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GFC 29 - Emperor Strikes Back PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Albert Hitchenfrog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 lbs
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165 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Albert Hitchenfrog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Head!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Hitchenfrog!
Head throws out a loose jab but Hitchenfrog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head throws a lazy uppercut
and Hitchenfrog counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hitchenfrog tries to close the distance and clinch but Head swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Head throws a big shot that misses.
Hitchenfrog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hitchenfrog fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Head has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hitchenfrog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Head paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hitchenfrog tries to close the distance and clinch but Head swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Head fails to land with a series of punches.
Hitchenfrog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Head paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Richard Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head misses with a series of wild punches.
Head sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hitchenfrog throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Head looks gassed!
Head throws a body punch but Hitchenfrog moves out of range.
Hitchenfrog throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head misses with a wild combination.
Hitchenfrog moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Head tries to keep at a distance but Hitchenfrog has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hitchenfrog using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hitchenfrog using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog crunches a lovely knee into Head's ribcage.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hitchenfrog scores a nice knee to the body.
Hitchenfrog with a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog lands a nice knee to the body.
Head takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hitchenfrog unloads a knee to the mid-section. Head lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hitchenfrog stops a takedown attempt from Head.
Head takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hitchenfrog scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Head in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body.
Head stalling in the clinch but Hitchenfrog improves position.
Hitchenfrog scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Head avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head breaks the clinch.
Head closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hitchenfrog obliges.
Hitchenfrog missing with knees to the body.
Head throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Head stalling in the clinch but Hitchenfrog improves position.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head.
Head digs a right hand into Hitchenfrog's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hitchenfrog's gas tank.
Hitchenfrog tries to land knees in the clinch but Head avoids the damage to the body.
Head is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Head wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Head misses with the head strike.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the head but Head blocks with his arms.
Head is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Head lands with a short shot to the head.
Hitchenfrog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hitchenfrog prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hitchenfrog obliges.
Hitchenfrog scores with a knee to the head.
Head avoiding damage as Hitchenfrog throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog missing with knees to the body.
Head throws a punch but it's blocked by Hitchenfrog.
Head is trying to break the clinch but Hitchenfrog is controlling him.
Hitchenfrog trying to land knees to the body.
Head manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Head has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hitchenfrog avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Albert Hitchenfrog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Head.
Hitchenfrog connects with a nasty looking knee right to Head's face.
Hitchenfrog is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog tries to land knees in the clinch but Head avoids the damage to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Head scores with a shoulder strike.
Head misses with the head strike.
Hitchenfrog using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Head creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Head wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hitchenfrog has him pressed against the cage.
Hitchenfrog with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Head has Hitchenfrog pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hitchenfrog manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Head stalling in the clinch.
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.
Head wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hitchenfrog lands a nice knee to the body.
Head takes a knee right on the jaw!
Head taking a breather.
Head takes a knee to the side of the body.
Head is working for takedown but Hitchenfrog is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hitchenfrog with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Head misses with a hook to the ribs.
Head tries a body shot but Hitchenfrog blocks it.
Head doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Head takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hitchenfrog tries a knee to the head but Head blocks it.
Head is working Hitchenfrog over against the cage.
Hitchenfrog trying to land knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog keeps control of Head as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Head lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hitchenfrog or not.
Head is trying to force a seperation but Hitchenfrog has the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Head breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hitchenfrog closes the distance and clinches.
Hitchenfrog using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Head swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Hitchenfrog dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Head takes the fight into the clinch.
Head is stalling here.
Hitchenfrog lands a good knee to the midsection. Head won't want to take too many of those.
Head managing to block the knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.
A knee to the head by Hitchenfrog.
Head is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice body punch from Head - that landed with a thud.
Head taking a breather.
Hitchenfrog with a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog working Head over with knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog blocks an uppercut.
Head's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Head waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Head.
Head shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hitchenfrog sprawls well. Hitchenfrog wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Head gets slowly back to his feet.
Hitchenfrog takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog tries to land knees in the clinch but Head avoids the damage to the body.
