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RC 82 - Le vs. Nakki PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taras Salo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Mallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salo comes to the cage accompanied by Tol-Odinochestvo. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mallon's choice of entrance music: eye of the tiger. John Mallon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taras Salo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Mallon!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mallon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Salo momentarily.
It looks like Taras Salo has been cut.
Salo moves into the clinch.
Salo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mallon.
Mallon goes for a takedown attempt but Salo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mallon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salo manages to avoid it.
Mallon drops Salo with a beautiful combination! Salo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mallon is looking for the KO!
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!
Mallon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mallon lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Salo - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Mallon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Mallon!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tatus Muminka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muminka's entrance music is The Moomins music. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tatus Muminka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Silver!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver takes a swing at Muminka's ribcage but misses.
Silver lands a head kick. Muminka smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Tatus Muminka has been cut.
Muminka fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silver sprawls well initially but Muminka persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Muminka is stalling here. Silver is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Muminka seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Silver has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Silver working away.
Silver wants to stand but Muminka is controlling his arm.
Muminka tries to bench press Silver off him but Silver keeps the position.
Silver stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Silver throws a sloppy head kick and Muminka moves out of range easily.
Muminka swats away the attempt to clinch by Silver.
Silver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muminka looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Silver!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muminka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silver is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver blocking the ground and pound.
Muminka punching from mount but Silver doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Muminka misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Muminka throwing strikes but Silver bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Silver is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Muminka wants to control from the top but Silver keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Muminka throws a strike but Silver rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silver wants to get up but he can't break Muminka's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Muminka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silver is one step ahead there.
Muminka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silver can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Muminka wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Silver trying to stand up but can't free himself from Muminka's guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silver throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muminka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silver dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Muminka. That did some damage!
Muminka is breathing heavily.
Muminka slips a jab and a cross from Silver.
A thudding body kick lands there by Silver!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muminka keeps the fight on the outside.
John Silver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body kick there by Silver.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silver. That's going to slow Muminka down.
A head kick from Silver lands but Muminka takes it in his stride.
Silver lands a big head kick that sends Muminka tumbling to the mat! Silver takes a step backwards and waves Muminka back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Muminka is rocked!
Silver connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Muminka to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Silver!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Silver!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Fridman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fridman's entrance music is Red. A fine choice. Tom Sanchez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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230 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Fridman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sanchez decides to stand back up. Sanchez steps back and let's Fridman get back to his feet.
Sanchez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Fridman.
Sanchez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sanchez lands in his opponent's guard.
Fridman 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing.
Fridman has momentary wrist control but Sanchez slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to stand and escape but instead Fridman has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Fridman 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.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Fridman controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fridman passes into half guard.
Sanchez looking to work for a kimura 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.
Sanchez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Fridman is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Fridman prevents Sanchez from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Fridman pushes him off.
Fridman keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Fridman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fridman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fridman scores with a punch to the head.
Sanchez tries to clinch up but Fridman circles away and keeps his distance.
Fridman checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fridman. That's going to slow Sanchez down.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Fridman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fridman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fridman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice shot lands for Fridman.
Sanchez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fridman gets a clinch.
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fridman blocks an uppercut.
Sanchez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanchez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fridman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fridman forces Sanchez back against the cage and clinches.
Sanchez has Fridman pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sanchez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fridman tumbling to the mat - Sanchez dives into Fridman's guard.
Sanchez scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Fridman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fridman clinches up with Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanchez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fridman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
Fridman scores with a nice head shot.
Fridman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Alex Fridman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Sanchez.
Fridman misses with a two punch combination.
Fridman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Tom Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Fridman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fridman lands a right hook to the body.
Fridman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fridman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanchez's sensitive parts.
Fridman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fridman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fridman pushes Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sanchez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sanchez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fridman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez fails to pull guard.
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Fridman.
Fridman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fridman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fridman is looking to slow Sanchez down with leg kicks.
Fridman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
Fridman scores with a hook.
Sanchez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fridman stalks Sanchez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sanchez's face. Sanchez staggers backwards, shaken.
