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ACME Superfight - Round Two! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armand Krajnc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei AK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Armand Krajnc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei AK!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
AK moves out of range of the strikes.
Krajnc works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Sergei AK has been cut.
Krajnc lands with a straight right. AK didn't see that one coming.
Krajnc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krajnc slips under a jab.
AK takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Krajnc uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from AK.
Krajnc showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from AK.
Krajnc drops AK with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but AK looks back up at him and smiles so Krajnc waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Krajnc ducks under a wild hook from AK.
Krajnc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
AK throws a right hand that Krajnc ducks under and follows up with a left that Krajnc also avoids with ease.
Krajnc drops AK with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but AK looks back up at him and smiles so Krajnc waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
That has opened up Sergei AK's cut even more.
AK avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krajnc throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krajnc bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
AK is rocked!
The cut above Sergei AK's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
AK takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
AK is still on wobbly legs! Can Krajnc finish him?
AK throws a hook but Krajnc avoids it easily.
AK seems to have recovered his senses.
Krajnc cracks AK with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Crack! Krajnc connects with the perfect overhand right and AK falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Krajnc!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Armand Krajnc!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Darnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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210 lbs
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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, Bruce Darnell!
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, Dan Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darnell punishes Henderson's body with a nice straight punch.
Darnell looks to land a combination but Henderson avoids it well.
Henderson misses with a looping right.
Darnell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henderson avoids the head kick by Darnell.
A nice combination there by Darnell.
Nice defenses there by Henderson.
Darnell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Darnell swinging wilding here.
Henderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Darnell trying to hold on to Henderson's head to control him but Henderson postures up.
Henderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darnell keeps working.
Henderson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Darnell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Darnell is looking for a sweep. Henderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Darnell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Darnell defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but Darnell defending well.
Darnell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Henderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Darnell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Darnell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Darnell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Henderson defends well.
Henderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Darnell has wrist control.
Henderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Darnell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Henderson has managed to get both his arms back between Darnell's legs - danger averted.
Henderson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Henderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Darnell is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Henderson has his hands clasped together but Darnell extends an breaks Henderson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Darnell.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruce Darnell!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Neil Fallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fallon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Burning Beard. Jimmy Jackson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neil Fallon!
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, Jimmy Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Fallon misses the target.
Fallon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fallon misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fallon. That did some damage!
Fallon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fallon blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Fallon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson throws a head kick but Fallon moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Fallon moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Fallon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Fallon moves out of range easily.
Fallon fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallon throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Fallon misses.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Fallon.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jackson. Fallon shrugs it off though.
Fallon is breathing heavily.
Fallon throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Fallon avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson lands with a kick to the temple. Fallon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jackson lands a big head kick that sends Fallon tumbling to the mat! Jackson takes a step backwards and waves Fallon back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Neil Fallon has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fallon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson lands a big head kick that sends Fallon tumbling to the mat! Jackson takes a step backwards and waves Fallon back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fallon is rocked!
Jackson lands a brutal head kick. Fallon looks out on his feet and Jackson throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Jimmy Jackson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Bacevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago has chosen The Siberian Express as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adrian Bacevich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bacevich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Drago loads up on a big right hand but Bacevich slips the punch.
A slow jab from Drago misses its intended target.
Drago throws a jab when Bacevich was well out of range.
Drago lands a really nice looking cross but Bacevich seems unphased.
Drago throws a hook to the side of Bacevich's head but Bacevich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bacevich scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Drago throws a combination that misses
and Bacevich counters with a two punch combo.
Bacevich throws a series of punches but Drago avoids them all with ease.
Drago misses the jab.
Drago misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Bacevich.
Drago throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bacevich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bacevich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drago thows a body shot but no joy.
Drago on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bacevich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drago circles away quickly and effectively.
Drago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bacevich.
Bacevich bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Drago's head backwards.
