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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Beckring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Tohump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Tohump will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jim Beckring!
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, Ivan Tohump!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckring moves into the clinch.
Tohump prevents a takedown attempt there.
Beckring wants the takedown. Tohump is fighting it off but Beckring persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tohump's guard against the cage.
Beckring sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tohump's guard.
Beckring wants to work for an arm triangle but Tohump is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Beckring is looking for a kimura here.
Tohump missing with punches from the bottom.
Beckring is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beckring is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tohump really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beckring. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tohump is looking for a sweep. Beckring is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckring working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tohump is in trouble now - Beckring has advanced to mount!
Tohump tries to reverse the position but Beckring maintains control.
Beckring could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Beckring with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tohump is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Tohump looks gassed!
Beckring is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Tohump can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Tohump tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tohump has given up his back. Will we see Beckring going for some submissions?
Beckring working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Tohump is doing well to defend. Beckring seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Tohump is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jim Beckring!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Chekhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Geraths (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geraths has chosen Know your Enemy as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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205 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Chekhov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Geraths!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geraths keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chekhov looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Geraths punishes Chekhov's body with a nice straight punch.
Geraths looks to land a combination. Chekhov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Nikolai Chekhov has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Geraths lands a jab.
Geraths connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chekhov momentarily.
Geraths looks to land a combination but Chekhov avoids it well.
Geraths scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nikolai Chekhov's cut is getting worse.
Geraths scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Geraths looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Geraths misses with a few strikes there.
Chekhov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Geraths lands a left and a right that sends Chekhov crashing to the canvas! Geraths dives into mount looking to finish!
Geraths tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Geraths is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Geraths throws a nice looking combination but Chekhov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geraths misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chekhov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Geraths.
Geraths fails to land with a series of punches.
Geraths fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Geraths throws a leg kick but Chekhov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Geraths swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chekhov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Geraths.
Geraths lands with an uppercut that bounces Chekhov off the cage and back into rage.
A right-left combo lands from Geraths.
Geraths closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nikolai Chekhov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Geraths looks for the body kick but Chekhov saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geraths misses with a double jab.
Geraths jabs at Chekhov's body.
Geraths lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chekhov backs up against the cage.
Jeez, Nikolai Chekhov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Chekhov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Geraths moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chekhov walks into a straight right hand from Geraths.
Chekhov could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Geraths with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A combination from Geraths does no damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Geraths scores with a four punch combination!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nikolai Chekhov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nikolai Geraths!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Bengtsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Chirles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bengtsson comes to the cage accompanied by Flat Beat - Mr Oizo. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kalle Bengtsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcos Chirles!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bengtsson gets the takedown into side control.
Bengtsson tries for a kimura but Chirles is defending well.
Chirles is trying to get back to half guard.
Chirles manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chirles is looking for a sweep. Bengtsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bengtsson trying to control from half guard but Chirles is working away.
Bengtsson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bengtsson is looking for a kimura but Chirles is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bengtsson to get the leverage.
Chirles tries to roll over but Bengtsson keeps him under control.
Chirles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bengtsson 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.
Bengtsson tries to pass to full mount but Chirles defends it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bengtsson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Chirles!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chirles is working to get back to half guard.
Chirles is in a horrible position here. Bengtsson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Chirles is bucking up trying to escape but Bengtsson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Chirles working to try and regain half guard.
Bengtsson content just to control the position here.
Chirles is squirming around, avoiding Bengtsson's attempts to control the action.
Chirles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chirles gets back to half guard.
Bengtsson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bengtsson is breathing heavily.
Bengtsson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bengtsson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Chirles has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bengtsson trying to control but Chirles is having none of it.
Chirles working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson content just to control the position here.
Chirles is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chirles has given up his back here. Will Bengtsson look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Bengtsson trying to control momentarily.
Chirles is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bengtsson working for the choke.
Bengtsson trying to control.
Bengtsson doesn't have the hooks in and Chirles manages to turn into his guard.
Chirles tries to free his leg and advance position but Bengtsson is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bengtsson is on top in guard.
Chirles throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bengtsson slips nicely into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bengtsson lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chirles wants to improve his position but Bengtsson is controlling well.
Bengtsson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chirles trying to get back to full guard but Bengtsson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Bengtsson content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Bengtsson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chirles gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bengtsson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chirles's guard.
Bengtsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chirles keeps working.
Bengtsson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bengtsson is pressing down on Chirles's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chirles is holding on for now.
Chirles wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chirles works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bengtsson pushing down on Chirles's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bengtsson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chirles is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bengtsson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bengtsson's back!
Bengtsson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chirles's guard. Nice work there by Bengtsson.
Bengtsson forces his way into half guard.
Bengtsson not doing much here.
Bengtsson is looking to advance position but Chirles won't allow it.
Bengtsson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chirles!
Chirles sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bengtsson wants to work for an arm triangle but Chirles is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chirles tries to get to full guard but Bengtsson has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chirles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bengtsson passes to full mount!
