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Thursday Night Throwdown 16 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Igor Ruslan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kowai Obake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Ruslan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Ruslan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kowai Obake!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ruslan takes one to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Obake.
Obake tests Ruslan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ruslan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ruslan could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Obake wants to control but Ruslan postures up.
Ruslan tries to move to mount but Obake blocks the move with his legs.
Ruslan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ruslan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Obake is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ground and pound from Ruslan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Obake wants to control but Ruslan postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruslan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ruslan throwing strikes but Obake manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Obake scores with a hook to the body. Ruslan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ruslan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Obake moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Obake lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ruslan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ruslan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Obake is looking to regain half guard here but Ruslan keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obake gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Obake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruslan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Obake's head.
Obake is not content to let Ruslan control the position.
Ruslan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ruslan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ruslan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Obake lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obake jabs at Ruslan's body.
Ruslan moves forwards but Obake connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Obake scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Obake connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Obake scores with a jab to the body.
Obake scores with a jab.
Kowai Obake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Obake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ruslan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ruslan slips a jab and a cross from Obake.
Obake scores with a shot to the body.
Obake throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ruslan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obake listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ruslan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruslan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Obake works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ruslan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Obake is fending him off so far but Ruslan persists. Nope, Obake circles away and we're back to standing.
Obake with a hook.
Ruslan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Obake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Obake is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ruslan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Obake throws a right hand that Ruslan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruslan also avoids with ease.
Ruslan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kowai Obake dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Obake fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ruslan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ruslan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ruslan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Obake defends it well.
Obake is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ruslan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ruslan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Ruslan.
Ruslan with the ground and pound but Obake uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ruslan is in close to Obake's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ruslan trying to control but Obake is working from the bottom.
Obake is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Obake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Obake keeping moving, preventing Ruslan from controlling successfully.
Obake utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ruslan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Obake lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Obake is looking to clinch but Ruslan is avoiding it.
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.
Ruslan closes the distance and clinches.
Ruslan blocks an uppercut.
Ruslan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Obake regains guard.
Obake utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ruslan trying to control but Obake is working from the bottom.
Obake avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ruslan has gone for a leg lock! Obake slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ruslan's guard.
Obake throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ruslan keeping full guard, as Obake tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obake makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Obake throwing strikes but missing.
Obake working some strikes from top position.
Obake loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Obake throwing strikes but missing.
Obake thows a big elbow that misses.
Ruslan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Obake on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Obake's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Obake duly obliges.
Obake connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Obake has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
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.
A slow jab from Obake misses its intended target.
Obake scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Good exchange - Obake coming out on top.
Obake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruslan moves away.
Obake scores with a nice right hand.
Ruslan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Obake.
Obake is breathing heavily.
Obake tries to clinch
and Ruslan counters with a shoot takedown. Obake fights it but they end up in guard.
Ruslan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ruslan with a nice head shot there.
Obake has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ruslan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Ruslan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Obake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ruslan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Obake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Obake lands a jab-cross combination.
Obake thuds a left hand into Ruslan's body.
Obake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obake lands a nice shot to the body.
Ruslan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ruslan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obake wants to clinch
and Ruslan counters with a single leg into guard. Obake didn't expect that.
Ruslan throwing strikes but missing.
Ruslan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ruslan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Obake is keeping the position for now.
Ruslan wants to control from the top but Obake keeps moving.
Ruslan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ruslan looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruslan landing with the ground and pound.
Ruslan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Obake keeping moving, preventing Ruslan from controlling successfully.
Ruslan throws a big right hand that misses.
Ruslan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ruslan stopping the sweep attempt from Obake.
Ruslan working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obake trying to keep a closed guard but Ruslan is proving a slippery customer.
Ruslan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Obake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ruslan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ruslan throwing strikes but missing.
Ruslan stopping the sweep attempt from Obake.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ruslan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
Ruslan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruslan thows a big elbow that misses.
Ruslan trying to control the position from guard on top but Obake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruslan connects with a couple of short punches.
Ruslan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ruslan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ruslan throwing strikes from guard but Obake blocks nicely.
Ruslan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Obake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Obake holds on and takes a little breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Ruslan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ruslan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Ruslan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phantom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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145 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Jacob Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phantom Jones!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jackson checks the leg kick.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones scores with a spinning back kick!
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters circling a little - Jones finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Jones throws a front kick that sends Jackson stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jackson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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!
Jones scores with a push kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Jones lands a front kick.
Jacob Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
Jackson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Jones throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jones lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jones explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters circling a little - Jones finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jackson shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Jackson moved away.
Jones scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones thows a body kick. Jackson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jones bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jackson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jones connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Jones with a hook.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Jones scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones scores with a spinning back kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jones.
Jones delivers a nice body kick.
Jackson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jones throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jones - that will leave a mark!
Jones lands a front kick.
Jones scores with a spinning back kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phantom Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones thows a body kick. Jackson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jackson will feel that in the morning.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jackson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jones - the referee stops the clock and Jackson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jones. Jackson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jackson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jones.
