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ICON Round 15 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goran Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sky is the limit. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Goran Schwarzeneg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzeneg tries a low kick but Anderson avoids it.
Schwarzeneg connects with a jab.
Schwarzeneg fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Schwarzeneg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Schwarzeneg controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.
Anderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Anderson pushing down on Schwarzeneg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Anderson in particular looking to stall.
Schwarzeneg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Schwarzeneg tries to get out of the position.
Anderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Anderson in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mike Anderson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from Schwarzeneg.
Goran Schwarzeneg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Anderson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Anderson pulls Schwarzeneg in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg preventing the sweep.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schwarzeneg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Schwarzeneg throws a strike but Anderson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Schwarzeneg wants to sweep but no luck.
Schwarzeneg controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
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.
Schwarzeneg is working an open guard so Anderson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg lands a jab-cross combination.
Schwarzeneg is breathing heavily.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Anderson controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Anderson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Schwarzeneg misses with a few strikes there.
Schwarzeneg throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Schwarzeneg.
Anderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Schwarzeneg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Anderson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson controlling his opponent.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mike Anderson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwarzeneg is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Still in half guard, Anderson seems content to control.
Anderson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Schwarzeneg has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anderson controlling the action here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mike Anderson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schwarzeneg tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily
so Anderson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg can't keep his opponent in guard - Anderson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mike Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anderson content to control rather than advance.
Anderson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mike Anderson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson with a lazy takedown attempt
so Schwarzeneg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Anderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Anderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Schwarzeneg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Anderson feints and as Schwarzeneg raises his hands in defense, Anderson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Anderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Schwarzeneg keeps moving.
Schwarzeneg wants to stand but Anderson is controlling the position.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson stays in close to Schwarzeneg's body and controls the position.
Anderson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The referee asks Anderson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Anderson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Anderson advances nicely into full mount.
Anderson controlling the position easily from mount.
Schwarzeneg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mike Anderson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Anderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Anderson is pushing down on Schwarzeneg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Schwarzeneg is fighting to maintain full guard but Anderson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Anderson slows the pace down in half guard.
Goran Schwarzeneg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mike Anderson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Anderson taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Anderson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Anderson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boris Macarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Mycock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pat Mycock will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Macarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pat Mycock!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Macarov.
Mycock slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Boris Macarov has been cut.
Mycock takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Macarov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mycock.
Mycock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Macarov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mycock swinging wilding here.
Macarov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Macarov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Macarov connects with a body shot.
Mycock looks gassed!
Mycock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Macarov.
Macarov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Macarov lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Macarov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Macarov with a nice head shot there.
Mycock is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macarov working some strikes from top position.
Macarov lands a couple of elbows.
Macarov distracts Mycock with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Macarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Mycock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macarov won't allow Mycock to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mycock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mycock wants to control the position but Macarov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Macarov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Macarov lands a nice short elbow.
Macarov is trying to control. Mycock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Macarov is nestled in close to Mycock, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mycock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Macarov.
Macarov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mycock is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Macarov scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macarov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Macarov cracks Mycock with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Macarov is landing with some decent strikes but Mycock is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Macarov lands a heavy elbow.
Macarov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Macarov blocks Mycock's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macarov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Macarov with a couple of short strikes.
Mycock taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Macarov.
Macarov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Macarov unloading with bombs!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mycock can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macarov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Macarov looking to finish Mycock with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mycock!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Macarov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boris Macarov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mycock has Macarov pressed against the cage, preventing Macarov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mycock is trying to break the clinch but Macarov is controlling him.
Mycock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Macarov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Macarov forces Mycock back against the cage and clinches.
Mycock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Macarov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Macarov.
Mycock is rocked!
Macarov with a jab.
Mycock is still on wobbly legs! Can Macarov finish him?
Macarov feints and as Mycock raises his hands in defense, Macarov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Macarov is working Mycock over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macarov throwing strikes but missing.
Macarov 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.
Macarov is looking to work some ground and pound but Mycock has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macarov wants to control from the top but Mycock keeps moving.