Bengtsson looking to secure an arm triangle but Chirles defends it well.
Bengtsson controlling the position easily from mount.
Chirles can't escape the position.
Bengtsson working for a guillotine from mount but Chirles is in no mood to give up.
Bengtsson has hold of Chirles's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Chirles manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bengtsson wants to control the pace but Chirles is squirming around nicely.
Bengtsson fails to take his opponent's back.
Chirles is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bengtsson working for a guillotine from mount but Chirles is in no mood to give up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bengtsson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson looking to secure an arm triangle but Chirles defends it well.
Bengtsson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Chirles is surviving well by controlling Bengtsson's body position as best he can.
Bengtsson wants to take Chirles's back but he can't do it this time.
Chirles is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bengtsson is landing with some decent strikes but Chirles is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Chirles is looking to get to half guard.
Kalle Bengtsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bengtsson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Bengtsson dominated that second round.
That's time! Bengtsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Bengtsson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bengtsson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chirles is trying to get back to full guard.
Bengtsson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chirles knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chirles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chirles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bengtsson is looking for a kimura but Chirles is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bengtsson to get the leverage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengtsson prevents Chirles from improving his position.
Bengtsson is working for a submission of some sort.
Bengtsson trying to control the pace.
Chirles is looking for a sweep. Bengtsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bengtsson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bengtsson connects with a nice short shot to Chirles's temple.
Bengtsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chirles tries to roll over but Bengtsson keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chirles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bengtsson is looking for a kimura here.
Bengtsson prevents Chirles from improving his position.
Bengtsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Chirles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bengtsson seems to be working for a kimura but Chirles defends the submission attempt.
Chirles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson prevents Chirles from improving his position.
Bengtsson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bengtsson prevents Chirles from improving his position.
Chirles looking for submissions off his back.
Chirles actively working from the bottom here.
Chirles wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bengtsson scores with a takedown into Chirles's guard.
Chirles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bengtsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Chirles is tightening it up a little... Bengtsson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bengtsson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bengtsson taps out! nice BJJ there by Chirles!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Marcos Chirles!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johann Remarque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johann Remarque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Black!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Remarque tries to clinch but Black moves out of range.
Remarque tries to clinch up.
Black works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Remarque slips under a jab from Black.
Remarque clinches up with Black and pushes him back against the cage.
Remarque tries to stall but Black uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Remarque unloads a knee to the mid-section. Black lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Remarque.
Black is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Remarque misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Remarque connects with a nasty looking knee right to Black's face.
Remarque tries to land a knee to the head but Black blocks with his arms.
Black is trying to break free.
Black blocks a body shot from Remarque.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Remarque with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Remarque scores with a knee to the head.
Black blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Remarque is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Black is keeping busy.
Remarque with a knee to the head.
Remarque landing knees to the body.
Remarque lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Remarque.
Remarque has hold of one of Black's legs. Black is fighting the takedown attempt but Remarque gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Remarque drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Remarque jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Remarque really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Remarque is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Remarque is controlling him.
Black keeping full guard, as Remarque tries to pass.
Black wants to get back to his feet but Remarque is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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.
Remarque drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Black dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Remarque manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Black manages to get himself to full guard.
Remarque showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remarque trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Black wants to stand but Remarque is controlling the position.
Black keeping full guard, as Remarque tries to pass.
Remarque wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
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.
Remarque wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
Remarque trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Remarque pushing down on Black's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Remarque is trying to work for a kimura but Black is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johann Remarque dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Remarque misses with a low kick.
Remarque bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Remarque takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Remarque is looking to clinch but Black is avoiding it.
Remarque darts in and clinches Black up against the cage.
Black is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Remarque scores a nice knee to the body.
Remarque landing knees to the body.
Remarque prevents Black from breaking the clinch.
Remarque tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Black wants to break free but Remarque has control.
Black wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Black can't break the clinch.
Black tries to break the clinch but Remarque is controlling the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Remarque.
Remarque landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Remarque tries to score a body lock takedown but Black shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Black wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Remarque tries to land knees in the clinch but Black avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Black is trying to break the clinch but Remarque has him pressed against the cage.
Black has had enough of the clinch but Remarque keeps him there for the moment.
Black tries to break the clinch but Remarque is controlling the position.
Remarque trying to stall but Black improves his position.
Black wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Remarque has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black tries to break the clinch but Remarque is controlling the position.
Remarque prevents Black from breaking the clinch.
Black is looking to break free of the clinch but Remarque has double underhooks.
Remarque landing knees to the body.
Remarque creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Black managing to block the knees to the body from Remarque.
Black tries to break the clinch but Remarque is controlling the position.
Remarque keeps control of Black as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Black wants to break free but Remarque has control.
Black is trying to break free.
Remarque keeps control of Black as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Black is looking to break free of the clinch but Remarque has double underhooks.
Black wants to get back to striking at distance but Remarque won't allow it.
Remarque lands a nice knee to the body.
Remarque trying to land knees to the body.
Black is trying to break free.
Remarque missing with knees to the body.