Jones bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones keeps Jackson at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Phantom Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Jackson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jones lands a front kick.
Jones throws a front kick that sends Jackson stumbling back into the cage.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jones throws a front kick that sends Jackson stumbling back into the cage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jones - that will leave a mark!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jones. That one must have hurt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jones.
Jacob Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jackson if he has to take too many more of those.
Jones fakes the leg kick and cracks Jackson in the body.
Nice body kick there by Jones.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones scores with a nice body kick.
Jackson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jones thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jackson if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters circling a little - Jones finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jones pushes Jackson away with a front kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Jones finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jones is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Jones scores with a nice body kick.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jackson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones pushes Jackson away with a front kick.
Jones throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jones scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones lands a nice looking body kick.
Jones scores with a kick to the body.
Crunch! Jones slams his shin into Jackson's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phantom Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones lands with a nice body kick.
Jones leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Crunch! Jones slams his shin into Jackson's torso.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Jackson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jones - that will leave a mark!
Jones scores with a spinning back kick!
Jones scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body kick there by Jones.
Jones explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jones tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jones.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jackson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice body kick there by Jones.
Jackson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jones.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.
Jones throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice cross by Jones.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Jackson down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones pushes Jackson away with a front kick.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a kick to the body.
Jones throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jones works over Jackson's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jackson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jackson is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Jackson sneaks back into half guard.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard but Jones has passed into side control.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Jacob Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phantom Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 24:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 24:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phantom Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Duncan McCloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bull Bantum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bull Bantum has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Duncan McCloud!
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, Bull Bantum!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCloud fails with a takedown attempt.
Bantum slaps away a takedown attempt from McCloud, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McCloud closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bantum circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duncan McCloud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bantum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bantum takes the fight into the clinch.
Bantum gets underhooks to prevent McCloud's takedown attempt.
Bantum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCloud tries to clinch but Bantum moves away
and Bantum counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McCloud misses with a takedown
and Bantum counters with a shoot takedown. McCloud fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bantum in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bantum postures up and lands a big shot to McCloud's brow.
McCloud working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bantum.
McCloud looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bantum gets to his feet - McCloud follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bantum stalks McCloud and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McCloud's face. McCloud staggers backwards, shaken.
McCloud is rocked!
Bantum is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - McCloud is in big trouble! Bantum is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking McCloud. Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Bull Bantum!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jarkko Rautavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuck Fou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rautavaara comes to the cage accompanied by Kiss - I Love It Loud. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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156 lbs
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145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jarkko Rautavaara!
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, Yuck Fou!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fou throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rautavaara.
Rautavaara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fou stalks Rautavaara and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rautavaara's face. Rautavaara staggers backwards, shaken.
Fou throws a right and a left that Rautavaara avoids nicely.
Fou misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fou defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rautavaara.
Fou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fou misses with a wild combination.
Rautavaara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fou moves away.
Rautavaara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fou.
Some wild striking there from Fou.
Rautavaara fails with a takedown attempt.
Fou fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rautavaara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rautavaara lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Yuck Fou has been cut.
Rautavaara scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Fou.
Rautavaara holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fou on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Rautavaara.
Rautavaara scores with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rautavaara.
Rautavaara successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fou trying to control the position from guard on top but Rautavaara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fou really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rautavaara. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rautavaara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fou can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rautavaara lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fou!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rautavaara looking to finish with strikes here!
Fou is squirming around, avoiding Rautavaara's attempts to control the action.
Fou is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rautavaara jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Fou is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Fou and Rautavaara has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Fou is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rautavaara misses with the ground and pound.
Fou can't do much from the bottom here.
Fou is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Rautavaara is staying active.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
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.
Rautavaara is looking to take a break and control but Fou is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rautavaara is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fou knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rautavaara working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fou lands with a nice combination. Rautavaara backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jarkko Rautavaara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yuck Fou's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fou stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A punch combination from Fou misses.
Rautavaara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fou.
Rautavaara lands a jab-cross combination.
Fou misses with a combination
and Rautavaara counters by clinching up.
Fou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Fou as the two fighters clinch.
Fou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Rautavaara.
A left hand lands to the body for Fou.
Fou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rautavaara prevents a body shot from Fou.
Fou lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rautavaara content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fou tries to circle away but Rautavaara has him pinned against the cage.
Rautavaara stalling against the cage.
Fou misses with a body punch.
Fou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rautavaara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautavaara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fou.
Fou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rautavaara is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rautavaara taking a breather.
Rautavaara will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fou up against the cage.
Rautavaara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fou or not.
Rautavaara taking a breather.
Rautavaara can't find room to land a body shot as Fou controls the action.
Rautavaara is trying to stall.
Rautavaara keeps control of Fou as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rautavaara decides to pull guard.
Rautavaara is trying to keep Fou in close.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rautavaara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fou is one step ahead there.
