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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Rovanpera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarek Dobromir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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134 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Rovanpera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jarek Dobromir!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rovanpera stuns Dobromir with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dobromir throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rovanpera's waist but Rovanpera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dobromir off to one side.
No joy there for Rovanpera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dobromir will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dobromir gets a takedown into half guard.
Rovanpera is looking to control Dobromir's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rovanpera avoid being mounted?
Rovanpera is defending against the submission attempts here by Dobromir.
Dobromir passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Rovanpera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobromir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rovanpera keeps working.
Rovanpera is looking for a sweep.
Dobromir goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rovanpera rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dobromir's guard! Nice work there by Rovanpera!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rovanpera gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dobromir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rovanpera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rovanpera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dobromir.
No joy there for Rovanpera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rovanpera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dobromir.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dobromir bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rovanpera wants to control but Dobromir postures up.
Rovanpera wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dobromir thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dobromir is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rovanpera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rovanpera wants to get back to his feet but Dobromir drags him back down.
You can see the frustration on Rovanpera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobromir is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rovanpera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dobromir laying and praying for a moment but Rovanpera takes advantage and regains half guard.
Rovanpera is defending against the submission attempts here by Dobromir.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dobromir wants to work for an arm triangle but Rovanpera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rovanpera is looking to control Dobromir's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rovanpera avoid being mounted?
Dobromir is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dobromir moves out of range of the strikes.
Rovanpera throws a hook to the side of Dobromir's head but Dobromir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rovanpera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dobromir.
Rovanpera throws a hook to the side of Dobromir's head but Dobromir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dobromir shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rovanpera pinned against the cage. Rovanpera gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarek Dobromir dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rovanpera fails to land with a series of punches.
Rovanpera lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Seppo Rovanpera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dobromir shoots in and bounces Rovanpera off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rovanpera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dobromir gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rovanpera had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Dobromir is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rovanpera Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Dobromir's back instead.
Dobromir tries to roll but Rovanpera sticks to his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobromir wants to control his opponent's hands but Rovanpera gets his hands free.
I really don't envy Dobromir right now.
Dobromir is keeping busy.
Dobromir rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dobromir wants to control but Rovanpera is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rovanpera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dobromir shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rovanpera as he avoids it easily.
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.
Dobromir tries to close the distance and clinch but Rovanpera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dobromir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rovanpera.
Rovanpera throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dobromir on the side of the head.
Dobromir on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rovanpera misses the jab.
Dobromir fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rovanpera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rovanpera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dobromir fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera throws a series of punches but Dobromir moves out of range.
Dobromir has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dobromir there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dobromir shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Seppo Rovanpera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarek Dobromir.
Rovanpera with a hook.
Rovanpera misses with a hook. Dobromir ducked under it nicely.
Rovanpera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dobromir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dobromir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rovanpera.
Dobromir takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dobromir closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobromir is working for a submission of some sort.
Dobromir trying to advance position but Rovanpera counters by regaining guard.
Dobromir tries to free his leg and advance position but Rovanpera is retaining full guard.
Rovanpera is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dobromir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rovanpera lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dobromir!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Rovanpera dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dobromir.
Dobromir moves out of range of the strikes.
Rovanpera connects with the punch.
Rovanpera loads up on a big right hand but Dobromir slips the punch.
Dobromir shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rovanpera as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dobromir staying out of range there.
Dobromir tries to clinch but Rovanpera moves out of range.
Rovanpera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seppo Rovanpera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rovanpera misses with a double jab.
Rovanpera fails to land with a series of punches.
Rovanpera throws a big shot that misses.
Rovanpera misses with an uppercut.
Rovanpera is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rovanpera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Seppo Rovanpera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarek Dobromir.
A punch combination from Rovanpera misses.
Rovanpera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rovanpera throws an overhand right that lands on Dobromir's shoulder, as Dobromir tries to avoid the shot.
Dobromir slips under a jab from Rovanpera.
Dobromir fails in his attempt to clinch.
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.
Dobromir fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab from Rovanpera misses.
Rovanpera stuffs the takedown.
Dobromir takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dobromir avoids the body shot from Rovanpera.
