to the body
and Hunter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kurle's guard.
Hunter controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hunter trying to control but Kurle is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kurle is on top in guard.
Kurle wants to pass the guard but Hunter is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Koljo Kurle.
I think Kurle 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koljo Kurle!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Krystzowf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King has chosen God of Thunder as his entrance music. Ruslan Krystzowf has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruslan Krystzowf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason King!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krystzowf moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
King misses with a two punch combination.
King ducks right into an uppercut from Krystzowf.
King 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.
An inside leg kick lands from King.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krystzowf circles away from the clinch attempt.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krystzowf shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts King as he jumps to the side.
Krystzowf tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but King swivels and escapes.
King stuffs the takedown attempt from Krystzowf. Krystzowf gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Krystzowf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krystzowf misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Krystzowf misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krystzowf misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
King scores with a hook to the body. Krystzowf takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Krystzowf is breathing heavily.
Krystzowf fails to land the takedown.
King cracks the inside of Krystzowf's front leg.
King has taken the fight to the clinch.
Krystzowf tries to pull guard but King holds him up against the cage and eventually Krystzowf drops back down to his feet.
King landing some nice looking knees to the body.
King comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Ruslan Krystzowf has been cut.
King landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
King lands a damaging elbow.
King lands a nice knee to the body.
King using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
King landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krystzowf takes an elbow to the forehead.
King comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
King using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from King.
Knees to the body from King.
King lands a damaging elbow.
King lands a knee to the head.
King lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from King.
King lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
King lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ruslan Krystzowf's cut is getting worse.
King gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
King lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section. Krystzowf lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from King.
King connects with a knee to the head.
King landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
King lands a knee to the body.
Krystzowf takes an elbow to the temple.
King lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King lands a nice knee to the body.
King gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
King gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
King scores a nice knee to the body.
King landing some nice looking knees to the body.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section. Krystzowf lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from King.
King lands an elbow just above Krystzowf 's eye.
King crunches a lovely knee into Krystzowf's ribcage.
Krystzowf looking to slow down the pace here.
Knees in the clinch landing for King.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice elbow from King.
King lands an elbow just above Krystzowf 's eye.
A knee to the head by King.
King lands a nice knee to the body.
King lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ruslan Krystzowf's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
King lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
King lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Krystzowf's defenses.
Nice elbow from King.
King using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
King gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for King.
Knees in the clinch landing for King.
Nice elbow from King.
Knees in the clinch landing for King.
King will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Krystzowf up against the cage.
King landing knees to the body.
King crunches a lovely knee into Krystzowf's ribcage.
King lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King connects with a nasty looking knee right to Krystzowf's face.
King landing knees to the body.
King landing knees to the body.
King creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Krystzowf's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruslan Krystzowf's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A good leg kick by King.
Krystzowf clinches up with King and pushes him back against the cage.
Krystzowf tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. King just stands there and leans against the cage.
King lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Krystzowf fails to pull the fight into his guard.
King lands a knee to the body.
King lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Krystzowf tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. King just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Krystzowf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from King.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section. Krystzowf lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section. Krystzowf lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
King lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
King scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
King lands an elbow inside that Krystzowf shrugs off.
King creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Krystzowf's defenses.
King landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Krystzowf takes an elbow to the temple.
Jeez, Ruslan Krystzowf's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nice elbow from King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for King.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King crunches a lovely knee into Krystzowf's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for King.
King keeps control of Krystzowf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Krystzowf tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. King smiles and moves away.
King looks to land a combination but Krystzowf avoids it well.
King closes the distance and pushes Krystzowf back into the cage.
King scores a nice knee to the body.
Krystzowf tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. King just stands there and leans against the cage.
King creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Krystzowf's defenses.
King lands a nice elbow.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section. Krystzowf lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section. Krystzowf lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Krystzowf is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks.
King lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ruslan Krystzowf's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jason King!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodef Canmelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canmelianenko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Emperor - The Loss And Curse Of Reverence kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ralph Bunga could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rodef Canmelianenko's chin.
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226 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ralph Bunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodef Canmelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Canmelianenko does no damage.
Canmelianenko misses with a hook. Bunga ducked under it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bunga.
Canmelianenko moves into range and clinches up with Bunga.
A right handed body shot lands from Canmelianenko.
Bunga can't get the takedown.
Canmelianenko successfully pulls guard.
Canmelianenko working for a triangle but Bunga defends it easily.
Bunga wants to control from the top but Canmelianenko keeps moving.
Bunga wants to pass the guard but Canmelianenko is keeping the position.
Bunga in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Canmelianenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Canmelianenko, not yet.
Bunga gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Canmelianenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bunga circles away quickly and effectively.
Canmelianenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bunga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canmelianenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Canmelianenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bunga.
Canmelianenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bunga swivels and escapes.
Bunga slips a jab and a cross from Canmelianenko.
Canmelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Bunga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Canmelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bunga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Canmelianenko misses with a double jab
and Bunga decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Canmelianenko's guard.
Canmelianenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bunga is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunga trying to control the position from guard on top but Canmelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canmelianenko will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Canmelianenko trying to strike off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunga stopping the sweep attempt from Canmelianenko.
Bunga not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bunga postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Canmelianenko is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bunga, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunga is breathing heavily.
Canmelianenko lands a couple of elbows.
Canmelianenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Canmelianenko wants to pass the guard but Bunga is keeping the position.