Remarque prevents Black from breaking the clinch.
Remarque prevents Black from breaking the clinch.
Black has had enough of the clinch but Remarque keeps him there for the moment.
Black can't break the clinch.
Remarque misses with a knee strike.
Black wants to break free but Remarque has control.
Black wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Black is looking to break free of the clinch but Remarque has double underhooks.
Remarque missing with knees to the body.
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.
Black is trying to break the clinch but Remarque has him pressed against the cage.
Black is trying to break free.
Remarque throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Black blocks it with crossed arms.
Black is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Remarque keeps control of Black as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Black tries to break the clinch but Remarque is controlling the position.
Black wants to break the clinch but can't.
Remarque is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Black pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Remarque keeps control of Black as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Black tries to break the clinch but Remarque is controlling the position.
Remarque keeps control of Black as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Black is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Black wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Remarque has him pressed against the cage.
Remarque landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Black wants to break free but Remarque has control.
Remarque tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Black can't break the clinch.
Black manages to break the clinch.
Black connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Black misses with a straight left.
Remarque staying out of range there.
Black lands a nice hook to Remarque's body. Remarque takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Remarque is looking to clinch but Black is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Black swats away the attempt to clinch by Remarque.
A big left from Black misses.
Nice straight punches there by Black. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Black.
Remarque fails with an attempt to clinch.
Black thows a left - swing and a miss!
Black throws a hook but Remarque avoids it easily.
Remarque closes the distance and pushes Black back into the cage.
Black blocking some punches.
Black on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Black wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Remarque lands a nice knee to the body.
Black blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Remarque with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Black tries to break the clinch but Remarque is controlling the position.
Black is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Black wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Black wants to get back to striking at distance but Remarque won't allow it.
Black is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Black has had enough of the clinch but Remarque keeps him there for the moment.
Remarque tries to land knees in the clinch but Black avoids the damage to the body.
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.
Remarque prevents Black from breaking the clinch.
Remarque tries to land knees in the clinch but Black avoids the damage to the body.
Black can't break the clinch.
Remarque drags the fight down to the ground.
Remarque looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Remarque working for a triangle but Black defends it easily.
Remarque throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Johann Remarque will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Black lands with an uppercut that bounces Remarque off the cage and back into rage.
Remarque uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Black.
Remarque tries to clinch there but Black circles away.
The fighters circling - Black throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Remarque uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Black.
Remarque tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Black moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jack Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Black misses with a straight left.
Remarque tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice uppercut lands for Black. That snapped Remarque's head back.
Remarque takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Remarque tries to close the distance and clinch up but Black swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Remarque closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Black wants to break free but Remarque has control.
Remarque pulls guard effortlessly.
Remarque trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remarque is working an open guard so Black takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Remarque is looking to clinch but Black is avoiding it.
The fighters circling - Black throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jack Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Remarque moves in looking to clinch but Black pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Remarque looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Remarque ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Black lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Black throws a hook but Remarque blocks it.
Remarque moves out of range as Black strikes.
Remarque wants to clinch up but Black keeps it at a distance.
Remarque tries to clinch up.
Black connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black staying out of range there.
Black might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Remarque has taken the fight to the clinch.
Black wants to get back to striking at distance but Remarque won't allow it.
Remarque prevents Black from breaking the clinch.
Black wants to break free but Remarque has control.
Remarque keeps control of Black as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Remarque.
Black tries to break the clinch but Remarque is controlling the position.
Remarque crunches a lovely knee into Black's ribcage.
Remarque lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Black wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Black wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Black has had enough of the clinch but Remarque keeps him there for the moment.
Remarque landing knees to the body.
Black wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Remarque has him pressed against the cage.
Black wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Black can't break the clinch.
Remarque using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Black has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Black wants to break the clinch but can't.
Remarque scores with a knee to the head.
Black wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Black wants to break the clinch but can't.
Remarque landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Remarque trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black takes a knee right on the jaw!
Black is looking to break free of the clinch but Remarque has double underhooks.
Remarque doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Remarque tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Remarque keeps control of Black as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Remarque missing with knees to the body.
Black is trying to break free.
Black is trying to break free.
Black can't break the clinch.
Black is looking to break free of the clinch but Remarque has double underhooks.
Remarque looking to slow down the pace here.
Remarque using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Black wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Remarque drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Black is looking to break free of the clinch but Remarque has double underhooks.
Black has had enough of the clinch but Remarque keeps him there for the moment.
Black wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Remarque scores with a knee to the head.
Black wants to get back to striking at distance but Remarque won't allow it.
Black is trying to break the clinch but Remarque has him pressed against the cage.
Remarque using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Black is trying to break the clinch but Remarque has him pressed against the cage.
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.
Black can't break the clinch.
Black has had enough of the clinch but Remarque keeps him there for the moment.
Remarque is trying to drag Black to the mat but Black just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Black on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Black looking to slow down the pace here.
Remarque using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Black wants to get back to striking at distance but Remarque won't allow it.
Black wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Black takes a knee right on the jaw!