Rovanpera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck for Dobromir with that takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Rovanpera.
Rovanpera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dobromir fails to land the takedown.
Rovanpera throws a series of strikes that have Dobromir backpedaling.
Dobromir is rocked!
Dobromir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rovanpera keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dobromir is still on wobbly legs! Can Rovanpera finish him?
Dobromir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dobromir seems to have recovered his senses.
Rovanpera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rovanpera fails to land with a series of punches.
Rovanpera swats away the attempt to clinch by Dobromir.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobromir moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Seppo Rovanpera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rovanpera throws a shot from downtown. Dobromir moves away and avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Rovanpera. No joy for Dobromir on that attempt.
Dobromir defending well as Rovanpera loads up on a big left hand.
Dobromir shoots in looking for a takedown. Rovanpera tries to sprawl out of it but Dobromir keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rovanpera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rovanpera throws the left hand but Dobromir avoids the punch easily.
Dobromir moves away from the strike by Rovanpera.
Nice sprawl there from Rovanpera as Dobromir shoots in.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Rovanpera showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rovanpera 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 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Rovanpera!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chester Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei AK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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1 - 1 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chester Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei AK!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
AK getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
AK lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Taylor falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sergei AK!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Darnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas comes to the cage accompanied by Pulse of the Maggots. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lincoln Thomas!
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, Bruce Darnell!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thomas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas tries to clinch up but Darnell circles away and keeps his distance.
Thomas clinches up against the cage.
Darnell tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darnell tries to pull guard but Thomas won't allow it.
Darnell jumps guard and drags Thomas to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darnell has his foot on Thomas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thomas works his way back into a safe position though.
Darnell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Darnell looking for a sweep. Not yet Darnell, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Darnell is on top in guard.
Thomas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thomas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thomas pushes Darnell off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darnell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thomas circles away.
Thomas wants to clinch up but Darnell keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thomas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Darnell closes the distance and clinches up with Thomas, looking for a takedown. Darnell pushes Thomas against the cage but Thomas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lincoln Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Darnell.
Darnell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Thomas!
Darnell looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Darnell looks gassed!
Darnell goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Thomas is on top in guard.
Thomas is looking to stand up but Darnell won't let him.
Thomas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thomas is posturing up here but Darnell has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Thomas tries to roll out but it's too tight and Thomas has to tap! Slick submission there by Darnell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruce Darnell!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ilham Aliyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aliyev comes into the arena with Why Can't We Be Friends? blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilham Aliyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aliyev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drago misses with a hook. Aliyev ducked under it nicely.
Aliyev scores with a jab.
Aliyev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drago throws out the jab.
Drago throws out a loose jab but Aliyev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aliyev ducks under a wild hook from Drago.
Aliyev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aliyev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drago.
Drago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drago connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aliyev. Aliyev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aliyev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drago.
Aliyev closes the distance and pushes Drago back into the cage.
Aliyev has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Drago uses from the top position.
Drago advances position into side control!
Aliyev misses with a strike from the bottom.
Aliyev is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Aliyev is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago wants to stand but Aliyev is controlling his arm.
Aliyev tries to improve position but can't.
Drago really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aliyev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aliyev gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Aliyev gets full guard.
Drago has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Aliyev is proving hard to escape from.
Aliyev working for a triangle but Drago defends it easily.
Drago won't allow Aliyev to sweep him here.
Drago wants to control from the top but Aliyev keeps moving.
Aliyev had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Drago is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Aliyev Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Drago's back instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev lands shots from the back.
Aliyev 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.
Aliyev scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
I really don't envy Drago right now.
The referee is taking a good look at Drago as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Aliyev!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aliyev lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aliyev is looking for the choke from the back position but Drago is controlling his hands well.
Aliyev is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Aliyev is trying to stick to Drago's back but Drago is turning into Aliyev. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Aliyev's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Drago.
Drago looks gassed!
Aliyev is trying to control the position but Drago postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Aliyev pulls Drago in close to prevent any damage.
Aliyev trying to control the position.
Aliyev looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Drago puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Aliyev looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Drago.
Aliyev gets back to full guard.
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.
Drago postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aliyev 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.
