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PCL 2: Sons of Poseidon PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ro Nin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthew Crane could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ro Nin's chin.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matthew Crane!
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, Ro Nin!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crane sends Nin crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Crane is motioning to the referee to let Nin up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Ro Nin has been cut.
Nin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nin showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nin tries to pass to full mount but Crane defends it.
Crane looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Crane!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crane is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nin working for a submission but Crane is keeping him at bay.
Nin trying to control but Crane is having none of it.
Nin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Crane manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Crane really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane is not content to let Nin control the position.
Nin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Crane is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Crane wants to get back to his feet but Nin drags him back down.
Nin has hold of Crane's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Crane seems comfortable defending it but Nin has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Crane is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Crane is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Nin couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ro Nin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Charnelhaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ken Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunham has chosen terminator as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksander Charnelhaus!
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, ken Dunham!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Charnelhaus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dunham looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dunham wants to clinch up but Charnelhaus keeps it at a distance.
Charnelhaus misses with a two punch combination.
Dunham misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Charnelhaus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Charnelhaus misses with a series of wild punches.
Charnelhaus wants to slow Dunham down by chopping away at his legs.
Dunham shoots in for a takedown but Charnelhaus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aleksander Charnelhaus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ken Dunham.
A punch combination from Charnelhaus misses.
Aleksander Charnelhaus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charnelhaus tries to land a front kick but Dunham steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dunham dives in and grabs Charnelhaus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Charnelhaus pushes down on Dunham's head and hops out.
A head kick misses from Charnelhaus.
Dunham is trying hard to land a takedown here. Charnelhaus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Charnelhaus throws a right hand that Dunham ducks under and follows up with a left that Dunham also avoids with ease.
Charnelhaus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Charnelhaus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dunham looks gassed!
Dunham stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Charnelhaus.
Charnelhaus lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Charnelhaus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charnelhaus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Aleksander Charnelhaus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Charnelhaus cracks Dunham with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Charnelhaus, right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Charnelhaus, right into the meat.
Charnelhaus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Charnelhaus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunham dodges the punch combination from Charnelhaus.
A punch combination from Charnelhaus misses.
Charnelhaus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Charnelhaus swats away the attempt to clinch by Dunham.
Charnelhaus stalks Dunham and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dunham's face. Dunham staggers backwards, shaken.
Dunham is rocked!
Dunham blocks a head kick by Charnelhaus.
Dunham is still on wobbly legs! Can Charnelhaus finish him?
Dunham throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Charnelhaus's waist but Charnelhaus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dunham off to one side.
Dunham seems to have recovered his senses.
Dunham dodges the punch combination from Charnelhaus.
Dunham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Charnelhaus swinging wilding here.
Dunham has closed the distance and engaged Charnelhaus in a clinch.
Dunham is trying desperately to land a takedown but Charnelhaus is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dunham.
Charnelhaus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dunham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Charnelhaus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Charnelhaus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dunham counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Charnelhaus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dunham throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Charnelhaus misses.
Charnelhaus misses with a two punch combination.
Dunham shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Charnelhaus as he avoids it easily.
Charnelhaus's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Charnelhaus duly obliges.
Dunham tries to clinch up.
Dunham tries to clinch there but Charnelhaus circles away.
Charnelhaus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charnelhaus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dunham shoots in for a double leg but Charnelhaus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Charnelhaus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Charnelhaus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Charnelhaus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dunham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Charnelhaus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dunham can pounce on him.
Charnelhaus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Charnelhaus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dunham wants to clinch.
Charnelhaus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for Dunham with that takedown attempt.
Charnelhaus misses with a two punch combination.
Charnelhaus throws a nice looking combination but Dunham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Charnelhaus misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dunham misses with a wild combination.
Charnelhaus misses with a double jab
so Dunham counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunham trying to control but Charnelhaus is working from the bottom.
Charnelhaus trying to control the position here.
Charnelhaus manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
You get the feeling that Dunham really doesn't like being in this position too much.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Charnelhaus dominating with strikes here.
Dunham is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Charnelhaus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Charnelhaus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Charnelhaus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Charnelhaus throws a series of punches but Dunham moves out of range.
Charnelhaus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dunham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Charnelhaus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dunham counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Charnelhaus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Charnelhaus controls Dunham momentarily but Dunham frees himself.
Charnelhaus wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dunham wants to control from the top but Charnelhaus keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charnelhaus keeping full guard, as Dunham tries to pass.