Fou trying to control the position from guard on top but Rautavaara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rautavaara seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rautavaara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fou looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rautavaara looking to control but Fou passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rautavaara trying to control here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fou smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A punch combination from Fou misses.
Jarkko Rautavaara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fou swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rautavaara counters with a right hand to the body.
Fou misses with a double jab
and Rautavaara counters with a takedown into side control.
Rautavaara wants to control but Fou is keeping him busy.
Rautavaara tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rautavaara has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rautavaara throws a strike aimed at the side of Fou's head but Fou avoids it well.
Rautavaara is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fou knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rautavaara sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fou is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Fou struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarkko Rautavaara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yuck Fou's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rautavaara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fou throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rautavaara counters with a big head kick but Fou shrugs it off.
Fou throws a combination that misses
and Rautavaara counters with a takedown into side control.
Rautavaara misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fou can't do much from the bottom here.
Rautavaara tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fou is pushing Rautavaara's head away, looking to escape. Rautavaara manages to hold on to the position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fou is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rautavaara has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Rautavaara looking to control but Fou is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rautavaara throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Fou tries to hold on but Rautavaara pushes him away.
Rautavaara looking to ground and pound but Fou is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fou wants to hold on but Rautavaara pushes him away.
Fou might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rautavaara kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rautavaara working the ground and pound effectively.
Fou tries to hold on but Rautavaara pushes him away.
Fou is squirming around, avoiding Rautavaara's attempts to control the action.
Rautavaara goes for an armbar but Fou turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fou.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rautavaara is trying to keep Fou in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fou accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rautavaara is pulling down on Fou's head. It's preventing any offense from Fou, at least for the moment.
Fou postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rautavaara looking for a sweep. Not yet Rautavaara, not yet.
Rautavaara managing to control the position.
Rautavaara trying to keep a closed guard but Fou is proving a slippery customer.
Yuck Fou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fou's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fou won't allow Rautavaara to sweep him here.
Jarkko Rautavaara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fou drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rautavaara dives on top into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jarkko Rautavaara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rautavaara, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarkko Rautavaara!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anderman Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stomp Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silver comes into the arena with RENEGADE MASTER blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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174 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anderman Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stomp Bunga!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver looks to land a combination but Bunga avoids it well.
Silver lands with a thumping leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bunga.
Silver keeps the fight on the outside.
Bunga fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bunga is looking to clinch.
Silver throws a head kick but Bunga moves out of range.
Bunga tries for a takedown but Silver sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silver circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silver looks to score with a jab to the body but Bunga is just out of range.
Bunga changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silver tries to avoid it but Bunga manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silver to the ground. Silver escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anderman Silver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stomp Bunga.
Bunga shoots for a takedown but Silver saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stomp Bunga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunga is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silver sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silver misses with a body shot.
Horrible takedown by Bunga or perhaps it was just good defense by Silver which made him look bad.
Bunga tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silver swivels and escapes.
Silver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silver throws a body punch but Bunga moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Silver. No joy for Bunga on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga checks a low kick from Silver.
Silver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silver swings for the body but Bunga moves out of range.
Bunga shoots for a double leg takedown but Silver sprawls well. He's pushed Bunga's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bunga avoids the body shot from Silver.
Bunga fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bunga looks gassed!
Silver avoids the head kick by Bunga.
Bunga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silver as he jumps to the side.
Silver connects with a solid leg kick.
Bunga avoids the head kick by Silver.
Bunga throws a lazy head kick
and Silver counters with a straight right hand.
Silver throws a leg kick that misses.
Bunga shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silver counters with a head kick. That will keep Bunga thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Silver misses with a body kick.
Silver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bunga misses with a combination
and Silver counters with a left to the body.
Silver thuds his shin into the meat of Bunga's side.
Silver connects with a jab.
Silver throws a leg kick but Bunga checks it.
Bunga gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silver counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunga moves out of range of the leg kick from Silver.
Silver fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bunga.
Silver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silver misses the shot to the body.
Bunga clinches but Silver breaks the clinch
and Bunga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silver is looking to wear down Bunga with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bunga chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silver can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga shoots and misses
and Silver counters with a good low kick that Bunga was not able to check.
Silver throws a head kick that Bunga semi-blocks.
Silver attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bunga tries for a takedown but Silver circles away easily
and Silver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bunga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bunga tries to clinch
and Silver counters with a low kick, right behind Bunga 's knee.
Anderman Silver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bunga moves out of range as Silver throws a body kick.
Bunga gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silver counters with a good low kick that Bunga was not able to check.
Silver scores with a spinning back kick!
Silver takes a swing at Bunga's ribcage but misses.
Silver lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bunga avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Silver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver misses with a kick to the body.
Bunga shoots and misses
and Silver counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bunga shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silver counters with a nice body kick.
Silver lands with a right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Silver.
Bunga doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silver makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bunga closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silver counters with a big head kick but Bunga shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bunga gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silver counters with a body kick.
Bunga avoids the head kick by Silver.
Bunga with a poor takedown
and Silver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderman Silver dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Silver lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bunga takes a step back to recover.
