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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Belnick Riva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitus Shavnetski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riva kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Holymen - The Last Universe. Shavnetski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. DMX - get it on the floor kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Belnick Riva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitus Shavnetski!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shavnetski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Riva as he avoids it easily.
Riva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Riva stuffs the takedown.
Shavnetski 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shavnetski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Riva tries for a takedown but Shavnetski circles away easily
so Shavnetski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shavnetski looking to pass the guard.
Shavnetski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shavnetski trying to control the position from guard on top but Riva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riva wants to stand up but Shavnetski is controlling him.
Riva is breathing heavily.
Shavnetski trying to control but Riva is working from the bottom.
Shavnetski advances to half guard.
Riva trying to hold on to Shavnetski's head to control him but Shavnetski postures up.
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.
Riva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shavnetski. Shavnetski obviously looking to wear him down.
Riva looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Belnick Riva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shavnetski lands a slapping body shot.
Riva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Riva looks for a takedown but Shavnetski sprawls well.
Riva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shavnetski.
Riva closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Riva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shavnetski is trying to stand back up but Riva is controlling him
Shavnetski is pressing down on Riva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shavnetski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riva is one step ahead there.
Shavnetski managing to control the position.
Shavnetski wants to stand and escape but Riva is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shavnetski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shavnetski is pulling down on Riva's head. It's preventing any offense from Riva, at least for the moment.
Riva thows a big elbow that misses.
Shavnetski trying to control the position.
Shavnetski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Riva manages to get himself to full guard.
Shavnetski wants to control from the top but Riva keeps moving.
Riva controls Shavnetski momentarily but Shavnetski frees himself.
Riva wants to stand and escape but Shavnetski is having none of it.
Riva has his feet on Shavnetski's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shavnetski gets caught flat footed, as Riva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Riva stands and steps away. Shavnetski gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Riva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Shavnetski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shavnetski connects with a crisp jab.
Shavnetski shoots in for a takedown but Riva shows good takedown defense.
Shavnetski thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Riva if he has to take too many more of those.
Shavnetski scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrible takedown by Riva or perhaps it was just good defense by Shavnetski which made him look bad.
Shavnetski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shavnetski misses with a wild combination.
Riva shoots in and drives through. Shavnetski sprawls well.
Shavnetski dances in with a quick combination. Riva is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Shavnetski snaps Riva's head back. Riva stumbles backwards against the cage. Shavnetski steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Riva's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Riva just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vitus Shavnetski!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Uaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Olyanek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uaz's entrance music is Velvet Revolver - Psycho Killer. A fine choice. Olyanek has chosen oy, to ne vecher as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Uaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Olyanek!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olyanek shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Uaz's guard.
Olyanek stops Uaz from standing up.
Olyanek showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Olyanek trying to control but Uaz is working from the bottom.
Uaz has his feet on Olyanek's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Uaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uaz misses with a wild combination.
Olyanek slips a jab and a cross from Uaz.
Olyanek slips under a jab from Uaz.
Olyanek has a takedown stuffed.
Olyanek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Olyanek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Uaz as he avoids it easily.
Olyanek swats away the attempt to clinch by Uaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Uaz, right into the meat.
Igor Uaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Olyanek throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Uaz's waist but Uaz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Olyanek off to one side.
Igor Uaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Olyanek.
Uaz misses with a few strikes there.
Olyanek fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Uaz is out of range.
Uaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick misses from Uaz.
Olyanek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Olyanek looks gassed!
Uaz dodges the punch combination from Olyanek.
Olyanek shoots in and drives through. Uaz sprawls well.
Olyanek dodges the punch combination from Uaz.
Olyanek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Uaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Olyanek fails to land the takedown.
Olyanek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Uaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Olyanek makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Olyanek closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Uaz tries to escape but Olyanek is in control.
Olyanek is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Uaz has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olyanek tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Olyanek has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Olyanek working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Olyanek wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Uaz, who protects the arm well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Olyanek wants to control but Uaz is keeping him busy.
Uaz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Olyanek has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Uaz takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Olyanek wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Uaz, who protects the arm well.
Uaz wants to get back to his feet but Olyanek drags him back down.