Charnelhaus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham wants to control from the top but Charnelhaus keeps moving.
Dunham preventing the sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Charnelhaus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Charnelhaus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Charnelhaus throws a series of punches but Dunham avoids them all with ease.
Dunham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Charnelhaus throws a nice looking combination but Dunham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dunham throws a right and a left that Charnelhaus avoids nicely.
Dunham is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Charnelhaus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Charnelhaus works Dunham's body with a nice hook.
Charnelhaus misses with a combination
and Dunham counters by moving into the clinch.
Dunham tries to pull guard but Charnelhaus holds him up against the cage and eventually Dunham drops back down to his feet.
That's two 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.
Charnelhaus cracks Dunham with a nice body shot.
Charnelhaus manages to break the clinch.
Charnelhaus throws a front kick that sends Dunham stumbling back into the cage.
Charnelhaus explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dunham looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dunham has gone for a leg lock! Charnelhaus slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dunham's guard.
Charnelhaus gets to his feet - Dunham follows without any prompting.
Charnelhaus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dunham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Charnelhaus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dunham counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dunham misses with a takedown attempt - Charnelhaus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Charnelhaus misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charnelhaus throws a lazy head kick
and Dunham counters by clinching up.
Dunham tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Charnelhaus smiles and moves away.
Aleksander Charnelhaus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ken Dunham.
Charnelhaus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dunham swinging wilding here.
Good standup being displayed there by Charnelhaus as he connects with a hook.
Charnelhaus throws a series of punches but Dunham avoids them all with ease.
Charnelhaus misses with a combination
and Dunham counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Charnelhaus throws a front kick aimed at Dunham's knee but Dunham avoids it well.
No luck for Dunham with that takedown attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Charnelhaus.
Charnelhaus swats away the attempt to clinch by Dunham.
Charnelhaus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charnelhaus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dunham on the side of the head.
Aleksander Charnelhaus is winning the standup battle so far.
Charnelhaus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dunham counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dunham.
Charnelhaus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dunham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Charnelhaus looking for a sweep. Not yet Charnelhaus, not yet.
Charnelhaus pulls Dunham in close to prevent any damage.
Dunham trying to control the position from guard on top but Charnelhaus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Charnelhaus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dunham manages to get himself to full guard.
Charnelhaus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dunham is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but ken Dunham will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Charnelhaus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Charnelhaus throws a push kick but Dunham slaps the foot to one side.
A left and a right from Charnelhaus both land. Nice combination.
Charnelhaus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Charnelhaus is looking to slow Dunham down with leg kicks.
Dunham drops his hands momentarily and Charnelhaus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dunham moves out of range as Charnelhaus strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Charnelhaus scores with a four punch combination!
Charnelhaus misses with a series of wild punches.
Charnelhaus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Charnelhaus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Charnelhaus wants it to stay on the feet.
Charnelhaus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Charnelhaus. That's going to slow Dunham down.
Dunham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dunham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Charnelhaus.
Dunham wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham slips a jab and a cross from Charnelhaus.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dunham fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dunham slips a jab and a cross from Charnelhaus.
No luck for Dunham with that takedown attempt.
Aleksander Charnelhaus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ken Dunham.
Charnelhaus misses with a hook to the body
and Dunham counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Charnelhaus wriggles free and stands up.
A right-left combo lands from Charnelhaus.
Charnelhaus throws a head kick but Dunham moves out of range.
Charnelhaus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Charnelhaus throws a front kick aimed at Dunham's knee but Dunham avoids it well.
Charnelhaus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dunham scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dunham tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charnelhaus explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunham tries for a takedown but Charnelhaus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dunham gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Charnelhaus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dunham dodges the punch combination from Charnelhaus.
Dunham blocks a head kick by Charnelhaus.
Charnelhaus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dunham fails with the takedown.
Dunham fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Charnelhaus avoids it really well and circles away.
Dunham dodges the punch combination from Charnelhaus.
Dunham's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charnelhaus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dunham shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dunham showed some decent athleticism there.
Dunham is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dunham wants to control but Charnelhaus is keeping him busy.
Charnelhaus pushes Dunham off and gets back to his feet.
Charnelhaus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dunham moves into the clinch.
Charnelhaus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dunham dives in and grabs Charnelhaus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Charnelhaus pushes down on Dunham's head and hops out.
Charnelhaus circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunham avoids the head kick by Charnelhaus.
Dunham takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dunham looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Charnelhaus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dunham won't allow Charnelhaus to get back to his feet.