Silver lands with a kick to the temple. Bunga shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bunga misses with a two punch combination.
Bunga with a poor takedown
and Silver counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bunga is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bunga shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silver counters with a body kick.
Silver throws and low kick but Bunga moves out of range easily.
Bunga gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silver counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderman Silver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stomp Bunga.
Bunga misses with a takedown attempt
and Silver counters with an inside leg kick.
Anderman Silver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bunga checks a low kick from Silver.
Bunga shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silver counters with a straight right hand.
Bunga takes a jab right on the kisser.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bunga with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silver counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bunga is rocked!
Bunga with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bunga is still on wobbly legs! Can Silver finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver throws a shot to the body.
Bunga shoots and misses
and Silver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Silver finds it's way through Bunga's defenses.
Bunga misses with a takedown attempt
and Silver counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bunga's knee momentarily.
Bunga blocks a head kick by Silver.
Silver lands a with a good body shot.
Bunga has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Silver.
Bunga closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bunga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bunga seems to have recovered his senses.
Bunga misses with a takedown
and Silver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bunga doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silver counters with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Silver there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver throws a right hand that Bunga ducks under and follows up with a left that Bunga also avoids with ease.
Bunga doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silver counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silver throws a body punch but Bunga moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Bunga might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Silver has got the better of the exchanges.
Bunga doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silver counters with a body kick that stops Bunga in his tracks momentarily.
Silver tries to score with a low kick but Bunga moves his leg out of the way.
Bunga clinches but Silver breaks the clinch
and Silver counters with a body kick.
Bunga misses with a takedown attempt
and Silver counters with a low kick, right behind Bunga 's knee.
Silver throws a leg kick which misses Bunga's front leg but catches the back leg as Bunga tries to avoid it.
Silver loads up on a big right hand but Bunga slips the punch.
Anderman Silver is winning the standup battle so far.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bunga is trying desperately to land a takedown but Silver is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bunga.
Bunga tries for a takedown but Silver circles away easily
and Silver counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Silver with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silver digs a good hook to Bunga's body.
Silver tries a head kick but it misses.
Bunga with a lazy takedown attempt
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Silver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silver pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bunga is out of range and Silver settles back down.
Silver avoids the head kick by Bunga.
Silver is looking to land body kicks.
Bunga gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silver counters with a nice leg kick.
Bunga shoots and misses
and Silver counters with a head kick.
Bunga throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Silver counters with a head kick. That will keep Bunga thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Silver explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bunga tries to clinch up
and Silver counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bunga looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Silver!
Bunga unloading with bombs!
Bunga has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silver is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Bunga lands a heavy elbow.
Silver takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bunga jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Silver is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Silver and Bunga has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Silver is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderman Silver dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bunga with a poor takedown
and Silver counters with a nice body kick.
Silver throws a sloppy head kick and Bunga moves out of range easily.
Silver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bunga has his takedown stuffed
and Silver counters with a thumping low kick.
Bunga gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silver counters with a leg kick.
Anderman Silver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stomp Bunga.
Bunga with a poor takedown
and Silver counters with a nice uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Bunga blocks the low kick.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silver throws a head kick but Bunga moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunga avoids the head kick by Silver.
Bunga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bunga tries for a takedown but Silver circles away easily
and Silver counters with a left and a right that stings Bunga.
Silver circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silver counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga throws a head kick that misses
and Silver counters with a body kick that stops Bunga in his tracks momentarily.
Silver thows a body shot but no joy.
Bunga closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silver counters with a body kick.
Bunga with a poor takedown
and Silver counters with a nice leg kick.
Silver plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bunga throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bunga tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Silver counters with a low kick, right behind Bunga 's knee.
Bunga shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silver counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silver throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bunga misses with a takedown
and Silver counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bunga shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Silver connects with a high kick.
Bunga tries a head kick but it misses.
Bunga takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bunga scores with a push kick.
A head kick misses from Silver.
Bunga tries to clinch up
and Silver counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bunga shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silver counters with a nice body kick.
Bunga throws a right and a left that Silver avoids nicely.
Bunga shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silver defends it nicely.
Silver thumps Bunga with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bunga with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silver counters with a left to the body.
Bunga misses with a takedown attempt
and Silver counters with a nice leg kick.
Bunga closes the distance but Silver moves to the side
and Silver counters with a nice leg kick.
Anderman Silver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silver.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silver.
Silver throws a body punch but Bunga moves out of range.
Bunga misses with a takedown attempt
and Silver counters with a nice uppercut.
Silver lands with a shot to the body.
Bunga shoots and misses
and Silver finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Silver throws a right hand that Bunga ducks under and follows up with a left that Bunga also avoids with ease.
Silver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bunga can do to turn this around?
Silver scores with a spinning back kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silver.
Silver throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Silver bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bunga blocks the body kick.
Bunga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silver.
Silver throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silver throws a sloppy head kick and Bunga moves out of range easily.
Bunga closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silver counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Crunch! Silver slams his shin into Bunga's torso.