Uaz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Uaz tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olyanek is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Uaz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Uaz pushes Olyanek away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Olyanek gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Olyanek laying and praying for a moment but Uaz takes advantage and regains half guard.
Uaz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Uaz is not content to let Olyanek control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Olyanek looks to land a body kick but Uaz moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Olyanek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Uaz wants to clinch up but Olyanek keeps it at a distance.
Olyanek finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Uaz stuffs the takedown attempt from Olyanek. Olyanek gets slowly back to his feet.
Olyanek shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Olyanek showed some decent athleticism there.
Olyanek wants to free his trapped foot but Uaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Uaz is in trouble now - Olyanek has advanced to mount!
Olyanek is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Uaz can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Olyanek wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Olyanek is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Uaz has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Uaz wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Olyanek 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.
Uaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Olyanek drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Olyanek is chipping away with strikes.
Uaz is trying to get back to his feet.
Olyanek tries to advance to mount but can't.
Olyanek looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Olyanek wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Uaz, who protects the arm well.
Olyanek is trying to move to mount but Uaz reverses beautifully and ends up in Olyanek's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Olyanek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Olyanek looking for a guillotine here but Uaz defends easily.
Uaz gets to his feet - Olyanek follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olyanek misses with a takedown attempt - Uaz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Uaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Olyanek counters with a nice leg kick.
Olyanek throws a series of punches but Uaz avoids them all with ease.
Uaz throws out a loose jab but Olyanek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Olyanek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Olyanek works over Uaz's head and body with a nice combination.
Uaz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Sergei Olyanek has been cut.
Uaz lands with a nice combination. Olyanek backs away looking to recover.
Olyanek is rocked!
Olyanek bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Uaz comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Olyanek falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Olyanek was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Igor Uaz!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oranjinho Pires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saku Vippera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pires comes to the cage accompanied by Runes to My Memory - Amon Amarth. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
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Good takedowns
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oranjinho Pires!
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, Saku Vippera!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vippera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vippera looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Pires looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pires fails with the takedown.
Pires ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vippera moves away.
Pires pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vippera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pires closes the distance and clinches up with Vippera, looking for a takedown. Pires pushes Vippera against the cage but Vippera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oranjinho Pires. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pires looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vippera shoots and misses
so Pires counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pires throws a big right hand that misses.
Pires tries to free his leg and advance position but Vippera is retaining full guard.
Vippera looking to control.
Pires advances to half guard.
Pires seems to be working for a kimura but Vippera defends the submission attempt.
Vippera really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pires. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vippera wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pires wants to work for an arm triangle but Vippera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vippera is trying to get back to full guard.
Vippera gets back to full guard.
Vippera wants to get back to his feet but Pires is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pires drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vippera manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pires has Vippera in his guard.
Vippera controlling from the top position.
Pires trying to keep a closed guard but Vippera is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pires tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pires looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pires can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vippera controls the pace.
Vippera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pires throws his legs up looking for a submission but Vippera uses it to pass to side control.
Pires regains half guard.
Pires moves into full guard.
Vippera preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pires is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pires is looking to sinch up a triangle. Vippera throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Pires's body to avoid the submission. Pires has instead reached around Vippera's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Pires arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Oranjinho Pires!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigor Vovchanchyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shelby Redrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Grigor Vovchanchyn has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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228 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grigor Vovchanchyn!
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, Shelby Redrock!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vovchanchyn misses with a straight right.
Redrock throws a nice looking combination but Vovchanchyn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vovchanchyn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Redrock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vovchanchyn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Redrock is fending him off so far but Vovchanchyn persists. Nope, Redrock circles away and we're back to standing.
Vovchanchyn is looking to slow Redrock down with leg kicks.
Vovchanchyn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Redrock as he jumps to the side.
Vovchanchyn throws a head kick but Redrock moves out of range.
Redrock looks to land a combination but Vovchanchyn avoids it well.
A jab from Vovchanchyn finds it's way through Redrock's defenses.
Vovchanchyn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Redrock misses with a series of wild punches.
Vovchanchyn could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Redrock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vovchanchyn.
Redrock lands a slapping body shot.
Redrock lands a jab-cross combination.
Redrock scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Redrock sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Redrock throws a series of punches but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn loads up on a big right hand but Redrock slips the punch.
