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Rumble in Russia PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andriy Medvedeva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andriy Medvedeva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Medvedeva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A head kick from Medvedeva lands but Emelianenko takes it in his stride.
Emelianenko drops his hands momentarily and Medvedeva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Emelianenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Medvedeva throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Emelianenko colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Medvedeva as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Emelianenko is left battered and dazed whilst Medvedeva and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andriy Medvedeva!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Hardwick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Ovechkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Hardwick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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237 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, William Hardwick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Ovechkin!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ovechkin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hardwick sprawls well initially but Ovechkin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ovechkin connects with a nice short shot to Hardwick's temple.
Ovechkin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ovechkin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ovechkin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hardwick knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ovechkin throwing shots but Hardwick is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ovechkin lands a nice short elbow.
Hardwick is breathing heavily.
Ovechkin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ovechkin lands with a punch from half guard.
Ovechkin throwing shots but Hardwick is blocking nicely.
Hardwick wants to control but Ovechkin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ovechkin working Hardwick over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ovechkin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ovechkin drops an elbow to the side of Hardwick's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ovechkin lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Hardwick! More strikes land and this one is all over! Ovechkin jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Ovechkin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Riku Tiirismaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasiliy Lebedenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Riku Tiirismaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasiliy Lebedenko!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiirismaa throws a leg kick that misses.
Lebedenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Tiirismaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lebedenko shoots in but Tiirismaa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Tiirismaa as Lebedenko shoots in.
Tiirismaa closes the distance and pushes Lebedenko back into the cage.
Lebedenko tries to break free but Tiirismaa pushes him back against the cage.
Lebedenko is trying to drag Tiirismaa to the mat but Tiirismaa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Riku Tiirismaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasiliy Lebedenko.
Lebedenko wants a takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tiirismaa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lebedenko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tiirismaa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lebedenko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tiirismaa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tiirismaa breaks from the clinch.
Lebedenko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tiirismaa is looking to regain half guard here but Lebedenko keeps moving and retains side control.
Lebedenko wants to stand but Tiirismaa has his arm trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiirismaa manages to get back to half guard.
Tiirismaa manages to get to full guard.
Lebedenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tiirismaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lebedenko looks gassed!
Lebedenko throwing strikes from guard but Tiirismaa blocks nicely.
Tiirismaa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tiirismaa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebedenko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tiirismaa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lebedenko has managed to get both his arms back between Tiirismaa's legs - danger averted.
Tiirismaa throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Tiirismaa trying to control the position.
Tiirismaa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lebedenko's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebedenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tiirismaa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lebedenko is keeping the position for now.
Tiirismaa looking to sit in guard and control but Lebedenko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tiirismaa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lebedenko throws a strike but Tiirismaa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lebedenko wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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.
Tiirismaa throws a strike but Lebedenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lebedenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tiirismaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tiirismaa has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lebedenko has passed into side control.
Tiirismaa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tiirismaa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riku Tiirismaa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tiirismaa throws a series of punches but Lebedenko moves out of range.
Lebedenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Tiirismaa motions for Lebedenko to come forward. Tiirismaa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lebedenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tiirismaa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tiirismaa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lebedenko's guard now.
Tiirismaa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lebedenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tiirismaa is looking to stand up but Lebedenko won't let him.
Tiirismaa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lebedenko manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tiirismaa has Lebedenko in his guard.
Lebedenko is pushing down on Tiirismaa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tiirismaa is fighting to maintain full guard but Lebedenko has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiirismaa is pressing down on Lebedenko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tiirismaa 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.
Lebedenko throws and elbow that misses. Tiirismaa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lebedenko's guard. Nice move by Tiirismaa!
Tiirismaa wants to pass the guard but Lebedenko is keeping the position.
Tiirismaa passes Lebedenko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lebedenko wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tiirismaa is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Lebedenko has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lebedenko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lebedenko is breathing heavily.
Tiirismaa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lebedenko is keeping the position for now.