Black is trying to break the clinch but Remarque has him pressed against the cage.
Remarque lands a nice knee to the body.
Black has had enough of the clinch but Remarque keeps him there for the moment.
Black has had enough of the clinch but Remarque keeps him there for the moment.
Black wants to break the clinch but can't.
Black wants to break free but Remarque has control.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Remarque.
Black can't break the clinch.
Remarque scores with a knee to the head.
Remarque lands a knee to the head.
Jack Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johann Remarque is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Black tries to work over Remarque's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Remarque scores with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Black comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Remarque has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sam McNugget (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Kourdakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kourdakov's choice of entrance music: Sonata Arctica - San Sebastian. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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135 lbs
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140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam McNugget!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Kourdakov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kourdakov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kourdakov controlling the action here.
McNugget gets back to full guard.
Kourdakov works over McNugget with some ground and pound from guard.
Kourdakov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kourdakov tries to stand but McNugget is controlling from the bottom.
Kourdakov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kourdakov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNugget is working an open guard so Kourdakov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kourdakov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNugget missing with punches from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kourdakov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kourdakov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kourdakov is trying to control the action in half guard but McNugget is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McNugget throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kourdakov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McNugget is not content to let Kourdakov control the position.
McNugget has hold of Kourdakov's hands but Kourdakov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kourdakov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
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.
McNugget wants to control but Kourdakov is keeping busy.
McNugget looking for submissions off his back.
Kourdakov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Sergei Kourdakov just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McNugget lands a head kick!
Kourdakov scores with a takedown into McNugget's guard.
McNugget wants to get back to his feet but Kourdakov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kourdakov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
McNugget decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McNugget is breathing heavily.
Kourdakov trying to hold on to McNugget's head to control him but McNugget postures up.
Kourdakov is trying to stand.
Kourdakov kicks McNugget off and gets back to his feet.
McNugget misses with a takedown attempt
and Kourdakov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kourdakov.
Kourdakov is pushing down on McNugget's leg trying to pass to half guard. McNugget is fighting to maintain full guard but Kourdakov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kourdakov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kourdakov controlling the pace.
Kourdakov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kourdakov stalling.
McNugget is trying to stand back up but Kourdakov is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kourdakov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kourdakov working McNugget over with strikes.
Kourdakov is taking a breather. McNugget says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kourdakov decides to return to a standing position.
McNugget throws a sloppy head kick and Kourdakov moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kourdakov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kourdakov lands in his opponent's guard.
Kourdakov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Kourdakov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McNugget darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McNugget trying to control the action but Kourdakov is working from the bottom.
Kourdakov trying to control but McNugget postures up.
Kourdakov tries to roll over but McNugget keeps him under control.
Kourdakov manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Kourdakov gets a takedown into half guard.
Kourdakov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kourdakov is keen to just control but McNugget is a slippery customer.
Kourdakov postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for McNugget to stand up.
McNugget with a poor takedown
and Kourdakov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kourdakov stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNugget wants to control but Kourdakov is keeping busy.
Kourdakov slows the pace down in half guard.
McNugget wants to improve his position but Kourdakov is controlling well.
Kourdakov trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kourdakov lands a nice short elbow.
Kourdakov decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Kourdakov gets a takedown into half guard.
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!
Kourdakov trying to control the pace.
McNugget taking some punishment here, with Kourdakov in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kourdakov stands up from half guard.
Kourdakov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kourdakov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McNugget tries to get to full guard but Kourdakov has control of the leg.
Well, if Kourdakov 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.
Sergei Kourdakov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Despite being in the dominant position, Sergei Kourdakov just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kourdakov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kourdakov stands up and waves to McNugget to follow him.
Kourdakov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kourdakov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kourdakov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kourdakov trying to control but McNugget is having none of it.
Kourdakov content just to control the position 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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McNugget is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Kourdakov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kourdakov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McNugget's guard.
Kourdakov content to stall in guard here.
McNugget is trying to control the position but Kourdakov postures up.
McNugget bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kourdakov's guard.
Kourdakov looking to hit a scissor sweep but McNugget is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNugget being controlled here momentarily.
McNugget wants to pass the guard but Kourdakov is keeping the position.
Kourdakov striking off his back but it's not causing McNugget any problems.
Kourdakov has a closed guard, preventing McNugget from standing up.
Kourdakov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McNugget!
McNugget is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kourdakov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kourdakov unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kourdakov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kourdakov is landing with some decent strikes but McNugget is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McNugget tries to hold on but Kourdakov postures up.
Kourdakov controlling from mount.
Kourdakov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kourdakov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kourdakov avoids the attempt from McNugget to control.
McNugget taking shots to the head.
Kourdakov landing shots from mount.
McNugget is trying desperately to improve position.
Kourdakov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kourdakov lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kourdakov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kourdakov avoids the attempt from McNugget to control.
Kourdakov breaks from McNugget's wrist control and lands an elbow.
McNugget is looking to improve his position but Kourdakov isn't that keen on the idea.