Vovchanchyn misses with a takedown attempt - Redrock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grigor Vovchanchyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vovchanchyn is breathing heavily.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redrock has Vovchanchyn pushed against the cage.
Redrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redrock slows down the pace here.
Redrock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vovchanchyn has him pressed against the cage.
Redrock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Redrock is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vovchanchyn is keeping busy.
Redrock has had enough of the clinch but Vovchanchyn keeps him there for the moment.
Vovchanchyn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vovchanchyn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Redrock lands a glancing blow to the side of Vovchanchyn's head.
Vovchanchyn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vovchanchyn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shelby Redrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but Redrock moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Redrock fails to land with a series of punches.
Redrock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Redrock scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Redrock avoids the head kick by Vovchanchyn.
Redrock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Redrock lands a body shot.
Redrock throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Redrock misses with the combination.
Redrock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Redrock misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Redrock.
Redrock throws a right and a left that Vovchanchyn avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Redrock misses.
Vovchanchyn moves into range and clinches up with Redrock.
Redrock is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vovchanchyn is keeping busy.
Vovchanchyn can't break the clinch.
Vovchanchyn is trying to break free.
Redrock stalling in the clinch but Vovchanchyn improves position.
Vovchanchyn is stalling here.
Redrock stalling in the clinch but Vovchanchyn improves position.
Vovchanchyn has had enough of the clinch but Redrock keeps him there for the moment.
Vovchanchyn breaks from the clinch.
Redrock misses with a two punch combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Redrock.
Redrock lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vovchanchyn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vovchanchyn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Redrock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Redrock does no damage.
A punch combination from Redrock misses.
Redrock misses with a double jab.
Redrock lands a jab-cross combination.
Redrock stalks Vovchanchyn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vovchanchyn's face. Vovchanchyn staggers backwards, shaken.
Some wild striking there from Redrock.
Redrock misses with a double jab.
Redrock digs a good hook to Vovchanchyn's body.
Redrock scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Redrock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vovchanchyn counters with a nice uppercut.
Redrock throws a nice looking combination but Vovchanchyn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Redrock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Redrock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vovchanchyn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Redrock is working the combinations to good effect here.
Vovchanchyn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Redrock's sensitive parts.
Vovchanchyn throws a head kick that Redrock semi-blocks.
A swing and a miss from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Shelby Redrock has been cut.
Vovchanchyn lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Redrock is rocked!
Vovchanchyn fails with the takedown.
Redrock is still on wobbly legs! Can Vovchanchyn finish him?
Crack! A monster head kick from Vovchanchyn and Redrock falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Vovchanchyn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Grigor Vovchanchyn!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucius Lyoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyoto comes to the cage accompanied by Walk. Jose Lopez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
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185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lucius Lyoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jose Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lyoto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lyoto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard.
Lyoto is looking for a kimura here.
Lyoto wants to free his trapped foot but Lopez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard.
Lopez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lopez is pressing down on Lyoto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lopez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lopez is on top in guard.
Lopez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Lyoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lyoto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lopez works over Lyoto with some ground and pound from guard.
Lyoto working for a triangle but Lopez defends it easily.
Lyoto is breathing heavily.
Lyoto is looking to sweep but instead, Lopez has passed into half guard.
Lopez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lopez working over Lyoto with some ground and pound. Lyoto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lopez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lyoto is just riding it out for now. Lopez eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lyoto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lyoto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lopez stopping the sweep attempt from Lyoto.
Lopez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Lyoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lopez has gone for a leg lock! Lyoto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lopez's guard.
Lyoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez has a closed guard, preventing Lyoto from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lyoto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
Lyoto pushing down on Lopez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lyoto is working for a submission of some sort.
Lyoto uses his free foot to push down on Lopez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lopez.
Lyoto fails to advance to Lopez's back.
Lyoto lands a big elbow.
Lyoto working Lopez over with strikes here.
Lyoto looking to control but Lopez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lyoto is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lyoto controlling the pace for now.
Lopez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyoto wants to take a breather but Lopez is having none of it.
Lyoto is thwarting Lopez's attempts to control the position.
Lyoto wants to control but Lopez is keeping him busy.
Lyoto is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lopez is trying to escape the mount.
