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DIV-E Thirtyeight PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladmir Volchenkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hill comes to the cage accompanied by Click Click Boom. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladmir Volchenkov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volchenkov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hill looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Volchenkov controlling from the top position.
Volchenkov prevents Hill from getting back to his feet.
Volchenkov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hill, up you get!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Volchenkov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hill to the mat! Hill manages to get full guard.
Hill wants to hit a switch here but Volchenkov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hill there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volchenkov landing strikes from the mount and Hill is in trouble!
Volchenkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hill is in a horrible position here. Volchenkov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Volchenkov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volchenkov controlling from the full mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Volchenkov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Volchenkov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volchenkov controlling from the full mount.
Hill takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Volchenkov scoring with strikes but Hill is staying in there.
Hill is rocked!
Volchenkov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oh Hill is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volchenkov loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Hill scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Volchenkov land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Volchenkov stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladmir Volchenkov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biff Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Crushinski (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Biff Webster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Crushinski!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crushinski doesn't manage to clinch there - Webster circles away.
Crushinski pushes Webster up against the cage in a clinch.
Crushinski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crushinski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Crushinski misses with a knee to the head.
Webster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Webster fails to pull guard.
Webster fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Crushinski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Webster tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Crushinski smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Biff Webster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crushinski moves in looking to clinch but Webster pushes him off.
Crushinski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Webster really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Webster shoots for a double leg takedown but Crushinski sprawls well. He's pushed Webster's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Webster decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crushinski is holding on to half guard well.
Webster is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster wants to free his trapped foot but Crushinski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Crushinski pushes Webster off looking to stand but Webster dives back in and keeps control.
Crushinski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Webster lands a nice short elbow.
Webster looks to land a strike but Crushinski avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Crushinski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Crushinski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Webster!
Webster wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Crushinski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster is working to get back to half guard.
Crushinski throws a strike there. Webster manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Webster manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crushinski tries to clinch but Webster moves out of range.
Crushinski wants to clinch up but Webster keeps it at a distance.
Webster takes one to the chin there.
Crushinski tries to clinch there but Webster circles away.
Webster tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crushinski swivels and escapes.
Webster shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crushinski sprawls well. Crushinski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Webster gets slowly back to his feet.
Crushinski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Webster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Webster will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crushinski wants to clinch.
Ivan Crushinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Crushinski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crushinski lands a left and a right that send Webster crashing to the mat, dazed. Crushinski thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Biff Webster has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crushinski tries to clinch but Webster moves out of range.
Webster shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crushinski as he jumps to the side.
Webster shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crushinski as he jumps to the side.
Webster slips a jab and a cross from Crushinski.
Crushinski wants to clinch up but Webster keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crushinski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Webster has a takedown stuffed.
Crushinski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Webster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Crushinski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Biff Webster's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Crushinski wants to clinch.
Webster keeps the fight on the outside.
Webster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crushinski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Webster shoots in looking for a takedown. Crushinski tries to sprawl out of it but Webster keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crushinski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Crushinski closes the distance and clinches.
Webster fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crushinski lands a nice elbow.
Webster successfully pulls guard.
Webster keeping full guard, as Crushinski tries to pass.
Webster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crushinski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Webster works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Webster looking for a guillotine here but Crushinski defends easily.
Crushinski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Webster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crushinski throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Crushinski wants to control from the top but Webster keeps moving.
Crushinski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Webster is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Crushinski is aware though and is defending well.
Crushinski stays in close to Webster's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster keeping moving, preventing Crushinski from controlling successfully.
Crushinski wanted to stand there but Webster had control of the position.
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.
Crushinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Webster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Webster will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Crushinski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Crushinski wants to take a breather but Webster is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crushinski is taking a breather. Webster 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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ivan Crushinski just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crushinski fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Crushinski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Biff Webster's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Crushinski lands a head shot.
Crushinski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crushinski tries to clinch but Webster moves out of range.
Webster shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crushinski sprawls well. Crushinski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Webster gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Webster is defended easily by Crushinski.
Some bone on bone action there as Webster checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crushinski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Webster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Webster shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crushinski as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Biff Webster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crushinski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Webster shoots in for a takedown but Crushinski shows good takedown defense.
Webster shoots in for a takedown but Crushinski shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crushinski wants to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Webster tries to pull guard but Crushinski holds him up against the cage and eventually Webster drops back down to his feet.
Webster tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Webster tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Webster tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crushinski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Crushinski lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crushinski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Crushinski.
Webster fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Webster fails to pull guard.
Crushinski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Webster's defenses.
Crushinski lands an elbow just above Webster 's eye.
Crushinski has Webster pushed against the cage.
Crushinski lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crushinski presses Webster against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crushinski lands a hook that snaps the head of Webster backwards.
Crushinski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Crushinski continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A right hand to the body from Crushinski.