A shot to the body from Drago misses
and Bacevich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bacevich lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Drago takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bacevich lands a nice looking body shot.
Drago looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacevich scores with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Drago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bacevich connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Drago doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bacevich lands a right hook to the body.
Drago walks into a stiff left hand from Bacevich.
A punch lands to the side of Drago 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bacevich lands with a right hand.
Bacevich with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bacevich connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bacevich lands a jab to Drago's midsection.
Drago walks into a jab.
Drago ducks right into an uppercut from Bacevich.
Bacevich scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bacevich works over Drago's head and body with a nice combination.
Bacevich lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bacevich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drago stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bacevich scores with a jab to the head.
Drago is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bacevich.
Drago walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bacevich scores with a one two! Drago had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bacevich punishes Drago's body with a nice straight punch.
Drago on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bacevich lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A combination from Bacevich does no damage.
Drago misses with a straight right.
Bacevich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Drago on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A cross from Bacevich lands.
Bacevich fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bacevich lands an overhand right.
Bacevich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bacevich lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Drago takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bacevich misses with a two punch combination.
Drago takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Drago throws a hook but Bacevich avoids it easily.
Bacevich scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacevich lands a right hook to the body.
Bacevich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bacevich is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bacevich cracks Drago with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bacevich thuds a left hand into Drago's body.
Drago takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Bacevich as he connects with a hook.
Bacevich connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bacevich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Drago doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice uppercut there from Bacevich.
Bacevich lands a with a good body shot.
Bacevich throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drago has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Drago takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bacevich lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bacevich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bacevich stuns Drago with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bacevich lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bacevich lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bacevich scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bacevich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Drago avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bacevich swinging wilding here.
Bacevich connects with a good right hand that stumbles Drago. Drago circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Drago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bacevich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bacevich counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bacevich connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bacevich works Drago's body with a nice hook.
Bacevich lands a nice hook to Drago's body. Drago takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bacevich stalks Drago and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Drago's face. Drago staggers backwards, shaken.
Bacevich moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Drago takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bacevich lands with a cross.
Drago throws the left hand but Bacevich avoids the punch easily.
Donk. Bacevich catches Drago right on the button with a cross.
Drago takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Bacevich dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bacevich connects with a looping right hand.
Adrian Bacevich is winning the standup battle so far.
Bacevich throws a series of punches but Drago avoids them all with ease.
Drago 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.
A jab lands there for Bacevich.
A telegraphed right hand from Drago misses the target.
Bacevich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drago can do to turn this around?
Drago needs to keep his hands up - Bacevich had a free shot at his head there.
Bacevich defending well as Drago loads up on a big left hand.
Bacevich jabs at Drago's body.
Nice body punch from Drago.
A swing and a miss from Drago.
Drago looks to land a left hand but Bacevich moved out of range nicely.
Drago swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bacevich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drago on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Drago finds it's way through Bacevich's defenses.
Drago misses with a looping left.
Drago takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bacevich with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Bacevich throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bacevich misses with a two punch combination.
Bacevich lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bacevich!
Bacevich scores with a hook to the body. Drago takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bacevich scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bacevich with a hook.
Bacevich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bacevich lands a right hook to the body.
Adrian Bacevich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bacevich cracks Drago with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bacevich works over Drago's head and body with a nice combination.
Bacevich's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bacevich duly obliges.
Bacevich lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Drago backs up against the cage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bacevich.
Bacevich thuds a left hand into Drago's body.
Bacevich stalks Drago and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Drago's face. Drago staggers backwards, shaken.
Bacevich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Drago throws a jab when Bacevich was well out of range.
Bacevich works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bacevich moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Bacevich lands an impressive looking overhand right. Drago doesn't seem phased though.
Bacevich is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bacevich digs a good hook to Drago's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Bacevich.
Bacevich connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bacevich moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Drago jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bacevich lands with a nice body punch.
Drago doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bacevich with a nice cross.