Mycock seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Macarov postures up and lands a big shot to Mycock's brow.
Mycock keeping moving, preventing Macarov from controlling successfully.
Mycock working a defensive guard but Macarov manages to pass into side control anyway.
Macarov cracks Mycock with a big right hand but Mycock just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
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.
Macarov lands some shots froms side control.
Macarov grinds an elbow into Mycock's temple.
A lull in the action here.
Macarov cracks Mycock with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Who's going to make the next move?
Macarov trying to control the action but Mycock is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mycock taking a bit of punishment here - Macarov scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macarov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Macarov working the body and head with strikes.
Macarov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mycock!
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.
Macarov is landing with some decent strikes but Mycock is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Macarov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mycock's face.
Macarov has isolated one of Mycock's arms. Mycock looking to fight him off but Macarov twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boris Macarov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo da Vinci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonardo da Vinci has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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264 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonardo da Vinci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lucas Junior!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Junior.
Junior fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but da Vinci avoids it really well and circles away.
A jab from da Vinci finds it's way through Junior's defenses.
It looks like Lucas Junior has been cut.
da Vinci displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Junior.
Junior circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by da Vinci. Junior falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for da Vinci!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonardo da Vinci!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between mitsi fili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hawkins's choice of entrance music: California. Steve Hawkins looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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140 lbs
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138 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, mitsi fili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins moves forwards but fili connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Steve Hawkins has been cut.
Hawkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Hawkins moves in looking to clinch but fili pushes him off.
Hawkins avoids the body shot from fili.
Hawkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hawkins swats away the attempt to clinch by fili.
Hawkins swinging wilding here.
fili gets caught flat footed, as Hawkins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
fili wants to stand but Hawkins is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins thows a big elbow that misses.
fili has his feet on Hawkins's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
fili wants to clinch up but Hawkins keeps it at a distance.
fili lands with a nice body punch.
fili really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hawkins looks gassed!
fili scores with the left hand. Hawkins knows he should have avoided that one.
fili connects with a jab.
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches fili napping and manages to drive through into side control!
fili wants to get back to his feet but Hawkins drags him back down.
fili sneaks out the side door and pushes Hawkins away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Hawkins takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheers as fili lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hawkins doesn't seem phased though.
fili instigates a clinch.
fili stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins trying to stall but fili improves his position.
fili lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
fili lands a nice shot to the body.
fili stalling the fight.
fili lands on the inside with an uppercut.
fili lands with a short shot to the head.
fili lands a nice uppercut.
fili lands with a short punch from the clinch.
fili digs a right hand underneath Hawkins's ribcage. Hawkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from fili as the two fighters clinch.
fili gets through Hawkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
fili scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from fili.
fili holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hawkins wants to break free but fili has control.
fili slowing the pace effectively.
fili lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fili lands with a light punch inside.
fili lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
fili tries to score a body lock takedown but Hawkins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice left hand lands by fili.
Still in the clinch, fili scores with a nice short uppercut.
fili lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
fili has Hawkins pressed against the cage.
Hawkins misses with a punch to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. fili obliges.
Hawkins can't get the takedown.
fili presses Hawkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
fili lands with a short head shot on the inside.
fili lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hawkins backwards.
Nice body punch from fili.
fili pulls guard effortlessly.
Hawkins prevents fili from getting back to his feet.
fili pushes Hawkins off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
fili is looking to clinch but Hawkins is avoiding it.
fili has closed the distance and engaged Hawkins in a clinch.
fili taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
fili lands an uppercut.
Hawkins tries to pull guard but fili won't allow it.
Hawkins is pressed up against the cage. fili has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hawkins down to the mat. Hawkins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
fili lands a jab to Hawkins's midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
fili listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
fili scores with a hook.
fili wants to clinch up but Hawkins keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mitsi fili dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Hawkins's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
fili lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hawkins at a distance.
fili connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hawkins. Hawkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
fili connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hawkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
fili throws a series of strikes that have Hawkins backpedaling.
