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ICON Round 29 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sombat Buakaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter has chosen Dance Monkey -Sage Francis as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sombat Buakaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Hunter.
Buakaw lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunter's sensitive parts.
Hunter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Buakaw wants to break the clinch but can't.
Buakaw is looking to break free of the clinch but Hunter has double underhooks.
Hunter misses with a knee strike.
Buakaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hunter manages to break the clinch.
Buakaw takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Buakaw misses with a head kick.
Buakaw throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hunter doesn't manage to clinch there - Buakaw circles away.
Hunter throws a lazy head kick
and Buakaw counters with a head kick that drops Hunter to the mat! Hunter scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Hunter is rocked!
Hunter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Buakaw.
Hunter is still on wobbly legs! Can Buakaw finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buakaw cracks the inside of Hunter's front leg.
Hunter looks gassed!
Hunter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Buakaw. Buakaw obviously looking to wear him down.
Buakaw connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Hunter to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Buakaw!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sombat Buakaw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake DeSalvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Macarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake DeSalvo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Boris Macarov's chin.
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake DeSalvo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Macarov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macarov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
DeSalvo gets back to half guard.
DeSalvo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Macarov working DeSalvo over with strikes.
DeSalvo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
DeSalvo trying to hold on to Macarov's head to control him but Macarov postures up.
DeSalvo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
DeSalvo is pressing down on Macarov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
DeSalvo is looking to stand up but Macarov isn't so interested in that idea.
Macarov throws a strike but DeSalvo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
DeSalvo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macarov is looking to stand back up but DeSalvo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Macarov.
Macarov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
DeSalvo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Macarov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
DeSalvo decides to return to a standing position.
Macarov swats away the attempt to clinch by DeSalvo.
DeSalvo tries to clinch there but Macarov circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Macarov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Macarov misses with a series of wild punches.
Jake DeSalvo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeSalvo darts in and clinches Macarov up against the cage.
Macarov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
DeSalvo has Macarov pressed against the cage, preventing Macarov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice elbow from DeSalvo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macarov takes a knee to the side of the body.
DeSalvo connects with a knee to the head.
Macarov looks gassed!
Macarov is trying to stall.
Macarov tries to circle away but DeSalvo has him pinned against the cage.
Knees to the body from DeSalvo.
DeSalvo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Macarov's face.
DeSalvo slowing the pace effectively.
DeSalvo lands a nice knee to the body.
Macarov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Macarov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
DeSalvo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
DeSalvo with a knee to the head.
DeSalvo scores with a knee to the head.
DeSalvo wants to stall.
DeSalvo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
DeSalvo landing knees to the head.
Good body shot from DeSalvo.
Macarov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DeSalvo pushes Macarov up against the cage in a clinch.
DeSalvo lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from DeSalvo.
DeSalvo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSalvo lands a left hand.
DeSalvo lands an elbow inside.
DeSalvo scores a nice knee to the body.
DeSalvo landing knees to the body.
DeSalvo just leaning against Macarov, taking a breather.
DeSalvo seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
DeSalvo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
DeSalvo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Macarov's efforts to push away.
DeSalvo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Macarov is trying to break the clinch but DeSalvo is controlling him.
DeSalvo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
DeSalvo scores with a hook to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
DeSalvo lands a knee to the head.
Macarov avoiding damage as DeSalvo throws knees to the body.
Macarov breaks the clinch.
Macarov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. DeSalvo tries to avoid it but Macarov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag DeSalvo to the ground. DeSalvo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
DeSalvo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Macarov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Macarov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in DeSalvo's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macarov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of DeSalvo's head.
DeSalvo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
DeSalvo landing strikes, looking to finish!
DeSalvo raining down shots from the mount!
DeSalvo landing punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macarov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
DeSalvo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Macarov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Macarov shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macarov tries to hold on but DeSalvo postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake DeSalvo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
DeSalvo doesn't manage to clinch there - Macarov circles away.
Macarov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Macarov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Macarov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Macarov throws a body punch but DeSalvo moves out of range.
DeSalvo is looking to clinch but Macarov is avoiding it.
DeSalvo tries to clinch up but Macarov circles away and keeps his distance.
DeSalvo closes the distance but Macarov moves to the side
and Macarov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Macarov preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Macarov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Macarov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
DeSalvo striking from the bottom.
DeSalvo has control of Macarov's left arm, preventing Macarov from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSalvo wants to sweep here but Macarov controlling him for the moment.
DeSalvo striking off his back but it's not causing Macarov any problems.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeSalvo 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.
Macarov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Macarov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Macarov swats away the attempt to clinch by DeSalvo.