Lyoto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lyoto goes for an armbar but Lopez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lopez.
Lopez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lopez passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucius Lyoto 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.
Lyoto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lyoto moves out of range of the body kick from Lopez.
Lopez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lyoto counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lopez!
Lopez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lyoto is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Nice takedown defense from Lopez. No joy for Lyoto on that attempt.
Lopez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lyoto stalks Lopez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lopez's face. Lopez staggers backwards, shaken.
Lopez stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucius Lyoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lopez misses with a takedown
and Lyoto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyoto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lyoto wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Lyoto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lyoto looking to pass the guard.
Lyoto wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Lopez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lyoto has passed into side control.
Lopez tries to buck Lyoto off but Lyoto is having none of it.
Lopez struggling a bit here.
Lyoto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lyoto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyoto blocks the strikes from Lopez.
Lopez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lyoto wants to free his trapped foot but Lopez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lopez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lyoto stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lopez is on top in guard.
Lopez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lopez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lopez postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez drops back looking for a leg! Lyoto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lyoto manages to kick Lopez off! Lopez jumps back into Lyoto's guard.
Lopez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lopez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lyoto wants to get back to his feet but Lopez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lyoto is looking for a triangle but Lopez pushes his legs off easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lopez.
Lucius Lyoto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lyoto regains half guard.
Lopez seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Lyoto is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jose Lopez!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rosco Coltrane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randal Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randal Rambo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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20
155 lbs
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19
151 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rosco Coltrane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Randal Rambo!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coltrane dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rambo. That did some damage!
Rambo has closed the distance and engaged Coltrane in a clinch.
Rambo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rambo landing knees to the body.
Coltrane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rambo throws a leg kick which misses Coltrane's front leg but catches the back leg as Coltrane tries to avoid it.
Rambo tries to keep at a distance but Coltrane has taken the fight into the clinch.
Coltrane pulls guard successfully.
Coltrane looking for a sweep. Not yet Coltrane, not yet.
Rambo trying to control but Coltrane is working from the bottom.
Coltrane controls Rambo momentarily but Rambo frees himself.
Rambo cracks Coltrane with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coltrane is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Coltrane keeping moving, preventing Rambo from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Rambo moves out of range of the strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rambo!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rambo.
Coltrane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rambo as he avoids it easily.
Coltrane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Coltrane shoots in and drives through. Rambo sprawls well.
Coltrane looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Coltrane is breathing heavily.
Rambo trying to control but Coltrane postures up.
Coltrane wants to take a breather but Rambo is having none of it.
Rambo wants to improve his position but Coltrane is controlling well.
Coltrane decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Coltrane closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo throws an elbow that misses.
Coltrane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coltrane is pressed up against the cage. Rambo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Coltrane down to the mat. Coltrane avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rambo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coltrane.
Coltrane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coltrane tries to keep at a distance but Rambo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rambo is stalling here.
Coltrane breaks from the clinch.
Rambo clinches but Coltrane breaks the clinch
and Coltrane counters by moving into the clinch.
Rambo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rosco Coltrane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randal Rambo.
Rambo pushes Coltrane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rambo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Coltrane just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rambo jumps guard but Coltrane stands there with Rambo around his waist. Rambo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Coltrane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rambo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rambo moves out of range as Coltrane throws a body kick.
Coltrane forces Rambo back against the cage and clinches.
Rambo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rambo breaks the clinch.
Coltrane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rambo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coltrane.
Rambo has closed the distance and engaged Coltrane in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Coltrane.
Rambo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Coltrane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coltrane wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Coltrane.
Rambo scores with a sloppy right hand. Coltrane should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Coltrane.
Coltrane lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rambo takes a step back to recover.
Coltrane fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rambo on the side of the head.
Coltrane fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rambo, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rosco Coltrane 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.
Coltrane closes the distance and clinches.
Coltrane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Coltrane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coltrane throws a sloppy head kick and Rambo moves out of range easily.
Rambo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Coltrane tries to free his leg and advance position but Rambo is retaining full guard.
Coltrane stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Coltrane closes the distance and clinches.
Coltrane pushes Rambo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coltrane drags the fight down to the ground.
Coltrane pushes Rambo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Coltrane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coltrane cracks Rambo with an open hand slap.
