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C.A 7:Weathly vs Kiing PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolf Creek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrei Romanov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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209 lbs
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198 cm
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wolf Creek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Romanov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Romanov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Romanov wants to control from the top but Creek keeps moving.
Creek has his feet on Romanov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Romanov avoids the head kick by Creek.
Creek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Romanov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Romanov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Creek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romanov.
Romanov scores with a takedown into Creek's guard.
Creek is looking to stand up but Romanov isn't so interested in that idea.
Romanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Creek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Romanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Creek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Creek wants to get back to his feet but Romanov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov is standing up over Creek. Creek looks to escape but Romanov dives into side control.
Romanov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Romanov trying to control the position but Creek is working away.
Creek tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Romanov controlling his opponent.
Creek wants to get back to his feet.
Romanov get's back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov moves in looking to clinch but Creek pushes him off.
Romanov looks gassed!
Creek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Creek gets the takedown into side control.
Romanov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Romanov gets full guard.
Creek tries to stand but Romanov is controlling from the bottom.
Romanov wants to sweep but no luck.
Creek is looking to stand up but Romanov won't let him.
Romanov working a defensive guard here.
Creek is looking to stand up but Romanov won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Romanov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Creek but Creek pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Creek throws a head kick that half lands.
Creek shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Romanov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Creek has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Romanov controls Creek momentarily but Creek frees himself.
Creek trying to stand up but can't free himself from Romanov's guard.
Romanov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Creek gets to his feet. Romanov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creek shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Romanov is trying to defend but Creek finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Creek wants to stand up but Romanov is controlling the position.
Creek gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Creek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Creek tries a head kick but it misses.
Creek fails to land with a series of punches.
Romanov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romanov wants to control from the top but Creek keeps moving.
Romanov prevents Creek from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrei Romanov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Creek closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Romanov to the mat! Romanov manages to get full guard.
Creek wants to stand but Romanov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Romanov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Romanov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Creek would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wolf Creek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Creek defends well.
Creek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Romanov on the ground.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Creek scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Creek wants to stand but Romanov is controlling his arm.
Romanov is looking for a sweep.
Creek tries to stand but Romanov is controlling his head.
You can see the frustration on Romanov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov is trying to get back to half guard.
Creek tries to stand but Romanov is controlling his head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Creek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Creek.
Romanov shoots in and bounces Creek off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Romanov wants to control from the top but Creek keeps moving.
Romanov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Creek might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov won't allow Creek to get back to his feet.
Romanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Creek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Creek is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Creek 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.
Romanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Creek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Creek wants to stand and escape but Romanov is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Romanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Creek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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.
Creek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Creek misses with a head kick.
Romanov dodges the punch combination from Creek.
Romanov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Romanov prevents Creek from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romanov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Creek is trying to stand.
Romanov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Creek's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andrei Romanov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Romanov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Creek was covering up waiting for the punch and Romanov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Romanov stops Creek from standing up.
Romanov trying to control but Creek is working from the bottom.
Creek is looking to stand up but Romanov isn't so interested in that idea.
Romanov trying to control but Creek is working from the bottom.
Creek is looking to stand up but Romanov isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov stands up from Creek's guard - Romanov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Creek misses with a head kick.
Creek closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Creek tries to stand and escape but Romanov is controlling the position.
Romanov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Creek is working away from the top position though.
Creek tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov is looking for a sweep. Creek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Creek wants to get back to his feet.
Romanov manages to get to full guard.
Creek wanted to stand there but Romanov had control of the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Romanov scores with a takedown into Creek's guard.
Creek is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Romanov is controlling him.
Romanov wants to control from the top but Creek keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creek is looking to stand up but Romanov isn't so interested in that idea.
Wolf Creek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romanov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Romanov won't allow Creek to get back to his feet.
Creek has his foot on Romanov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Romanov works his way back into a safe position though.
Romanov won't allow Creek to get back to his feet.
Creek keeping moving, preventing Romanov from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Creek closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Creek wants to stand up but Romanov has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanov wants to control but Creek is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Creek is nestled in close to Romanov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Creek tries to stand but can't do so whilst Romanov controls his leg.