DeSalvo moves into range and clinches up with Macarov.
DeSalvo lands a knee to the body.
DeSalvo looking to slow down the pace here.
Macarov takes an elbow to the temple.
Macarov takes a knee to the side of the body.
DeSalvo is pushing Macarov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Macarov can't break the clinch.
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.
DeSalvo connects with a knee to the head.
DeSalvo missing with knees to the body.
DeSalvo lands a nice knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
DeSalvo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
DeSalvo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Macarov tries to break free but DeSalvo pushes him back against the cage.
DeSalvo lands a nice elbow.
DeSalvo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
DeSalvo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Macarov is defending well for now.
DeSalvo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
DeSalvo lands a shoulder strike.
DeSalvo tries to land knees in the clinch but Macarov avoids the damage to the body.
Macarov avoids the elbow strike from DeSalvo, against the cage.
Macarov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but DeSalvo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Macarov manages to break the clinch.
Macarov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DeSalvo fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Macarov misses.
DeSalvo clinches but Macarov breaks the clinch
and Macarov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macarov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
DeSalvo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
DeSalvo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Macarov!
Macarov wants to control but DeSalvo is having none of it.
DeSalvo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Macarov can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
DeSalvo looking to finish with strikes here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSalvo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
DeSalvo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Macarov's face.
DeSalvo wants to control the pace but Macarov is squirming around nicely.
Macarov is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
DeSalvo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
DeSalvo dominating with strikes here.
DeSalvo dominating with strikes here.
Macarov is bucking up trying to escape but DeSalvo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
DeSalvo with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Boris Macarov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Macarov dives in and grabs DeSalvo's left leg, looking for a takedown. DeSalvo pushes down on Macarov's head and hops out.
DeSalvo instigates a clinch.
Macarov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. DeSalvo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
DeSalvo scores a nice knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
DeSalvo working Macarov over with knees to the body.
DeSalvo landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from DeSalvo.
DeSalvo scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by DeSalvo.
DeSalvo with a knee to the head.
DeSalvo scores with a nice hook to the head.
DeSalvo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeSalvo lands an elbow that stopped Macarov in his tracks for a moment.
DeSalvo with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Macarov tries to break free but DeSalvo pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from DeSalvo.
DeSalvo with a knee to the head.
DeSalvo looking to slow down the pace here.
Macarov tightens his grip and picks DeSalvo up, before dumping him to the ground. DeSalvo manages to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSalvo controls Macarov momentarily but Macarov frees himself.
Macarov postures up in DeSalvo's guard and throws a big left but DeSalvo blocks it.
Macarov throws a big right hand that misses.
DeSalvo wants to sweep but no luck.
DeSalvo looking for a guillotine here but Macarov defends easily.
DeSalvo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Macarov is one step ahead there.
DeSalvo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSalvo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Macarov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Macarov throwing shots but DeSalvo is blocking nicely.
Macarov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
DeSalvo manages to get to full guard.
DeSalvo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Macarov defends well.
DeSalvo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
DeSalvo lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSalvo wants to work for an arm triangle but Macarov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
DeSalvo wants to stand up but Macarov has a hold of him and won't allow it.
DeSalvo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Macarov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
DeSalvo 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.
DeSalvo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Macarov is looking to control DeSalvo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Macarov avoid being mounted?
DeSalvo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Macarov!
The referee warns Macarov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Macarov throwing hammer fists to the chest of DeSalvo. What's that going to do exactly?
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.
Macarov is in a horrible position here. DeSalvo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
DeSalvo wants to control the pace but Macarov is squirming around nicely.
DeSalvo looking for a guillotine from mount but Macarov is having none of it.
Macarov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
DeSalvo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Macarov got a little sloppy there for a moment and DeSalvo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Macarov has managed to get both his arms back between DeSalvo's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake DeSalvo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think DeSalvo 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake DeSalvo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goran Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russian Guyovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guyovich is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Russian Song. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
4 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Goran Schwarzeneg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Russian Guyovich!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzeneg drops Guyovich with a beautiful combination! Guyovich stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Schwarzeneg is looking for the KO!
It looks like Russian Guyovich has been cut.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch but Guyovich is having none of it.
Schwarzeneg shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Guyovich's guard.
Schwarzeneg seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Schwarzeneg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Schwarzeneg thows a big elbow that misses.
Guyovich keeping moving, preventing Schwarzeneg from controlling successfully.
Guyovich controls Schwarzeneg momentarily but Schwarzeneg frees himself.