Bunga looking for a sweep. Not yet Bunga, not yet.
Bunga really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Canmelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bunga looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Canmelianenko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Canmelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canmelianenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Canmelianenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bunga throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Canmelianenko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Canmelianenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bunga avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Canmelianenko stands up from Bunga's guard - Canmelianenko perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bunga slips a jab from Canmelianenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga tries to clinch there but Canmelianenko circles away.
Bunga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Canmelianenko throws a lazy head kick
so Bunga counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Canmelianenko trying to strike off his back.
Bunga drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bunga jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Canmelianenko has his foot on Bunga's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bunga works his way back into a safe position though.
Canmelianenko trying to control the position.
Canmelianenko throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bunga throwing strikes but missing.
Canmelianenko throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
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 Ralph Bunga will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bunga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Canmelianenko clinches but Bunga breaks the clinch
and Bunga counters by moving into the clinch.
Bunga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bunga has Canmelianenko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Canmelianenko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bunga has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Canmelianenko regains guard immediately.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Canmelianenko is on top in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Canmelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canmelianenko passes into half guard.
Canmelianenko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bunga has hold of Canmelianenko's hands but Canmelianenko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ralph Bunga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Canmelianenko lands with a punch from half guard.
Canmelianenko is thwarting Bunga's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canmelianenko prevents Bunga from improving his position.
Canmelianenko trying to control from half guard but Bunga is working away.
Canmelianenko might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bunga kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Canmelianenko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Canmelianenko winds up and cracks Bunga with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Canmelianenko trying to control from half guard but Bunga is working away.
Canmelianenko passes to full mount!
Canmelianenko with the ground and pound from mount.
Canmelianenko connects with a bit shot that sees Bunga covering up! More strikes from Canmelianenko and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Canmelianenko is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodef Canmelianenko!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dostoevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Dostoevsky has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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290 lbs
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280 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Dostoevsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Brown!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dostoevsky tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dostoevsky drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dostoevsky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dostoevsky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dostoevsky manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dostoevsky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dostoevsky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Dostoevsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dostoevsky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dostoevsky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dostoevsky 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.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Dostoevsky could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Brown can't keep his opponent in guard - Dostoevsky advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dostoevsky moves into full mount! Brown won't be happy about that!
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Dostoevsky has a good base and remains in mount.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Dostoevsky's attempts to control the action.
Dostoevsky prevents Brown from getting the reversal.
Brown looks gassed!
Dostoevsky controlling his opponent.
Brown is trying desperately to improve position.
Dostoevsky looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Dostoevsky has a good base and remains in mount.
Dostoevsky landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Dostoevsky.
Brown tries to lock up and control but Dostoevsky gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dostoevsky tries to control but Brown wriggling away.
Brown working to try and regain half guard.
Dostoevsky controlling his opponent.
Brown is trying to escape the mount.
Dostoevsky forces the positional change into back control.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Brown is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Dostoevsky off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dostoevsky has got one arm under Brown's chin. This could be trouble... Brown trying to control the other hand but Dostoevsky gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Brown has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ivan Dostoevsky!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gamlet Loktekrutko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Ytlear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ytlear is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Necrophobic - The Third Antichrist. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gamlet Loktekrutko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Ytlear!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loktekrutko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Loktekrutko is thwarting Ytlear's attempts to control the position.
Ytlear slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Loktekrutko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Loktekrutko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ytlear is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Loktekrutko looking to pass the guard.
Loktekrutko stopping the sweep attempt from Ytlear.
Ytlear keeping moving, preventing Loktekrutko from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loktekrutko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ytlear swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ytlear escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Loktekrutko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Loktekrutko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ytlear looking for a guillotine here but Loktekrutko defends easily.
Loktekrutko passes Ytlear's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Loktekrutko escapes and gets back to his feet.
Ytlear throws a head kick that misses.
Loktekrutko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loktekrutko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ytlear sees it coming and defends easily.
Ytlear wants to improve his position but Loktekrutko is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loktekrutko is keen to just control but Ytlear is a slippery customer.
Loktekrutko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ytlear looking for submissions off his back.
Loktekrutko is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loktekrutko 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.
Loktekrutko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ytlear looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Loktekrutko tries to advance to mount but Ytlear denies him.
Ytlear manages to work his way to half guard, despite Loktekrutko's best efforts.
Ytlear trying to hold on to Loktekrutko's head to control him but Loktekrutko postures up.
Loktekrutko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Loktekrutko is thwarting Ytlear's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ytlear works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ytlear working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Loktekrutko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Loktekrutko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ytlear keeping full guard, as Loktekrutko tries to pass.
Loktekrutko is working hard here to advance position.
Ytlear working for a triangle but Loktekrutko defends it easily.
Ytlear looks gassed!
Loktekrutko tries to free his leg and advance position but Ytlear is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gamlet Loktekrutko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ytlear with a lazy takedown attempt
and Loktekrutko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ytlear tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Loktekrutko has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Ytlear is working to get back to half guard.
Loktekrutko has hold of Ytlear's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ytlear manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Loktekrutko moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ytlear has worked his arm free - good work by Ytlear!
Ytlear stops Loktekrutko from passing to mount.
Loktekrutko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ytlear is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ytlear is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ytlear wants to control but Loktekrutko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Loktekrutko in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Ytlear tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Loktekrutko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gamlet Loktekrutko!
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