Romanov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Creek is working away from the top position though.
Romanov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Creek tries to stand and escape but Romanov is controlling the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Creek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romanov throws a leg kick but Creek sees it coming and moves out of range.
Andrei Romanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Creek misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrei Romanov.
Well Romanov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Andrei Romanov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mad Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Klitscho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reid comes to the cage accompanied by Drop the world. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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214 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mad Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Klitscho!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reid fails to land with a series of punches.
Klitscho misses with a wild combination.
Klitscho gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Reid listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Reid scores with a hook to the body. Klitscho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A combination from Klitscho does no damage.
Klitscho throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reid scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reid moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Ivan Klitscho has been cut.
Klitscho with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reid to score with a decent uppercut.
Reid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Klitscho throws a nice looking combination but Reid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Klitscho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reid counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Klitscho tries to close the distance and clinch but Reid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reid fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A right-left combo lands from Reid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Klitscho lands but Reid takes it in his stride.
Reid fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reid bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Klitscho's head.
Reid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Klitscho throws a combination that misses
and Reid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reid scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Klitscho looks gassed!
Reid comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A shot to de liver by Reid. Beautiful body shot.
Reid works Klitscho's body with a nice hook.
Reid's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Reid duly obliges.
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!
A right-left combo lands from Reid.
Reid lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Reid lands with a big left! Klitscho is wobbled badly! Reid comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Klitscho to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mad Reid!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Marlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Giel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Marlov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Imperial March. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Paul Giel enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Marlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Giel!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giel misses with the combination.
Marlov misses with a few strikes there.
A right-left combo lands from Marlov.
It looks like Paul Giel has been cut.
Marlov fails with the takedown.
Marlov shoots for a takedown but Giel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marlov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Giel lands a two punch combo.
Giel with a nice cross.
Marlov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Giel sprawls well. Giel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marlov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Marlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marlov with a jab.
Giel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marlov misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marlov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marlov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Marlov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marlov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlov slips under a jab.
Marlov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marlov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Marlov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marlov needs to keep his hands up - Giel had a free shot at his head there.
Marlov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Giel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marlov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Giel counters with a straight right hand.
Giel walks into a straight right hand from Marlov.
Marlov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Marlov prevents Giel from getting back to his feet.
Marlov trying to control but Giel is working from the bottom.
Giel is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Marlov dives into side control.
Marlov scores with punches from side control.
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.
Giel takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Marlov stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marlov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Marlov is keen to just control but Giel is a slippery customer.
Marlov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Giel is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giel looks gassed!
Giel is refusing to be controlled, as Marlov sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Marlov.
Marlov slips a nice elbow through Giel's hands, connecting with Giel's forehead.
Giel wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marlov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Marlov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Giel is looking to escape.
Nice strikes from Marlov there.
Giel tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Marlov manages to move to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marlov wants to control the pace but Giel is squirming around nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Giel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Marlov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Marlov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Giel has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Marlov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marlov tries to control but Giel wriggling away.
Giel is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Marlov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Giel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Marlov shoots in for a takedown but Giel shows good takedown defense.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marlov is defended easily by Giel.
A punch combination from Giel misses.
Marlov misses with a takedown attempt - Giel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Marlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giel waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Marlov.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marlov.
Marlov fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Marlov misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Giel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giel misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Giel misses.
Marlov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Giel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marlov.
Marlov fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giel looks to land a combination but Marlov avoids it well.
Marlov throws out a loose jab but Giel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Giel dodges the punch combination from Marlov.
Marlov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Giel misses with a two punch combination.
Marlov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Giel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marlov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Giel tries to avoid it but Marlov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Giel to the ground. Giel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Giel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marlov circles away quickly and effectively.
Marlov fails with a takedown attempt.
Marlov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Giel pinned against the cage. Giel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marlov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Giel circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch combination from Marlov misses.
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.
Marlov misses with a combination
and Giel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paul Giel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Giel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marlov circles away quickly and effectively.
Marlov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Giel circles away.
Marlov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Giel scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Giel defending well as Marlov loads up on a big left hand.
Giel misses with a double jab.