Head can't break the clinch.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Albert Hitchenfrog has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hitchenfrog connects with a knee to the head.
Head has Hitchenfrog pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Hitchenfrog.
Head lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hitchenfrog misses with a knee to the head.
Head tries to break free but Hitchenfrog pushes him back against the cage.
Head misses with the head strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hitchenfrog obliges.
Head tries to break the clinch but Hitchenfrog is controlling the position.
Head lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hitchenfrog or not.
Hitchenfrog tries to land knees in the clinch but Head avoids the damage to the body.
Head pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hitchenfrog goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hitchenfrog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hitchenfrog connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hitchenfrog. Head shrugs it off though.
Head chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hitchenfrog can pounce on him.
Hitchenfrog slips under a jab from Head.
Head has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hitchenfrog.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog closes the distance and clinches.
Hitchenfrog scores with a knee to the head.
Head has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hitchenfrog.
Head lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Head goes for a takedown attempt but Hitchenfrog pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hitchenfrog takes the fight into the clinch.
Hitchenfrog utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Head breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Head does no damage.
Hitchenfrog throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Head both land. Nice combination.
Hitchenfrog throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hitchenfrog thuds his shin into the meat of Head's side.
Hitchenfrog lands a front kick.
Hitchenfrog tries to close the distance and clinch but Head swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hitchenfrog pushes Head away with a front kick.
Hitchenfrog lands a head kick. Head smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Head takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hitchenfrog scores with a head kick.
Head misses with a double jab
and Hitchenfrog counters with a thumping low kick.
Hitchenfrog takes the fight into the clinch.
Head has had enough of the clinch but Hitchenfrog keeps him there for the moment.
Hitchenfrog unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Head lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Head takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hitchenfrog is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head tries to circle away but Hitchenfrog has him pinned against the cage.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body.
Head on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Head is defending well for now.
Head has picked Hitchenfrog up - he's going for a ride! Head dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Head controlling the action here.
Hitchenfrog is trying to get back to full guard.
Hitchenfrog is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Head scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Head.
Hitchenfrog wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Head is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hitchenfrog!
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!
Head working Hitchenfrog over with strikes here.
Hitchenfrog tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Hitchenfrog dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Head throws a hook to the side of Hitchenfrog's head but Hitchenfrog sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hitchenfrog connects with a high kick.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Head manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Head gets tackled into the cage by Hitchenfrog. Hitchenfrog maintains the clinch.
Head is trying to break the clinch but Hitchenfrog has him pressed against the cage.
Hitchenfrog utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Head avoiding damage as Hitchenfrog throws knees to the body.
Head is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Head lands a right hand.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body.
Head misses with a punch to the body.
Hitchenfrog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Head is defending well for now.
Head looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hitchenfrog missing with knees to the body.
Head lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hitchenfrog backwards.
Head misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hitchenfrog misses with a knee strike.
Hitchenfrog using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Head has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Head lands a shoulder strike.
Hitchenfrog keeps control of Head as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Head taking a breather.
Head wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hitchenfrog has him pressed against the cage.
Head breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head looks to land a right hand but Hitchenfrog moved out of range.
Hitchenfrog is looking to clinch but Head is avoiding it.
Head on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hitchenfrog misses with a head kick.
Hitchenfrog swats away the attempt to clinch by Head.
Head keeps the fight on the outside.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch up.
Head swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hitchenfrog makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Head really felt that one!
Head lands with a nice combination. Hitchenfrog backs away looking to recover.
Hitchenfrog scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hitchenfrog is looking to clinch but Head is avoiding it.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Head manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Head throws a poor cross that misses
and Hitchenfrog counters with an outside leg kick.
Hitchenfrog throws a head kick that half lands.
Head lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Head takes a kick to the side of the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hitchenfrog - that will leave a mark!
Hitchenfrog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog moves into the clinch successfully.
Hitchenfrog keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Head's efforts to push away.
Hitchenfrog utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hitchenfrog with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog has Head pressed against the cage, preventing Head from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Head pushes Hitchenfrog back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hitchenfrog working Head over with knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Head.