Crushinski lands an elbow inside that Webster shrugs off.
Webster tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crushinski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Crushinski.
Webster fails to pull guard.
Crushinski scores with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Crushinski as the two fighters clinch.
Ivan Crushinski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Webster letting Crushinski take a breather here.
Webster tries to pull guard but Crushinski won't allow it.
Crushinski lands a knee to the head.
Crushinski works on Webster's body with a couple of short punches.
Crushinski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crushinski lands an elbow just above Webster 's eye.
Crushinski scores with a hook to the body.
Crushinski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Crushinski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Webster fails to pull guard.
Crushinski lands a right hand.
Crushinski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Webster lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Webster jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crushinski walks away with a smile on his face. Webster gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Crushinski tries to clinch there but Webster circles away.
Biff Webster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crushinski wants to clinch.
Webster fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crushinski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ivan Crushinski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crushinski tries to clinch up but Webster circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crushinski clinches up against the cage.
Crushinski leaning his opponent against the cage.
Webster tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Webster misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crushinski.
Crushinski lands with a light punch inside.
Webster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Webster tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short body shot lands from Crushinski as the two fighters clinch.
Crushinski working Webster over with knees to the body.
Crushinski landing knees to the body.
Webster tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crushinski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Webster fails to pull guard.
Crushinski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Webster tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ivan Crushinski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crushinski lands a nice shot to the body.
Webster struggles to land a body shot inside as Crushinski controls his hands.
Webster tries to pull guard but Crushinski won't allow it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Crushinski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Webster fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Crushinski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Crushinski 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 26:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Crushinski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between MCJ Guti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eshkar Gabai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabai has chosen Ya by Mosh Ben-Ari as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, MCJ Guti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eshkar Gabai!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guti shoots in but Gabai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gabai lands a jab-cross combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Gabai scores with a four punch combination!
Gabai lands with a nice body punch.
Guti fails with a takedown attempt.
Gabai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guti takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gabai misses with a double jab.
Guti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gabai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gabai misses with a double jab.
Gabai throws a good cross that connects.
A left and a right from Gabai both land. Nice combination.
Nice shot lands for Gabai.
Guti misses with a jab to the body
and Gabai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Gabai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gabai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gabai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Eshkar Gabai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gabai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Guti has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Guti moves forwards but Gabai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Guti dives in and grabs Gabai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gabai pushes down on Guti's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MCJ Guti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guti throws a sloppy body shot
and Gabai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Guti gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gabai counters with a series of strikes. Guti will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gabai lands a two punch combo.
Guti is breathing heavily.
Gabai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Guti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gabai lands with a straight right. Guti didn't see that one coming.
Guti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gabai.
Guti avoids a punch combination nicely.
A shot to de liver by Gabai. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gabai lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gabai scores with a one two! Guti had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gabai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gabai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Guti at a distance.
Gabai lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gabai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gabai.
Gabai lands a with a good body shot.
Gabai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gabai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Guti at a distance.
Gabai scores with a body shot.
Gabai cracks Guti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gabai cracks Guti with a good jab.
Gabai throws a shot to the body.
Guti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gabai.
Guti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Guti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gabai.
Gabai lands a nice shot to the body.
Gabai scores with a punch to the head.
Nice cross by Gabai.
Decent striking displayed by Gabai there.
Gabai lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gabai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gabai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guti doesn't seem bothered though.
Some wild striking there from Gabai.
Guti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gabai.
Gabai throws a right hand that Guti ducks under and follows up with a left that Guti also avoids with ease.
Gabai scores with a sloppy right hand. Guti should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gabai connects with a crisp jab.
Gabai connects with a nice looking jab.
Guti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gabai stalks Guti and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Guti's face. Guti staggers backwards, shaken.
Gabai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gabai connects with the punch.
Eshkar Gabai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gabai lands a jab to the nose.
Gabai misses with a wild combination.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Guti. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gabai tries to bum rush Guti with a series of wild strikes but Guti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gabai lands a glancing blow to the side of Guti's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gabai tries to land a front kick but Guti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gabai cracks Guti with a right hand to the side of the head.
A nice combination there by Gabai.
Gabai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Guti in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eshkar Gabai dominated that round.
That's time! Guti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Guti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gabai lands a jab.
Eshkar Gabai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Gabai.
Guti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gabai.
Gabai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guti drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gabai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gabai prevents Guti from improving his position.
Gabai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gabai stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gabai cracks Guti with an open hand slap.
Gabai is working the combinations to good effect here.
A punch combination from Gabai misses.
Gabai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Guti in his tracks.
Eshkar Gabai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gabai lands a two punch combo.
Guti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gabai sizes up Guti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gabai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gabai throws a series of strikes that have Guti backpedaling.
Gabai misses with a series of wild punches.
Gabai lands a nice shot to the body.
Gabai misses with a few strikes there.
Gabai connects with a body shot.
Gabai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guti moves away.