Marlov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Giel is looking to stand up but Marlov isn't so interested in that idea.
Marlov wants to control from the top but Giel keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlov stands and steps away. Giel gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Marlov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marlov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Giel counters with a series of strikes. Marlov will be more careful next time no doubt.
A jab lands there for Giel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marlov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marlov throws a looping overhand right but Giel ducks down to avoid it.
Giel misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Marlov.
Marlov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Giel swivels and escapes.
Marlov has a takedown stuffed.
Marlov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Marlov shoots in looking for a takedown. Giel tries to sprawl out of it but Marlov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Giel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Giel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice sprawl there from Giel as Marlov shoots in.
A combination from Giel does no damage.
A combination from Giel does no damage.
Yuri Marlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marlov gets a takedown into half guard.
Marlov prevents Giel from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yuri Marlov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Giel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Giel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marlov misses with a double jab
letting Giel counter with a right hand.
Giel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marlov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yuri Marlov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marlov shoots in and drives through. Giel sprawls well.
Marlov fails with the takedown
and Giel counters with a left and a right that stings Marlov.
Giel looks to land a combination but Marlov avoids it well.
Marlov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck for Marlov with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Marlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giel thuds a left hand into Marlov's body.
Marlov misses with an uppercut. Giel saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Marlov.
Marlov throws a lazy right hand but Giel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marlov throws a hook but Giel avoids it easily.
Giel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marlov backs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlov gets the takedown into side control.
Marlov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Marlov wants to clinch up but Giel keeps it at a distance.
Giel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marlov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marlov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Giel counters with a nice uppercut.
Marlov misses with a takedown attempt - Giel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Giel lands a jab-cross combination.
Paul Giel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck for Marlov with that takedown attempt.
Giel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Giel looks to land a combination. Marlov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Giel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Giel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giel fails to land with a series of punches.
Giel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marlov's head.
Giel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Giel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marlov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marlov tries for a takedown but Giel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marlov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Giel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marlov misses with a combination
and Giel counters with a two punch combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Giel.
Marlov shoots in and drives through. Giel sprawls well.
Marlov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Giel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marlov walks into a jab.
Marlov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Giel on the side of the head.
Marlov has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlov tries for a takedown but Giel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marlov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Giel swinging wilding here.
Giel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Giel misses with a double jab.
Giel fails to land with a series of punches.
Marlov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Giel sprawls well. Giel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marlov gets slowly back to his feet.
Giel throws a nice looking combination but Marlov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Giel does no damage.
Giel ducks right into an uppercut from Marlov.
Giel misses with the combination.
Giel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Giel.
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.
Giel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marlov throws out the jab.
Marlov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Giel as he avoids it easily.
Giel throws a series of punches but Marlov moves out of range.
Giel misses with a two punch combination.
Marlov looks for a takedown but Giel sprawls well.
Marlov ducks right into an uppercut from Giel.
Marlov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Giel.
Marlov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marlov gets a takedown into half guard.
Giel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marlov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Giel keeps working.
Paul Giel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yuri Marlov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marlov 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marlov stands up out of the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Giel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marlov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Belic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Kovas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niko Belic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Niko Belic!
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, Victor Kovas!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovas misses with a wild combination.
Jab, jab by Kovas - just one landing.
It looks like Niko Belic has been cut.
Belic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Belic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Belic has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kovas is trying to keep an underhook but Belic manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Belic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Belic decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Belic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kovas counters with a three punch combo that has Belic backing up. Belic nods at Kovas to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kovas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kovas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Kovas.
Jab from Kovas.
Kovas cracks Belic with a big right hand and Belic goes down!
Belic is breathing heavily.
Kovas trying to control the position from guard on top but Belic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Belic controls Kovas momentarily but Kovas frees himself.
Kovas wants to get up but he can't break Belic's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kovas wants to control from the top but Belic keeps moving.
Kovas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Belic wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A jab-cross combination lands for Kovas and sends Belic crashing to the mat! Kovas follows him down to the mat - Belic regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovas wants to work for an arm triangle but Belic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kovas wants to stand but Belic has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belic trying to control here.
Belic is looking to get back to is feet but Kovas passes into side control.