Fridman scores with a nice head shot.
Donk. Fridman catches Sanchez right on the button with a cross.
Good leg kick by Fridman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sanchez wants to clinch but Fridman slips to the side
and Fridman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fridman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sanchez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fridman.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fridman throws the kick towards the body but Sanchez avoids it.
Sanchez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fridman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fridman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fridman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchez at a distance.
Sanchez darts in trying to clinch
and Fridman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fridman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fridman lands with a slapping head kick.
Fridman misses with a leg kick.
Fridman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fridman throws out a leg kick but Sanchez moves out of range and Fridman only half commits.
Alex Fridman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fridman moves into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Fridman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fridman lands a really nice looking cross but Sanchez seems unphased.
Fridman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez gets caught flat footed, as Fridman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fridman controlling from the top position.
Fridman prevents Sanchez from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Fridman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom Sanchez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanchez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fridman counters with an outside leg kick.
Sanchez wants to clinch but Fridman slips to the side
letting Fridman counter with a right hand.
Fridman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Fridman moves away
and Fridman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sanchez wants to control the position but Fridman says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Fridman wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez is trying to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fridman stalling.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard but Fridman has mounted him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throwing hammer fists to the chest of Fridman. What's that going to do exactly?
Sanchez throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Sanchez tries to hold on but Fridman pushes him away.
Sanchez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Fridman controlling from mount.
Fridman avoids the attempt from Sanchez to control.
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.
Fridman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sanchez is working to get back to half guard.
Sanchez wants to hold on but Fridman pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez can't escape the position.
Fridman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Sanchez trying desperately to get to his feet.
Fridman prevents Sanchez from getting the reversal.
Alex Fridman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fridman controlling his opponent.
Sanchez is looking to get to half guard.
Sanchez tries to hold on but Fridman pushes him away.
Tom Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish 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.
Sanchez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fridman controlling from mount.
Sanchez throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fridman controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Fridman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fridman 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Fridman!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Azazel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Podryv Ustoev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Azazel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow. The Azazel has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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264 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, The Azazel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Podryv Ustoev!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ustoev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Azazel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ustoev clinches.
Ustoev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Azazel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ustoev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Azazel slaps away a takedown attempt from Ustoev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Azazel throws a chopping leg kick but Ustoev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Azazel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ustoev.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Ustoev! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Podryv Ustoev!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Knox will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Knox!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steele is breathing heavily.
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!
Knox lands with a nice body punch.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Steele misses with a takedown attempt - Knox sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Knox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knox throws a series of punches but Steele moves out of range.
Steele shoots for a takedown but Knox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Steele blocks a head kick by Knox.
Knox cracks Steele with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Knox has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Steele to stand back up!
Steele is rocked!
It looks like Ben Steele has been cut.
Steele avoids the head kick by Knox.
Knox moves in close and cracks Steele with a massive right hand! Steele, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Knox!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Knox!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Zeitzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels has chosen Military Soviet Hymn as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Zeitzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeitzer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daniels shoots in and drives through. Zeitzer sprawls well.
Daniels misses with a straight left.
Zeitzer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Zeitzer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zeitzer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daniels throws a combination that misses
and Zeitzer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Daniels tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zeitzer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daniels closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zeitzer counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Zeitzer. No joy for Daniels on that attempt.
A punch combination from Zeitzer misses.
Daniels throws a jab when Zeitzer was well out of range.
Zeitzer connects with a looping right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Zeitzer. No joy for Daniels on that attempt.
Ivan Zeitzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Daniels.
Daniels closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zeitzer circles away.
The crowd cheers as Zeitzer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Daniels doesn't seem phased though.
Zeitzer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Daniels doesn't seem bothered though.
Daniels looks gassed!
Daniels tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels misses with a straight right.
Zeitzer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Daniels shoots in for a double leg but Zeitzer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Daniels throws a body punch but Zeitzer moves out of range.
Daniels takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
No joy there for Daniels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zeitzer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Jack Daniels has been cut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zeitzer.
Zeitzer throws a combination. Daniels tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Daniels is rocked!