Dunham postures up.
Dunham wants to control from the top but Charnelhaus keeps moving.
Charnelhaus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Charnelhaus manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dunham is trying desperately to improve position.
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 Aleksander Charnelhaus.
I think Charnelhaus 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksander Charnelhaus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Ivanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Alenichev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alenichev has chosen "Oy, To Ne Vecher" as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Ivanovic!
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, Vladimir Alenichev!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanovic misses with a body shot.
Ivanovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ivanovic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alenichev.
Alenichev shoots in for a double leg but Ivanovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alenichev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alenichev shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ivanovic's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Alenichev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ivanovic's guard.
Ivanovic is trying to stand back up but Alenichev is controlling him
Alenichev sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Alenichev is looking to advance position but Ivanovic won't allow it.
Ivanovic is trying to stand up here but Alenichev is controlling him well.
Alenichev content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovic wants to get back to his feet.
Alenichev trying to mount his opponent but Ivanovic defends it.
Alenichev 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.
Ivanovic is trying to stand back up but Alenichev is controlling him
Alenichev trying to control the pace.
Ivanovic wants to get back to his feet.
Alenichev winds up and cracks Ivanovic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ivanovic pushes Alenichev off but Alenichev dives into side control.
Alenichev just content to control the position.
Alenichev decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ivanovic to his feet.
Alenichev clinches up against the cage.
Alenichev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ivanovic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Boris Ivanovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Alenichev.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ivanovic obliges.
Alenichev looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alenichev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alenichev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ivanovic throws a head kick that half lands.
Ivanovic rushes Alenichev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alenichev tries to stall but Ivanovic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ivanovic wants to stall.
Alenichev has Ivanovic pressed against the cage, preventing Ivanovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ivanovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alenichev.
A frustrated look appears on Ivanovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ivanovic has had enough of the clinch but Alenichev keeps him there for the moment.
Alenichev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ivanovic smiles and moves away.
Alenichev shoots in but no luck this time.
Alenichev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ivanovic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Ivanovic there.
Ivanovic throws a head kick that Alenichev semi-blocks.
Ivanovic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Alenichev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alenichev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ivanovic throws an elbow but it misses.
Ivanovic breaks from the clinch.
Ivanovic tries to clinch there but Alenichev circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Ivanovic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alenichev misses with a combination
and Ivanovic makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Alenichev really felt that one!
Alenichev takes a kick to the side of the head.
Boris Ivanovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Alenichev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alenichev fails to land the takedown.
Ivanovic thows a body kick. Alenichev tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ivanovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Alenichev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alenichev is breathing heavily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ivanovic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivanovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ivanovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovic misses with a double jab.
Alenichev shoots in for a takedown but Ivanovic shows good takedown defense.
Boris Ivanovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Alenichev.
A head kick misses from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic tries to clinch up but Alenichev circles away and keeps his distance.
Alenichev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ivanovic is fending him off so far but Alenichev persists. Nope, Ivanovic circles away and we're back to standing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ivanovic.
Ivanovic is looking to clinch.
Ivanovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ivanovic clobbers Alenichev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ivanovic tries to clinch up.
Ivanovic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic wants to clinch up but Alenichev keeps it at a distance.
Ivanovic tries to clinch up.
A head kick from Ivanovic lands but Alenichev takes it in his stride.
Ivanovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alenichev throws a lazy head kick
and Ivanovic counters with a thumping low kick.
Ivanovic lands a jab to the nose.
Ivanovic tries to clinch up but Alenichev circles away and keeps his distance.
Alenichev swats away the attempt to clinch by Ivanovic.
Alenichev avoids the head kick by Ivanovic.
Alenichev misses with a leg kick
and Ivanovic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alenichev's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic misses with a wild body shot.
Ivanovic tries to clinch up but Alenichev circles away and keeps his distance.
Alenichev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ivanovic tries to clinch there but Alenichev circles away.
Ivanovic tries to clinch but Alenichev is having none of it.
Ivanovic misses with a wild combination.
Ivanovic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alenichev's head.
A head kick misses from Ivanovic.
Alenichev scores with a kick to the midsection.
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.
Alenichev shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alenichev showed some decent athleticism there.
Alenichev moves nicely into side control.
Ivanovic wants to get back to his feet but Alenichev drags him back down.
Alenichev tries for a kimura but Ivanovic is defending well.
Ivanovic wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alenichev lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Ivanovic dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ivanovic, right into the meat.