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog scores a nice knee to the body.
Head stalling the fight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hitchenfrog as Head tries to tie him up.
A knee to the head by Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Head.
Hitchenfrog tries to land knees in the clinch but Head avoids the damage to the body.
Hitchenfrog missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Head shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hitchenfrog eats them both and turns towards Head to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hitchenfrog drives through and clinches with Head against the cage.
Hitchenfrog trying to land knees to the body.
Head lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hitchenfrog backwards.
Hitchenfrog misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Head.
Head has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hitchenfrog is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the body.
Richard Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hitchenfrog is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Head can do to turn this around?
Head's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hitchenfrog plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Head misses with a hook
and Hitchenfrog makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Head really felt that one!
Head swats away the attempt to clinch by Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog slips a jab from Head.
Hitchenfrog moves into the clinch.
Hitchenfrog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Head takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the body.
Head's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hitchenfrog walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Head throws a lazy uppercut
and Hitchenfrog counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hitchenfrog doesn't seem bothered though.
Hitchenfrog has managed to clinch.
Hitchenfrog connects with a nasty looking knee right to Head's face.
Head is struggling to control the position.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Head stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hitchenfrog working Head over with knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog tries to land knees in the clinch but Head avoids the damage to the body.
Head stalling the fight.
Head makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Head lands a shoulder strike.
Hitchenfrog working Head over with knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog misses with a knee strike.
Hitchenfrog with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Head is looking to control Hitchenfrog's arms but Hitchenfrog gets an underhook and turns him. Now Head has his back to the cage.
Hitchenfrog working Head over with knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog tries to land knees in the clinch but Head avoids the damage to the body.
Hitchenfrog utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Head lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Albert Hitchenfrog is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hitchenfrog prevents a body shot from Head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Hitchenfrog showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hitchenfrog, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Hitchenfrog!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fig Gif (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Stupka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocco Stupka will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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250 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fig Gif!
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, Rocco Stupka!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gif misses with a lunging right hand
letting Stupka counter with a right hand.
It looks like Fig Gif has been cut.
Fig Gif seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Stupka.
Gif throws a combination that misses
and Stupka counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Gif has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rocco Stupka!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocki Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viacheslav Eltsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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26
245 lbs
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251 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rocki Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viacheslav Eltsov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa shoots in for a takedown but Eltsov shows good takedown defense.
Balboa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Eltsov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Balboa throws a push kick but Eltsov slaps the foot to one side.
A punch combination from Eltsov misses.
Eltsov swings widly with a right hand
and Balboa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Eltsov's guard now.
Eltsov looking for a sweep. Not yet Eltsov, not yet.
Balboa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Balboa trying to control the position from guard on top but Eltsov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eltsov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balboa is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eltsov pulls Balboa in close to prevent any damage.
Balboa pushes down on Eltsov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nice strikes from Balboa there.
Balboa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Eltsov sees it coming and defends easily.
Balboa trying to pass the guard but Eltsov defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Eltsov to regain full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Eltsov is on top in guard.
Balboa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Eltsov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Balboa fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocki Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Balboa does no damage.
Rocki Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboa misses with a takedown attempt
and Eltsov counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Rocki Balboa has been cut.
Eltsov misses with a wild combination.
Eltsov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Balboa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Eltsov is defending against the submission attempts here by Balboa.
Eltsov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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!
Balboa controlling the action here.
Eltsov taking some punishment here, with Balboa in his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balboa tries to pass to full mount but Eltsov defends it.
Balboa stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocki Balboa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocki Balboa'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.
Balboa fails with the takedown
and Eltsov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Eltsov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balboa.
The fighters circling - Eltsov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balboa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Balboa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Eltsov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Balboa thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocki Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eltsov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Balboa. Balboa obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Balboa or perhaps it was just good defense by Eltsov which made him look bad.
Eltsov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Balboa quickly recovers to half guard.
Eltsov not doing much here.
Balboa tries to roll over but Eltsov keeps him under control.
Eltsov trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa missing with punches from the bottom.
Balboa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Balboa tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Eltsov manages to move to mount!