Gabai throws a series of punches but Guti avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Gabai there.
Gabai cracks Guti with an open hand slap.
A punch combination from Guti misses.
Guti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Guti takes one to the chin there.
Gabai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gabai lands a glancing blow to the side of Guti's head.
Gabai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gabai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Guti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Guti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Guti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gabai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Guti scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabai tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guti is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gabai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gabai wants to get back to his feet but Guti drags him back down.
Guti tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Guti has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gabai manages to work his way to half guard, despite Guti's best efforts.
Guti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gabai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gabai is looking to improve his position.
Gabai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Gabai trying to control here.
Guti is looking for a kimura here.
Guti is working for a kimura but Gabai is defending it quite comfortably.
Gabai pushes Guti off and gets back to his feet.
Gabai lands with a right hand.
Gabai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eshkar Gabai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Guti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
A jab from Gabai finds it's way through Guti's defenses.
Gabai stuffs the takedown attempt from Guti. Guti gets slowly back to his feet.
Gabai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Gabai as he connects with a hook.
Gabai scores with a nice right hand.
Gabai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Guti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gabai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Guti on the side of the head.
Gabai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guti tries for a takedown but Gabai circles away easily
and Gabai counters with a two punch combo.
Guti walks into a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gabai.
Guti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gabai moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Gabai.
Gabai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabai connects with a body shot.
Gabai scores with a jab.
Gabai cracks Guti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Guti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gabai scores with a hook.
Gabai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gabai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gabai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gabai cracks Guti with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gabai scores with a jab to the body.
Guti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Guti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gabai lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gabai goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Guti fails with the takedown
and Gabai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MCJ Guti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guti.
Gabai misses with a looping left.
Gabai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gabai!
Guti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gabai is fending him off so far but Guti persists. Nope, Gabai circles away and we're back to standing.
Gabai lands with a right hand.
Guti walks into a straight right hand from Gabai.
Gabai throws a nice looking combination but Guti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gabai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gabai thuds a left hand into Guti's body.
Gabai misses the shot to the body.
Guti dodges the punch combination from Gabai.
Gabai throws a hook but Guti avoids it easily.
Gabai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Guti on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabai throws a good cross that connects.
Guti has a takedown stuffed.
Gabai lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Guti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gabai throws a series of punches but Guti avoids them all with ease.
Guti misses with a takedown
and Gabai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Guti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gabai.
Gabai misses with a two punch combination.
Guti misses with a takedown attempt
and Gabai counters with a nice uppercut.
MCJ Guti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gabai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guti has his takedown stuffed
and Gabai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guti with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gabai counters with a nice uppercut.
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.
Guti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Guti connects with a solid leg kick.
Gabai lands a jab-cross combination.
Gabai waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Guti.
Gabai digs a good hook to Guti's body.
Gabai lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gabai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Guti on the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Gabai scores with a four punch combination!
Gabai tries to bum rush Guti with a series of wild strikes but Guti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gabai dips to his left and cracks Guti with an uppercut!
Gabai throws a left and a right that both miss
and Guti counters with an inside leg kick.
Guti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gabai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gabai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A shot to the body from Guti misses
and Gabai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eshkar Gabai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gabai 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eshkar Gabai!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Tohump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Matos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luis Matos is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Tohump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luis Matos!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matos leaves Tohump with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tohump stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tohump wants it to stay on the feet.
Matos takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ivan Tohump seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tohump takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Ivan Tohump has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left and a right from Tohump both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Luis Matos has been cut.
Tohump gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Matos trying to control the position from guard on top but Tohump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tohump is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Matos is controlling him.
Tohump is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Matos dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tohump is not content to let Matos control the position.
Matos decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Tohump throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Matos counters with a shoot takedown. Tohump fights it but they end up in guard.
Matos stands and throws Tohump's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Matos is looking to take a break and control but Tohump is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matos decides to stand back up. Matos steps back and let's Tohump get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matos fails with the takedown
and Tohump holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Matos looks gassed!
Tohump drops down looking for an ankle pick but Matos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Matos misses with a takedown attempt
and Tohump counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ivan Tohump has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Matos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tohump not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tohump wants to control but Matos is keeping him busy.
Tohump performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tohump sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matos defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tohump prevents Matos from standing back up.
Tohump is figuring out what he wants to do next.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Matos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tohump counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Matos thinking.
Tohump scores a takedown into full mount!
Tohump landing strikes from the mount and Matos is in trouble!
Tohump raining down shots from the mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tohump lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tohump working Matos over with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matos throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Tohump with shots to the head and body - Matos looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tohump looking to finish Matos with some ground and pound. This is bad for Matos!
Tohump in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tohump pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tohump lands a big shot there that rocks Matos but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tohump in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That has opened up Luis Matos's cut even more.
Matos takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The cut above Luis Matos's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tohump landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Tohump dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tohump tries for a takedown but Matos circles away easily
and Matos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Matos.