The fight stays on the outside here - fili looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
fili slaps away a takedown attempt from Hawkins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
fili works the jab nicely.
fili with a body punch. A glancing blow.
fili moves into the clinch successfully.
Hawkins tries for a takedown. No joy.
A body shot lands from fili.
fili lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawkins is breathing heavily.
Hawkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
fili works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
fili lands a body punch in the clinch.
fili pressing his opponent against the cage.
fili works on Hawkins's body with a couple of short punches.
fili manages to pull guard.
fili is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
fili kicks Hawkins off and gets to his feet.
fili ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
fili displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hawkins.
mitsi fili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Hawkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
fili gets a clinch.
fili lands an uppercut.
fili lands with a short head shot on the inside.
fili lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hawkins or not.
Hawkins is pressed up against the cage. fili has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hawkins down to the mat. Hawkins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hawkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hawkins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
fili takes a swing at Hawkins's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for fili, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hawkins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. fili looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
fili is not content to let Hawkins control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fili wants to get back to his feet but Hawkins drags him back down.
Hawkins stands up.
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hawkins keeps the fight on the outside.
fili tries to clinch there but Hawkins circles away.
Hawkins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
fili is looking to clinch.
fili circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
fili stalks Hawkins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hawkins's face. Hawkins staggers backwards, shaken.
That has opened up Steve Hawkins's cut even more.
fili tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hawkins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in fili's guard.
fili pushes Hawkins off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hawkins throws a series of punches but fili moves out of range.
fili wants to clinch up but Hawkins keeps it at a distance.
Hawkins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
fili moves into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
fili lands a right hand.
Hawkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawkins tries to stall but fili uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
fili has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hawkins clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
A lull in the action here.
What can Hawkins do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mitsi fili dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Hawkins's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
fili doesn't manage to clinch there - Hawkins circles away.
fili lands a nice looking body shot.
Hawkins circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hawkins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
fili scores with a shot to the side of Hawkins's head.
Hawkins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
fili working some nice short punches in the clinch.
fili throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hawkins can't get the takedown.
fili is leaning against Hawkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hawkins gets underhooks to prevent fili's takedown attempt.
fili lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
fili throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
fili scores with a nice hook to the head.
fili lands a body shot in the clinch.
fili working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from fili.
Hawkins is looking to control fili's arms but fili gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hawkins has his back to the cage.
fili working some nice short punches in the clinch.
fili lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
fili lands a body punch.
fili's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A right handed body shot lands from fili.
fili is pushing Hawkins up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
fili drags the fight down to the ground.
Hawkins trying to control but fili is working from the bottom.
fili wriggles free and stands up.
fili closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins being controlled against the cage.
fili lands a right hand.
fili lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hawkins backwards.
fili has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hawkins regains guard immediately.
fili wanted to stand there but Hawkins had control of the position.
fili gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hawkins blocks a jab.
Hawkins gets a takedown into half guard.
fili makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from fili.
Hawkins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
mitsi fili is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hawkins drives through and clinches with fili against the cage.
fili wants to stall.
fili lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hawkins backwards.
fili managing to block the knees to the body from Hawkins.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
fili jumps guard and drags Hawkins to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hawkins prevents fili from getting back to his feet.
fili trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hawkins is working fili over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
fili preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hawkins trying to control but fili is working from the bottom.
fili scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hawkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
mitsi fili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A hook to the body from fili.
fili lands a body punch in the clinch.
Come on fili - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Steve Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawkins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as fili walks away with a smile on his face. Hawkins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
mitsi fili showed his dominance in that final round.
Well fili 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mitsi fili!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake DeSalvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cetnik Milos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milos has chosen Mars Na Drinu as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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20
158 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake DeSalvo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cetnik Milos!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSalvo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Milos closes this distance looking for a takedown but DeSalvo circles away.
DeSalvo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
DeSalvo misses with a series of wild punches.
DeSalvo misses with a few strikes there.