Guyovich looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Schwarzeneg passes into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schwarzeneg escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guyovich tries to clinch up but Schwarzeneg circles away and keeps his distance.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schwarzeneg shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Guyovich manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Guyovich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Schwarzeneg wants to control from the top but Guyovich keeps moving.
Guyovich looking for a sweep. Not yet Guyovich, not yet.
Schwarzeneg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Guyovich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Guyovich looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg controlling from the top position.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the position from guard on top but Guyovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guyovich lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Schwarzeneg!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Guyovich controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guyovich is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Schwarzeneg has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Schwarzeneg!
Guyovich is pulling down on Schwarzeneg's head to control his posture.
Schwarzeneg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Guyovich looks gassed!
Schwarzeneg slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Schwarzeneg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Guyovich on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guyovich working for submissions but it's allowed Schwarzeneg to get to half guard.
Schwarzeneg controlling the pace.
Guyovich manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guyovich is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schwarzeneg defends well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schwarzeneg wants to control from the top but Guyovich keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goran Schwarzeneg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Russian Guyovich'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.
Schwarzeneg lands a body shot.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Guyovich napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Guyovich is looking for a sweep.
Guyovich manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Schwarzeneg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Guyovich regains full guard. Nicely done.
Guyovich working a defensive guard here.
Guyovich had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schwarzeneg defends it easily.
Guyovich is breathing heavily.
Schwarzeneg is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg looking to sit in guard and control but Guyovich gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Schwarzeneg seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Schwarzeneg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guyovich is one step ahead there.
Guyovich 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.
Schwarzeneg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Schwarzeneg tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Schwarzeneg keeping moving, preventing Guyovich from controlling successfully.
Guyovich 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.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the position.
Guyovich pushing down on Schwarzeneg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Schwarzeneg is in trouble now - Guyovich has advanced to mount!
Guyovich swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Russian Guyovich!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo da Vinci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Kozlov (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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240 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonardo da Vinci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
da Vinci changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kozlov tries to avoid it but da Vinci manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kozlov to the ground. Kozlov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kozlov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Igor Kozlov has been cut.
Kozlov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kozlov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
da Vinci slips a straight right by Kozlov.
da Vinci fails to land with a series of punches.
da Vinci lands a big uppercut and Kozlov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kozlov looks OK. da Vinci waves Kozlov back to his feet!
Kozlov is rocked!
da Vinci drops Kozlov with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Kozlov! da Vinci dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Leonardo da Vinci!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hansa Georgowich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Drago told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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260 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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254 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hansa Georgowich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago misses with a wild combination.
Drago misses with a double jab.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago missing with a left hand there. Georgowich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Georgowich moves in looking to clinch but Drago pushes him off.
Georgowich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drago throws a series of punches but Georgowich moves out of range.
Georgowich takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Georgowich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drago.
Georgowich takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Drago keeps the fight on the outside.
Georgowich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Georgowich sizes up Drago with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Drago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Georgowich circles away quickly and effectively.
Georgowich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drago.
Drago lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drago defending well as Georgowich loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgowich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drago misses with a series of wild punches.
Drago throws the left hand but Georgowich avoids the punch easily.
Georgowich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drago misses the shot to the body.
Georgowich slips under a jab.
Drago throws a nice looking combination but Georgowich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Georgowich takes a swing at Drago's ribcage but misses.
Georgowich scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Drago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Georgowich.
Drago misses with a hook to the body
and Georgowich counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Drago looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Georgowich catches Drago with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Georgowich cracks Drago with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Drago looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Georgowich finish him?
Drago is rocked!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Drago is still on wobbly legs! Can Georgowich finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgowich lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Drago to his knees! Georgowich keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hansa Georgowich!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brady Baird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vin Seppala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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171 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brady Baird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vin Seppala!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seppala avoids the head kick by Baird.
Seppala closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baird can't get the takedown.
Seppala pulls guard successfully.
Seppala lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Baird!
Seppala throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Baird is trying desperately to improve position.
Seppala throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Seppala looking to control but Baird is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala is working for a guillotine from mount but Baird frees his head quite easily.
Baird is working to get back to half guard.
Baird is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Seppala trying to control but Baird is having none of it.
Baird tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Baird manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Baird, under a barage of strikes from Seppala.
Baird regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala stopping the sweep attempt from Baird.
Seppala is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Baird throws his legs up looking for a submission but Seppala uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baird tries to bench press Seppala off him but Seppala keeps the position.
Seppala works to advance to full mount. Baird defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
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.
Baird working to try and regain half guard.
Seppala looking to control and managing it successfully.
Baird is wriggling around trying to escape.