Luis Matos's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Luis Matos's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ivan Tohump!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Borisavljevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandar Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kozlov has chosen Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Borisavljevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandar Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Borisavljevic. No joy for Kozlov on that attempt.
Kozlov throws a one two combo.
Borisavljevic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Borisavljevic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Borisavljevic is defended easily by Kozlov.
Borisavljevic shoots in for a double leg but Kozlov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolai Borisavljevic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kozlov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kozlov wants it to stay on the feet.
Kozlov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kozlov moves into the clinch.
Kozlov tries to break the clinch but Borisavljevic is controlling the position.
Kozlov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kozlov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown by Borisavljevic or perhaps it was just good defense by Kozlov which made him look bad.
Aleksandar Kozlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kozlov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kozlov thuds his shin into the meat of Borisavljevic's side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Borisavljevic is breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kozlov.
It looks like Nikolai Borisavljevic has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kozlov cracks a nice hook into Borisavljevic's ribs.
Kozlov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kozlov is looking to slow Borisavljevic down with leg kicks.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Borisavljevic. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kozlov instigates a clinch.
Kozlov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Borisavljevic has him pressed against the cage.
Kozlov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Borisavljevic backwards.
Borisavljevic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kozlov manages to break the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Kozlov scores with a four punch combination!
Kozlov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Borisavljevic's head.
Kozlov misses with a takedown attempt
and Borisavljevic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kozlov's guard.
Kozlov has his hands on Borisavljevic's head, controlling the position.
Borisavljevic postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borisavljevic stops Kozlov from standing up.
Kozlov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Borisavljevic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kozlov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Borisavljevic throwing strikes but missing.
Borisavljevic 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.
Borisavljevic wants to control from the top but Kozlov keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kozlov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Kozlov both land. Nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Borisavljevic slips under a jab.
A combination from Kozlov does no damage.
Borisavljevic gets the takedown into side control.
Kozlov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Borisavljevic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Kozlov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Borisavljevic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kozlov keeps working.
Kozlov is being controlled here.
Borisavljevic tries to score with some ground and pound. Kozlov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kozlov is trying to buck Borisavljevic off.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Borisavljevic connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kozlov some visible discomfort.
Kozlov can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Borisavljevic.
Kozlov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
You can see the frustration on Kozlov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kozlov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kozlov is letting Borisavljevic control him for a moment.
Kozlov is not content to let Borisavljevic control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kozlov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kozlov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Borisavljevic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandar Kozlov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Borisavljevic'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.
Kozlov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kozlov has his takedown stuffed
and Borisavljevic counters with a takedown into side control.
Borisavljevic is looking to take a break and control but Kozlov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Borisavljevic moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kozlov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Borisavljevic sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kozlov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kozlov is looking to reverse the position.
Kozlov is trying to control Borisavljevic's posture but Borisavljevic avoids it.
Borisavljevic 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 strikes coming from Borisavljevic are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisavljevic trying to control the action but Kozlov is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kozlov tries to bum rush Borisavljevic with a series of wild strikes but Borisavljevic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kozlov leaves Borisavljevic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kozlov lands a two punch combo.
Borisavljevic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kozlov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kozlov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Borisavljevic counters with a single leg into guard. Kozlov didn't expect that.
Borisavljevic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kozlov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kozlov tries for a takedown but Borisavljevic circles away easily
and Borisavljevic counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nikolai Borisavljevic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandar Kozlov.
Kozlov wants to stand and escape but Borisavljevic is having none of it.
Kozlov keeping moving, preventing Borisavljevic from controlling successfully.
Kozlov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Borisavljevic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kozlov keeping moving, preventing Borisavljevic from controlling successfully.
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.
Borisavljevic avoids a kick to the body.
Borisavljevic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kozlov tries to avoid it but Borisavljevic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kozlov to the ground. Kozlov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aleksandar Kozlov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kozlov!
Borisavljevic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kozlov.
Kozlov moves in looking to clinch but Borisavljevic pushes him off.
Borisavljevic gets the takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Borisavljevic.
Borisavljevic lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kozlov can't do much from the bottom here.
Borisavljevic scores with a couple of short elbows.
Borisavljevic in side control lands a decent elbow.
Borisavljevic wants to control but Kozlov is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov is trying to control Borisavljevic's posture but Borisavljevic avoids it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Borisavljevic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Borisavljevic showed some decent athleticism there.
Borisavljevic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Borisavljevic is thwarting Kozlov's attempts to control the position.
Borisavljevic working the head and body with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kozlov gets back to full guard.
Kozlov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Borisavljevic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Borisavljevic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Borisavljevic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kozlov looks to land a combination but Borisavljevic avoids it well.
Borisavljevic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Borisavljevic working over Kozlov with some ground and pound. Kozlov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Borisavljevic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Borisavljevic working the head and body with strikes.