DeSalvo misses with a few strikes there.
Donk. DeSalvo catches Milos right on the button with a cross.
Milos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Milos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
DeSalvo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Milos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
DeSalvo lands with a nice combination. Milos backs away looking to recover.
DeSalvo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Milos's hands.
DeSalvo misses with the combination.
Milos doesn't manage to clinch there - DeSalvo circles away.
Crunch! DeSalvo slams his shin into Milos's torso.
DeSalvo throws a right hand that Milos ducks under and follows up with a left that Milos also avoids with ease.
DeSalvo tries to bum rush Milos with a series of wild strikes but Milos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
DeSalvo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
DeSalvo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
DeSalvo throws a one two combo.
A left lands for DeSalvo.
Jab by DeSalvo.
DeSalvo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSalvo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
DeSalvo misses with a jab, cross combination.
DeSalvo misses with a jab, cross combination.
DeSalvo scores with a jab. Milos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
DeSalvo misses with a jab, cross combination.
DeSalvo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
DeSalvo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Milos shoots in for a takedown but DeSalvo shows good takedown defense.
Jake DeSalvo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cetnik Milos.
Milos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. DeSalvo tries to avoid it but Milos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag DeSalvo to the ground. DeSalvo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
DeSalvo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Milos looks gassed!
DeSalvo scores with a jab to the jaw.
DeSalvo leaves Milos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
DeSalvo lands a jab to the nose.
Milos rushes DeSalvo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from DeSalvo fails to land.
DeSalvo misses with some punches.
Milos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. DeSalvo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Milos is trying to drag DeSalvo to the mat but DeSalvo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
DeSalvo lands with a short shot to the head.
DeSalvo swings wildly with an uppercut but Milos uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeSalvo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Milos is trying to break the clinch but DeSalvo is controlling him.
A short body shot lands from DeSalvo as the two fighters clinch.
DeSalvo misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeSalvo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSalvo lands a right hand.
DeSalvo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Milos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch on the inside from DeSalvo fails to land.
Milos blocks an uppercut.
DeSalvo lands with a light punch inside.
DeSalvo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Milos takes a shot to the head.
DeSalvo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
DeSalvo lands a shoulder strike.
DeSalvo works on Milos's body with a couple of short punches.
Milos blocking some punches.
DeSalvo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Milos blocking some punches.
DeSalvo misses with a punch on the inside.
DeSalvo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Milos backwards.
DeSalvo lands an elbow that stopped Milos in his tracks for a moment.
DeSalvo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
DeSalvo has a couple of punches blocked by Milos.
A quick uppercut on the inside from DeSalvo.
Milos is rocked!
Milos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Milos is still on wobbly legs! Can DeSalvo finish him?
DeSalvo misses with the head strike.
DeSalvo throws a punch but it's blocked by Milos.
Milos seems to have recovered his senses.
DeSalvo digs a right hand into Milos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Milos's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeSalvo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
DeSalvo misses with some punches.
Milos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeSalvo lands a right hand.
A short right from DeSalvo.
Milos is trying to drag DeSalvo to the mat but DeSalvo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
DeSalvo scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSalvo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
DeSalvo is leaning against Milos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeSalvo.
DeSalvo digs a right hand into Milos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Milos's gas tank.
A short right from DeSalvo on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Milos.
DeSalvo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
DeSalvo pushes Milos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
DeSalvo lands a body shot.
DeSalvo lands a left hand.
DeSalvo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Milos backwards.
DeSalvo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
DeSalvo misses with some punches.
DeSalvo misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeSalvo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Miloss head.
DeSalvo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
DeSalvo scores with a hook to the body.
DeSalvo lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Milos.
Milos tries to pull guard but DeSalvo holds him up against the cage and eventually Milos drops back down to his feet.
DeSalvo lands with a light punch inside.
DeSalvo misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeSalvo misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Milos.
DeSalvo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Milos turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Milos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but DeSalvo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Milos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by DeSalvo, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Milos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
DeSalvo regains half guard.