Drago takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bacevich scores with a body shot.
Bacevich lands a right hook to the body.
Bacevich scores with a jab to the body.
Bacevich smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Drago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bacevich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bacevich cracks a nice hook into Drago's ribs.
Bacevich throws a series of punches but Drago moves out of range.
Bacevich scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bacevich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bacevich connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bacevich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bacevich bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bacevich clobbers Drago with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bacevich scores with a body shot.
Bacevich takes one to the side of the head.
Drago walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bacevich thuds his right hand into Drago's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bacevich tests Drago's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bacevich slips a jab from Drago.
Drago throws the left hand but Bacevich avoids the punch easily.
Drago takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bacevich cracks Drago with a good jab.
Bacevich lands a nice looking body shot.
Drago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bacevich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bacevich throws a right hand that Drago ducks under and follows up with a left that Drago also avoids with ease.
Drago slips a jab and a cross from Bacevich.
Drago walks into a jab.
Bacevich scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Drago has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice defenses there by Bacevich.
Bacevich throws a one two combo.
A right-left combo lands from Bacevich.
Drago throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bacevich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Bacevich finds it's target.
Bacevich lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bacevich.
Bacevich fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bacevich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bacevich lands a nice looking body shot.
Bacevich works over Drago's head and body with a nice combination.
Drago takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bacevich throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Bacevich dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Drago throws a hook but Bacevich blocks it.
Drago misses with a combination
and Bacevich counters with a one-two to the body.
Bacevich scores with a nice head shot.
Drago takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bacevich scores with a hook to the body. Drago takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bacevich lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bacevich lands a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Bacevich.
Drago misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bacevich lands a jab to Drago's midsection.
Drago with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bacevich to score with a decent uppercut.
Drago takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut there from Bacevich.
Bacevich scores with a jab to the body.
Bacevich throws a shot to the body.
Donk. Bacevich catches Drago right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacevich moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Drago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bacevich counters with a stiff right hand.
Drago takes a jab right on the kisser.
Drago on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bacevich scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheers as Bacevich lands an impressive looking overhand right. Drago doesn't seem phased though.
Bacevich cracks a nice hook into Drago's ribs.
Bacevich lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bacevich lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A shot to the body from Drago misses
and Drago takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bacevich lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab by Bacevich.
Bacevich with a hook.
Drago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bacevich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bacevich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drago stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bacevich stalks Drago and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Drago's face. Drago staggers backwards, shaken.
Bacevich works Drago's body with a nice hook.
A nice combination there by Bacevich.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacevich scores with the left hand. Drago knows he should have avoided that one.
Bacevich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bacevich tries to bum rush Drago with a series of wild strikes but Drago uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drago doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drago moves forwards but Bacevich connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bacevich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bacevich takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bacevich lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bacevich cracks a nice hook into Drago's ribs.
Drago misses with an uppercut. Bacevich saw that one coming.
Drago walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A right-left combo lands from Bacevich.
Drago misses with a jab to the body
and Bacevich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bacevich connects with a body shot.
Drago takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Drago takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bacevich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Bacevich. That snapped Drago's head back.
Drago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bacevich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bacevich throws a head kick that half lands.
Bacevich connects with a right hand. Drago shakes it off.
Bacevich scores with a one two! Drago had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Drago misses with a double jab
and Bacevich counters with a three punch combo that has Drago backing up. Drago nods at Bacevich to acknowledge the strikes.
Bacevich lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Drago misses with a straight left.
A lazy left from Bacevich finds it's target.
Bacevich jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A left and a right from Bacevich both land. Nice combination.
Drago misses the jab.
Bacevich lands a with a good body shot.
Bacevich connects with a good right hand that stumbles Drago. Drago circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bacevich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bacevich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drago throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Bacevich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bacevich lands the left hand.
Bacevich cracks Drago with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bacevich closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A shot to de liver by Bacevich. Beautiful body shot.