Zeitzer throws a pinpoint strike between Daniels's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Daniels crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Zeitzer scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Zeitzer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Mugabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Activin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mugabe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Zimbabwean National Anthem. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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210 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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25
215 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rob Mugabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Activin!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mugabe misses with a looping right.
Mugabe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Activin lands a jab-cross combination.
Mugabe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Mugabe misses the target.
Activin lands with a nice body punch.
A big left from Mugabe misses.
Activin fails with a takedown attempt.
Mugabe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Activin.
Activin misses with a hook to the body
and Mugabe counters with a right hand to the body.
Mugabe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Activin.
Rob Mugabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Activin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mugabe.
Mugabe misses with a two punch combination.
Activin gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Activin in particular looking to stall.
Mugabe is staying active underneath Activin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mugabe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Activin wants to control from the top but Mugabe keeps moving.
Activin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Activin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mugabe dives on top into guard.
Mugabe wants to get up but he can't break Activin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mugabe trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Activin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mugabe is one step ahead there.
Mugabe wants to stand and escape but instead Activin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Activin tries to free his leg and advance position but Mugabe is retaining full guard.
Activin throwing strikes from guard but Mugabe blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Activin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Activin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mugabe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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.
Mugabe is trying to control the position but Activin postures up.
Activin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mugabe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mugabe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Activin is controlling him.
Activin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mugabe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Activin misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Activin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Activin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Activin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mugabe.
Mugabe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Activin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mugabe's guard now.
Activin won't allow Mugabe to sweep him here.
Activin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Activin wants to control from the top but Mugabe keeps moving.
Mugabe pushes Activin off and gets back to his feet.
Mugabe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Mugabe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mugabe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Activin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rob Mugabe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mugabe cracks Activin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Activin fails with a takedown attempt.
Mugabe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Activin counters with a leg kick.
Activin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mugabe's half guard.
Activin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Activin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mugabe keeps working.
Activin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe is looking to escape.
Mugabe moves into full guard.
Activin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mugabe holds on and takes a little breather.
Activin trying to control the position from guard on top but Mugabe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mugabe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Activin on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Activin won't allow Mugabe to sweep him here.
Mugabe trying to control the position.
Activin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Activin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Activin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mugabe is looking to stand back up but Activin counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mugabe.
Activin trying to pass the guard but Mugabe defending well.
Mugabe is looking for a sweep. Activin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Activin is looking for submissions but instead, Mugabe has regained full guard.
Mugabe controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Activin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! 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.
Mugabe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Activin doesn't seem bothered though.
Mugabe looks to land a right hand but Activin moved out of range.
Activin throws a leg kick but Mugabe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mugabe throws a combination that misses
and Activin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mugabe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Activin.
Nice defenses there by Activin.
Activin dodges the punch combination from Mugabe.
Activin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mugabe.
Activin misses with the combination.
Mugabe looks to land a right hand but Activin moved out of range.
Mugabe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Activin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mugabe just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mugabe misses with a hook. Activin ducked under it nicely.
Activin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mugabe holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Activin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mugabe really wants to buck Activin off and get back to his feet.
Activin controlling the pace for now.
Mugabe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Activin throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Activin throwing strikes here but Mugabe is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Activin is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mugabe has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mugabe!
Activin controls Mugabe momentarily but Mugabe frees himself.
Mugabe passes Activin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Activin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mugabe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mugabe's back!
Mugabe trying to control the hands but Activin won't let him.
George Activin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good control from Activin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George Activin has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Despite being in the dominant position, George Activin just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Activin 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.
Activin prevents Mugabe from getting back to his feet.
Activin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rob Mugabe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
George Activin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Activin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow 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... George Activin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bam Bam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brantt Myhres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bam comes to the cage accompanied by Military Soviet Hymn . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
261 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
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21
300 lbs
4 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bam Bam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brantt Myhres!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myhres missing with a left hand there. Bam was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bam shoots in but no luck this time.
Bam has a takedown stuffed.
Bam fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bam Bam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myhres misses with a double jab.