Bunga doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silver counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Stomp Bunga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bunga misses with a takedown
and Silver counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bunga's knee momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderman Silver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silver, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderman Silver!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ron Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bean's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Raising Hell. Larson has chosen Let the Bodies Hit the Floor as his entrance music. Ash Larson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
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172 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ron Bean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ash Larson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bean shoots for a takedown but Larson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ron Bean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bean wants to slow Larson down by chopping away at his legs.
A low kick from Larson is predictable there
and Bean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bean fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Larson tries to clinch up but Bean circles away and keeps his distance.
Larson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bean misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson shoots and misses
and Bean counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Ash Larson has been cut.
Bean connects with a looping right hand.
A jab lands there for Bean.
Bean shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Larson sprawls well. Larson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bean gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Bean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bean scores with a one two! Larson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson with a poor takedown
and Bean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larson misses with a takedown attempt
and Bean counters with a body kick that stops Larson in his tracks momentarily.
Bean misses with a hook.
Bean closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Larson is looking to escape.
Bean seems to be looking for submissions.
Larson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bean won't allow Larson to get back to his feet.
Bean drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Larson dives on top into guard.
Bean doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
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.
Larson wants to get up but he can't break Bean's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bean is looking to sweep but instead, Larson has passed into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larson prevents Bean from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Bean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ash Larson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bean checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bean misses with a double jab.
Bean throws a right hand that Larson ducks under and follows up with a left that Larson also avoids with ease.
Ash Larson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bean throws a series of punches but Larson avoids them all with ease.
Bean displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Larson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Bean misses.
Larson shoots in for a takedown but Bean shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Larson circles away quickly and effectively.
Larson misses with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Bean finds it's target.
Larson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bean throws out the jab.
Bean fails with the takedown
and Larson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bean trying to hold on to Larson's head to control him but Larson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson prevents Bean from improving his position.
Bean is working hard here to advance position.
Bean is trying to maintain the position but Larson is very close to passing his half guard.
Bean is controlling Larson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bean is looking for a sweep. Larson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Larson slips a jab from Bean.
Bean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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.
Bean misses with a takedown attempt
and Larson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bean's guard.
Bean bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Larson's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Larson wants to stand up but Bean is controlling him.
Larson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bean content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Larson keeping moving, preventing Bean from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Larson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ash Larson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Bean misses.
Larson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bean throws an overhand right that lands on Larson's shoulder, as Larson tries to avoid the shot.
Larson is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Larson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Larson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bean is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bean.
Bean throws a lazy head kick
and Larson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bean trying to keep a closed guard but Larson is proving a slippery customer.
Larson preventing the sweep.
Bean looking for subs off his back but Larson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Larson tries to stand and escape but Bean is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean wants to get back to full guard.
Larson wants to get back to his feet.
Bean wants to improve his position but Larson is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bean scores with a hook.
Larson fails with a takedown attempt.
Larson shoots in and bounces Bean off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bean is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Larson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bean misses with a leg kick.
Bean swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Larson counters with a single leg into guard. Bean didn't expect that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ash Larson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Larson 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ash Larson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darnell Klutie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos comes to the cage accompanied by The Smashing Pumpkins - Tarantula. Eduardo Santos has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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155 lbs
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140 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eduardo Santos !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darnell Klutie!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klutie tries to score with a low kick but Santos moves his leg out of the way.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but Klutie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Santos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Klutie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Santos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Santos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Santos goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Klutie has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Santos but great work by Klutie.
Santos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Klutie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Santos , who protects the arm well.
Klutie misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Klutie.
Santos gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Klutie pulls his head out easily.
Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Klutie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Klutie prevents Santos from improving his position.
Santos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Klutie misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Klutie misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Klutie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santos drives through with a takedown into guard.
Santos drops back, looking for a kneebar! Klutie looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Klutie looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Klutie!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Klutie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Klutie tries to move to mount but Santos blocks the move with his legs.
Santos is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Klutie off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos tightening his grip on Klutie, looking for the choke.
Klutie showing good submission defense here.
Santos is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Klutie right now.
Santos tightening his grip on Klutie, looking for the choke.
Klutie is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Santos looking for the choke but no joy.
Santos is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Klutie knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Klutie for a finish.
Santos is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Santos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Santos checks the leg kick.
Klutie defending well as Santos loads up on a big left hand.
Santos misses the jab.
Santos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Klutie but Klutie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Klutie tries a low kick but Santos avoids it.
Santos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Santos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Klutie in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos throws a jab when Klutie was well out of range.
Santos avoids the head kick by Klutie.
Santos checks a leg kick.
Klutie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Santos .
A lazy left from Santos finds it's target.
Some wild striking there from Klutie.
The fighters circling - Santos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santos throws a looping overhand right but Klutie ducks down to avoid it.
Klutie throws a chopping leg kick but Santos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Klutie slips under a jab from Santos .
Klutie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klutie was well out of range. Poor timing from Santos .
Klutie tries a head kick but it misses.