Kovas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belic keeps working.
Kovas stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Victor Kovas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kovas scores with a decent looking hook.
Donk. Kovas catches Belic right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheers as Kovas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Belic doesn't seem phased though.
Belic looks up at the clock. Bad move! Kovas lands a right hand from hell, dropping Belic. Kovas pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Kovas!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonakis Galatis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonakis Galatis struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 207.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chuck Liddel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonakis Galatis!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddel misses with a leg kick.
Liddel lands a head shot.
Galatis looks for a takedown but Liddel sprawls well.
Liddel looks to land a body kick but Galatis moved away.
Antonakis Galatis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galatis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Galatis fails with a takedown attempt.
Galatis looks gassed!
Liddel lands a right hook to the body.
Liddel lands an overhand right.
Liddel scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liddel lands a really nice looking cross but Galatis seems unphased.
It looks like Antonakis Galatis has been cut.
Liddel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Liddel scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Galatis is looking to close the distance but Liddel sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Galatis crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Galatis is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Chuck Liddel!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch Butcherson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hardcore Geno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Butch Butcherson!
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, Hardcore Geno!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geno looks to score with a jab to the body but Butcherson is just out of range.
Butcherson rushes Geno and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Butcherson leaning against his opponent.
Butcherson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Butcherson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Butcherson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Geno gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Geno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Butcherson has him pressed against the cage.
Butcherson has hold of one of Geno's legs. Geno is fighting the takedown attempt but Butcherson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Butcherson postures up in Geno's guard and throws a big left but Geno blocks it.
Butcherson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Butcherson trying to control the position from guard on top but Geno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Geno trying to control the position.
Butcherson thows a big elbow that misses.
Geno tries to strike from the bottom.
Butcherson pushing down on Geno's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcherson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Butcherson ducks under a wild hook from Geno.
Geno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Geno.
Geno throws a lazy right hand but Butcherson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Butcherson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Geno to the mat! Geno manages to get full guard.
Geno is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Butcherson is aware though and is defending well.
Butcherson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Butcherson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Geno keeping moving, preventing Butcherson from controlling successfully.
Butcherson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Geno is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcherson wanted to stand there but Geno had control of the position.
Butcherson wants to pass the guard but Geno is keeping the position.
Butcherson stands up and waves to Geno to follow him.
Butcherson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Geno pinned against the cage. Geno gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Butcherson drives through and clinches with Geno against the cage.
Geno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Butcherson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Butcherson thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geno trying to control the position.
Geno looking for a sweep. Not yet Geno, not yet.
Butcherson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Butcherson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Geno has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Butcherson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Geno is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Geno looks gassed!
Geno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Geno loads up on a big right hand but Butcherson slips the punch.
Geno looks to land a combination but Butcherson avoids it well.
Butcherson forces Geno back against the cage and clinches.
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.
Butcherson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Geno's efforts to push away.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Butcherson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Geno working hard to break the clinch.
Geno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Butcherson pulls guard.
Butcherson looking for a guillotine here but Geno defends easily.
Geno thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Butcherson trying to strike off his back.
Butcherson 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.
Butcherson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Butcherson 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.
Butcherson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Geno throws out the jab.
Geno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Geno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Geno stuffs the takedown attempt from Butcherson. Butcherson gets slowly back to his feet.
Geno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Butcherson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Butcherson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Geno does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Butcherson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Butcherson moves nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Butcherson.
Butcherson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Geno has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcherson working the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Butcherson working away.
Butcherson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Butcherson tries to score with some ground and pound. Geno controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Butcherson prevents Geno from escaping the position.
Geno parries the strikes from Butcherson easily there. Butcherson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Geno to escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Butcherson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Geno.
Geno lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Geno.
Geno throws a lazy right hand but Butcherson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Geno misses with a straight left.
Butch Butcherson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Geno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Geno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcherson slips under a jab.
Geno looks to land a combination but Butcherson avoids it well.
Geno throws a looping overhand right but Butcherson ducks down to avoid it.
Geno on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Butcherson walks into a left hand.
Butcherson gets a clinch.
Butcherson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Geno pulls his leg out and moves away.