Drago wants to control from the top but Aliyev keeps moving.
Aliyev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drago can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aliyev looking for a guillotine here but Drago defends easily.
Drago stands up and waves to Aliyev to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilham Aliyev 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.
Aliyev thuds his right hand into Drago's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Drago throws a right hand that Aliyev ducks under and follows up with a left that Aliyev also avoids with ease.
Drago throws a jab when Aliyev was well out of range.
Aliyev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Drago loads up on a big right hand but Aliyev slips the punch.
Aliyev misses with an uppercut. Drago saw that one coming.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aliyev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Drago 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Aliyev slips under a jab from Drago.
Drago throws an overhand right that lands on Aliyev's shoulder, as Aliyev tries to avoid the shot.
Drago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aliyev circles away quickly and effectively.
Aliyev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Aliyev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Aliyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aliyev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Drago. Drago circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A combination from Drago does no damage.
Aliyev scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Aliyev digs a good hook to Drago's body.
Aliyev clinches up with Drago and pushes him back against the cage.
Aliyev manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Drago must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Aliyev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aliyev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Drago gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aliyev thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Aliyev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aliyev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Drago has hold of Aliyev's hands but Aliyev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Aliyev is trying to control. Drago wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Drago is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ilham Aliyev!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Avent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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235 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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272 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phil Avent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rico Swagger!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avent closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Avent lands in his opponent's guard.
Avent works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Swagger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Swagger misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Swagger is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Avent pulls his head out easily.
Avent wants to pass the guard but Swagger is defending well.
Avent wants to take a breather but Swagger is having none of it.
Swagger actively working from the bottom here.
Avent is looking to take a break and control but Swagger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Avent shoots in looking for a takedown. Swagger tries to sprawl out of it but Avent keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Swagger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avent fails to land the takedown.
Swagger shoots and misses
and Avent counters with a nice double leg into side control. Swagger won't be happy with that.
Avent is looking to take a break and control but Swagger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Swagger 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.
Avent has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Swagger!
Avent wants to control the pace but Swagger is squirming around nicely.
Swagger is trying to reverse the position but instead Avent has taken his back - oops!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Avent's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Avent tightening his grip on Swagger, looking for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avent wants to control but Swagger manages to buck him off and is now in Avent's guard! Nice work there by Swagger!
Swagger throws a big right hand that misses.
Swagger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Avent looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Avent is breathing heavily.
Swagger looking to pass the guard.
Swagger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Avent working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Swagger.
Swagger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Avent is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Swagger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Avent counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Swagger keeping moving, preventing Avent from controlling successfully.
Swagger throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Avent wants to control from the top but Swagger keeps moving.
Swagger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Avent gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Avent controlling from the top position.
Swagger trying to keep a closed guard but Avent is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger keeping moving, preventing Avent from controlling successfully.
Swagger working for a triangle but Avent defends it easily.
Avent is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Avent trying to control the position from guard on top but Swagger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swagger working for submissions but it's allowed Avent to get to half guard.
Avent is looking for a kimura but Swagger is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Avent to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Avent dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Swagger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Avent counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Avent slips nicely into half guard.
Avent prevents Swagger from improving his position.
Avent is looking for a kimura but Swagger is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Avent to get the leverage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Avent here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Avent blocks the strikes from Swagger.
Avent is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Swagger wants to improve his position but Avent is controlling well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Avent tries to pass to full mount but Swagger defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Swagger.
Swagger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Swagger trying to keep a closed guard but Avent is proving a slippery customer.
Swagger trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Avent trying to control but Swagger is working from the bottom.
Avent trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Avent drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Avent jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Phil Avent overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
Avent trying to control the position from guard on top but Swagger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Swagger with a poor takedown
and Avent counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Swagger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Swagger is trying to control the position but Avent postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swagger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Avent can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Swagger working for a triangle but Avent defends it easily.
Avent avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avent stands and steps away. Swagger gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Phil Avent is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Avent tries to clinch but Swagger moves out of range.
Swagger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Avent tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swagger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swagger shoots in for a double leg but Avent sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Phil Avent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Swagger.