Klutie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santos lands a jab to Klutie's midsection.
Klutie is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klutie misses with a low kick.
Klutie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Klutie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Santos feints and as Klutie raises his hands in defense, Santos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Klutie is trying to control the position but Santos postures up.
Santos drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Klutie manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Santos has Klutie in his guard.
Klutie lands a couple of elbows.
Klutie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Santos is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Klutie frees his head nicely. Oh but Santos has switched to an armbar! Klutie is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Eduardo Santos !
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jarek Dobromir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harrison Ovaltine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ovaltine is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rammstein - Sonne. On his way into the cage it seems that Jarek Dobromir has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jarek Dobromir seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jarek Dobromir!
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, Harrison Ovaltine!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ovaltine is looking to clinch.
Dobromir closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ovaltine to the mat! Ovaltine manages to get full guard.
Dobromir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ovaltine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dobromir is looking to work some ground and pound but Ovaltine has wrist control.
Dobromir postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ovaltine is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dobromir, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dobromir uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Dobromir shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ovaltine blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dobromir.
Ovaltine trying to control here.
Dobromir is working for a kimura but Ovaltine is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobromir is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ovaltine!
Dobromir unloads with some shots from mount but Ovaltine bucks and avoids them well.
Dobromir dominating with strikes here.
Dobromir looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dobromir wants to finish this one by submission but Ovaltine is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dobromir.
Ovaltine wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ovaltine sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobromir throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dobromir wants to control but Ovaltine is keeping him busy.
Dobromir 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.
Ovaltine pushes Dobromir off looking to stand but Dobromir dives back in and keeps control.
Dobromir looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ovaltine won't allow Dobromir to pass to mount.
Dobromir is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ovaltine has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ovaltine tries to roll over but Dobromir keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ovaltine displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dobromir.
Dobromir 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.
Dobromir postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ovaltine is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dobromir wants to get back to full guard but Ovaltine has mounted him!
Dobromir tries to reverse the position but Ovaltine maintains control.
Ovaltine stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Ovaltine tries to clinch but Dobromir is having none of it.
Dobromir closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ovaltine circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovaltine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ovaltine throws the left hand but Dobromir avoids the punch easily.
Ovaltine wants to clinch.
Dobromir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dobromir gets a takedown into half guard.
Dobromir thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ovaltine won't allow Dobromir to pass to mount.
Dobromir is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dobromir throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarek Dobromir dominated that round.
That's time! Dobromir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dobromir fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ovaltine sprawls well initially but Dobromir persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dobromir is trying to work for a kimura but Ovaltine is defending well.
Ovaltine won't allow Dobromir to pass to mount.
Dobromir is trying to work for a kimura but Ovaltine is defending well.
Dobromir is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ovaltine doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dobromir.
Dobromir seems to be working for a kimura but Ovaltine defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobromir wants to control but Ovaltine is keeping him busy.
Ovaltine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dobromir missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dobromir tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ovaltine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dobromir somewhat.
Ovaltine scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dobromir shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dobromir is defended easily by Ovaltine.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarek Dobromir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ovaltine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dobromir shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ovaltine as he jumps to the side.
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.
Ovaltine stuffs the takedown attempt from Dobromir. Dobromir gets slowly back to his feet.
Dobromir swats away the attempt to clinch by Ovaltine.
Dobromir shoots in for a double leg but Ovaltine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dobromir tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ovaltine swivels and escapes.
No joy there for Ovaltine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dobromir shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ovaltine's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ovaltine wants to sweep here but Dobromir controlling him for the moment.
Dobromir is working Ovaltine over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dobromir cracks Ovaltine with a solid left hand.
Ovaltine pushes Dobromir off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dobromir fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovaltine rushes Dobromir and presses him up against the cage.
Ovaltine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dobromir.
Ovaltine is trying to maintain a safe position but Dobromir gets an underhook and turns Ovaltine into the cage.
Dobromir tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ovaltine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dobromir has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dobromir tries to pull guard but Ovaltine holds him up against the cage and eventually Dobromir drops back down to his feet.
Dobromir jumps guard but Ovaltine stands there with Dobromir around his waist. Dobromir gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ovaltine missing with knees to the body.
Ovaltine scores a nice knee to the body.
Dobromir jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ovaltine walks away with a smile on his face. Dobromir gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ovaltine is looking to clinch but Dobromir is avoiding it.
Dobromir misses with a takedown attempt - Ovaltine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dobromir scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dobromir is trying to get an arm triangle but Ovaltine is defending well.
Dobromir thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobromir goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ovaltine rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dobromir's guard! Nice work there by Ovaltine!
Dobromir working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ovaltine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ovaltine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ovaltine stands up and waves to Dobromir to follow him.
Dobromir shoots in but Ovaltine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Harrison Ovaltine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Dobromir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dobromir goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A punch combination from Dobromir misses.
Ovaltine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ovaltine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dobromir shoots in and drives through. Ovaltine sprawls well.
Dobromir avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dobromir fails with a takedown attempt.