Lebedenko is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tiirismaa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lebedenko pulls Tiirismaa in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiirismaa stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lebedenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tiirismaa.
Lebedenko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lebedenko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tiirismaa wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lebedenko.
Tiirismaa avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lebedenko.
Tiirismaa wants to control but Lebedenko is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiirismaa tries to reverse the position but Lebedenko maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiirismaa tries to lock up and control but Lebedenko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tiirismaa can't escape the position.
Lebedenko with good strikes from the mount here!
Tiirismaa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tiirismaa manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tiirismaa is holding on to half guard well.
Tiirismaa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tiirismaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riku Tiirismaa dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tiirismaa misses with a double jab.
Tiirismaa throws a head kick that Lebedenko semi-blocks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tiirismaa with a poor takedown
and Lebedenko counters by clinching up.
Tiirismaa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lebedenko avoids it.
Tiirismaa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lebedenko is trying to drag Tiirismaa to the mat but Tiirismaa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tiirismaa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lebedenko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lebedenko has Tiirismaa pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lebedenko pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tiirismaa tumbling to the mat - Lebedenko dives into Tiirismaa's guard.
Tiirismaa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lebedenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiirismaa tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lebedenko.
Tiirismaa is looking to take a break and control but Lebedenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lebedenko is defending against the submission attempts here by Tiirismaa.
Tiirismaa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
Tiirismaa is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Lebedenko to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Lebedenko trying to control the position.
Lebedenko might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tiirismaa kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tiirismaa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lebedenko gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tiirismaa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tiirismaa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lebedenko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lebedenko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lebedenko!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiirismaa gets back to half guard.
Tiirismaa is looking to improve his position.
Lebedenko is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tiirismaa!
Tiirismaa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
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.
Tiirismaa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tiirismaa working for a triangle but Lebedenko defends it easily.
Lebedenko wants to control from the top but Tiirismaa keeps moving.
Vasiliy Lebedenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lebedenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tiirismaa has momentary wrist control but Lebedenko slips an elbow through the middle.
Riku Tiirismaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lebedenko thows a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Riku Tiirismaa.
Well Tiirismaa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riku Tiirismaa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Parris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warrior's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ready For A Fight. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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233 lbs
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Warrior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donny Parris!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warrior closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Parris actively working from the bottom here.
Parris punching from the bottom.
Parris wants to control but Warrior is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Parris tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warrior looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Parris throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Warrior seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Parris is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Fedor Warrior!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chad Sienna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and malte rosenkvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chad Sienna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, malte rosenkvist!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sienna has managed to clinch.
Sienna wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sienna pushes rosenkvist back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
rosenkvist prevents Sienna from breaking the clinch.
rosenkvist tries to pull guard but Sienna holds him up against the cage and eventually rosenkvist drops back down to his feet.
Sienna is looking to break free of the clinch but rosenkvist has double underhooks.
Sienna is working for takedown but rosenkvist is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sienna is trying to break free.
Sienna tries to work over rosenkvist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
rosenkvist drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sienna is trying to break the clinch but rosenkvist has him pressed against the cage.
rosenkvist wants a takedown.
Chad Sienna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of malte rosenkvist.
Sienna scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sienna wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rosenkvist jumps guard but Sienna stands there with rosenkvist around his waist. rosenkvist gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sienna has rosenkvist pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sienna pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending rosenkvist tumbling to the mat - Sienna dives into rosenkvist's guard.
Sienna has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing rosenkvist to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Sienna is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - rosenkvist pulls down on the head and he's put Sienna to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). malte rosenkvist!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Feliks Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomez has chosen Gangsta's Paradise as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Feliks Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez fails to land the takedown.
Petrov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gomez was covering up waiting for the punch and Petrov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
Petrov throwing strikes but missing.
Gomez lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Gomez trying to keep a closed guard but Petrov is proving a slippery customer.
Petrov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gomez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Petrov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gomez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomez working for a triangle but Petrov defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov drops back looking for a leg! Gomez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gomez manages to kick Petrov off! Petrov jumps back into Gomez's guard.