Borisavljevic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kozlov is looking for a sweep. Borisavljevic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Borisavljevic is trying to control. Kozlov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Borisavljevic content to control rather than advance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kozlov is looking to escape.
Kozlov has hold of Borisavljevic's hands but Borisavljevic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Borisavljevic 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.
Kozlov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Borisavljevic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kozlov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Borisavljevic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Borisavljevic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kozlov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kozlov is looking to stand up but Borisavljevic isn't so interested in that idea.
Borisavljevic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Borisavljevic postures up in Kozlov's guard and throws a big left but Kozlov blocks it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kozlov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Borisavljevic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Kozlov scores with a four punch combination!
Kozlov slaps away a takedown attempt from Borisavljevic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Borisavljevic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kozlov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice combination there by Kozlov.
Kozlov clinches but Borisavljevic breaks the clinch
and Borisavljevic counters with a shoot takedown. Kozlov fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borisavljevic trying to control but Kozlov is working from the bottom.
Kozlov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Borisavljevic trying to control the position from guard on top but Kozlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kozlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Borisavljevic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Borisavljevic thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisavljevic throws and elbow that misses. Kozlov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Borisavljevic's guard. Nice move by Kozlov!
Kozlov wants to stand but Borisavljevic is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kozlov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kozlov tries to clinch up but Borisavljevic circles away and keeps his distance.
Kozlov misses with a looping right.
Kozlov has his takedown stuffed
and Borisavljevic counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kozlov won't be happy with that.
Kozlov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Borisavljevic throws a strike aimed at the side of Kozlov's head but Kozlov avoids it well.
Kozlov sneaks back into half guard.
Borisavljevic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borisavljevic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Borisavljevic wants to control but Kozlov is keeping him busy.
Kozlov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Borisavljevic.
Kozlov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Borisavljevic is pressing down on Kozlov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kozlov is holding on for now.
Nikolai Borisavljevic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kozlov trying to control from the bottom.
Kozlov is controlling Borisavljevic's trapped leg to prevent Borisavljevic from advancing to side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Borisavljevic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kozlov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolai Borisavljevic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kozlov looks to land a combination. Borisavljevic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kozlov shoots and misses
and Borisavljevic counters with a shoot takedown. Kozlov fights it but they end up in guard.
Borisavljevic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kozlov 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Borisavljevic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Borisavljevic 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Borisavljevic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clark Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Manhood feat. O.G.B - Ready To Fight as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
255 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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22
272 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Experienced |
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clark Kent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Miller!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Kent.
Kent scores with a nice right hand.
Miller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kent, pushing him back against the cage.
Miller tightens his grip and picks Kent up, before dumping him to the ground. Kent manages to land in guard.
Miller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kent looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miller landing with the ground and pound.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miller working some strikes from top position.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Miller postures up in Kent's guard and throws a big left but Kent blocks it.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kent works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kent 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.
Miller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kent's head.
Kent trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
Miller scoring with some ground and pound.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kent controls Miller momentarily but Miller frees himself.
Kent is breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Miller with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kent preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller stands up over Kent, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kent avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Kent has wrist control.
Miller lands a couple of elbows.
Miller lands a couple of elbows.
Miller is working Kent over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller pushing down on Kent's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Miller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miller lands strikes from half guard.
Miller throwing shots but Kent is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Miller.
Miller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Miller working over Kent with some ground and pound. Kent looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Miller winds up and cracks Kent with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Miller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Miller shoots in and bounces Kent off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller connects with a couple of short punches.
Miller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Miller lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Miller landing with the ground and pound.
Miller stands up over Kent, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Miller landing with the ground and pound.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kent works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kent wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kent swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Miller has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Miller rushes Kent and presses him up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Miller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
Miller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miller dives in and grabs Kent's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kent pushes down on Miller's head and hops out.
Miller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kent avoids it really well and circles away.
Clark Kent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Miller.
Miller takes one to the side of the head.
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.
Kent keeps the fight on the outside.
Kent throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kent swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller tries to clinch but Kent is having none of it.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Kent swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kent circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kent looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miller is working Kent over against the cage.
Miller pushes Kent back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Miller.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller lands a right hand.
Kent trying to stall but Miller improves his position.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Miller effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kent throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kent misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kent avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Kent pushes him off.
Miller wants to clinch.
Miller drives through and clinches with Kent against the cage.
Miller pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Miller.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller tries to pull guard but Kent holds him up against the cage and eventually Miller drops back down to his feet.
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller tries to clinch there but Kent circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kent.
Miller shoots in but Kent avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Kent swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miller shoots in and drives through. Kent sprawls well.
Clark Kent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Miller.
Kent circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller pushes Kent up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kent.
Miller presses Kent against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Miller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miller digs a right hand into Kent's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kent's gas tank.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kent wants to land a leg kick but Miller is out of range.
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.