DeSalvo striking from half guard on the bottom.
DeSalvo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeSalvo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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. Milos connects with a nice short shot to DeSalvo's temple.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
DeSalvo throws a right and a left that Milos avoids nicely.
DeSalvo forces Milos back against the cage and clinches.
DeSalvo has a couple of punches blocked by Milos.
Milos is trying to drag DeSalvo to the mat but DeSalvo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Milos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. DeSalvo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake DeSalvo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
DeSalvo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
DeSalvo misses with a few strikes there.
Milos clinches up with DeSalvo and pushes him back against the cage.
Milos pulls DeSalvo into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as DeSalvo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Milos looking for a guillotine here but DeSalvo defends easily.
Milos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from DeSalvo.
DeSalvo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
DeSalvo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
DeSalvo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
DeSalvo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Milos is keeping the position for now.
DeSalvo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DeSalvo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Milos's head.
Milos is looking to sinch up a triangle. DeSalvo throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Milos's body to avoid the submission. Milos has instead reached around DeSalvo's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Milos arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cetnik Milos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sakari Ostermalm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Polinsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ostermalm comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera - Cowboys From Hell. Kai Polinsky has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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260 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sakari Ostermalm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kai Polinsky!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ostermalm leaves Polinsky with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ostermalm leaves Polinsky with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Polinsky looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sakari Ostermalm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Polinsky.
Ostermalm takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ostermalm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Polinsky scores a takedown into full mount!
Ostermalm wants to control but Polinsky is having none of it.
Polinsky goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ostermalm is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ostermalm postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Polinsky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ostermalm is aware though and is defending well.
Ostermalm wants to control from the top but Polinsky keeps moving.
Ostermalm drops back looking for a leg! Polinsky is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Polinsky manages to kick Ostermalm off! Ostermalm jumps back into Polinsky's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostermalm drops back looking for a leg! Polinsky is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Polinsky manages to kick Ostermalm off! Ostermalm jumps back into Polinsky's guard.
Polinsky keeping moving, preventing Ostermalm from controlling successfully.
Ostermalm got a little sloppy there for a moment and Polinsky has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ostermalm has managed to get both his arms back between Polinsky's legs - danger averted.
Ostermalm stopping the sweep attempt from Polinsky.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Polinsky keeping moving, preventing Ostermalm from controlling successfully.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ostermalm scores with a head kick.
It looks like Kai Polinsky has been cut.
Ostermalm throws a leg kick that misses.
Ostermalm misses with a head kick.
Polinsky has closed the distance and engaged Ostermalm in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Ostermalm.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ostermalm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Polinsky is defending well for now.
Polinsky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ostermalm gets a clinch.
Ostermalm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Polinsky tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ostermalm struggles to land a body shot inside as Polinsky controls his hands.
Ostermalm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polinsky lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ostermalm tries to land knees in the clinch but Polinsky avoids the damage to the body.
Ostermalm manages to break the clinch.
Polinsky throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kai Polinsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ostermalm is breathing heavily.
Polinsky tries for a takedown but Ostermalm sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Polinsky instigates a clinch.
Polinsky misses with a knee strike.
Ostermalm is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Polinsky is keeping busy.
Polinsky jumps guard but Ostermalm stands there with Polinsky around his waist. Polinsky gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Polinsky looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Polinsky jumps guard but Ostermalm stands there with Polinsky around his waist. Polinsky gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ostermalm wants to get back to striking at distance but Polinsky won't allow it.
Ostermalm misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polinsky avoiding damage as Ostermalm throws knees to the body.
Ostermalm on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ostermalm has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ostermalm is trying to break free.
Ostermalm prevents Polinsky from breaking the clinch.
Ostermalm prevents Polinsky from breaking the clinch.
Polinsky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ostermalm wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ostermalm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ostermalm tries to circle away but Polinsky has him pinned against the cage.
Ostermalm creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Polinsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Polinsky prevents Ostermalm from breaking the clinch.