Ovaltine wants to clinch.
Ovaltine tries to close the distance and clinch but Dobromir swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dobromir keeps the fight on the outside.
Dobromir fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarek Dobromir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dobromir fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dobromir fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovaltine tries to close the distance and clinch but Dobromir swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dobromir shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ovaltine but Ovaltine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dobromir shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dobromir scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ovaltine wants to get back to his feet.
Dobromir looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dobromir seems to be working for a kimura but Ovaltine defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovaltine taking some punishment here, with Dobromir in his half guard.
Dobromir is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Ovaltine to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Dobromir trying to control but Ovaltine is working from the bottom.
Dobromir drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ovaltine manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dobromir has Ovaltine in his guard.
Ovaltine preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobromir is working hard here to advance position.
Dobromir looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ovaltine puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ovaltine decides to stand and escape the position.
Harrison Ovaltine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ovaltine is looking to clinch but Dobromir is avoiding it.
Dobromir shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ovaltine manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dobromir looking to sit in guard and control but Ovaltine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dobromir wants to hit a switch here but Ovaltine passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dobromir there!
Dobromir keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobromir looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Dobromir tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ovaltine avoids the attempt from Dobromir to control.
Jarek Dobromir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dobromir is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dobromir sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dobromir works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dobromir manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dobromir goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ovaltine turns into him and now he's in Dobromir's guard.
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 Jarek Dobromir.
I think Dobromir 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 30:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarek Dobromir!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Geoff Deal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jokke Hansseen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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26
136 lbs
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24
140 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Very strong |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Geoff Deal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jokke Hansseen!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deal throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Deal throws a head kick but Hansseen moves out of range.
Hansseen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Deal!
Hansseen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hansseen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Deal has worked his arm free - good work by Deal!
Hansseen tries for a kimura but Deal is defending well.
Deal controls the position for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Deal sneaks back into half guard.
Hansseen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hansseen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hansseen wants to control but Deal is keeping him busy.
Hansseen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Deal's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Deal is looking to control Hansseen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Deal avoid being mounted?
Hansseen is trying to control. Deal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hansseen trying to advance position but Deal counters by regaining guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hansseen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Deal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hansseen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Deal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hansseen somewhat.
Hansseen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Deal. Deal obviously looking to wear him down.
Deal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jokke Hansseen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansseen looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deal wants to slow Hansseen down by chopping away at his legs.
Hansseen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Deal.
Hansseen shoots in but no luck this time.
Geoff Deal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jokke Hansseen.
Hansseen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Deal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hansseen somewhat.
Deal lands a jab.
Deal jabs at Hansseen's body.
Deal lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Deal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Deal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hansseen.
Nice sprawl there from Deal as Hansseen shoots in.
A cross from Deal lands.
Deal thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hansseen if he has to take too many more of those.
Deal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hansseen's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hansseen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Deal can pounce on him.
Deal lands with a hook. Hansseen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Deal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Deal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deal scores with a jab. Hansseen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Jokke Hansseen has been cut.
Deal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Deal is looking to slow Hansseen down with leg kicks.
Deal lands with a hook. Hansseen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Deal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hansseen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Deal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hansseen at a distance.
Deal thuds a left hand into Hansseen's body.
Deal scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A nice leg kick lands there from Deal.
Deal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hansseen misses with a takedown attempt - Deal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hansseen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Deal bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hansseen's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hansseen blocks a head kick by Deal.
Hansseen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Deal defends it nicely.
A head kick from Deal lands but Hansseen takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoff Deal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jokke Hansseen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
An inside leg kick lands from Deal.
Hansseen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Deal as he jumps to the side.
Deal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hansseen.
Hansseen shoots in for a takedown but Deal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Deal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Deal scores with a nice right hand.
Deal connects with a solid leg kick.
Deal explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Deal lands a nice shot to the body.
Deal thuds a left hand into Hansseen's body.
Deal throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hansseen's head.
Hansseen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Deal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hansseen doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Deal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hansseen's sensitive parts.
Deal throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deal connects with a body shot.
Deal delivers a nice body kick.
Deal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal thumps Hansseen with a low kick.
Geoff Deal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deal stuns Hansseen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Deal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Deal thumps Hansseen with a low kick.
Deal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hansseen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Deal.
Deal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Deal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hansseen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Deal, right into the meat.
Deal cracks a nice hook into Hansseen's ribs.
Hansseen takes one on the button.
Hansseen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Deal.
Hansseen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hansseen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hansseen shoots in for a takedown but Deal shows good takedown defense.
Geoff Deal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jokke Hansseen.
The crowd cheers as Deal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hansseen doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansseen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Deal.
A jab from Deal does it's job there.
Deal is looking to slow Hansseen down with leg kicks.
Hansseen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Deal plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hansseen fails with a takedown attempt.
Deal scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Deal.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Deal, as that shot connected.
Hansseen shoots in but no luck this time.
Hansseen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Deal.
Deal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hansseen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hansseen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
An inside leg kick lands from Deal.