Miller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mike Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kent lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Kent circles away.
Miller clinches up with Kent and pushes him back against the cage.
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clark Kent is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Kent shows good takedown defense.
Miller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kent sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Kent pushes him off.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Kent circles away.
Miller works Kent's body with a nice hook.
Miller instigates a clinch.
Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller needs to keep his hands up - Kent had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent scores with a one two! Miller had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Miller shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kent's guard.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kent preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller stands up over Kent, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Miller postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller chips away with some ground and pound.
Kent avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Miller tries to clinch up but Kent circles away and keeps his distance.
Kent swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
A punch combination from Kent misses.
Miller wants to clinch.
Miller wants to clinch.
Clark Kent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miller 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Miller!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Vinci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Priebcko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Priebcko has chosen You Know My Name as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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19
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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22
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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Counter striker
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Vinci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Priebcko!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinci shoots for a double leg takedown but Priebcko sprawls well. He's pushed Vinci's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Priebcko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vinci tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Priebcko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Priebcko as Vinci shoots in.
Priebcko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Priebcko misses with a double jab.
Vinci shoots in and drives through. Priebcko sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Vinci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Priebcko throws a right and a left that Vinci avoids nicely.
Priebcko stuffs the takedown attempt from Vinci. Vinci gets slowly back to his feet.
A cross from Priebcko lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinci tries to clinch but Priebcko is having none of it.
Priebcko thumps Vinci with a low kick.
Priebcko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Priebcko leaves Vinci with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vinci closes the distance and clinches up with Priebcko, looking for a takedown. Vinci pushes Priebcko against the cage but Priebcko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vinci lands with a nice body punch.
Priebcko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vinci fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinci shoots in and drives through. Priebcko sprawls well.
Vinci stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Priebcko.
Vinci tries for a takedown but Priebcko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Priebcko throws a right hand that Vinci ducks under and follows up with a left that Vinci also avoids with ease.
Priebcko stuffs the takedown attempt from Vinci. Vinci gets slowly back to his feet.
Vinci dodges the punch combination from Priebcko.
Priebcko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Priebcko as Vinci shoots in.
Vinci keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vinci moves in looking to clinch but Priebcko pushes him off.
Priebcko misses with a few strikes there.
Vinci tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Priebcko swivels and escapes.
Vinci shoots in for a double leg but Priebcko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vinci shoots in and drives through. Priebcko sprawls well.
Priebcko gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vinci to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vinci 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priebcko wants to stand up but Vinci is controlling him.
Vinci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Priebcko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vinci's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vinci trying to control the position from guard on top but Priebcko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Priebcko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A left and a right from Priebcko both land. Nice combination.
Priebcko misses with a wild combination.
Priebcko throws a series of punches but Vinci avoids them all with ease.
Vinci shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priebcko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vinci.
Priebcko keeps the fight on the outside.
Michael Vinci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Priebcko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vinci, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinci looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Vinci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vinci has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Priebcko wants to get back to striking at distance but Vinci won't allow it.
Vinci stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Priebcko wants to get back to striking at distance but Vinci won't allow it.
Priebcko prevents the takedown attempt.
Vinci is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Priebcko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vinci tries to pull guard but Priebcko holds him up against the cage and eventually Vinci drops back down to his feet.
Vinci taking a breather.
Vinci jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Priebcko walks away with a smile on his face. Vinci gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Priebcko throws a series of punches but Vinci avoids them all with ease.
Priebcko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Michael Vinci is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vinci misses with a combination
and Priebcko counters with a slapping leg kick.
Priebcko lands with a straight right. Vinci didn't see that one coming.
Priebcko throws a combination. Vinci tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Priebcko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vinci counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Priebcko's guard now.
Vinci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Priebcko is keeping the position for now.
Vinci 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinci drops back, looking for a kneebar! Priebcko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Priebcko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Priebcko!
Vinci wants to control but Priebcko postures up.
Vinci regains half guard.
Vinci looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vinci moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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.
Priebcko would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vinci is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Priebcko is aware though and is defending well.
Priebcko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vinci has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Priebcko has managed to get both his arms back between Vinci's legs - danger averted.
Vinci is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vinci looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Priebcko has picked Vinci up and slammed him! Vinci can't keep hold of the triangle and Priebcko manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ivan Priebcko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Vinci shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Priebcko counter with a right hand.
Vinci doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Priebcko counters with a two punch combo.
Vinci misses with a takedown
and Priebcko counters with a left and a right that stings Vinci.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Vinci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Priebcko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vinci misses with a body shot
and Priebcko counters with a one-two to the body.
Priebcko misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinci with a poor takedown
and Priebcko counters with a one-two to the body.
Ivan Priebcko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vinci gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Priebcko counters with a two punch combo.
Priebcko fails to land with a series of punches.
Vinci swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Priebcko counters with a left and a right that stings Vinci.