Alenichev takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ivanovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ivanovic looks to land a left hand but Alenichev moved out of range nicely.
Ivanovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Alenichev circles away.
Ivanovic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alenichev checks it well.
Ivanovic tries to keep at a distance but Alenichev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alenichev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ivanovic pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ivanovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ivanovic works Alenichev's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alenichev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alenichev doesn't manage to clinch there - Ivanovic circles away.
Ivanovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alenichev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alenichev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boris Ivanovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alenichev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ivanovic wants to clinch
and Alenichev counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ivanovic!
Alenichev controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Alenichev is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ivanovic has managed to escape the submission attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanovic is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Alenichev content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic blocking the ground and pound.
Alenichev throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ivanovic trying desperately to get to his feet.
Alenichev scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alenichev is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ivanovic is surviving well by controlling Alenichev's body position as best he can.
Alenichev fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ivanovic is trying to stand.
Alenichev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alenichev lands a heavy elbow.
Vladimir Alenichev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alenichev scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ivanovic?
Ivanovic really wants to buck Alenichev off and get back to his feet.
Alenichev postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ivanovic looks a forlorn figure.
Alenichev dominating with strikes here.
Alenichev goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ivanovic is on top in guard.
Boris Ivanovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alenichev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Alenichev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ivanovic 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Ivanovic!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josh Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Foreman 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 lightweight 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, Josh Gracie!
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, David Foreman!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Foreman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Danga de danga de dang - Foreman scores with a four punch combination!
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Foreman lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.
Foreman is trying to stand.
Nice strikes from Gracie there.
Foreman wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Foreman is having none of it.
Foreman is concentrating on defense, preventing Gracie from advancing position.
Foreman is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Foreman avoid being mounted?
Foreman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Foreman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreman wriggles free and stands up.
Gracie throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Foreman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foreman looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Foreman defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foreman takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Foreman lands.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Foreman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control. Foreman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Foreman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Foreman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Foreman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie decides to stand and escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foreman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Foreman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Josh Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Foreman misses its intended target.
Foreman is working the combinations to good effect here.
Foreman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Foreman tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Foreman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Foreman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gracie but Gracie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Foreman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A right-left combo lands from Foreman.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Foreman counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Foreman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Foreman throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foreman throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Foreman thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Foreman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Foreman tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Foreman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Foreman shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
Foreman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foreman throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Foreman dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Foreman scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
Foreman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Foreman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Foreman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie throws a head kick but Foreman moves out of range.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
letting Foreman counter with a right hand.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foreman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Foreman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
David Foreman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Foreman throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Foreman misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie swinging wilding here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Foreman does no damage.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Foreman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Foreman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Foreman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Foreman throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Foreman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Foreman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Foreman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Foreman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Foreman gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Foreman pulls guard.
Foreman pushes Gracie off and scrambles back to his feet.
Foreman throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Foreman!
Foreman wants to try and get back to his feet.
Foreman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is just content to waste time from the top position. Foreman takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Foreman looking for a triangle here. Gracie is fighting it but it looks tight! Foreman pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Gracie is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). David Foreman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saager Dhaliwal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantine Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dhaliwal kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Swagga Like Us. Saager Dhaliwal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Saager Dhaliwal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantine Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin tries to clinch up but Dhaliwal circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Dhaliwal. No joy for Rasputin on that attempt.
Dhaliwal has closed the distance and engaged Rasputin in a clinch.
Rasputin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dhaliwal has picked Rasputin up - he's going for a ride! Dhaliwal dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dhaliwal working the head and body with strikes.
Dhaliwal wants to control but Rasputin is keeping him busy.
Dhaliwal seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rasputin is pressing down on Dhaliwal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dhaliwal landing with the ground and pound.
Dhaliwal is in close to Rasputin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rasputin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rasputin wants to sweep here but Dhaliwal controlling him for the moment.
Dhaliwal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dhaliwal landing with the ground and pound.
Dhaliwal wants to control from the top but Rasputin keeps moving.
Rasputin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dhaliwal controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhaliwal keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rasputin's head.
Rasputin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dhaliwal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dhaliwal's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dhaliwal content to stall in guard here.
Rasputin has his foot on Dhaliwal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dhaliwal works his way back into a safe position though.
Rasputin looks gassed!
Dhaliwal is in close to Rasputin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dhaliwal postures up and lands a big shot to Rasputin's brow.
Dhaliwal is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dhaliwal works over Rasputin with some ground and pound from guard.