Kourdakov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kourdakov breaks from McNugget's wrist control and lands an elbow.
McNugget taking shots to the head.
Kourdakov controlling from the full mount.
McNugget trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Kourdakov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kourdakov 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Kourdakov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Martinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabilondo Soler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinsson's entrance music is Clawfinger - Biggest & The Best. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Gabilondo Soler enters the cage!
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178 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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22
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oscar Martinsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabilondo Soler!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Soler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martinsson is fending him off so far but Soler persists. Nope, Martinsson circles away and we're back to standing.
Martinsson throws a head kick that half lands.
Soler 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.
Martinsson throws a leg kick which misses Soler's front leg but catches the back leg as Soler tries to avoid it.
Martinsson throws a one two combo.
Martinsson throws a head kick that half lands.
Soler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Martinsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Soler on the ground.
Soler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Martinsson is looking to escape.
Soler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Soler seems to be looking for submissions.
Soler looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soler is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Martinsson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Soler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Martinsson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Soler.
Martinsson looks like he's trying to stand up.
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.
Soler is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Martinsson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Martinsson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Soler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martinsson is fending him off so far but Soler persists. Nope, Martinsson circles away and we're back to standing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Martinsson.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Soler.
Soler prevents Martinsson from escaping the position.
Soler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Martinsson, who protects the arm well.
Soler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Soler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Martinsson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Soler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Martinsson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Soler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Soler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Martinsson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Martinsson pushes Soler away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Soler gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gabilondo Soler will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Soler shoots in but Martinsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Soler tries for a takedown but Martinsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Soler closes the distance and clinches up with Martinsson, looking for a takedown. Soler pushes Martinsson against the cage but Martinsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oscar Martinsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabilondo Soler.
Soler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Martinsson, right into the meat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Martinsson feints and then cracks Soler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Soler down.
Martinsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martinsson lands a head kick. Soler smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Martinsson, right into the meat.
Martinsson looks to land a combination. Soler sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Martinsson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Good shot there by Martinsson.
Martinsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Soler is breathing heavily.
Soler takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soler shoots for a double leg takedown but Martinsson sprawls well. He's pushed Soler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Martinsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Martinsson scores with a head kick.
Martinsson lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Martinsson scores with a head kick.
Martinsson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Soler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martinsson is fending him off so far but Soler persists. Nope, Martinsson circles away and we're back to standing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Martinsson.
Soler walks into a straight right hand from Martinsson.
Soler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martinsson. Martinsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Martinsson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Martinsson duly obliges.
Soler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from Martinsson.
Martinsson scores with a kick to the body.
Martinsson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Soler closes the distance and clinches up with Martinsson, looking for a takedown. Soler pushes Martinsson against the cage but Martinsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Martinsson scores with a leg kick.
Martinsson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Martinsson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice takedown defense from Martinsson. No joy for Soler on that attempt.
Oscar Martinsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soler shoots in but no luck this time.
A left and a right from Martinsson both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soler closes the distance and clinches up with Martinsson, looking for a takedown. Soler pushes Martinsson against the cage but Martinsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Soler on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Martinsson there.
Gabilondo Soler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinsson stuffs the takedown attempt from Soler. Soler gets slowly back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martinsson cracks Soler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Martinsson thuds a left hand into Soler's body.
Soler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Martinsson lands a head kick!
Martinsson thumps Soler with a low kick.
Martinsson feints and then cracks Soler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Soler down.
Soler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martinsson circles away.
Martinsson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Martinsson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Soler shoots for a double leg takedown but Martinsson sprawls well. He's pushed Soler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oscar Martinsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Martinsson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Martinsson scores with a push kick.
Martinsson throws a combination. Soler tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soler has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Martinsson as Soler shoots in.
Martinsson throws a combination. Soler tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Soler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martinsson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Soler shoots in but Martinsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Martinsson scores with a head kick.
Soler has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Martinsson.
Soler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martinsson's waist but Martinsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Soler off to one side.
Soler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Soler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martinsson.
Soler shoots in for a takedown but Martinsson shows good takedown defense.
Soler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Martinsson but Martinsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Soler closes the distance and clinches up with Martinsson, looking for a takedown. Soler pushes Martinsson against the cage but Martinsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Martinsson lands a nice looking body kick.
Martinsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martinsson feints and then cracks Soler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Soler down.
Soler shoots in but Martinsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Martinsson tests Soler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Soler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martinsson.
Martinsson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Soler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Martinsson but Martinsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Martinsson tests Soler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martinsson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Soler will feel that in the morning.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Martinsson. Soler shrugs it off though.
Martinsson lands a jab to the head.
Martinsson stuffs the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Martinsson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Soler fails with the takedown.
Martinsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Soler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Martinsson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Martinsson lands with a slapping head kick.
Soler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Martinsson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Soler will feel that in the morning.
Soler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Soler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Martinsson defends it well.
Martinsson is trying to stand back up but Soler is controlling him
Soler seems to be working for a kimura but Martinsson defends the submission attempt.
Martinsson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soler is looking for a kimura here.