Butcherson gets the takedown into side control.
Butcherson working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Geno parries the strikes from Butcherson easily there. Butcherson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Geno to escape.
Butcherson scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geno defending against the ground and pound.
Butcherson throws an elbow but Geno slips to the side and avoids it well.
Geno tries to escape but Butcherson is in control.
Geno is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Geno keeps Butcherson under control for a moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Butcherson gets a takedown into half guard.
Butcherson wants to control but Geno is keeping him busy.
Butcherson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Butcherson working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geno keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Geno wants to control but Butcherson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Geno avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Butcherson.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Butcherson working Geno over with strikes.
Butcherson wants to pass the guard but Geno is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Butcherson blocks a jab.
Butcherson is looking to clinch but Geno is avoiding it.
Geno looks to land a combination but Butcherson avoids it well.
Butcherson gets a clinch.
Butcherson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Butcherson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Butcherson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Geno cracks Butcherson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Geno throws out a loose jab but Butcherson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Geno misses the jab.
Butcherson fails with the takedown.
Butcherson fails with the takedown.
Geno gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Butcherson passes Geno's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Geno keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Butcherson throwing shots but Geno is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Geno flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Geno manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geno keeping full guard, as Butcherson tries to pass.
Geno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Butcherson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Geno sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Butch Butcherson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Geno lands an overhand right.
Geno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Geno scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geno scores with a jab to the body.
Geno might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Geno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Geno lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Butcherson backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Geno throws a sloppy body shot
so Butcherson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Geno is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Butcherson defends well.
Butcherson postures up.
Butcherson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Geno's guard.
Butcherson working Geno over with strikes.
Butcherson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Geno slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Geno striking off his back but it's not causing Butcherson any problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcherson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Geno is pulling down on Butcherson's head to control his posture.
Butcherson wants to pass the guard but Geno is keeping the position.
Geno had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Butcherson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Geno Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Butcherson's back instead.
Butcherson breaks Geno's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Butcherson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Butcherson moves out of range as Geno strikes.
Butch Butcherson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Butcherson clinches up with Geno and pushes him back against the cage.
Geno working hard to break the clinch.
Butcherson lands a damaging elbow.
Butcherson jumps guard.
Butcherson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Butcherson seems keen to control Geno's posture.
Geno slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Geno is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Butcherson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Butcherson is trying to control Geno's posture but Geno avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hardcore Geno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Butcherson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butch Butcherson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zz Geto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veli Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Basic striking
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zz Geto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Veli Schwarzeneg!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzeneg scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Geto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Geto is working hard here to advance position.
Schwarzeneg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Geto manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Geto wants to improve his position but Schwarzeneg is controlling well.
Geto is trying to stand back up but Schwarzeneg is controlling him
Geto is looking for a sweep. Schwarzeneg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwarzeneg is trying to control the action in half guard but Geto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Schwarzeneg wants to clinch.
Zz Geto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Geto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Geto as he avoids it easily.
Schwarzeneg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Geto.
Geto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schwarzeneg takes a kick to the side of the head.
Schwarzeneg looks for a takedown but Geto sprawls well.
Zz Geto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veli Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Schwarzeneg moves into the clinch successfully.
Schwarzeneg fails to pull guard.
Geto lands an elbow inside.
Geto lands an elbow that stopped Schwarzeneg in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg looking for a takedown.
Stalling in the clinch from Geto.
Geto seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Schwarzeneg drops down looking for an ankle pick but Geto pulls his leg out and moves away.
Schwarzeneg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Geto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schwarzeneg somewhat.
Schwarzeneg looks gassed!
Geto misses with a body shot.
Geto lands with a cross.
Geto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Geto darts in and clinches Schwarzeneg up against the cage.
Geto digs a right hand underneath Schwarzeneg's ribcage. Schwarzeneg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Schwarzeneg being controlled against the cage.
Geto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Schwarzeneg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Geto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Geto lands an elbow just above Schwarzeneg 's eye.
Geto manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Schwarzeneg manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Geto gets to his feet - Schwarzeneg follows without any prompting.
Schwarzeneg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Geto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schwarzeneg somewhat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Geto, right into the meat.