Bacevich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bacevich uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ivan Drago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bacevich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bacevich lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Drago throws a combination that misses
letting Bacevich counter with a right hand.
Bacevich moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bacevich throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drago on the side of the head.
Bacevich throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drago on the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bacevich throws a series of punches but Drago moves out of range.
Drago looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Adrian Bacevich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drago misses with a straight right.
Bacevich misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Bacevich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bacevich 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 30:25
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Bacevich!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexi Laiho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nolan Millner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laiho comes into the arena with Lookin' Out My Backdoor blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexi Laiho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nolan Millner!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Laiho misses.
Laiho on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Millner. Millner obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Millner.
Laiho throws a series of punches but Millner moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Millner!
Laiho swings for the body but Millner moves out of range.
Laiho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Millner moves into the clinch successfully.
Laiho can't break the clinch.
Millner has picked Laiho up - he's going for a ride! Millner dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Millner trying to mount his opponent but Laiho defends it.
Millner winds up and cracks Laiho with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laiho keeps working.
Millner prevents Laiho from standing back up.
Millner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Millner working the head and body with strikes.
Laiho knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Millner on the ground.
Laiho blocking the ground and pound attempt from Millner.
Millner winds up and cracks Laiho with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Laiho blocking the ground and pound attempt from Millner.
Laiho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Millner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Millner is trying to control. Laiho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Millner stalling.
Millner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Millner sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Millner. That's going to slow Laiho down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laiho's calf.
Laiho throws a body punch but Millner moves out of range.
Millner misses with a low kick.
Laiho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Laiho wants it to stay on the feet.
Laiho swats away the attempt to clinch by Millner.
Nice takedown defense from Laiho. No joy for Millner on that attempt.
Millner shoots in for a takedown but Laiho shows good takedown defense.
Alexi Laiho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nolan Millner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Millner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Millner lands with a nice body kick.
Laiho looks to land a combination but Millner avoids it well.
Nolan Millner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Millner is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Laiho's half guard.
Millner with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Millner trying to control the action but Laiho is working from the bottom.
Laiho is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nolan Millner 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.
Laiho avoids the head kick by Millner.
Millner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Millner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Laiho kicks off Millner and gets to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Millner.
Millner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Millner throws out a leg kick but Laiho moves out of range and Millner only half commits.
Millner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Laiho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Millner was well out of range. Poor timing from Laiho.
The fighters circling - Laiho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laiho misses the shot to the body.
Laiho lands a with a good body shot.
Laiho takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Millner feints and then cracks Laiho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laiho down.
Alexi Laiho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Millner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice leg kick lands there from Millner.
Laiho is looking to wear down Millner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Millner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Laiho throws a hook to the side of Millner's head but Millner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laiho throws a body punch but Millner moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laiho just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Laiho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laiho throws a body punch but Millner moves out of range.
Millner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Millner lands in his opponent's guard.
Millner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Millner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Millner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laiho wants to stand but Millner is controlling the position.
Millner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Laiho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Millner is controlling him.
Millner with a nice head shot there.
That's four 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.
Millner wants to control from the top but Laiho keeps moving.
Millner is working Laiho over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Millner controls from within his opponent's guard.
Laiho wants to get back to his feet but Millner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Millner is looking to work some ground and pound but Laiho has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nolan Millner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Laiho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Millner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laiho.
Millner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Laiho fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Laiho slips a straight right by Millner.
Laiho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Millner lands a head kick. Laiho smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A nice leg kick lands there from Millner.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Millner.
Millner scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Laiho as he jumps to the side.
Millner slips a jab and a cross from Laiho.
Laiho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Millner manages to avoid it.
Millner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laiho is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Millner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laiho.
Millner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laiho. That did some damage!
Millner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laiho tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Still in half guard, Millner seems content to control.