Vinci takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
No joy there for Priebcko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vinci wants to clinch but Priebcko slips to the side
and Priebcko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priebcko misses with a double jab
and Vinci counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vinci.
Vinci not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vinci drops back, looking for a kneebar! Priebcko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Priebcko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Priebcko!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Priebcko tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Vinci tries to bench press Priebcko off him but Priebcko keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priebcko stands up and beckons Vinci to his feet.
Priebcko throws a combination that misses
and Vinci decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Priebcko's guard.
Vinci controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vinci postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vinci is looking to work some ground and pound but Priebcko has wrist control.
Vinci trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vinci controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinci looking to pass the guard.
Vinci looking to sit in guard and control but Priebcko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Michael Vinci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Priebcko wants to stand but Vinci has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vinci looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ivan Priebcko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vinci looks to land a left hand but Priebcko moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ivan Priebcko.
I've got Priebcko 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Priebcko!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Branko Popovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Borsch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popovic's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Funeral March by Frederic Chopin . Borsch has chosen Vikingarna - Leende Guldbruna Ögon as his entrance music. Stefan Borsch has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Branko Popovic's 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Branko Popovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stefan Borsch!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borsch slaps away a takedown attempt from Popovic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Borsch looks to land a combination but Popovic avoids it well.
Popovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borsch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Popovic takes one to the chin there.
A lazy left from Borsch finds it's target.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Borsch knocks Popovic out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stefan Borsch!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sandro Filcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almeida has chosen 24 theme song as his entrance music. Anthony Almeida has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sandro Filcic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Almeida!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almeida scores with a hook to the body. Filcic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Filcic throws a wild body kick that Almeida sees coming a mile off.
Almeida avoids the head kick by Filcic.
Almeida throws a jab but it's blocked by Filcic.
Filcic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Almeida moves in looking to clinch but Filcic pushes him off.
Filcic throws a head kick that misses.
Almeida misses with an uppercut.
Almeida connects with a body shot.
A big right from Almeida misses.
Filcic connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Almeida wants to clinch up but Filcic keeps it at a distance.
Filcic throws a leg kick but Almeida sees it coming and moves out of range.
Almeida moves in looking to clinch but Filcic pushes him off.
Almeida throws the left hand but Filcic avoids the punch easily.
Almeida is looking to clinch.
Almeida doesn't manage to clinch there - Filcic circles away.
Filcic throws a head kick that Almeida semi-blocks.
Almeida tries to clinch up but Filcic circles away and keeps his distance.
Almeida tries to close the distance and clinch but Filcic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Filcic.
Almeida tries to close the distance and clinch but Filcic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Filcic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Almeida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Almeida tries to clinch there but Filcic circles away.
Filcic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Almeida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida closes the distance and clinches.
Almeida looking to throw knees to the head but Filcic is blocking nicely.
Filcic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Almeida digs a right hand into Filcic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Filcic's gas tank.
Filcic dodges an elbow strike from Almeida.
Almeida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filcic blocks it with crossed arms.
Almeida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Almeida lands an elbow inside.
Almeida breaks from the clinch.
Almeida missing with a left hand there. Filcic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Filcic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Filcic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Filcic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Filcic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Almeida misses with a body shot.
Almeida wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Almeida tries to close the distance and clinch but Filcic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Almeida takes the fight into the clinch.
Almeida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Almeida trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida cracks Filcic with a nice body shot.
Filcic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Almeida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Almeida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Filcic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Almeida being controlled against the cage.
Almeida lands a body punch in the clinch.
Almeida tries a knee to the head but Filcic blocks it.
Filcic tries to circle away but Almeida has him pinned against the cage.
Almeida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Filcic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Almeida using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Almeida connects with a nasty looking knee right to Filcic's face.
Almeida tries to land a knee to the head but Filcic blocks with his arms.
Almeida breaks from the clinch.
Filcic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Almeida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Almeida wants to clinch.
Filcic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Almeida looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Almeida looks gassed!
Almeida struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida tries to bench press Filcic off him but Filcic keeps the position.
The ground and pound from Filcic seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Almeida tries to improve position but can't.
Almeida is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Almeida bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Almeida tries to clinch but Filcic is having none of it.
Filcic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filcic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Filcic frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Almeida regains half guard.
Filcic trying to pass the guard but Almeida defending well.
Almeida has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Filcic is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filcic wants to work for an arm triangle but Almeida is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Filcic is trying to work for a kimura but Almeida is defending well.
Almeida looks like he's trying to stand up.
Filcic passes to full mount!
Almeida is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Almeida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You get the feeling that Almeida really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Almeida dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Filcic swats away the attempt to clinch by Almeida.
Filcic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Almeida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Almeida wants to clinch up but Filcic keeps it at a distance.
Almeida tries to clinch up but Filcic circles away and keeps his distance.
Filcic throws a series of punches but Almeida moves out of range.