Schwarzeneg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Geto scores with a shot to the body.
Schwarzeneg shoots for a takedown but Geto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Geto, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schwarzeneg shoots in but no luck this time.
Schwarzeneg ducks right into an uppercut from Geto.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Geto looks to land a combination but Schwarzeneg avoids it well.
Geto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Geto lands with a nice body punch.
Schwarzeneg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Geto moves into the clinch.
Geto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Geto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Geto is looking to wear down Schwarzeneg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
No luck for Schwarzeneg with that takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Geto misses with a body shot.
Geto lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zz Geto dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Geto rushes Schwarzeneg and presses him up against the cage.
Geto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Geto lands with a left to the head.
Geto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Geto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schwarzeneg backwards.
Geto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg.
Geto taking a breather.
Schwarzeneg tries for a takedown. No joy.
Geto manages to break the clinch.
Geto throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Geto closes the distance and pushes Schwarzeneg back into the cage.
Geto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Schwarzeneg's defenses.
Schwarzeneg is breathing heavily.
Geto scores with a hook to the body.
Geto displaying some good clinch control by pressing Schwarzeneg up against the cage.
Geto breaks the clinch.
Geto missing with a left hand there. Schwarzeneg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geto throws a series of punches but Schwarzeneg moves out of range.
Zz Geto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schwarzeneg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Geto circles away.
Zz Geto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veli Schwarzeneg.
Nice jab there from Geto.
Geto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schwarzeneg.
Geto closes the distance and clinches.
Schwarzeneg avoids the elbow strike from Geto, against the cage.
Geto prevents a takedown attempt there.
Geto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Geto just leaning against Schwarzeneg, taking a breather.
Geto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Schwarzeneg tries to pull guard but Geto won't allow it.
Geto misses with an elbow over the top.
Geto stalls.
Geto lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geto is stalling here.
Geto breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Geto misses the target.
Zz Geto is winning the standup battle so far.
Geto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schwarzeneg.
Geto throws a head kick but Schwarzeneg moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Schwarzeneg or perhaps it was just good defense by Geto which made him look bad.
Geto darts in and clinches Schwarzeneg up against the cage.
Schwarzeneg jumps guard but Geto stands there with Schwarzeneg around his waist. Schwarzeneg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Geto is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right from Geto.
The referee calls for Geto to work.
Geto lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geto is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Geto.
Geto breaks the clinch.
Nice body punch from Geto.
Schwarzeneg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Geto.
Veli Schwarzeneg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Geto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Geto lands a nice looking body shot.
Geto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Geto lands a head shot.
Schwarzeneg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Geto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Geto lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Geto stuffs the takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg. Schwarzeneg gets slowly back to his feet.
Geto connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geto lands with an overhand left.
Geto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schwarzeneg can do to turn this around?
Geto takes a swing at Schwarzeneg's ribcage but misses.
Geto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Schwarzeneg is rocked!
Geto cracks Schwarzeneg with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Schwarzeneg tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Geto pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Schwarzeneg is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zz Geto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sadollah Amir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dzhabrail Kuriev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sadollah Amir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dzhabrail Kuriev!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuriev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kuriev trying to control the position from guard on top but Amir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuriev stands up from Amir's guard - Kuriev perhaps looking for a knockout.
Amir plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Amir really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kuriev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuriev avoids the head kick by Amir.
Amir lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuriev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Amir sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Amir lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuriev looks gassed!
A slapping leg kick lands for Amir.
Amir lands a head kick. Kuriev smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Amir throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Kuriev is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sadollah Amir!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cheick Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Pavlosky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cheick Kongo!
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, Aleksander Pavlosky!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavlosky shoots in looking for a takedown. Kongo tries to sprawl out of it but Pavlosky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kongo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pavlosky fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kongo avoids it really well and circles away.
A head kick lands from Kongo that sends Pavlosky to the canvas. Pavlosky tries to scramble back to his feet but Kongo brings him back down into side control.
It looks like Aleksander Pavlosky has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kongo stands up and beckons Pavlosky to his feet.
Pavlosky throws a sloppy head kick
and Kongo counters with a solid body kick.