Avent tries for a takedown but Swagger circles away easily
and Swagger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Swagger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avent wants to stand and escape but Swagger is having none of it.
Avent 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.
Avent keeping moving, preventing Swagger from controlling successfully.
Avent working a defensive guard here.
Avent looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Avent is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Swagger throwing strikes from guard but Avent blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Avent dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Swagger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Avent counters with a shoot takedown. Swagger fights it but they end up in guard.
Avent has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Avent passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Avent wants to lay and pray for a moment but Swagger keeps working.
Swagger stops Avent from passing to mount.
Swagger is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Swagger wants to control but Avent is keeping busy.
Avent tries to pass to full mount but Swagger defends it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swagger actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Avent throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Avent looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Swagger looking for submissions off his back.
Avent is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avent is looking for a kimura here.
Swagger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Swagger.
Swagger throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Swagger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Swagger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Avent controls the pace.
Avent slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avent is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Swagger has managed to free his arm - good work.
Swagger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Avent trying to control from half guard but Swagger is working away.
Swagger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Avent trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Swagger wants to sweep here but Avent controlling him for the moment.
Avent sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Swagger's guard.
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.
Swagger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Swagger gets full guard.
Swagger working for a triangle but Avent defends it easily.
Avent tries to free his leg and advance position but Swagger is retaining full guard.
Phil Avent is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Avent is working hard here to advance position.
Swagger trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Rico Swagger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Avent wants to control from the top but Swagger keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Avent showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Avent has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Avent!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Klutie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Elvis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elvis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Elvis Presley - In The Ghetto. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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138 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darnell Klutie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Elvis!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elvis circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Klutie.
Elvis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Klutie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Elvis.
Elvis misses with a straight right.
Klutie goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Klutie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elvis was well out of range. Poor timing from Klutie.
Klutie slips a straight right by Elvis.
Elvis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Klutie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Elvis manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klutie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klutie pushes down on Elvis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Elvis holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Elvis wants to improve his position but Klutie is controlling well.
Klutie is thwarting Elvis's attempts to control the position.
Klutie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are battling for position here. Elvis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Klutie pushes down on Elvis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Elvis wants to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Elvis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Klutie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Elvis keeps working.
Elvis throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Elvis gets back to full guard.
Klutie trying to control but Elvis is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klutie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Elvis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Elvis keeping full guard, as Klutie tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Klutie lands a front kick.
Elvis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Klutie.
Elvis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klutie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Klutie fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elvis shoots in and bounces Klutie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Klutie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Elvis manages to get himself to full guard.
Klutie trying to control but Elvis is working from the bottom.
Elvis wants to sweep but no luck.
Klutie wants to pass the guard but Elvis is keeping the position.
Elvis scores with a nice shot.
Elvis keeping full guard, as Klutie tries to pass.
Klutie preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klutie is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Klutie wants to land a leg kick but Elvis is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Klutie misses.
Klutie staying out of range there.
Klutie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klutie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Elvis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Elvis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Klutie throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klutie shoots in for a double leg but Elvis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darnell Klutie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elvis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Klutie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Elvis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Klutie's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darnell Klutie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Klutie.
Elvis misses the jab.
Klutie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Klutie throws a front kick aimed at Elvis's knee but Elvis avoids it well.
Klutie wants to clinch
so Elvis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Elvis postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Klutie is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Elvis, into his guard.
Elvis looking for a sweep. Not yet Elvis, not yet.
Klutie tries to free his leg and advance position but Elvis is retaining full guard.
Klutie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Elvis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Elvis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Elvis!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elvis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Klutie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Klutie is working to avoid the ground and pound but Elvis connects with a decent elbow.
Elvis wants to control but Klutie is keeping him busy.
Klutie is working to avoid the ground and pound but Elvis connects with a decent elbow.
Elvis working the ground and pound.
Elvis creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Elvis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Elvis working the ground and pound.
Klutie gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Elvis is going to stand back up.
Elvis trying to control the action but Klutie is working from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Elvis seems content to control.
Klutie trying to hold on to Elvis's head to control him but Elvis postures up.
Klutie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diego Elvis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Elvis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Elvis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Klutie's head.