Filcic throws a sloppy head kick and Almeida moves out of range easily.
Almeida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Filcic tries to score with a low kick but Almeida moves his leg out of the way.
Filcic throws a right and a left that Almeida avoids nicely.
Almeida checks a leg kick.
Almeida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Filcic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Almeida if he has to take too many more of those.
Almeida cracks Filcic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A head kick misses from Filcic.
Almeida tries to close the distance and clinch but Filcic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Almeida misses with an uppercut.
Filcic moves out of range as Almeida throws a body kick.
Almeida tries to clinch there but Filcic circles away.
Filcic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Filcic throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filcic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Almeida to the mat! Almeida manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filcic stops Almeida from standing up.
Almeida is breathing heavily.
Filcic trying to control but Almeida is working from the bottom.
Filcic throwing strikes but missing.
Almeida wants to stand up but Filcic is controlling him.
Filcic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Filcic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Almeida wants to stand and escape but Filcic is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Filcic with that takedown attempt.
Filcic throws a solid leg kick but Almeida takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Filcic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filcic throws the kick towards the body but Almeida avoids it.
Almeida blocks a leg kick.
Filcic tries a head kick but it misses.
Almeida is looking to clinch.
Almeida closes the distance and clinches.
Filcic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Almeida has him pressed against the cage.
Almeida lands with a left to the head.
Almeida scores a nice knee to the body.
Almeida tries to land a knee to the head but Filcic blocks with his arms.
Almeida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filcic blocks it with crossed arms.
Almeida throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Almeida.
Filcic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Almeida has him pressed against the cage.
Almeida lands a right hand.
Almeida has Filcic pressed against the cage, preventing Filcic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Almeida stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Almeida lands with a short shot to the head.
Almeida lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Almeida fails to land.
Filcic avoiding damage as Almeida throws knees to the body.
Almeida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Almeida throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filcic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Almeida misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Almeida.
Almeida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Filcic manages to pull guard.
Almeida wants to control from the top but Filcic keeps moving.
Filcic trying to keep a closed guard but Almeida is proving a slippery customer.
Almeida looking to pass the guard.
Almeida drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Filcic manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Almeida has Filcic in his guard.
Filcic wants to control from the top but Almeida keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeida tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Almeida is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Filcic stopping the sweep attempt from Almeida.
Almeida wants to stand and escape but Filcic is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Filcic looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandro Filcic dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Almeida just misses with a punch to the body.
Almeida doesn't manage to clinch there - Filcic circles away.
Almeida moves in looking to clinch but Filcic pushes him off.
Filcic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Filcic misses with a head kick.
Anthony Almeida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Almeida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Almeida blocks a head kick by Filcic.
Filcic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Filcic winds up and cracks Almeida with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Almeida is looking to escape.
Almeida trying to control from the bottom.
Filcic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida tries to roll over but Filcic keeps him under control.
Almeida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Almeida wants to control but Filcic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Filcic wants to stand up but Almeida has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Filcic throws a head kick but Almeida moves out of range.
Almeida is looking to clinch but Filcic is avoiding it.
Almeida wants to clinch.
Filcic avoids the body shot from Almeida.
Filcic shoots in but Almeida avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Almeida is looking to clinch.
Anthony Almeida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Almeida avoids a kick to the body.
Almeida blocks a low kick nicely.
Almeida fails with an attempt to clinch.
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.
Almeida tries to clinch but Filcic moves out of range.
Almeida thows a body shot but no joy.
Filcic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filcic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Filcic slips a straight right by Almeida.
Almeida doesn't manage to clinch there - Filcic circles away.
Filcic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Almeida to the mat! Almeida manages to get full guard.
Filcic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Almeida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Almeida is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Filcic is controlling him.
Filcic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Almeida is keeping the position for now.
Almeida wants to sweep but no luck.
Filcic wants to control from the top but Almeida keeps moving.
Almeida scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filcic throws a nice head kick!
Filcic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Almeida is trying to maintain the position but Filcic is very close to passing his half guard.
Almeida pushes Filcic off looking to stand but Filcic dives back in and keeps control.
Almeida is looking to improve his position.
Filcic thows a huge punch but Almeida dodges it nicely.
Filcic is thwarting Almeida's attempts to control the position.
Sandro Filcic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Filcic prevents Almeida from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filcic seems to be looking for submissions.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Filcic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Almeida lands a glancing blow to the side of Filcic's head.
Filcic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Almeida.
Almeida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Almeida tries to clinch up but Filcic circles away and keeps his distance.
Filcic thows a body kick. Almeida tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Filcic misses with a body kick.
Filcic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Filcic lands a head kick!
Almeida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Almeida tries to clinch but Filcic is having none of it.
Almeida tries to clinch up.
Almeida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Almeida fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sandro Filcic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Filcic 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandro Filcic!
Sandro Filcic retains his lightweight title!
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