Gomez lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Petrov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gomez on the ground.
Gomez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petrov is aware though and is defending well.
Gomez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gomez wants to sweep but no luck.
Gomez is looking for a triangle but Petrov pushes his legs off easily.
Gomez looks gassed!
Petrov looking to pass the guard.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is really struggling to control Gomez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gomez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Petrov manages to get himself to full guard.
Petrov controls Gomez momentarily but Gomez frees himself.
Gomez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gomez wants to pass the guard but Petrov is keeping the position.
Petrov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gomez's guard.
Gomez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Petrov defends it easily.
Petrov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petrov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petrov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Petrov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Petrov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gomez is trying to control the position but Petrov postures up.
Petrov wants to stand but Gomez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Petrov trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gomez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gomez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Petrov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
Gomez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petrov is aware though and is defending well.
Petrov drops back looking for a leg! Gomez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gomez manages to kick Petrov off! Petrov jumps back into Gomez's guard.
Petrov postures up in Gomez's guard and throws a big left but Gomez blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Gomez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gomez with a poor takedown
and Petrov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gomez's guard now.
Petrov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gomez tries to strike from the bottom.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Gomez keeps moving.
Gomez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Petrov trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.
Petrov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Petrov trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.
Gomez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petrov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petrov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gomez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petrov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gomez is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Petrov trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.
Petrov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Petrov stands up over Gomez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gomez wants to sweep here but Petrov controlling him for the moment.
Antonio Gomez has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gomez working for a triangle but Petrov defends it easily.
Gomez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Petrov is pushing down on Gomez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gomez is fighting to maintain full guard but Petrov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gomez wants to improve his position but Petrov is controlling well.
Petrov blocks the strikes from Gomez.
Petrov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gomez looking for submissions off his back.
Gomez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Gomez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gomez is in trouble now - Petrov has advanced to mount!
Gomez is bucking up trying to escape but Petrov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gomez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gomez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gomez is looking to improve his position but Petrov isn't that keen on the idea.
BOOM! Petrov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gomez working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gomez can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Petrov working for a guillotine from mount but Gomez is in no mood to give up.
Gomez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gomez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petrov pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gomez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrov drops back looking for a leg! Gomez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gomez manages to kick Petrov off! Petrov jumps back into Gomez's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feliks Petrov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gomez has his takedown stuffed
and Petrov counters with a two punch combo.
Petrov wants to clinch.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gomez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Petrov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gomez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Petrov!
Gomez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Petrov?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Petrov is looking to get to half guard.
Gomez avoids the attempt from Petrov to control.
Gomez with shots to the head and body - Petrov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gomez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Petrov?
Petrov is trying to escape the mount.
Petrov wants to control but Gomez is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gomez prevents Petrov from getting the reversal.
Petrov wants to control but Gomez is having none of it.
Gomez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Petrov looks a forlorn figure.
Petrov tries to lock up and control but Gomez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gomez lands a heavy elbow.
Petrov wants to control but Gomez is having none of it.
Gomez cracks Petrov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Petrov wants to hold on but Gomez pushes him away.
BOOM! Gomez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Petrov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Petrov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Petrov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gomez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gomez raining down shots from the mount!
Petrov is working to get back to half guard.
Petrov taking shots to the head.
Gomez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Petrov is trying desperately to improve position.
Gomez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Petrov tries to hold on but Gomez pushes him away.
Gomez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petrov is looking to escape.
Petrov wants to control but Gomez is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Feliks Petrov just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gomez with a poor takedown
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Gomez misses with a takedown
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Feliks Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Gomez.
Gomez keeps the fight on the outside.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
Petrov tries to clinch up.
Gomez walks into a jab.
Petrov tries to clinch there but Gomez circles away.
Gomez avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Gomez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gomez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Gomez!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abdual Jemall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axebeard McBeardaxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdual Jemall could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Axebeard McBeardaxe's chin.