Elvis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Klutie moves in looking to clinch but Elvis pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klutie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Elvis throws a lazy right hand but Klutie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Klutie ducks under a wild hook from Elvis.
Elvis swinging wilding here.
Klutie throws a head kick that misses.
Klutie shoots and misses
and Elvis counters with a nice uppercut.
Klutie throws a wild body kick that Elvis sees coming a mile off.
Some bone on bone action there as Elvis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Elvis moves out of range as Klutie throws a body kick.
Klutie wants to clinch but Elvis slips to the side
and Elvis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Klutie won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elvis advances to full mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Elvis controlling from mount.
Elvis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Elvis cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Elvis cracks Klutie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Klutie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Klutie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Elvis punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elvis cracks Klutie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elvis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Elvis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Klutie fails with the takedown
and Elvis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nice strikes from Elvis there.
Klutie is refusing to be controlled, as Elvis sits in half guard.
Elvis wants to pass to mount but Klutie is defending the position.
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. Elvis connects with a nice short shot to Klutie's temple.
Klutie tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Klutie manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Klutie keeping moving, preventing Elvis from controlling successfully.
Klutie controls Elvis momentarily but Elvis frees himself.
Klutie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Elvis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Elvis wants to control from the top but Klutie keeps moving.
Elvis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Klutie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Elvis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Elvis throwing strikes from guard but Klutie blocks nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Klutie tries for a takedown but Elvis circles away easily
and Elvis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Klutie won't be happy with that.
Elvis wants to control but Klutie is keeping him busy.
Elvis content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elvis landing a few strikes.
Elvis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klutie keeps working.
Klutie misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Klutie trying to remain calm as Elvis controls from the top position.
Klutie parries the strikes from Elvis easily there. Elvis is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Klutie to escape.
Elvis 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 Klutie's shoulder. That is not cool.
Elvis lands a decent elbow from side control.
Elvis working the ground and pound from side control.
Klutie regains half guard there - taking advantage of Elvis's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Elvis tries to pass to full mount but Klutie defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klutie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Klutie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Elvis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Elvis is working Klutie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Klutie is trying to keep Elvis in close.
Elvis tries to free his leg and advance position but Klutie is retaining full guard.
Klutie looking for a sweep. Not yet Klutie, not yet.
Klutie working for a triangle but Elvis defends it easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Elvis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Elvis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Klutie won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elvis is staying tight to Klutie's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Elvis working the head with strikes.
Elvis lands a decent elbow from side control.
Klutie is trying to control Elvis's posture but Elvis avoids it.
Klutie is looking to regain half guard here but Elvis keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elvis is looking to take a break and control but Klutie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Elvis working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Elvis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Elvis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Elvis!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sing Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sub Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Prince Ali - Reprise. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hero's choice of entrance music: Giant Squid - Panthalassa. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Sing Ali could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sub Hero's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sing Ali!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sub Hero!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hero looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ali!
Hero prevents Ali from getting the reversal.
Hero can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ali is looking to escape.
Ali is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hero with a couple of short strikes.
Hero landing strikes from the mount.
Ali is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hero with shots to the head and body - Ali looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oh Ali is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ali keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hero looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ali is working to get back to half guard.
Hero with shots to the head and body - Ali looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ali is bucking up trying to escape but Hero cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hero content just to control the position here.
Ali seems to have got his legs back now.
Ali is trying desperately to improve position.
Hero has control of Ali's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ali regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hero is landing with some decent strikes but Ali is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali is desperately trying to improve his position but Hero has a good base and remains in mount.
Hero dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hero with a couple of short strikes.
Ali working to try and regain half guard.
Hero trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hero might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ali kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hero looking to secure an arm triangle but Ali defends it well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hero looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ali tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero tries to control but Ali wriggling away.
Hero sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ali really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hero working the ground and pound effectively.
Hero prevents Ali from getting the reversal.
Hero wants to control the pace but Ali is squirming around nicely.
Ali in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hero dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ali keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hero is landing with some decent strikes but Ali is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Hero! Ali is hurt baaadly! Hero is firing away with more strikes - Ali is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sub Hero!
Sub Hero is the new bantamweight champion!
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pop
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mgr
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