Millner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Laiho is trying to stand up here but Millner is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millner is taking a breather. Laiho says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Alexi Laiho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Millner is nestled in close to Laiho, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Millner wants to control but Laiho is keeping him busy.
Laiho actively working from the bottom here.
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.
Millner content to control rather than advance.
Millner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Millner.
Millner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Millner wants to take a breather but Laiho is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nolan Millner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Millner 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 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nolan Millner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chaka Mababa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Larkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mababa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Street Fighting Man. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Shawn Larkin enters the cage!
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218 lbs
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212 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chaka Mababa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shawn Larkin!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mababa.
Larkin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mababa wants to get back to his feet.
Larkin trying to control from half guard but Mababa is working away.
Larkin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mababa defending well though.
Mababa is staying active underneath Larkin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Larkin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Larkin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larkin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Larkin is keen to just control but Mababa is a slippery customer.
Larkin moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mababa is trying to get back to half guard.
Mababa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mababa tries to bum rush Larkin with a series of wild strikes but Larkin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mababa misses with a double jab.
Larkin misses the jab.
Mababa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Shawn Larkin has been cut.
Larkin gets the takedown into side control.
Larkin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larkin working the ground and pound.
Mababa is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Larkin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larkin is looking to take a break and control but Mababa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Larkin is staying tight to Mababa's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mababa stops Larkin from passing to mount.
Larkin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mababa tries to improve position but can't.
Larkin trying to control the position but Mababa is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larkin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mababa parries the strikes from Larkin easily there. Larkin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mababa to escape.
Larkin is looking to take a break and control but Mababa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Larkin slows the pace down.
Larkin working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mababa wants to control but Larkin postures up.
Larkin trying to control the position but Mababa is working away.
Mababa wants to get back to his feet but Larkin drags him back down.
Mababa 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.
Mababa tries to buck Larkin off but Larkin is having none of it.
Mababa is breathing heavily.
Larkin just content to control the position.
Larkin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Larkin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Larkin'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.
Larkin slips a jab and a cross from Mababa.
Larkin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Larkin passes to side control.
Larkin has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Larkin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mababa is looking to escape.
Larkin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mababa trying desperately to get to his feet.
Larkin controlling the pace for now.
Larkin trying to control but Mababa is having none of it.
Mababa in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mababa somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Mababa tries to bum rush Larkin with a series of wild strikes but Larkin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mababa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larkin blocks a head kick by Mababa.
Some wild striking there from Mababa.
Larkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mababa looks to throw the jab but Larkin is out of range.
Larkin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Larkin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Larkin lands a nice short elbow.
Mababa wants to get back to his feet.
Larkin thows a huge punch but Mababa dodges it nicely.
Larkin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Larkin controlling from mount.
Larkin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mababa's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larkin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Larkin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Larkin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Larkin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Larkin lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Larkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shawn Larkin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mababa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larkin misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Mababa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Larkin doesn't seem phased though.
Mababa misses with a straight left.
Larkin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Larkin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mababa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mababa is not content to let Larkin control the position.
Larkin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mababa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin prevents Mababa from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larkin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mababa is trying to escape the position but Larkin is controlling the position.
Larkin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mababa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mababa wants to get back to his feet.
Mababa avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Larkin.
Mababa is trying to get back to his feet.
Larkin scoring with punches and elbows.
Larkin trying to control the action but Mababa is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mababa is trying to escape the position but Larkin is controlling the position.
Larkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mababa keeps working.
Larkin works to advance to full mount. Mababa defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Larkin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Larkin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mababa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mababa really wants to buck Larkin off and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larkin is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Mababa is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shawn Larkin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Miade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Emelianenko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Led Zeppelin: Kashmir. Miade is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Even Flow. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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213 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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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
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Emelianenko!
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, Tito Miade!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miade tries to avoid it but Emelianenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miade to the ground. Miade escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Emelianenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miade sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Emelianenko somewhat.
Miade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Miade.
Emelianenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Miade throws a right hand that Emelianenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Emelianenko also avoids with ease.
Miade keeps the fight on the outside.
Miade thows a body shot but no joy.
Emelianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Miade circles away.
Miade wants to clinch.
Miade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelianenko manages to avoid it.
Miade closes the distance and pushes Emelianenko back into the cage.
Emelianenko ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Emelianenko no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Miade must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Emelianenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miade throwing strikes but missing.
Emelianenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miade.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko is looking for a triangle but Miade pushes his legs off easily.
Miade got a little sloppy there for a moment and Emelianenko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miade has managed to get both his arms back between Emelianenko's legs - danger averted.
Emelianenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Emelianenko 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.
Emelianenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Miade wants to pass the guard but Emelianenko is keeping the position.
Miade is looking to work some ground and pound but Emelianenko has wrist control.
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.
Miade slips nicely into half guard.
Miade thows a huge punch but Emelianenko dodges it nicely.
Emelianenko wants to control but Miade is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miade is looking for a kimura but Emelianenko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miade to get the leverage.
Miade wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emelianenko keeps working.
Emelianenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Emelianenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miade.
Miade seems to be working for a kimura but Emelianenko defends the submission attempt.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Miade fails with the takedown
and Emelianenko counters with a takedown into side control.
Miade sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Miade tries to roll over but Emelianenko keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miade is trying to control but can't.
Miade is trying to get back to full guard.
Emelianenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Miade works his way to full guard. Good work.
Miade 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.
Emelianenko drops back looking for a leg! Miade is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Miade manages to kick Emelianenko off! Emelianenko jumps back into Miade's guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Emelianenko shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miade swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Emelianenko counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Emelianenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Miade has closed the distance and engaged Emelianenko in a clinch.
Emelianenko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miade smiles and moves away.
Emelianenko has his takedown stuffed
and Miade counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Miade misses with the combination.
Miade tries to clinch
and Emelianenko counters with a two punch combo.
Miade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Emelianenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Emelianenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miade circles away.
Miade throws a combination that misses
and Emelianenko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Miade falls off balance throwing a combination
and Emelianenko counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tito Miade will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Miade thuds a left hand into Emelianenko's body.
Emelianenko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Miade thows a big elbow that misses.
Miade postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Emelianenko keeping full guard, as Miade tries to pass.
Miade looking to sit in guard and control but Emelianenko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Emelianenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miade keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko is pushing down on Miade's leg trying to pass to half guard. Miade is fighting to maintain full guard but Emelianenko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Emelianenko is looking for a kimura here.
Miade wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miade is staying active underneath Emelianenko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miade tries to kick Emelianenko off but Emelianenko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Miade slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miade working for a triangle but Emelianenko defends it easily.
Emelianenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miade is keeping the position for now.
Emelianenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miade wants to sweep here but Emelianenko controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Miade wants to stand but Emelianenko is controlling the position.
Miade looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Emelianenko drops back looking for a leg! Miade is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Miade manages to kick Emelianenko off! Emelianenko jumps back into Miade's guard.
Emelianenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Miade has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miade wants to clinch up but Emelianenko keeps it at a distance.
Miade misses with a combination
and Emelianenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miade lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Emelianenko at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miade tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves away
and Emelianenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miade throws a shot to the body.
Emelianenko clinches with his opponent.
Emelianenko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miade tries to pull guard but Emelianenko won't allow it.
Emelianenko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Emelianenko tries to pull guard but Miade won't allow it.
Emelianenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miade fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miade lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tito Miade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miade misses with a combination
and Emelianenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miade takes a swing at Emelianenko's ribcage but misses.
Miade fails with a takedown attempt.
Miade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Miade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Emelianenko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Miade is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Emelianenko off and has taken his back!
Emelianenko trying to control the position but Miade manages to sink in the hooks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miade doesn't have the hooks in and Emelianenko manages to turn into his guard.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miade had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Emelianenko is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Miade Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Emelianenko's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Miade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Emelianenko misses with a takedown
and Miade counters with a stiff right hand.