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abdual Jemall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Axebeard McBeardaxe!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBeardaxe tries to clinch but Jemall moves out of range.
McBeardaxe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jemall. Jemall circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jemall with a hook.
Jemall shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jemall shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jemall showed some decent athleticism there.
McBeardaxe pushes Jemall off and gets back to his feet.
Jemall closes the distance and clinches up with McBeardaxe, looking for a takedown. Jemall pushes McBeardaxe against the cage but McBeardaxe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McBeardaxe jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McBeardaxe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McBeardaxe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McBeardaxe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jemall's head.
McBeardaxe tries a head kick but it misses.
McBeardaxe throws a shot from downtown. Jemall moves away and avoids it.
Jemall decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jemall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McBeardaxe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McBeardaxe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Jemall.
McBeardaxe trying to control but Jemall postures up.
Jemall not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jemall wants to take a breather but McBeardaxe is having none of it.
McBeardaxe tries to roll over but Jemall keeps him under control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jemall closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McBeardaxe did well to prevent Jemall getting side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jemall is trying to work for a kimura but McBeardaxe is defending well.
Jemall 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.
McBeardaxe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McBeardaxe looks gassed!
McBeardaxe taking some punishment here, with Jemall in his half guard.
Jemall passes to side control.
McBeardaxe throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBeardaxe tries to buck Jemall off but Jemall is having none of it.
Jemall tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McBeardaxe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
McBeardaxe sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jemall manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jemall is trying to keep McBeardaxe in close.
McBeardaxe looking to sit in guard and control but Jemall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jemall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McBeardaxe's guard.
McBeardaxe is trying to get back to full guard.
Jemall seems to be looking for submissions.
McBeardaxe wants to get back to his feet.
McBeardaxe actively working from the bottom here.
McBeardaxe is trying to control but can't.
Jemall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McBeardaxe defends it well.
McBeardaxe trying to control here.
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.
Jemall takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jemall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McBeardaxe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Axebeard McBeardaxe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jemall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jemall moves out of range as McBeardaxe strikes.
McBeardaxe misses with a body kick.
Nice shot by McBeardaxe.
Jemall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McBeardaxe pinned against the cage. McBeardaxe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdual Jemall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jemall looks for a takedown but McBeardaxe sprawls well.
McBeardaxe lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdual Jemall dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McBeardaxe stuns Jemall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McBeardaxe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jemall throws a series of punches but McBeardaxe avoids them all with ease.
McBeardaxe throws a lazy right hand but Jemall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jemall avoids the body shot from McBeardaxe.
Jemall shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jemall showed some decent athleticism there.
Jemall lands with a punch from half guard.
Jemall prevents McBeardaxe from improving his position.
McBeardaxe kicks Jemall off and gets back to his feet.
McBeardaxe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McBeardaxe lands with an overhand left.
McBeardaxe lands with an uppercut that bounces Jemall off the cage and back into rage.
Jemall shoots in for a double leg but McBeardaxe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McBeardaxe lands a jab to the nose.
Abdual Jemall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McBeardaxe leaves Jemall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBeardaxe lands a nice hook to Jemall's body. Jemall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. McBeardaxe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McBeardaxe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jemall scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McBeardaxe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jemall is working away from the top position though.
Jemall sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McBeardaxe defending well though.
McBeardaxe landing a few short strikes.
Jemall missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jemall drops an elbow to the side of McBeardaxe's head.
Jemall is working for a submission of some sort.
Jemall is looking for a kimura but McBeardaxe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jemall to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBeardaxe tries to roll over but Jemall keeps him under control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fighters circle momentarily. McBeardaxe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McBeardaxe moves in looking to clinch but Jemall pushes him off.
McBeardaxe tests Jemall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McBeardaxe might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice shot lands for McBeardaxe.
McBeardaxe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jemall takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jemall misses with a jab, cross combination.
McBeardaxe throws a head kick that Jemall semi-blocks.
McBeardaxe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jemall closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jemall lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McBeardaxe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jemall is controlling him.