Hansseen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Deal is fending him off so far but Hansseen persists. Nope, Deal circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deal sizes up Hansseen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hansseen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hansseen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Deal swivels and escapes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hansseen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Deal - the referee stops the clock and Hansseen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Deal. Hansseen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hansseen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Deal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hansseen.
Deal throws a head kick but Hansseen moves out of range.
Hansseen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hansseen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Deal. Deal obviously looking to wear him down.
Deal lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Deal. That's going to slow Hansseen down.
Hansseen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Deal misses with a wild body shot.
Deal throws a right and a left that Hansseen avoids nicely.
Hansseen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Deal is trying to control Hansseen's posture but Hansseen avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deal is trying to improve his position.
Deal is working hard here to advance position.
Deal struggling a bit here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hansseen trying to control the action but Deal is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoff Deal dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jokke Hansseen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hansseen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Deal manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Deal looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansseen trying to control the position from guard on top but Deal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deal wants to sweep here but Hansseen controlling him for the moment.
Deal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hansseen can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hansseen wants to control from the top but Deal keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansseen throwing strikes but missing.
Hansseen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Deal is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hansseen, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hansseen wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hansseen looking for subs off his back but Deal has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hansseen is looking to get back to full guard here but Deal has managed to pass to side control instead.
Deal controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Deal takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hansseen working to try and regain half guard.
Deal looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
Deal prevents Hansseen from getting the reversal.
Deal controlling the position easily from mount.
Deal's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee stands the fighters back up. Geoff Deal just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Deal stuffs the takedown attempt from Hansseen. Hansseen gets slowly back to his feet.
Jokke Hansseen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Geoff Deal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Deal bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geoff Deal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Deal, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoff Deal!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinn Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Dolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Ice Cube - It Was a Dood Day. Dolan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The worlds greatest. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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217 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Quinn Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mick Dolan!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dolan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Mick Dolan has been cut.
Dolan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dolan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Dolan checks a leg kick nicely.
Dolan wants to clinch.
Johnson leaves Dolan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Dolan is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolan throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dolan.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson drives through and clinches with Dolan against the cage.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dolan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dolan tries to clinch up
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dolan clinches but Johnson breaks the clinch
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dolan wants to clinch
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dolan tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dolan looks gassed!
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Dolan tries to clinch
and Johnson counters with a crisp one two that drops Dolan! Johnson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dolan to his feet! Dolan is in big trouble!
Dolan is rocked!
Johnson throws a leg kick but Dolan checks it.
Dolan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Dolan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Johnson was covering up waiting for the punch and Dolan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dolan stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Johnson seems keen to control Dolan's posture.
Dolan won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Johnson pulls Dolan in close to prevent any damage.
Johnson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolan misses with a punch to the body.
Dolan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Dolan is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dolan down to the mat. Dolan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dolan fails with the takedown
so Johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Quinn Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Dolan.
Dolan looking for a sweep. Not yet Dolan, not yet.
Dolan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dolan looking for a sweep. Not yet Dolan, not yet.
Dolan controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Dolan blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinn Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mick Dolan's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dolan darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
Dolan fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnson lands with a punch from 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. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to Dolan's temple.
Johnson blocks the strikes from Dolan.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dolan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dolan is breathing heavily.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
Dolan is looking to improve his position.
Quinn Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Dolan's hands, connecting with Dolan's forehead.
Johnson is taking a breather. Dolan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
Johnson lands strikes from half guard.
Dolan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dolan trying to control here.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dolan is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson blocks the strikes from Dolan.
Dolan seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dolan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dolan can do to turn this around?
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Dolan's hands, connecting with Dolan's forehead.
Johnson 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.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Dolan defending well.
Johnson trying to control the action but Dolan is working from the bottom.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Dolan's hands, connecting with Dolan's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dolan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dolan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dolan gets full guard.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dolan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson cracks Dolan with a solid left hand.
Dolan wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
Dolan looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Dolan keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Dolan keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Dolan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
Dolan won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Dolan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Johnson advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinn Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mick Dolan'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. This is the final round!
Dolan clinches but Johnson breaks the clinch
and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dolan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Dolan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Dolan working aggressively here.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dolan tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Dolan drops back down to his feet.
Dolan tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Johnson is trying to stall.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dolan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dolan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dolan tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Dolan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dolan lands a shoulder strike.
Dolan swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Dolan is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolan working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Dolan fails to land.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson has Dolan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dolan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dolan lands a nice elbow.
Johnson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dolan is trying to keep an underhook but Johnson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Johnson in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Dolan's head.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dolan wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Dolan dodges it nicely.
Dolan is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dolan avoid being mounted?
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson stalling away here and it's allowed Dolan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dolan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson is in close to Dolan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dolan looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Quinn Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolan has an active guard here but Johnson has managed to pass into half guard.
Johnson is taking a breather. Dolan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Johnson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Johnson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Mick Dolan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson prevents Dolan from improving his position.
Dolan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Dolan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Quinn Johnson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Dolan takes one on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quinn Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:26
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinn Johnson!
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