Coltrane misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coltrane closes the distance and clinches.
Coltrane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rambo tries to clinch
and Coltrane counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Coltrane.
Coltrane jumps guard but Rambo stands there with Coltrane around his waist. Coltrane gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Coltrane - that landed with a thud.
Coltrane breaks the clinch.
Rambo misses with a takedown attempt
and Coltrane counters with a body kick that stops Rambo in his tracks momentarily.
Rambo is breathing heavily.
Coltrane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rambo swivels and escapes.
Coltrane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rambo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Coltrane breaks from the clinch.
Rambo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Coltrane counters with a takedown into side control.
Rambo wants to control but Coltrane postures up.
Coltrane lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rambo regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo trying to control from the bottom.
Coltrane is tying to control. Rambo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Coltrane wants to free his trapped foot but Rambo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rambo wants to get back to full guard.
Coltrane is keen to just control but Rambo is a slippery customer.
Coltrane decides to return to a standing position.
Coltrane has Rambo up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rambo tries to stall but Coltrane uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coltrane breaks the clinch.
Coltrane shoots in for a takedown but Rambo shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rosco Coltrane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rambo misses with a low kick.
Rambo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A good leg kick by Coltrane.
Rambo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Coltrane counters with a series of strikes. Rambo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Coltrane throws a right hand that Rambo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rambo also avoids with ease.
Coltrane shoots in and bounces Rambo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rambo pulls Coltrane in close to prevent any damage.
Coltrane stands and steps away. Rambo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coltrane circles away from the clinch attempt
and Coltrane counters with a leg kick.
Coltrane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rambo misses with a takedown attempt
and Coltrane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coltrane moves into the clinch successfully.
Coltrane goes for a takedown attempt but Rambo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Coltrane shoots in and bounces Rambo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coltrane stands and steps away. Rambo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rambo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rosco Coltrane dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Coltrane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rambo.
Rambo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Coltrane counters with a nice body kick.
Coltrane scores with a three punch combo!
Rambo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rambo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Coltrane lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rambo misses the jab.
Coltrane closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Coltrane slips a nice elbow through Rambo's hands, connecting with Rambo's forehead.
Coltrane tries to stand but can't do so whilst Rambo controls his leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Coltrane lands a nice short elbow.
Rambo trying to hold on to Coltrane's head to control him but Coltrane postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo pushes Coltrane off looking to stand but Coltrane dives back in and keeps control.
Rambo trying to control but Coltrane postures up.
Rambo pushes Coltrane off looking to stand but Coltrane dives back in and keeps control.
Rambo wants to control but Coltrane is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rosco Coltrane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rambo punishes Coltrane's body with a nice straight punch.
Rambo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Coltrane throws a leg kick which misses Rambo's front leg but catches the back leg as Rambo tries to avoid it.
Coltrane has closed the distance and engaged Rambo in a clinch.
Coltrane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo looks to clinch
and Coltrane decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rambo's guard.
Coltrane passes Rambo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Coltrane wants to pass to mount but Rambo is defending the position.
Rambo is trying to get back to full guard.
Rambo trying to hold on to Coltrane's head to control him but Coltrane postures up.
Coltrane is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coltrane decides to stand and escape the position.
Coltrane scores a takedown into full mount!
Rambo is squirming around, avoiding Coltrane's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coltrane controlling the pace for now.
Coltrane with shots to the head and body - Rambo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Randal Rambo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rambo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rosco Coltrane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Coltrane 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rosco Coltrane!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russell Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heikki Kanttori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kanttori is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Amon Amarth - Death in Fire. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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216 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Russell Bell!
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, Heikki Kanttori!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bell throws a shot to the body.
Bell scores with a jab to the head.
Bell clobbers Kanttori with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kanttori takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bell lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Kanttori falls backwards - clearly groggy! Bell dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russell Bell!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dedo Tarasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Ungowa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tarasov comes to the cage accompanied by Ice Cube-Today Was A Good Day. Ungowa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Black No. 1. Dedo Tarasov looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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285 lbs
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275 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dedo Tarasov!
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, Jamal Ungowa!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Ungowa as Tarasov shoots in.
Ungowa tries to clinch up but Tarasov circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ungowa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tarasov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ungowa swivels and escapes.
Ungowa throws a one two combo.