Emelianenko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Miade throws a series of punches but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Miade misses with a body shot
and Emelianenko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Emelianenko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Miade slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sergei Emelianenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miade wants to stand but Emelianenko is controlling the position.
Miade throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Miade is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emelianenko wants to pass the guard but Miade is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko drops back looking for a leg! Miade is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Miade manages to kick Emelianenko off! Emelianenko jumps back into Miade's guard.
Emelianenko has gone for a leg lock! Miade slips out almost immediately though and dives into Emelianenko's guard.
Miade trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miade trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Emelianenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miade doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miade manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miade is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Miade drops back looking for a leg! Emelianenko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Emelianenko manages to kick Miade off! Miade jumps back into Emelianenko's guard.
Miade trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Miade is aware though and is defending well.
Miade wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Emelianenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miade is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Emelianenko rather than just go for the knockout.
Miade throws a lazy right hand but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tito Miade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miade lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko defending well as Miade loads up on a big left hand.
Emelianenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miade swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Emelianenko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Miade!
Miade tries to hold on but Emelianenko postures up.
Emelianenko lands with some strikes.
Emelianenko looking for a guillotine from mount but Miade is having none of it.
Miade working to try and regain half guard.
Emelianenko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tito Miade is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miade wants to control but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Miade is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miade advances to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Miade lands a nice short elbow.
Sergei Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miade works his foot free and advances to mount.
Emelianenko is squirming around, avoiding Miade's attempts to control the action.
Emelianenko is desperately trying to improve his position but Miade has a good base and remains in mount.
Miade looking for a guillotine from mount but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sergei Emelianenko.
I think Miade has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito Miade!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Pete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markov Jankovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pete comes to the cage accompanied by expendable youth. Crazy Pete has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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288 lbs
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277 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Crazy Pete!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Markov Jankovic!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jankovic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pete.
Pete wants to clinch.
Jankovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jankovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jankovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Crazy Pete seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pete fails with a takedown attempt.
Jankovic cracks Pete with an open hand slap.
Jankovic lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pete is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jankovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pete is breathing heavily.
Jankovic lands a big uppercut and Pete crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Pete looks OK. Jankovic waves Pete back to his feet!
Jankovic lands a left and a right that send Pete crashing to the mat, dazed. Jankovic thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Pete is rocked!
Jankovic scores with a shot to the body.
Oh Pete is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jankovic lands a big right hand that sends Pete crashing to the mat! Jankovic stays standing though and waves Pete back to his feet!
Good exchange - Jankovic coming out on top.
Jankovic throws an overhand right that drops Pete like a sack of potatoes! Jankovic dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Markov Jankovic!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ilham Aliyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sallah Alcoubra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Aliyev might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Why Can't We Be Friends? . Alcoubra comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Counting bodies like sheep to the rhythm of the war drums kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sallah Alcoubra has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ilham Aliyev's chin.
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilham Aliyev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sallah Alcoubra!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aliyev shoots in and bounces Alcoubra off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Aliyev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alcoubra can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aliyev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alcoubra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aliyev throws a strike but Alcoubra rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Alcoubra preventing the sweep.
Aliyev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alcoubra is aware though and is defending well.
Alcoubra trying to control the position from guard on top but Aliyev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aliyev being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alcoubra accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aliyev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aliyev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alcoubra trying to control but Aliyev is working from the bottom.
Alcoubra must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alcoubra wanted to stand there but Aliyev had control of the position.
Alcoubra wants to pass the guard but Aliyev is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aliyev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alcoubra with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alcoubra wants to stand but Aliyev has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Alcoubra wants to control from the top but Aliyev keeps moving.
Alcoubra really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aliyev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alcoubra won't allow Aliyev to sweep him here.
Aliyev keeping moving, preventing Alcoubra from controlling successfully.