Bam avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bam drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bam throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bam working the ground and pound.
Bam tries to score with some ground and pound. Myhres controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bam tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bam has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bam is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Myhres is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Myhres managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bam.
Bam lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Myhres down.
Bam content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bam trying to control the action but Myhres is working from the bottom.
Bam goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Myhres rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bam's guard! Nice work there by Myhres!
Bam working for a triangle but Myhres defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bam is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Myhres is aware though and is defending well.
Bam is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bam working for a triangle but Myhres defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Myhres controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bam has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Myhres can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Myhres is one step ahead there.
Myhres pushing down on Bam's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bam has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Myhres escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Myhres!
Bam misses with a strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bam is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Myhres's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Myhres performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bam tries to roll over but Myhres keeps him under control.
Myhres seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bam does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bam actively working from the bottom here.
Myhres is trying to control. Bam wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bam Bam dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Myhres shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Myhres throws an overhand right that lands on Bam's shoulder, as Bam tries to avoid the shot.
Bam feints and as Myhres raises his hands in defense, Bam changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Myhres utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bam lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Myhres works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Myhres has momentary wrist control but Bam slips an elbow through the middle.
Bam looking to pass the guard.
Bam 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.
Myhres keeping moving, preventing Bam from controlling successfully.
Myhres bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bam's guard.
Bam working for a triangle but Myhres defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam is trying to keep Myhres in close.
Bam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Myhres is one step ahead there.
Bam is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Myhres is aware though and is defending well.
Bam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bam looking for a guillotine here but Myhres defends easily.
Bam looking for a guillotine here but Myhres defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bam is trying to keep Myhres in close.
Myhres trying to control the position from guard on top but Bam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bam has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Myhres can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bam looking for a guillotine here but Myhres defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myhres stands and throws Bam's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bam is looking for a sweep.
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.
Bam manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bam actively working from the bottom here.
Bam is looking to improve his position.
Bam is working hard here to advance position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bam fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bam shoots for a double leg takedown but Myhres sprawls well. He's pushed Bam's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Myhres tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bam was well out of range. Poor timing from Myhres.
A combination from Myhres does no damage.
Bam changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Myhres looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bam landing a few strikes.
Bam Bam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Myhres can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bam Bam dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Myhres misses with a looping right.
Myhres with a jab.
Bam darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bam missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Myhres tries to roll over but Bam keeps him under control.
Myhres keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bam wants to free his trapped foot but Myhres is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bam is just content to waste time from the top position. Myhres takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myhres keeping moving, preventing Bam from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Myhres moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bam dives in and grabs Myhres's left leg, looking for a takedown. Myhres pushes down on Bam's head and hops out.
Myhres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brantt Myhres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Myhres tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bam was well out of range. Poor timing from Myhres.
Myhres leaves Bam with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Myhres leaves Bam with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bam Bam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Myhres lunges at Bam with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bam's hand.
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!
Myhres missing with a left hand there. Bam was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Myhres paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bam shoots for a double leg takedown but Myhres sprawls well. He's pushed Bam's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Myhres throws a chopping leg kick but Bam manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bam fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Myhres cracks Bam with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bam looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Myhres finish him?
Bam is rocked!
Myhres throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bam Bam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myhres misses with a series of wild punches.
Brantt Myhres seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Myhres throws a lazy right hand but Bam sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Myhres lands a left and a right that send Bam crashing to the mat, dazed. Myhres thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Myhres stuffs the takedown attempt from Bam. Bam gets slowly back to his feet.
A big right from Myhres misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Myhres.
Myhres looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Myhres lands a really nice looking cross but Bam seems unphased.
Brantt Myhres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Myhres misses with a hook. Bam ducked under it nicely.
Horrible takedown by Bam or perhaps it was just good defense by Myhres which made him look bad.
Myhres takes a swing at Bam's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Myhres throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bam looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Myhres!
Myhres is looking to get to half guard.
Bam lands a big shot there that rocks Myhres but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Myhres is bucking up trying to escape but Bam cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bam thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bam working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bam throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Myhres because Bam loaded up on that one.