Seppala is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baird fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Seppala stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Seppala wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vin Seppala dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Baird.
Baird fails with the takedown.
Seppala lands with a slapping head kick.
Seppala lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Baird tries to keep at a distance but Seppala has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baird has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Seppala clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Seppala rolls, trying to escape but Baird keeps control of the position.
Baird is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Seppala can't escape the position.
Seppala is covering up but some of the strikes from Baird are getting through and doing damage.
Baird looking for the choke from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala tries to escape but Baird has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Seppala trying to control the position but Baird manages to sink in the hooks.
Seppala rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Baird is trying to control. Seppala wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Seppala is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baird is keen to just control but Seppala is a slippery customer.
Baird is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Baird wants to control but Seppala is keeping him busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Baird gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baird lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Seppala!
Baird looking to secure an arm triangle but Seppala defends it well.
Baird goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Seppala turns into him and now he's in Baird's guard.
Seppala thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala is looking to stand up but Baird won't let him.
Baird keeping moving, preventing Seppala from controlling successfully.
Seppala preventing the sweep.
Seppala's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Seppala preventing the sweep.
Seppala gets to his feet. Baird looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Baird shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Seppala counters with a nice double leg into side control. Baird won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brady Baird. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seppala tries to advance to mount but can't.
Seppala wants to control but Baird is keeping him busy.
Baird tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Seppala goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Baird rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Seppala's guard! Nice work there by Baird!
Baird trying to control the position from guard on top but Seppala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vin Seppala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Baird shoots in but Seppala avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Baird drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Baird thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Seppala manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Seppala is defending against the submission attempts here by Baird.
Baird is trying to work for a kimura but Seppala is defending well.
Baird keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vin Seppala has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala controlling the position well.
Baird seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Baird decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Seppala smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Baird tries to clinch there but Seppala circles away.
Seppala closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Baird works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baird tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baird is trying to control the position but Seppala postures up.
Baird has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Seppala is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Baird.
Baird is trying to improve his position.
Seppala has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baird shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Baird stands up from Seppala's guard - Baird perhaps looking for a knockout.
Baird gets a takedown into half guard.
Baird is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Seppala!
Seppala is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brady Baird has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baird goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Seppala turns into him and now he's in Baird's guard.
Baird has his feet on Seppala's thighs here. He's pushed Seppala off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Seppala screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brady Baird!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Nova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Polinsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kai Polinsky is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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275 lbs
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260 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Nova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kai Polinsky!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polinsky looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nova is fending him off so far but Polinsky persists. Nope, Nova circles away and we're back to standing.
Polinsky shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Kai Polinsky has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Polinsky is defended easily by Nova.
Polinsky looks for a takedown but Nova sprawls well.
Viktor Nova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Polinsky.
Nova keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Polinsky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nova cracks Polinsky with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Nova has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Polinsky to stand back up!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nova lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Polinsky is looking to close the distance but Nova sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Polinsky crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Polinsky is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Viktor Nova!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Kilimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leffe Fotled (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilimov comes into the arena with Holy Diver by Killswitch Engage blaring out of the sound system. Leffe Fotled is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Kilimov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leffe Fotled!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fotled misses with an uppercut.
Fotled misses with a looping left.
Fotled scores with a nice right hand.
Fotled moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fotled tries for a takedown but Kilimov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fotled misses with an uppercut.
Kilimov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fotled at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fotled is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kilimov.
Fotled throws a big shot that misses.
Fotled throws a shot from downtown. Kilimov moves away and avoids it.
Kilimov blocks a jab.
Fotled is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kilimov.
Kilimov avoids the body shot from Fotled.
Kilimov moves away from the strike by Fotled.
Kilimov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fotled.
Kilimov doesn't manage to clinch there - Fotled circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kilimov.
Fotled wants to slow Kilimov down by chopping away at his legs.
Kilimov slips a jab and a cross from Fotled.
Kilimov ducks under a wild hook from Fotled.
Kilimov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fotled looks gassed!
Kilimov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kilimov lands with a punch from half guard.
Kilimov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fotled defending well though.
Fotled wants to get back to full guard but Kilimov has passed into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kilimov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kilimov with good strikes from the mount here!
Kilimov avoids the attempt from Fotled to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilimov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fotled can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kilimov raining down shots from the mount!
Kilimov unloading with bombs!
Fotled tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kilimov landing shots from mount.
Fotled keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fotled flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kilimov lands with some strikes.
Kilimov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kilimov lands a big elbow.
Fotled is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for Kilimov! Fotled is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Igor Kilimov!
Igor Kilimov retains his heavyweight title!
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