Polinsky creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ostermalm lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Polinsky.
Polinsky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Polinsky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kai Polinsky's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Polinsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Polinsky throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ostermalm's waist but Ostermalm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Polinsky off to one side.
A jab lands there for Ostermalm.
Ostermalm keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ostermalm scores with a hook to the body. Polinsky takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ostermalm looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Polinsky!
Polinsky tries to lock up and control but Ostermalm gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Polinsky is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ostermalm is going olschool here, as he tries to force Polinsky to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Polinsky shrugs it off.
Polinsky tries to hold on but Ostermalm pushes him away.
Ostermalm unloading with bombs!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ostermalm wants to control the pace but Polinsky is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polinsky is desperately trying to improve his position but Ostermalm has a good base and remains in mount.
Ostermalm trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Polinsky slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Polinsky tries to roll over but Ostermalm keeps him under control.
Ostermalm is nestled in close to Polinsky, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Polinsky moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Polinsky 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.
Ostermalm drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ostermalm jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Polinsky looking for a guillotine here but Ostermalm defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polinsky escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ostermalm gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Polinsky working for a triangle but Ostermalm defends it easily.
Ostermalm stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ostermalm scores with a three punch combo!
Polinsky tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ostermalm counters with a two punch combo.
Ostermalm tries to clinch up but Polinsky circles away and keeps his distance.
Ostermalm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostermalm is looking to clinch but Polinsky is avoiding it.
Polinsky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Polinsky misses with a takedown
and Ostermalm counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sakari Ostermalm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Polinsky.
Polinsky throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ostermalm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Polinsky shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ostermalm counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Polinsky has his takedown stuffed
and Ostermalm counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ostermalm.
Ostermalm trying to land knees to the body.
Ostermalm breaks the clinch.
Ostermalm feints and then cracks Polinsky's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Polinsky down.
Polinsky has his takedown stuffed
and Ostermalm counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polinsky tries to clinch
and Ostermalm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Polinsky tries for a takedown but Ostermalm circles away easily
and Ostermalm counters with a two punch combo.
Ostermalm looks to land a combination. Polinsky sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Polinsky shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ostermalm makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Polinsky really felt that one!
Ostermalm shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Polinsky's guard.
Polinsky wants to sweep here but Ostermalm controlling him for the moment.
Ostermalm drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ostermalm jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Polinsky working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ostermalm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ostermalm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Polinsky looking for a guillotine here but Ostermalm defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakari Ostermalm dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kai Polinsky's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ostermalm has closed the distance and engaged Polinsky in a clinch.
Ostermalm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Ostermalm.
Ostermalm is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Polinsky avoiding damage as Ostermalm throws knees to the body.
Ostermalm lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Polinsky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ostermalm's efforts to push away.
Polinsky gets control of Ostermalm's arms and successfully pulls guard. Polinsky will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ostermalm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Polinsky is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ostermalm trying to control but Polinsky is working from the bottom.
Ostermalm wanted to stand there but Polinsky had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polinsky working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ostermalm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ostermalm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ostermalm stands up and waves to Polinsky to follow him.
Polinsky shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ostermalm counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Polinsky has his foot on Ostermalm's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ostermalm works his way back into a safe position though.
Ostermalm decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Polinsky, up you get!
Polinsky shoots in for a takedown but Ostermalm shows good takedown defense.
Polinsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ostermalm forces Polinsky back against the cage and clinches.
Ostermalm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polinsky tries to break the clinch but Ostermalm is controlling the position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ostermalm just misses with a elbow thrown towards Polinsky's brow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ostermalm. Polinsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Polinsky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ostermalm defends it nicely.
Sakari Ostermalm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Polinsky.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ostermalm connects with a solid leg kick.
Ostermalm forces Polinsky back against the cage and clinches.
Ostermalm lands a nice shot to the body.
Ostermalm tries to break the clinch but Polinsky is controlling the position.
Ostermalm is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Polinsky pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Polinsky breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polinsky misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ostermalm moves into the clinch successfully.