Dhaliwal controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dhaliwal looking to pass the guard.
Dhaliwal slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dhaliwal's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhaliwal lands a couple of elbows.
Dhaliwal content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dhaliwal scoring with some ground and pound.
Dhaliwal advances position into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rasputin tries to buck Dhaliwal off but Dhaliwal is having none of it.
Dhaliwal trying to control the action but Rasputin is working from the bottom.
Dhaliwal landing strikes.
Rasputin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dhaliwal wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dhaliwal thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rasputin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dhaliwal lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rasputin down.
Dhaliwal is putting a hurting on Rasputin here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dhaliwal is looking to take a break and control but Rasputin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rasputin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dhaliwal manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dhaliwal managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhaliwal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rasputin is one step ahead there.
Rasputin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dhaliwal is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dhaliwal has escaped and now he's on top!
Dhaliwal passes into half guard.
Dhaliwal passes to full mount!
Dhaliwal is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rasputin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rasputin tries to reverse the position but Dhaliwal maintains control.
Dhaliwal has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rasputin's face.
Dhaliwal looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dhaliwal with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saager Dhaliwal dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice jab there from Dhaliwal.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dhaliwal moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A shot to de liver by Dhaliwal. Beautiful body shot.
Dhaliwal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dhaliwal rushes Rasputin and presses him up against the cage.
Dhaliwal has picked Rasputin up - he's going for a ride! Dhaliwal dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dhaliwal working Rasputin over with strikes.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nice strikes from Dhaliwal there.
Ground and pound from Dhaliwal.
Dhaliwal sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dhaliwal working the head and body with strikes.
Rasputin is breathing heavily.
Dhaliwal working over Rasputin with some ground and pound. Rasputin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dhaliwal slips a nice elbow through Rasputin's hands, connecting with Rasputin's forehead.
Rasputin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dhaliwal scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rasputin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dhaliwal scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dhaliwal landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhaliwal passes to side control.
Dhaliwal working the ground and pound from side control.
Saager Dhaliwal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dhaliwal has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dhaliwal moves into the clinch.
Dhaliwal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rasputin misses with some punches.
Dhaliwal works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dhaliwal postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dhaliwal passes Rasputin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dhaliwal lands a nice short elbow.
Rasputin is refusing to be controlled, as Dhaliwal sits in half guard.
Dhaliwal slows the pace down in half guard.
Rasputin has hold of Dhaliwal's hands but Dhaliwal slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhaliwal is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dhaliwal scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dhaliwal seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dhaliwal prevents Rasputin from improving his position.
Dhaliwal scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Well, if Dhaliwal is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ground and pound from Dhaliwal.
Dhaliwal lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rasputin missing with punches from the bottom.
Dhaliwal sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhaliwal is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rasputin taking some punishment here, with Dhaliwal in his half guard.
Rasputin taking some punishment here, with Dhaliwal in his half guard.
Rasputin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dhaliwal scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rasputin gets full guard.
Dhaliwal landing with the ground and pound.
Dhaliwal connects with a couple of short punches.
Rasputin being controlled here, momentarily.
Dhaliwal postures up and lands a big shot to Rasputin's brow.
Dhaliwal stands up over Rasputin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rasputin wants to stand and escape but Dhaliwal is having none of it.
Dhaliwal lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhaliwal advances position into side control!
Rasputin trying to remain calm as Dhaliwal controls from the top position.
Dhaliwal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rasputin can do to turn this around?
Rasputin misses with a strike from the bottom.
Rasputin trying to remain calm as Dhaliwal controls from the top position.
Dhaliwal decides to stand back up. Dhaliwal steps back and let's Rasputin get back to his feet.
Dhaliwal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dhaliwal manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rasputin being controlled here momentarily.
Dhaliwal looking for a sweep. Not yet Dhaliwal, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dhaliwal wants to get back to his feet but Rasputin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dhaliwal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rasputin.
Rasputin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dhaliwal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saager Dhaliwal dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Dhaliwal clinches with his opponent.
Dhaliwal has hold of one of Rasputin's legs. Rasputin is fighting the takedown attempt but Dhaliwal gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Rasputin being controlled here, momentarily.
Dhaliwal trying to control but Rasputin is working from the bottom.
Dhaliwal scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dhaliwal wants to control from the top but Rasputin keeps moving.
Dhaliwal is in close to Rasputin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dhaliwal is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dhaliwal trying to control the position from guard on top but Rasputin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dhaliwal chips away with some ground and pound.