Jemall scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBeardaxe is looking for a triangle but Jemall pushes his legs off easily.
McBeardaxe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McBeardaxe pushes Jemall off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jemall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdual Jemall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jemall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McBeardaxe.
Jemall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McBeardaxe throws a nice looking combination but Jemall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McBeardaxe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jemall moves out of range as McBeardaxe strikes.
The fighters circling - McBeardaxe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McBeardaxe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jemall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McBeardaxe.
McBeardaxe lands a right hook to the body.
Jemall shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McBeardaxe gets full guard.
Jemall drops back, looking for a kneebar! McBeardaxe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McBeardaxe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McBeardaxe!
McBeardaxe decides to stand back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBeardaxe digs a good hook to Jemall's body.
Jemall works the jab nicely.
McBeardaxe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jemall counters with a takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jemall working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Axebeard McBeardaxe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jemall shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McBeardaxe is trying desperately to improve position.
McBeardaxe wants to hold on but Jemall pushes him away.
Jemall is landing with some decent strikes but McBeardaxe is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McBeardaxe wants to hold on but Jemall pushes him away.
McBeardaxe swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Jemall is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McBeardaxe is surviving well by controlling Jemall's body position as best he can.
McBeardaxe is desperately trying to improve his position but Jemall has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jemall in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jemall landing strikes from the mount and McBeardaxe is in trouble!
Jemall working McBeardaxe over with strikes here.
McBeardaxe tries to hold on but Jemall postures up.
Jemall with the ground and pound from mount.
McBeardaxe throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jemall. What's that going to do exactly?
Jemall with the ground and pound from mount.
McBeardaxe tries to hold on but Jemall pushes him away.
Abdual Jemall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McBeardaxe is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jemall has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McBeardaxe's face.
Jemall scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McBeardaxe?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jemall cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McBeardaxe is rocked!
Jemall is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McBeardaxe is surviving well by controlling Jemall's body position as best he can.
McBeardaxe is still in real trouble! Can Jemall finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jemall looking for a guillotine from mount but McBeardaxe is having none of it.
McBeardaxe's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
McBeardaxe seems to have recovered his senses.
McBeardaxe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jemall landing punches.
Jemall looking for a guillotine from mount but McBeardaxe is having none of it.
McBeardaxe tries to hold on but Jemall pushes him away.
Jemall with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
McBeardaxe is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
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.
McBeardaxe gets back to half guard.
Jemall seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McBeardaxe tries to get to full guard but Jemall has control of the leg.
McBeardaxe trying to control from the bottom.
Jemall lands strikes from half guard.
Jemall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McBeardaxe defends it well.
McBeardaxe gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McBeardaxe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McBeardaxe has momentary wrist control but Jemall slips an elbow through the middle.
McBeardaxe is looking to stand up but Jemall isn't so interested in that idea.
Jemall is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jemall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McBeardaxe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jemall defends well.
McBeardaxe trying to strike off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdual Jemall showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jemall 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdual Jemall!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Rostov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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230 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Rostov!
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, Justin Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rostov.
A swing and a miss from Rostov.
Rostov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rostov throws a jab when Valentine was well out of range.
Valentine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A cross from Rostov lands.
Rostov moves into the clinch successfully.
Rostov tries to break the clinch but Valentine is controlling the position.
Valentine trying to control the position but instead, Rostov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Valentine into the cage.
Rostov lands a body punch.
Valentine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valentine pressing his opponent against the cage.
Valentine tries to stall but Rostov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Valentine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rostov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Valentine tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rostov smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostov connects with a looping right hand.
Rostov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Valentine!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valentine really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rostov landing shots from mount.
Rostov controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rostov working Valentine over with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rostov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentine is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Valentine really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Valentine looks gassed!
Rostov controlling from the full mount.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Rostov! Valentine is hurt baaadly! Rostov is firing away with more strikes - Valentine is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sergei Rostov!
Sergei Rostov retains his heavyweight title!
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pop
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mgr
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