Ostermalm lands a nice elbow.
Ostermalm misses with the head strike.
Ostermalm landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ostermalm wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ostermalm lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Polinsky backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Polinsky.
Ostermalm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ostermalm working hard to break the clinch.
Ostermalm blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Polinsky.
Ostermalm can't break the clinch.
Polinsky takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostermalm misses with an elbow strike.
Ostermalm pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ostermalm fails to land.
Polinsky stalling in the clinch but Ostermalm improves position.
Polinsky misses with an elbow strike.
Ostermalm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ostermalm misses with a knee strike.
Ostermalm managing to block the knees to the body from Polinsky.
Ostermalm has a couple of punches blocked by Polinsky.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Polinsky takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Polinsky has Ostermalm pressed against the cage, preventing Ostermalm from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakari Ostermalm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ostermalm 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sakari Ostermalm!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Petr Petrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan LaVelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petrovich comes to the cage accompanied by Soviet Anthem. Petr Petrovich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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188 lbs
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petr Petrovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nathan LaVelle!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrovich misses the shot to the body.
LaVelle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petrovich but Petrovich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Petrovich. No joy for LaVelle on that attempt.
Petrovich keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Nathan LaVelle has been cut.
Petrovich tries to work over LaVelle's front leg with a kick but LaVelle checks it.
LaVelle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Petr Petrovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan LaVelle.
Petrovich misses the shot to the body.
Petrovich throws a shot to the body.
LaVelle looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrovich cracks LaVelle with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! LaVelle falls to his knees and Petrovich doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petr Petrovich!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aslak Lappalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Kalas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalas has chosen I Abstain, Converge as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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162 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aslak Lappalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harry Kalas!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kalas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kalas tries to clinch up.
Kalas tries to close the distance and clinch but Lappalainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kalas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lappalainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kalas needs to keep his hands up - Lappalainen had a free shot at his head there.
Kalas tries to close the distance and clinch but Lappalainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kalas defending well as Lappalainen loads up on a big left hand.
Kalas drives through and clinches with Lappalainen against the cage.
Kalas misses with a punch on the inside.
Kalas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kalas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kalas works on Lappalainen's body with a couple of short punches.
Kalas lands an elbow just above Lappalainen 's eye.
Lappalainen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kalas prevents it.
Kalas tries to land knees in the clinch but Lappalainen avoids the damage to the body.
Kalas crunches a lovely knee into Lappalainen's ribcage.
Lappalainen jumps guard but Kalas stands there with Lappalainen around his waist. Lappalainen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kalas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lappalainen uses from the top position.
Kalas is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalas scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kalas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lappalainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kalas is looking to clinch but Lappalainen is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Lappalainen.
Lappalainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kalas throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Aslak Lappalainen has been cut.
Kalas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lappalainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kalas looks to land a body kick but Lappalainen moved away.
Lappalainen cracks a nice hook into Kalas's ribs.
Kalas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lappalainen. Lappalainen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lappalainen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lappalainen is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalas feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Lappalainen crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Harry Kalas!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brent Squires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson has chosen Hot 'n cold as his entrance music. Brent Squires has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 lbs
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176 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brent Squires!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arnold Fredriksson!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson shoots in for a takedown but Squires shows good takedown defense.
Fredriksson swats away the attempt to clinch by Squires.
Fredriksson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Squires is fending him off so far but Fredriksson persists. Nope, Squires circles away and we're back to standing.
Fredriksson scores with a one two! Squires had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fredriksson catches Squires with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fredriksson missing with a left hand there. Squires was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fredriksson connects with the punch.
Squires gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fredriksson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Squires wants to clinch.
Fredriksson lands a nice looking body shot.
Fredriksson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Squires stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fredriksson connects with a looping right hand.
Squires fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fredriksson lands a body shot.
Fredriksson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fredriksson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Squires works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Squires works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fredriksson slips nicely into half guard.
Fredriksson is pressing down on Squires's thigh, looking to free his foot. Squires is holding on for now.