Rasputin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dhaliwal connects with a couple of short punches.
Dhaliwal trying to control but Rasputin is working from the bottom.
Dhaliwal scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhaliwal working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rasputin's head.
Dhaliwal is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dhaliwal landing with the ground and pound.
Dhaliwal works over Rasputin with some ground and pound from guard.
Dhaliwal wants to control from the top but Rasputin keeps moving.
Dhaliwal connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dhaliwal's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dhaliwal works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dhaliwal landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dhaliwal keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rasputin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rasputin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dhaliwal scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhaliwal slips a nice elbow through Rasputin's hands, connecting with Rasputin's forehead.
Rasputin actively working from the bottom here.
Dhaliwal looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dhaliwal looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rasputin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Dhaliwal.
Dhaliwal is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dhaliwal slips a nice elbow through Rasputin's hands, connecting with Rasputin's forehead.
Dhaliwal scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dhaliwal working over Rasputin with some ground and pound. Rasputin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dhaliwal looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rasputin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dhaliwal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rasputin sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhaliwal sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rasputin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rasputin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rasputin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dhaliwal scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dhaliwal looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dhaliwal is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rasputin has hold of Dhaliwal's hands but Dhaliwal slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dhaliwal is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dhaliwal winds up and cracks Rasputin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dhaliwal drops an elbow to the side of Rasputin's head.
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.
Dhaliwal is nestled in close to Rasputin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dhaliwal lands a nice short elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dhaliwal in particular looking to stall.
Dhaliwal works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dhaliwal content just to control the position here.
Konstantine Rasputin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dhaliwal lands a big shot there that rocks Rasputin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saager Dhaliwal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dhaliwal has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:25
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saager Dhaliwal!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mkat Twilight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shayne Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foreman has chosen Hella Ones as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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147 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mkat Twilight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shayne Foreman!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Twilight closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Foreman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Foreman sneaks out the side door and pushes Twilight away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Foreman takes the fight into the clinch.
Foreman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Twilight has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Foreman fails to pull guard.
Foreman decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Twilight trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Twilight prevents Foreman from getting back to his feet.
Twilight pushes down on Foreman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Twilight 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.
Twilight prevents Foreman from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twilight works his foot free and advances to mount.
Twilight trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Twilight looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Foreman tries to improve his position but Twilight has taken his back! Twilight has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Foreman tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Twilight pushes Foreman away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mkat Twilight!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Kyznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Wai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyznetsov comes to the cage accompanied by Crush It Down by Crooked X. Daniel Wai acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Kyznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Wai!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wai throws a nice looking combination but Kyznetsov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wai scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kyznetsov is just riding it out for now. Wai eventually gives up the hold.
Wai looks gassed!
Kyznetsov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kyznetsov controls Wai momentarily but Wai frees himself.
Kyznetsov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kyznetsov controls Wai momentarily but Wai frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kyznetsov shoots and misses
and Wai counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kyznetsov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kyznetsov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kyznetsov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kyznetsov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyznetsov is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyznetsov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kyznetsov wants to sweep here but Wai controlling him for the moment.
Kyznetsov controls Wai momentarily but Wai frees himself.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kyznetsov tries to clinch
and Wai counters with a single leg into guard. Kyznetsov didn't expect that.
Wai wants to control from the top but Kyznetsov keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kyznetsov is looking to stand up but Wai isn't so interested in that idea.
Wai preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyznetsov is working hard here to advance position.
Kyznetsov is looking to stand back up but Wai counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kyznetsov.
Kyznetsov is looking to escape.
Kyznetsov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wai frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wai lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kyznetsov wants to hold on but Wai pushes him away.
Wai controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kyznetsov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wai manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kyznetsov to take his back!
Wai controlling well, preventing Kyznetsov from escaping the position.
Kyznetsov fending off the submission attempt from Wai.
Wai lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Wai dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kyznetsov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kyznetsov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kyznetsov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Wai counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kyznetsov wants to sweep but no luck.
Kyznetsov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wai manages to get himself to full guard.
Wai wants to sweep here but Kyznetsov controlling him for the moment.
Wai is looking for a triangle but Kyznetsov pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyznetsov trying to control the position from guard on top but Wai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wai wants to improve his position but instead Kyznetsov has moved into half guard.
Kyznetsov is working for a kimura but Wai is defending it quite comfortably.
Wai is trying to stand up here but Kyznetsov is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kyznetsov wants to pass to mount but Wai is defending the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kyznetsov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wai counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kyznetsov's guard now.