It looks like Dedo Tarasov has been cut.
Ungowa drops Tarasov with a nice combination! Ungowa dives into Tarasov's guard, looking to finish!
Tarasov is rocked!
Tarasov is trying to keep Ungowa in close.
Oh Tarasov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ungowa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ungowa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ungowa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tarasov is keeping the position for now.
Tarasov seems to have got his legs back now.
Ungowa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ungowa working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ungowa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tarasov is keeping the position for now.
Ungowa won't allow Tarasov to sweep him here.
Tarasov is breathing heavily.
Ungowa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tarasov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tarasov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ungowa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ungowa clinches.
Ungowa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ungowa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ungowa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ungowa prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dedo Tarasov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ungowa looking to throw knees to the head but Tarasov is blocking nicely.
Ungowa misses with a knee strike.
Ungowa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tarasov pulls Ungowa into guard.
Tarasov looking for a sweep. Not yet Tarasov, not yet.
Ungowa is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Tarasov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ungowa wants to stand but Tarasov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tarasov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ungowa's guard.
Tarasov stopping the sweep attempt from Ungowa.
Tarasov distracts Ungowa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
It looks like Jamal Ungowa has been cut.
Ungowa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ungowa looking for a guillotine here but Tarasov defends easily.
Ungowa wants to stand but Tarasov is controlling the position.
Ungowa is looking for a triangle but Tarasov pushes his legs off easily.
Tarasov looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ungowa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ungowa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tarasov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tarasov connects with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ungowa working for a triangle but Tarasov defends it easily.
Tarasov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ungowa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tarasov is looking to take a break and control but Ungowa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ungowa pushes Tarasov off looking to stand but Tarasov dives back in and keeps control.
Ungowa is pressing down on Tarasov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tarasov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tarasov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ungowa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tarasov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tarasov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ungowa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ungowa wants to stand but Tarasov is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarasov forces his way into half guard.
Ungowa is looking to improve his position.
Tarasov works his way into full mount!
Ungowa is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tarasov raining down shots from the mount!
Ungowa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jamal Ungowa will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ungowa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ungowa throws a right hand that Tarasov ducks under and follows up with a left that Tarasov also avoids with ease.
Tarasov swats away the attempt to clinch by Ungowa.
Ungowa throws a right hand that Tarasov ducks under and follows up with a left that Tarasov also avoids with ease.
Tarasov has a takedown stuffed.
Ungowa drives through and clinches with Tarasov against the cage.
A short left from Ungowa.
Ungowa tries a knee to the head but Tarasov blocks it.
Ungowa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tarasov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tarasov successfully pulls guard.
Tarasov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tarasov tries to get out of the position.
Ungowa drops back looking for a leg! Tarasov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tarasov manages to kick Ungowa off! Ungowa jumps back into Tarasov's guard.
Ungowa wants to pass the guard but Tarasov is keeping the position.
Tarasov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ungowa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ungowa wanted to stand there but Tarasov had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ungowa drops back looking for a leg! Tarasov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tarasov manages to kick Ungowa off! Ungowa jumps back into Tarasov's guard.
Ungowa stands up and waves to Tarasov to follow him.
Tarasov fails with the takedown.
Ungowa is looking to clinch but Tarasov is avoiding it.
Tarasov closes the distance and clinches up with Ungowa, looking for a takedown. Tarasov pushes Ungowa against the cage but Ungowa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dedo Tarasov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ungowa clobbers Tarasov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jamal Ungowa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ungowa looks to land a combination. Tarasov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ungowa throws a series of punches but Tarasov avoids them all with ease.
Jamal Ungowa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ungowa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tarasov fails with the takedown.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ungowa.
Nice takedown defense from Ungowa. No joy for Tarasov on that attempt.
Tarasov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ungowa circles away.
Tarasov looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Ungowa scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarasov shoots in but Ungowa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tarasov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ungowa tries to clinch but Tarasov is having none of it.
Tarasov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ungowa as he avoids it easily.
Tarasov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ungowa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ungowa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ungowa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Tarasov or perhaps it was just good defense by Ungowa which made him look bad.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ungowa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tarasov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ungowa swivels and escapes.
Ungowa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tarasov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ungowa sprawls well initially but Tarasov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarasov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ungowa is trying desperately to improve position.