Balboa bucks Eltsov off and manages to get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Eltsov avoids it really well and circles away.
Rocki Balboa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balboa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Eltsov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Balboa pushes Eltsov off but Eltsov dives into side control.
Balboa is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Eltsov is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Balboa tries to lock up and control but Eltsov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Eltsov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balboa is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eltsov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Eltsov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
You get the feeling that Balboa really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balboa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eltsov gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viacheslav Eltsov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rocki Balboa's cut.
That's time! Balboa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Eltsov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balboa manages to avoid it.
Eltsov keeps the fight on the outside.
Eltsov misses with a shot to the body
so Balboa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Balboais looking to pass into half guard but Eltsov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Eltsov is in guard.
Balboa trying to control the position here.
Eltsov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Eltsov stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Eltsov is looking to clinch.
Eltsov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Eltsov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Eltsov counters with a straight right hand.
Balboa ducks under a wild hook from Eltsov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa has his takedown stuffed
so Eltsov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balboa controls Eltsov momentarily but Eltsov frees himself.
Eltsov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balboa is keeping the position for now.
Balboa pushes Eltsov off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa with a poor takedown
and Eltsov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocki Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big left from Eltsov misses.
Viacheslav Eltsov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danga de danga de dang - Eltsov scores with a four punch combination!
Eltsov throws a series of punches but Balboa avoids them all with ease.
Eltsov moves in looking to clinch but Balboa pushes him off.
Eltsov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balboa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Eltsov's knee momentarily.
Balboa throws a combination. Eltsov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balboa shoots and misses
and Eltsov counters with a two punch combo.
Eltsov wants to clinch up but Balboa keeps it at a distance.
Balboa misses with a takedown attempt
and Eltsov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eltsov throws an overhand right that lands on Balboa's shoulder, as Balboa tries to avoid the shot.
Eltsov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Balboa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balboa fails with the takedown
and Eltsov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viacheslav Eltsov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Eltsov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viacheslav Eltsov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ibi Dikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathias Djuric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dikki comes to the cage accompanied by . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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201 lbs
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200 lbs
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ibi Dikki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mathias Djuric!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Djuric tries a head kick but it misses.
Dikki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Djuric swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dikki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dikki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dikki wants to take a breather but Djuric is having none of it.
Dikki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dikki seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Djuric is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ibi Dikki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zhenya Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Zentsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zentsov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: In my sight. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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204 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zhenya Morozov!
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, Roman Zentsov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morozov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zentsov tries to avoid it but Morozov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zentsov to the ground. Zentsov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Morozov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zentsov swivels and escapes.
Morozov tries for a takedown but Zentsov circles away easily
and Zentsov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhenya Morozov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zentsov throws a poor cross that misses
so Morozov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Morozov is pushing down on Zentsov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zentsov is fighting to maintain full guard but Morozov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zentsov is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zentsov kicks off Morozov and gets to his feet.
Zentsov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zentsov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zentsov lands a jab.
Morozov has his takedown stuffed
and Zentsov counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zentsov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Morozov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab lands there for Zentsov.
Morozov tries to clinch but Zentsov moves away
and Zentsov counters with a stiff right hand.
Zhenya Morozov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zentsov jabs Morozov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morozov is breathing heavily.
Zentsov throws a big shot that misses.
Zentsov feints and then cracks Morozov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morozov down.
Zentsov throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Morozov colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Zentsov as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Morozov is left battered and dazed whilst Zentsov and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Zentsov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rey Miracle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Sheen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rey Miracle!
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, Charlie Sheen!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miracle ducks under a wild hook from Sheen.
Miracle moves out of range of the strikes.
Miracle misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Sheen to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Rey Miracle has been cut.
Miracle ducks under a wild hook from Sheen.
Sheen throws a right and a left that Miracle avoids nicely.
Miracle fails with the takedown
and Sheen counters with a nice uppercut.
Miracle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sheen connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheen drops Miracle with a big left hand! Miracle is injured, injured bad! Sheen jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Sheen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Hands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damian Hands has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike Henry's chin.