Wai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyznetsov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kyznetsov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wai must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wai drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kyznetsov dives on top into guard.
Wai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wai might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kyznetsov kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wai is looking for a triangle here but Kyznetsov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
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.
Wai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kyznetsov wants to control but Wai is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Wai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Wai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Wai takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kyznetsov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kyznetsov shoots and misses
and Wai counters with a takedown into side control.
Kyznetsov wants to control but Wai postures up.
Kyznetsov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wai off and has taken his back!
Wai wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Kyznetsov has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Wai! Can he survive? No! He's out! Kyznetsov gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alexei Kyznetsov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phillepe Gagne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gagne might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fight Music by D12. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phillepe Gagne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Ellis!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Gagne catches Ellis right on the button with a cross.
Gagne throws a right and a left that Ellis avoids nicely.
Ellis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gagne.
Ellis tries to clinch but Gagne is having none of it.
Ellis moves in looking to clinch but Gagne pushes him off.
Gagne takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gagne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ellis tries to land a front kick but Gagne steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gagne works over Ellis's head and body with a nice combination.
Ellis throws a leg kick but Gagne sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice cross by Gagne.
Ellis tries for a takedown but Gagne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gagne swinging wilding here.
Ellis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gagne was covering up waiting for the punch and Ellis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gagne preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gagne on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gagne tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis wanted to stand there but Gagne had control of the position.
Ellis won't allow Gagne to get back to his feet.
Ellis throwing strikes but missing.
Ellis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ellis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ellis gets to his feet - Gagne follows without any prompting.
Gagne jabs at Ellis's body.
A leg kick checked by Gagne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Gagne.
Gagne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ellis dodges the punch combination from Gagne.
Horrible takedown by Ellis or perhaps it was just good defense by Gagne which made him look bad.
Gagne throws a right and a left that Ellis avoids nicely.
Gagne lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ellis backs up against the cage.
Ellis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ellis misses with a body shot.
Gagne misses with a few strikes there.
Phillepe Gagne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gagne misses with the combination.
Ellis is looking to clinch but Gagne is avoiding it.
Gagne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagne fails to land with a series of punches.
Gagne throws a right hand that Ellis ducks under and follows up with a left that Ellis also avoids with ease.
Gagne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ellis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ellis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gagne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Gagne does no damage.
Gagne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ellis's hands.
Some wild striking there from Gagne.
Ellis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ellis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ellis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gagne counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gagne misses with a two punch combination.
Ellis slips a jab and a cross from Gagne.
Gagne moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gagne fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ellis has Gagne pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gagne manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Phillepe Gagne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Ellis.
Ellis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ellis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gagne is pressed up against the cage. Ellis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gagne down to the mat. Gagne avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gagne lands with a nice combination. Ellis backs away looking to recover.
Gagne falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ellis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gagne's guard now.
Gagne wants to get back to his feet but Ellis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ellis wants to control from the top but Gagne keeps moving.
Gagne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ellis on the ground.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ellis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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 Phillepe Gagne will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gagne displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ellis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Gagne counter with a right hand.
Ellis misses with a looping right.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gagne!
Ellis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ellis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gagne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ellis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gagne, pushing him back against the cage.
Gagne is trying to force a seperation but Ellis has the dominant position.
Ellis tries to pull guard but Gagne holds him up against the cage and eventually Ellis drops back down to his feet.
Gagne working hard to break the clinch.
Gagne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ellis moves in looking to clinch but Gagne pushes him off.
Ellis shoots in looking for a takedown. Gagne tries to sprawl out of it but Ellis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gagne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Phillepe Gagne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Ellis.
Gagne goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis closes the distance and pushes Gagne back into the cage.
Ellis missing with knees to the body.
Gagne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ellis tries to move into range but Gagne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gagne lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ellis dodges the punch combination from Gagne.
Gagne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gagne with a hook.
Gagne's corner calls for a 1-2. Gagne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gagne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ellis looks to land a combination but Gagne avoids it well.
Gagne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gagne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ellis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gagne slips under a jab from Ellis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Gagne does no damage.
Gagne keeps the fight on the outside.
Ellis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gagne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gagne is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ellis tries for a takedown but Gagne circles away easily
and Gagne counters with a three punch combo that has Ellis backing up. Ellis nods at Gagne to acknowledge the strikes.
Gagne scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ellis dives in and grabs Gagne's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gagne pushes down on Ellis's head and hops out.
Gagne lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gagne.