Alcoubra is pushing down on Aliyev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aliyev is fighting to maintain full guard but Alcoubra has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aliyev is trying to get back to full guard.
Aliyev is staying active underneath Alcoubra, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A slow jab from Alcoubra misses its intended target.
Aliyev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alcoubra tries to keep at a distance but Aliyev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aliyev unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Alcoubra tries to circle away but Aliyev has him pinned against the cage.
Alcoubra lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aliyev backwards.
Aliyev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alcoubra avoids it.
Aliyev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aliyev trying to land knees to the body.
Aliyev misses with an elbow over the top.
Aliyev lands an elbow that stopped Alcoubra in his tracks for a moment.
Aliyev presses Alcoubra against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aliyev pushes off an throws an elbow but Alcoubra leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Aliyev prevents Alcoubra from breaking the clinch.
Aliyev lands an elbow that stopped Alcoubra in his tracks for a moment.
Alcoubra tries to break free but Aliyev pushes him back against the cage.
Alcoubra avoids a wild elbow strike from Aliyev.
Aliyev trying to land knees to the body.
Aliyev taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Aliyev obliges.
Alcoubra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alcoubra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aliyev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Aliyev - that landed with a thud.
Alcoubra is trying to break free.
Aliyev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alcoubra prevents it.
Alcoubra throws a punch but it's blocked by Aliyev.
Alcoubra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alcoubra is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alcoubra.
Aliyev keeps control of Alcoubra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alcoubra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alcoubra avoiding damage as Aliyev throws knees to the body.
Alcoubra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alcoubra prevents the takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Aliyev obliges.
Alcoubra takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aliyev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aliyev crunches a lovely knee into Alcoubra's ribcage.
Alcoubra has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alcoubra is looking to break free of the clinch but Aliyev has double underhooks.
Aliyev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alcoubra looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alcoubra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aliyev's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilham Aliyev dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Aliyev tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aliyev.
Aliyev defending well as Alcoubra loads up on a big left hand.
Aliyev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aliyev dives in and grabs Alcoubra's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alcoubra pushes down on Aliyev's head and hops out.
Alcoubra closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Aliyev is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alcoubra's half guard.
Aliyev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alcoubra defends it well.
Alcoubra trying to control here.
Alcoubra blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aliyev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Alcoubra is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ilham Aliyev!
Ilham Aliyev retains his middleweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sub Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hero comes to the cage accompanied by Giant Squid - Panthalassa. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gracie's choice of entrance music: Bring Da Ruckus. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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143 lbs
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sub Hero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gracie circles away.
Hero scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Hero trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Hero avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hero throws a strike but Gracie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie won't allow Hero to sweep him here.
Hero trying to control the position.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hero is keeping the position for now.
Hero wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Hero working a defensive guard here.
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.
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Hero slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.
Hero trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hero passes into half guard.
Hero tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hero.
Gracie throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hero escapes and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hero throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Hero trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Hero keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sloppy strikes there by Hero.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Hero dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hero looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Hero or perhaps it was just good defense by Gracie which made him look bad.
Hero looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sub Hero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hero tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gracie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hero somewhat.
Sub Hero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gracie but Gracie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hero.
Hero gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Hero keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hero dives on top into guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Hero from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hero escapes and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hero wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie tries to bench press Hero off him but Hero keeps the position.
Hero with the ground and pound but Gracie regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Hero frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Hero gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hero looking to ground and pound but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Hero dominating with strikes here.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hero can't control as he wanted to and Gracie manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hero is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hero pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Renato Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hero shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gracie's guard.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hero defends well.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Hero from controlling successfully.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Hero from controlling successfully.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hero doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hero manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hero trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Hero has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie looking to control.
Hero is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hero lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hero doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gracie is tightening it up a little... Hero has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Hero reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Hero taps out! nice BJJ there by Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Renato Gracie!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
34% |
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