Bam working Myhres over with strikes here.
Bam misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bam is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Myhres can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bam throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Myhres because Bam loaded up on that one.
Brantt Myhres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bam scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bam punching from mount but Myhres doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bam wants to control the pace but Myhres is squirming around nicely.
The referee warns Myhres that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bam thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Myhres tries to lock up and control but Bam gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bam Bam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bam putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that's the end of the fight!
Brantt Myhres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bam 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bam Bam!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Big (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lebron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big comes to the cage accompanied by Judas Priest - You've got another thing coming. James has chosen Main Attraction as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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25
272 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Big!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lebron James!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Big thows a body shot but no joy.
James uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Big has time to react.
James has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from James there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Lebron James has been cut.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Big.
Big takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Big misses the jab.
Big misses with a wild body shot.
James fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James lands with an overhand left.
Big looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by James. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of James.
James slips under a jab from Big.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James digs a good body shot into Big's ribs.
Big misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
Big looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Big takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lebron James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Big misses with a few strikes there.
Big has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Big there as he acknowledges the shot.
James slips a straight right by Big.
Big misses with a few strikes there.
Big moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Big looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
Big throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James cracks the inside of Big's front leg.
James clobbers Big with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
James thuds his right hand into Big's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
James tries to clinch there but Big circles away.
Big fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
James has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James lands a body shot.
Big is breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from James.
James scores with a body shot.
James lands a jab to the nose.
James lands a nice hook to Big's body. Big takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
James lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
James tries to clinch there but Big circles away.
James with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Decent striking displayed by James there.
James scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
James delivers a nice body kick.
James digs a good hook to Big's body.
James fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from James.
James ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
James closes the distance and pushes Big back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James is stalling here.
James landing knees to the head.
Big takes a knee right on the jaw!
James breaks the clinch.
James lands a body shot.
James slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
James lands with a cross.
James ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
James fakes the leg kick and cracks Big in the body.
James swinging wilding here.
James lands a left and a right that send Big crashing to the mat, dazed. James thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James drops Big with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Big! James dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Lebron James!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kong Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uiva Nakki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le comes into the arena with Sweep the Leg blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Nakki's choice of entrance music: Pulkkinen - Ruusulaulu. The key to victory for Kong Le has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kong Le!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uiva Nakki!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nakki throws a looping overhand right but Le ducks down to avoid it.
Nakki misses with a low kick.
Nakki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Le keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakki.
Le keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nakki misses with a hook.
Nakki scores with a sloppy right hand. Le should have avoided that one.
Nakki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Le lands a big head kick that sends Nakki tumbling to the mat! Le takes a step backwards and waves Nakki back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nakki is rocked!
It looks like Uiva Nakki has been cut.
Nakki missing with a left hand there. Le was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Nakki misses.
Nakki connects with a solid leg kick.
Le gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le throws a hook to the side of Nakki's head but Nakki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Uiva Nakki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le throws a sloppy head kick and Nakki moves out of range easily.
Nakki misses with a body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Le 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nakki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Le swivels and escapes.
Nice cross by Nakki.
Le displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakki throws out the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nakki.
Le scores with a leg kick.
Nakki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Le to the mat! Le manages to get full guard.
Le avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nakki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Le works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nakki is looking to work some ground and pound but Le has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Le preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Le keeping full guard, as Nakki tries to pass.
Le will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nakki thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nakki throwing strikes from guard but Le blocks nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nakki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Le. That's going to slow Nakki down.
Nakki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Le blocks the low kick.
A big right from Nakki misses.
Le throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nakki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Le avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakki fails with a takedown attempt.
Kong Le has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uiva Nakki.
Nakki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Le's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le is looking to stand up but Nakki isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nakki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nakki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Le wriggles free and stands up.
Le is breathing heavily.
Nakki lands a with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Nakki misses its intended target.
Nakki throws a shot from downtown. Le moves away and avoids it.