Phillepe Gagne is winning the standup battle so far.
Gagne lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Phillepe Gagne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good exchange - Gagne coming out on top.
A punch combination from Gagne misses.
Ellis clobbers Gagne with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gagne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ellis dodges the punch combination from Gagne.
Gagne fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ellis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gagne.
Gagne misses with a two punch combination.
Ellis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gagne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gagne tries to keep at a distance but Ellis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ellis crunches a lovely knee into Gagne's ribcage.
Gagne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gagne jabs Ellis right on the nose. Ellis blinks but takes it well.
Gagne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ellis.
A leg kick checked by Gagne.
Ellis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gagne, pushing him back against the cage.
Gagne is pressed up against the cage. Ellis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gagne down to the mat. Gagne avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No joy there for Gagne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gagne displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagne tries to bum rush Ellis with a series of wild strikes but Ellis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gagne lands the left hand.
Ellis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gagne as he avoids it easily.
Ellis is breathing heavily.
Gagne throws a combination that misses
and Ellis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ellis.
Gagne managing to block the knees to the body from Ellis.
Ellis drags the fight down to the ground.
Ellis throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ellis throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ellis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ellis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ellis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gagne manages to get himself to full guard.
Ellis trying to control the position from guard on top but Gagne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gagne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillepe Gagne dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gagne misses with a wild combination.
Gagne throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ellis instigates a clinch.
Gagne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gagne throws a right and a left that Ellis avoids nicely.
Ellis tries for a takedown but Gagne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gagne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ellis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gagne circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gagne counters with a one-two to the body.
No luck for Ellis with that takedown attempt.
Gagne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ellis counters with a nice leg kick.
Gagne lands a jab to Ellis's midsection.
Ellis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gagne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ellis moves in looking to clinch but Gagne pushes him off.
Gagne lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ellis shoots in but no luck this time.
Phillepe Gagne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Ellis.
Gagne connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ellis. Ellis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gagne displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gagne goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ellis doesn't manage to clinch there - Gagne circles away.
Gagne misses with a two punch combination.
Nice body punch from Gagne.
Ellis misses with a takedown attempt
and Gagne counters with a three punch combo that has Ellis backing up. Ellis nods at Gagne to acknowledge the strikes.
Gagne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ellis.
Ellis throws a shot from downtown. Gagne moves away and avoids it.
Ellis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gagne counters with a three punch combo that has Ellis backing up. Ellis nods at Gagne to acknowledge the strikes.
Gagne swinging wilding here.
Ellis wants to clinch
and Gagne counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ellis.
Gagne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gagne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ellis misses with a body kick.
Gagne throws a series of punches but Ellis avoids them all with ease.
Gagne moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gagne misses with a wild combination.
Gagne misses with the combination.
Ellis tries to clinch but Gagne moves away
and Gagne counters with a left to the body.
Gagne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ellis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gagne counters with a left and a right that stings Ellis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis wants to clinch.
Ellis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ellis misses with a takedown
and Ellis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Gagne misses.
Ellis looks for a takedown but Gagne sprawls well.
Gagne throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Gagne does no damage.
Ellis throws a sloppy head kick and Gagne moves out of range easily.
Ellis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gagne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ellis.
No joy there for Gagne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ellis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gagne.
Gagne throws a right and a left that Ellis avoids nicely.
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.
Gagne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ellis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ellis pulls guard.
Gagne stops Ellis from standing up.
Gagne trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ellis's guard.
Gagne has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Ellis to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Gagne is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Ellis pulls down on the head and he's put Gagne to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jason Ellis!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between the goon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Lavelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, the goon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Lavelle!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
goon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
goon loads up on a big right hand but Lavelle slips the punch.
goon scores with a hook to the body. Lavelle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lavelle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lavelle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
goon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lavelle.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
goon lands with a cross.
It looks like Chris Lavelle has been cut.
goon moves out of range of the body kick from Lavelle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavelle checks the leg kick nicely there.
goon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lavelle.
goon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lavelle.
Lavelle looks for a takedown but goon sprawls well.
the goon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Lavelle.
Lavelle fails with the takedown.
the goon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lavelle slips under a jab.
Lavelle ducks under a wild hook from goon.
goon throws a hook but Lavelle avoids it easily.
goon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lavelle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by goon.
Lavelle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts goon as he jumps to the side.
Lavelle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but goon swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavelle leaves his chin hanging out and goon seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Lavelle crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). the goon!
the goon is the new middleweight champion!
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