Martinsson is trying to stand back up but Soler is controlling him
Soler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Soler is working for a kimura but Martinsson is defending it quite comfortably.
Soler moves into full mount! Martinsson won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soler is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Martinsson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Soler swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Martinsson is now in Soler's guard. A big mistake from Soler there, giving up the dominant position!
Soler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Martinsson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Soler, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Martinsson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Martinsson throws a nice head kick!
Soler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Martinsson is looking to slow Soler down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Martinsson.
Nice takedown defense from Martinsson. No joy for Soler on that attempt.
Oscar Martinsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabilondo Soler.
Martinsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Martinsson.
Martinsson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Martinsson connects with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Martinsson.
Martinsson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Soler's head.
Martinsson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Soler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martinsson circles away.
Soler misses with a takedown attempt - Martinsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Martinsson!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Martinsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Soler.
Soler shoots in but no luck this time.
Martinsson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Martinsson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice body kick from Martinsson.
Soler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Soler drops his hands momentarily and Martinsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Martinsson lands a head kick. Soler smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Martinsson lands with a kick to the temple. Soler shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Martinsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Soler shoots in but Martinsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Martinsson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Martinsson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soler shoots in and drives through. Martinsson sprawls well.
Martinsson scores with a punch to the head.
Soler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martinsson swivels and escapes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Martinsson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Martinsson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Martinsson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Glen DANZIG (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jens Pulver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DANZIG kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Misfits-Where Eagles Dare. Glen DANZIG had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Glen DANZIG!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jens Pulver!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DANZIG slips a jab and a cross from Pulver.
DANZIG misses with a jab, cross combination.
DANZIG bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pulver wants to control but DANZIG postures up.
DANZIG goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pulver has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for DANZIG but great work by Pulver.
DANZIG misses with an elbow from the bottom.
DANZIG tries to improve position but can't.
DANZIG is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
DANZIG steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pulver.
DANZIG blocks the body kick.
DANZIG scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pulver misses with a double jab
and DANZIG makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pulver wants to clinch
and DANZIG connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pulver stuffs the takedown attempt from DANZIG. DANZIG gets slowly back to his feet.
Pulver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DANZIG.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pulver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DANZIG gets the takedown into side control.
DANZIG advances to mount.
DANZIG is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pulver has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pulver!
DANZIG is breathing heavily.
DANZIG looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DANZIG wants to sweep but no luck.
DANZIG throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
DANZIG 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.
DANZIG has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pulver is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for DANZIG.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pulver controlling from side mount.
DANZIG tries to buck Pulver off but Pulver is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DANZIG gets back to half guard.
DANZIG trying to hold on to Pulver's head to control him but Pulver postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen DANZIG dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pulver throws a shot from downtown. DANZIG moves away and avoids it.
Pulver throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
DANZIG darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
DANZIG not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DANZIG trying to control the action but Pulver is working from the bottom.
DANZIG is working for a kimura but Pulver is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DANZIG is working for a kimura but Pulver is defending it quite comfortably.
DANZIG wants to pass to mount but Pulver is defending the position.
DANZIG is trying to work for a kimura but Pulver is defending well.
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.
Pulver trying to control here.
DANZIG with the ground and pound but Pulver uses the opportunity to regain guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pulver throws a head kick that misses.
Pulver closes the distance but DANZIG moves to the side
and DANZIG counters with a three punch combo that has Pulver backing up. Pulver nods at DANZIG to acknowledge the strikes.
Pulver throws a leg kick but DANZIG sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DANZIG slips under a jab.
DANZIG moves out of range as Pulver strikes.
Jens Pulver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulver throws a series of punches but DANZIG avoids them all with ease.
A nice combination there by DANZIG.
Pulver scores with a three punch combo!
Pulver loads up on a big right hand but DANZIG slips the punch.
Pulver misses with a looping left.
Pulver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pulver.
DANZIG feints and as Pulver raises his hands in defense, DANZIG changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulver keeping full guard, as DANZIG tries to pass.
Pulver not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
DANZIG is pushing down on Pulver's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pulver is fighting to maintain full guard but DANZIG has managed to sneak the leg through.
DANZIG is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pulver is just riding it out for now. DANZIG eventually gives up the hold.
DANZIG is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen DANZIG dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pulver.
DANZIG shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
DANZIG missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pulver avoiding damage under a succession of punches from DANZIG.
DANZIG wants to free his trapped foot but Pulver is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pulver tries to kick DANZIG off but DANZIG keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DANZIG is working for a kimura but Pulver is defending it quite comfortably.
DANZIG wants to take a breather but Pulver is having none of it.
DANZIG trying to work for an americana but Pulver has managed to regain full guard.
DANZIG postures up and lands a big shot to Pulver's brow.
Glen DANZIG is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
DANZIG throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
DANZIG trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
DANZIG stops Pulver from standing up.
DANZIG stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pulver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
DANZIG wants to control from the top but Pulver keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
DANZIG takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pulver moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pulver throws a hook but DANZIG blocks it.