Pavlosky looks gassed!
Kongo pushes Pavlosky away with a front kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kongo.
Kongo throws out a powerful jab.
Kongo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pavlosky takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavlosky tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kongo throws out a powerful jab.
Kongo circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Pavlosky to the canvas! Pavlosky doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Kongo keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cheick Kongo!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Summer Wheatly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scorpion Kiing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiing has chosen Living on a Prayer as his entrance music. Summer Wheatly is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Summer Wheatly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scorpion Kiing!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiing throws a shot from downtown. Wheatly moves away and avoids it.
Kiing misses with a few strikes there.
Wheatly lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kiing takes a step back to recover.
Kiing avoids the head kick by Wheatly.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wheatly.
Kiing looks gassed!
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!
Wheatly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wheatly misses with a kick to the body.
Kiing throws out a loose jab but Wheatly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiing blocks a head kick by Wheatly.
Wheatly slips under a jab from Kiing.
Wheatly throws a head kick but Kiing moves out of range.
Wheatly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiing throws an overhand right that lands on Wheatly's shoulder, as Wheatly tries to avoid the shot.
Wheatly misses with a head kick.
Wheatly throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kiing.
It looks like Scorpion Kiing has been cut.
Wheatly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wheatly tries a head kick but it misses.
Wheatly dodges the punch combination from Kiing.
Wheatly clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Wheatly.
Kiing avoiding damage as Wheatly throws knees to the body.
Wheatly lands an elbow just above Kiing 's eye.
Kiing misses with a punch on the inside.
Wheatly is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kiing jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wheatly walks away with a smile on his face. Kiing gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wheatly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wheatly throws a head kick that misses.
Kiing will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kiing tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wheatly lands with a nice body kick.
Wheatly pushes Kiing away with a front kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wheatly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wheatly lands an elbow inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wheatly lands an elbow inside that Kiing shrugs off.
Wheatly trying to land knees to the body.
Wheatly trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiing avoiding damage as Wheatly throws knees to the body.
Wheatly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wheatly lands an elbow inside.
Wheatly prevents Kiing from breaking the clinch.
Kiing can't break the clinch.
Wheatly lands a nice elbow.
Wheatly lands an elbow inside that Kiing shrugs off.
Wheatly avoiding damage.
Kiing on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kiing tries to circle away but Wheatly has him pinned against the cage.
Wheatly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Scorpion Kiing's cut even more.
Wheatly lands a nice elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wheatly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kiing.
Wheatly leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiing.
Wheatly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kiing wants to break free but Wheatly has control.
Kiing working aggressively here.
Wheatly lands a nice elbow.
Kiing managing to block the knees to the body from Wheatly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Wheatly.
Wheatly blocking some punches.
Kiing working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wheatly throws an elbow but misses.
Kiing is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kiing throws a head punch that misses.
Wheatly goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kiing prevents it.
Kiing dodges an elbow strike from Wheatly.
Wheatly lands a nice elbow.
The cut above Scorpion Kiing's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kiing drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Summer Wheatly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scorpion Kiing.
A frustrated look appears on Kiing's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wheatly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wheatly leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kiing blocks an elbow strike from Wheatly.
Kiing is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wheatly pulls him back up using the underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wheatly throws an elbow but misses.
Kiing takes an elbow to the temple.
Wheatly lands a damaging elbow.
Wheatly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kiing is defending well for now.
Wheatly throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wheatly stalling in the clinch.
Wheatly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kiing avoids it.
Wheatly is stalling here.
Nice elbow from Wheatly.
Scorpion Kiing's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kiing blocks the elbow strike.
Kiing is trying to break the clinch but Wheatly is controlling him.
Kiing working hard to break the clinch.
Wheatly lands an elbow inside that Kiing shrugs off.
Wheatly is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kiing wants to break free but Wheatly has control.
Wheatly lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wheatly throws an elbow but misses.
Kiing is trying to break the clinch but Wheatly has him pressed against the cage.
Wheatly misses with an elbow over the top.
Kiing takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wheatly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wheatly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kiing's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Scorpion Kiing's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Summer Wheatly!
Summer Wheatly is the new light heavyweight champion!
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