Nakki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Le was covering up waiting for the punch and Nakki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nakki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le wants to stand and escape but Nakki is having none of it.
Nakki throwing strikes but missing.
Nakki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Le swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Le is looking to stand up but Nakki isn't so interested in that idea.
Le trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Nakki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Le is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nakki is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nakki thows a leg kick but Le checks it
and Le counters with a head kick. That will keep Nakki thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Le.
Nakki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nakki takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kong Le dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Uiva Nakki's cut.
That's time! Le's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nakki shoots in but Le avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Le misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakki misses with an uppercut. Le saw that one coming.
Le gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nakki throws a hook but Le avoids it easily.
Le slips under a jab from Nakki.
Nakki blocks a head kick by Le.
Le moves out of range of the body kick from Nakki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakki throws a body kick the misses
and Le counters with a thumping low kick.
Le tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Le shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nakki has his takedown stuffed
and Le cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakki throws an overhand right that lands on Le's shoulder, as Le tries to avoid the shot.
Nakki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kong Le is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Le scores with a jab to the head.
Nakki misses with a low kick.
Nakki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kong Le has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uiva Nakki.
Nakki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Le.
Nakki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Le sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nakki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Le looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Le is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nakki wants to pass to mount but Le is defending the position.
Le avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nakki.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Le lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nakki's sensitive parts.
Nakki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Le.
Nakki avoids the head kick by Le.
Le defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nakki.
Nice body punch from Nakki.
Nakki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nakki won't allow Le to get back to his feet.
Nakki is in close to Le's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Le manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nakki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakki fails with the takedown.
Kong Le is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Le sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nakki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Le circles away.
The fighters circling - Nakki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Le moves out of range of the strikes.
Nakki connects with the punch.
Le stuffs the takedown.
Le tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Nakki misses
and Le counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nakki is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nakki loads up on a big right hand but Le slips the punch.
Le tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakki wants to slow Le down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nakki throws a sloppy body shot
and Le counters with a head kick. That will keep Nakki thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Le takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nakki.
Le moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nakki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nakki won't allow Le to get back to his feet.
Nakki distracts Le with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nakki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Le wants to get back to his feet but Nakki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nakki forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kong Le will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Uiva Nakki'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nakki throws a leg kick which misses Le's front leg but catches the back leg as Le tries to avoid it.
Nakki lands with a shot to the body.
Nakki throws the left hand but Le avoids the punch easily.
Nakki throws a leg kick but Le sees it coming and moves out of range.
Le throws a head kick that half lands.
Nakki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Le looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Le prevents Nakki from improving position.
Nakki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Le is trying to buck Nakki off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakki tries to score with some ground and pound. Le controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Le is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nakki asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Nakki landing a few strikes.
Nakki throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Le takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Le is pushing Nakki's head away, looking to escape. Nakki manages to hold on to the position though.
Nakki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nakki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nakki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Le is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Le prevents Nakki from improving position.
Uiva Nakki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uiva Nakki has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakki is trying to ground and pound but Le uses the momentary lack of control by Nakki to regain half guard.
Le wants to get back to his feet.
Le pushes Nakki off and gets back to his feet.
Nakki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nakki misses with an uppercut. Le saw that one coming.
Nakki throws out a leg kick but Le moves out of range and Nakki only half commits.
Nakki tries to land a leg kick but Le saw it coming and moves away.
Nakki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nakki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Le has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Le and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Le throws a head kick that misses.
A cross from Nakki lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le throws an overhand right that lands on Nakki's shoulder, as Nakki tries to avoid the shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nakki.
Nakki in side control, throwing shots but Le defends.
Le is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Nakki tries for a kimura but Le is defending well.
Le is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nakki is controlling him well.
Nakki lands some shots froms side control.
Le takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nakki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nakki in side control, throwing shots but Le defends.
Nakki throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakki in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nakki working the ground and pound.
Nakki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nakki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nakki tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Le wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Le tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakki drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nakki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kong Le is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nakki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Le wants to get back to his feet but Nakki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nakki cracks Le with a solid left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uiva Nakki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Le 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kong Le!
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