Pulver has closed the distance and engaged DANZIG in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Pulver.
Pulver is pressed up against the cage. DANZIG has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pulver down to the mat. Pulver avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pulver throws a body punch but DANZIG moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulver takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pulver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DANZIG darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jens Pulver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DANZIG seems to be working for a kimura but Pulver defends the submission attempt.
Pulver tries to kick DANZIG off but DANZIG keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jens Pulver.
I think DANZIG has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glen DANZIG!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Branko Popovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Bach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popovic comes into the arena with Funeral March by Frederic Chopin blaring out of the sound system. Bach has chosen care bears countdown as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Branko Popovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karl Bach!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popovic tries to clinch but Bach moves out of range.
Branko Popovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popovic throws a right hand that Bach ducks under and follows up with a left that Bach also avoids with ease.
Bach tries for a takedown but Popovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Popovic misses the jab.
Popovic tries to clinch there but Bach circles away.
A slow jab from Popovic misses its intended target.
Bach closes the distance and clinches.
Bach is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bach is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Popovic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Popovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bach has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Popovic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Branko Popovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Bach.
Popovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Popovic tries to break the clinch but Bach is controlling the position.
Bach lands a nice elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bach can't get the takedown.
Bach blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Popovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Bach has double underhooks.
Popovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Popovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bach keeps control of Popovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bach prevents a body shot from Popovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popovic breaks from the clinch.
Bach closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Popovic can't break the clinch.
Popovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Bach won't allow it.
Bach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Popovic thuds a left hand into Bach's body.
Popovic darts in trying to clinch
and Bach counters with a takedown into side control.
Popovic is trying to get back to his feet.
Popovic takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bach is trying to get an arm triangle but Popovic is defending well.
Popovic is looking to get back to his feet here but Bach is keeping cool and he's managed to take Popovic's back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popovic looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Popovic is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bach scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Bach has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Popovic.
Bach lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Popovic looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Popovic defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bach lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Popovic.
Bach misses with a punch to the head.
Bach is working the ground and pound. Can Popovic escape?
Bach is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Popovic. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popovic holding both Bach 's hands and preventing any damage.
Bach lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bach loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Popovic hold on?
Bach has his opponent's back but Popovic is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Bach.
Bach circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bach counters with a shoot takedown. Popovic fights it but they end up in guard.
Bach wants to control from the top but Popovic keeps moving.
Bach throwing strikes but missing.
Bach trying to control the position from guard on top but Popovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Popovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bach trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bach missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Popovic keeping full guard, as Bach tries to pass.
Popovic wants to stand but Bach is controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bach shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Popovic as he avoids it easily.
Popovic misses with a hook. Bach ducked under it nicely.
Bach moves away from the strike by Popovic.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bach shoots in but Popovic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bach takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popovic lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Bach 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.
Popovic tries to clinch
and Bach counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Popovic wants to get back to his feet but Bach is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bach pushes down on Popovic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Popovic is trying to stand.
Bach landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Popovic is trying to stand back up but Bach is controlling him
Bach lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bach wants to control but Popovic is keeping him busy.
Bach is working for a submission of some sort.
Popovic is looking to get back to is feet but Bach passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popovic is trying to buck Bach off.
Bach lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Popovic down.
Bach tries for a kimura but Popovic is defending well.
Popovic is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bach asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bach has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bach has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Bach scoring with strikes but Popovic is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bach dominating with strikes here.
Bach is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Popovic is surviving well by controlling Bach's body position as best he can.
Popovic wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bach can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Popovic is looking to escape.
You get the feeling that Popovic really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Bach postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Popovic looks a forlorn figure.
Bach sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bach is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Popovic is surviving well by controlling Bach's body position as best he can.
Bach landing shots from mount.
Popovic is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bach is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bach working Popovic over with strikes here.
Bach looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bach can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Popovic is looking to escape.
Bach in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popovic wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bach scoring with strikes but Popovic is staying in there.
Popovic wants to get back to his feet.
Bach in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Popovic is bucking up trying to escape but Bach cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Bach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bach lands with some strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bach is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bach working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Bach showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Popovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bach tries for a takedown but Popovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Popovic clinches but Bach breaks the clinch
and Bach counters with a nice double leg into side control. Popovic won't be happy with that.
Bach trying to control the position but Popovic is working away.
Bach working the head with strikes.
Popovic takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bach prevents Popovic from escaping the position.
Bach lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Popovic down.
Popovic prevents Bach from improving position.
Bach lands some shots froms side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bach working the body and head with strikes.
Popovic is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Popovic is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bach connects with a decent elbow.
Bach cracks Popovic with a big elbow.
Bach wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Popovic, who protects the arm well.
Popovic is trying to get back to his feet.
Bach has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bach connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Popovic some visible discomfort.
Bach prevents Popovic from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Popovic taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bach working the body and head with strikes.
Popovic wants to get back to his feet.
Popovic tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Bach lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Bach is looking for the choke from the back position but Popovic is controlling his hands well.