Squires keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fredriksson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Squires defending well though.
Fredriksson seems to be looking for submissions.
Fredriksson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Squires defending well though.
Squires is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Fredriksson wants to pass to mount but Squires is defending the position.
Squires on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Squires tries to get out of the position.
Fredriksson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Squires misses the jab.
Squires throws a hook but Fredriksson avoids it easily.
Squires gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Squires looks to land a right hand but Fredriksson moved out of range.
Squires misses the body punch
and Fredriksson counters with a left to the body.
Squires clinches but Fredriksson breaks the clinch
so Fredriksson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fredriksson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fredriksson tries to free his leg and advance position but Squires is retaining full guard.
Squires knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fredriksson on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson throwing strikes from guard but Squires blocks nicely.
Squires utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fredriksson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Squires looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Squires looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Squires!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fredriksson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fredriksson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like Squires is going to stand back up.
Squires is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fredriksson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fredriksson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Squires's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Squires's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Fredriksson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Squires avoids the body shot from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Squires blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fredriksson wants to pass the guard but Squires is defending well.
Fredriksson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fredriksson is looking to advance position but Squires won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Squires manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Squires walks into a stiff left hand from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson thuds a left hand into Squires's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Squires tries to clinch but Fredriksson is having none of it.
Squires goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fredriksson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
No joy there for Squires, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fredriksson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Squires counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fredriksson tries to pull guard but Squires won't allow it.
Squires breaks the clinch.
Fredriksson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fredriksson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Squires stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fredriksson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fredriksson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Squires's half guard.
Fredriksson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Squires has managed to free his arm - good work.
Squires is in trouble now - Fredriksson has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Squires defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fredriksson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fredriksson with the ground and pound from mount.
Fredriksson with a couple of short strikes.
Fredriksson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Squires tries to lock up and control but Fredriksson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fredriksson is going olschool here, as he tries to force Squires to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Squires shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson looking to secure an arm triangle but Squires defends it well.
Fredriksson throws some wild stikes that Squires manages to avoid easily.
Fredriksson looking for a guillotine from mount but Squires is having none of it.
Fredriksson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Squires looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fredriksson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Squires has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Squires!
Fredriksson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Squires is aware though and is defending well.
Fredriksson is looking for a triangle here but Squires uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fredriksson gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Fredriksson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Squires throws a combination. Fredriksson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fredriksson swats away the attempt to clinch by Squires.
Fredriksson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Squires counters by clinching up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Squires creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fredriksson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Squires just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fredriksson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Squires pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brent Squires has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnold Fredriksson.
Fredriksson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Squires stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fredriksson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Squires rather than just go for the knockout.
Squires swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fredriksson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A big right from Squires misses.
Squires is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Squires's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Squires closes the distance looking to clinch
so Fredriksson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson passes Squires's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fredriksson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fredriksson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fredriksson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Squires is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Arnold Fredriksson!
Arnold Fredriksson is the new welterweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logen Ninefingers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bip Bip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bip Bip acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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216 lbs
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210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Logen Ninefingers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bip Bip!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ninefingers fails with a takedown attempt.
Ninefingers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ninefingers fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logen Ninefingers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ninefingers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bip is fending him off so far but Ninefingers persists. Nope, Bip circles away and we're back to standing.
Ninefingers fails with a takedown attempt.
Ninefingers shoots for a takedown but Bip saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ninefingers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bip sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ninefingers somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bip scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Logen Ninefingers has been cut.
Ninefingers avoids the head kick by Bip.
Bip thows a body shot but no joy.
Bip misses with a hook. Ninefingers ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bip throws out a powerful jab.
Bip takes a swing at Ninefingers's ribcage but misses.
Ninefingers throws a wild body kick that Bip sees coming a mile off.
Jab by Bip.
Bip Bip is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bip sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Ninefingers's defenses. It connects perfectly with Ninefingers's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bip Bip!
Bip Bip is the new light heavyweight champion!
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