Ungowa'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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ungowa tries to reverse the position but Tarasov maintains control.
Tarasov cracks Ungowa with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ungowa is rocked!
Tarasov throws some wild stikes that Ungowa manages to avoid easily.
Ungowa is still in real trouble! Can Tarasov finish him?
Tarasov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ungowa wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tarasov.
Tarasov unloads with some shots from mount but Ungowa bucks and avoids them well.
Tarasov throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Tarasov throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Tarasov throwing strikes here but Ungowa is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tarasov looking to finish with strikes here!
Tarasov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tarasov wants to control the pace but Ungowa is squirming around nicely.
Tarasov misses with a head shot.
Ungowa is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Tarasov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tarasov thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ungowa avoids a series of strikes thrown by Tarasov.
Ungowa defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tarasov.
Tarasov tries to control but Ungowa wriggling away.
Tarasov looking to ground and pound but Ungowa is blocking nicely.
Tarasov throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ungowa because Tarasov loaded up on that one.
Tarasov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Tarasov throws some wild stikes that Ungowa manages to avoid easily.
Tarasov looking to ground and pound but Ungowa is blocking nicely.
Tarasov 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.
Tarasov throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ungowa because Tarasov loaded up on that one.
Tarasov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Tarasov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ungowa blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Ungowa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Ungowa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ungowa wants to clinch.
Ungowa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A right-left combo lands from Ungowa.
Ungowa seems to have recovered his senses.
Ungowa has Tarasov up against the cage in a clinch.
Ungowa manages to pull guard.
Ungowa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tarasov is controlling him.
Ungowa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tarasov manages to get himself to full guard.
Tarasov wants to sweep here but Ungowa controlling him for the moment.
Ungowa stands up from Tarasov's guard - Ungowa perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ungowa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ungowa is looking to clinch but Tarasov is avoiding it.
Ungowa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tarasov shoots in but no luck this time.
Dedo Tarasov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tarasov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ungowa's guard.
Ungowa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tarasov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ungowa is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ungowa preventing the sweep.
Ungowa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tarasov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ungowa advances to half guard.
Ungowa is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ungowa pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Ungowa wants to stand but Ungowa is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Ungowa looking to finish with strikes here!
Ungowa stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Ungowa instigates a clinch.
Ungowa tries to land a knee to the head but Tarasov blocks with his arms.
Ungowa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tarasov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ungowa breaks from the clinch.
Ungowa doesn't manage to clinch there - Tarasov circles away.
Ungowa tries to clinch but Tarasov moves out of range.
Ungowa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ungowa gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tarasov regains guard.
Tarasov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ungowa pushes down on Tarasov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ungowa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tarasov!
Tarasov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ungowa is looking to stand but Ungowa has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Tarasov regains half guard.
Tarasov gets full guard.
Ungowa wanted to stand there but Tarasov had control of the position.
Tarasov looking for a sweep. Not yet Tarasov, not yet.
Ungowa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tarasov striking off his back but it's not causing Ungowa any problems.
Ungowa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ungowa is looking to stand up but Tarasov won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ungowa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ungowa tries to clinch there but Tarasov circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Ungowa as Tarasov shoots in.
Ungowa has managed to clinch.
Ungowa misses with a knee to the head.
Tarasov wants the takedown. Ungowa is fighting it off but Tarasov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ungowa's guard against the cage.
Ungowa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tarasov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tarasov prevents Ungowa from getting back to his feet.
Tarasov wants to control from the top but Ungowa keeps moving.
Ungowa has momentary wrist control but Tarasov slips an elbow through the middle.
Tarasov with a nice head shot there.
Ungowa is looking for a triangle here but Tarasov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Tarasov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tarasov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ungowa wants to get back to his feet.
Ungowa on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The cut above Jamal Ungowa's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Ungowa wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Tarasov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ungowa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ungowa tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Ungowa regains half guard.
Ungowa gets full guard.
Ungowa wants to stand but Tarasov is controlling the position.
Ungowa looking for a guillotine here but Tarasov defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ungowa is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ungowa wants to pass the guard but Tarasov is keeping the position.
Dedo Tarasov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tarasov throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal Ungowa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ungowa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamal Ungowa!
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