Popovic looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Bach lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Popovic.
Popovic controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Bach lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Popovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bach scores with strikes from the back.
Popovic looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Bach lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Bach.
Bach lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Bach.
Popovic is trying to stand back up.
Bach is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Popovic up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bach is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Popovic is trying to get back to his feet but Bach has full control of the position and if anything, Popovic has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Bach scores with strikes from the back.
Popovic covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Bach is looking to control Popovic but Popovic is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Popovic wants to get back to his feet.
Bach loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Popovic hold on?
Bach landing with strikes.
Popovic looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Bach is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Bach gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Bach gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Bach apologises and we restart here on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Bach really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bach blocks a jab.
Bach changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Popovic tries to avoid it but Bach manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Popovic to the ground. Popovic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Popovic.
Popovic darts in trying to clinch
and Bach counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Popovic's guard now.
Bach trying to control but Popovic is working from the bottom.
Bach lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Popovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bach.
Bach postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bach lands a couple of elbows.
Popovic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bach trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bach closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Popovic is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bach wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Popovic, who protects the arm well.
Bach in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bach scores with a couple of short elbows.
Popovic is trying to buck Bach off.
Popovic is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popovic is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bach asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bach tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bach has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Popovic wants to get back to his feet.
Popovic is not content to let Bach control the position.
Karl Bach has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bach ducks under a wild hook from Popovic.
Bach looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Popovic!
Bach tries to control but Popovic wriggling away.
Popovic is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Bach is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Popovic is surviving well by controlling Bach's body position as best he can.
Popovic is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Bach lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bach putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Popovic is trying to stand.
Bach working the ground and pound effectively.
Bach postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Popovic looks a forlorn figure.
Bach is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Popovic takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bach breaks from Popovic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bach is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Popovic has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Popovic's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Bach dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Popovic tries to clinch but Bach moves away
and Bach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Popovic misses the target.
Popovic misses with a wild body shot.
Popovic throws a series of punches but Bach moves out of range.
Bach changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Popovic tries to avoid it but Bach manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Popovic to the ground. Popovic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd cheers as Popovic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bach doesn't seem phased though.
Popovic clinches but Bach breaks the clinch
and Bach counters with a nice double leg into side control. Popovic won't be happy with that.
Bach trying to control the position but Popovic is working away.
Bach is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Popovic's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bach looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Popovic is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bach lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bach wants to lay and pray for a moment but Popovic keeps working.
Check out the look on Bach's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Popovic is trying to get back to his feet.
Bach landing a few strikes.
Bach scores with punches from side control.
Popovic on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Popovic is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bach scoring with punches and elbows.
Bach landing a few strikes.
Bach prevents Popovic from escaping the position.
Bach is looking to take a break and control but Popovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bach creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bach scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Popovic to see if he's OK.
Bach trying to control the action but Popovic is working from the bottom.
Popovic is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bach is controlling him well.
Branko Popovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bach is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Popovic has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bach is trying to ground and pound but Popovic uses the momentary lack of control by Bach to regain half guard.
Popovic pushes Bach off and gets back to his feet.
Popovic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Popovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Popovic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Popovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bach manages to avoid it.
Bach shoots in and drives through. Popovic sprawls well.
Popovic tries to clinch but Bach moves away
and Bach counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bach is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Karl Bach is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Popovic is trying to stand.
Bach not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Popovic is refusing to be controlled, as Bach sits in half guard.
Bach lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bach is looking to take a break and control but Popovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Popovic missing with punches from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Bach comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bach 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 43:50
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 42:50
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Bach!
Karl Bach is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tazar Keegan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and alex fili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tazar Keegan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tazar Keegan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, alex fili!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keegan stalks fili and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into fili's face. fili staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like alex fili has been cut.
Keegan scores a takedown into full mount!
Keegan prevents fili from getting the reversal.
Keegan is landing with some decent strikes but fili is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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!
fili manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Keegan wants to stand up but fili is controlling the position.
fili moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
fili working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Keegan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Keegan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
fili has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Keegan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
fili has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Keegan is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for fili.
fili tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keegan working the ground and pound.
Keegan cracks fili with a big elbow.
Keegan tries to stand but fili is controlling his head.
Keegan wants to lay and pray for a moment but fili keeps working.
Keegan scores with punches from side control.
fili is not content to let Keegan control the position.
fili is looking to reverse the position.
fili is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Keegan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
fili manages to get back to half guard.
fili slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Keegan is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keegan postures up in fili's guard and throws a big left but fili blocks it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if fili can do anything to dispel that myth.
fili has a closed guard, preventing Keegan from standing up.
fili working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Keegan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Keegan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
fili looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
fili working for a triangle but Keegan defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Keegan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
fili keeping full guard, as Keegan tries to pass.
fili looking for a sweep. Not yet fili, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fili had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Keegan is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. fili Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Keegan's back instead.
fili has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Keegan is defending well but eventually fili manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Keegan has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). alex fili!
alex fili is the new heavyweight champion!
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