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197 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damian Hands!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hands cracks Henry with an open hand slap.
Hands takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hands misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hands circles away.
Henry swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hands connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Henry.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hands counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hands bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hands ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hands throws a hook but Henry blocks it.
Hands thows a left - swing and a miss!
Henry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hands will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Hands misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hands has time to react.
Henry misses with a leg kick
and Henry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hands scores with a crisp jab that stopped Henry in his tracks.
Hands digs a good body shot into Henry's ribs.
Henry with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hands counters with a nice uppercut.
Henry throws a body punch but Hands moves out of range.
Hands throws a lazy uppercut
and Henry counters with a good low kick that Hands was not able to check.
Hands scores with a jab.
Mike Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry swings widly with a right hand
and Hands counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henry throws a poor cross that misses
and Henry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henry misses with a takedown
and Hands counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henry is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henry gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hands counters with a left to the body.
Henry is breathing heavily.
Hands scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry connects with a crisp jab.
Henry defending well as Hands loads up on a big left hand.
A lazy left from Hands finds it's target.
Oh Henry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Henry. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hands scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hands cracks Henry with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Henry falls to his knees and Hands doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damian Hands!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Comradi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Comradi comes to the cage accompanied by I fight to survive. 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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255 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Comradi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez tries for a takedown but Comradi circles away easily
and Comradi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Velasquez with a poor takedown
and Comradi counters with a stiff right hand.
Velasquez has his takedown stuffed
and Comradi counters with a head kick that drops Velasquez to the mat! Velasquez scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Peter Comradi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Velasquez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Comradi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Velasquez misses with a takedown attempt
and Comradi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez has his takedown stuffed
and Comradi counters with a huge head kick that drops Velasquez! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Comradi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diggin Sack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Dulin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sack comes to the cage accompanied by TUF Theme. Dulin has chosen Slipknot - Before I Forget as his entrance music. Diggin Sack could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ivan Dulin's chin.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diggin Sack!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Dulin!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dulin with a nice cross.
Dulin throws a hook but Sack avoids it easily.
Sack gets a double leg takedown into Dulin's guard.
Sack cracks Dulin with a solid left hand.
Sack trying to control but Dulin is working from the bottom.
Sack trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sack pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dulin is keeping the position for now.
Sack trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sack won't allow Dulin to get back to his feet.
Sack throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dulin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dulin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sack looking to sit in guard and control but Dulin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sack 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.
Sack looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dulin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dulin decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Sack shoots in but no luck this time.
Dulin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sack.
Dulin throws a shot from downtown. Sack moves away and avoids it.
Sack misses with an uppercut.
Dulin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dulin throws an off balance right hand
and Sack counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dulin just misses with a punch to the body.
Dulin lands an overhand right.
Sack shoots for a double leg takedown but Dulin sprawls well. He's pushed Sack's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dulin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sack momentarily.
Sack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dulin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sack avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dulin cracks a nice hook into Sack's ribs.
Sack doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sack has his takedown stuffed
enabling Dulin to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diggin Sack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sack is breathing heavily.
Sack takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dulin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dulin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sack misses with a low kick as Dulin jumps back.
Dulin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dulin throws out the jab.
Dulin stuns Sack with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Dulin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sack misses with an uppercut
and Dulin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dulin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sack throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dulin misses with a looping left.
Dulin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sack. Sack circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dulin tests Sack's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dulin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dulin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dulin lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Dulin.
Sack throws an off balance right hand
and Dulin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dulin misses with a hook.
Dulin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dulin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dulin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sack thinking.
Sack misses with an uppercut
and Dulin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dulin cracks Sack with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dulin throws out a loose jab but Sack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivan Dulin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sack throws a lazy uppercut
and Dulin counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sack shoots and misses
and Dulin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dulin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dulin misses with a combination
and Sack counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dulin throws an overhand right that lands on Sack's shoulder, as Sack tries to avoid the shot.
Dulin lands a really nice looking cross but Sack seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sack throws a poor cross that misses
and Dulin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ivan Dulin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dulin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dulin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sack walks into a stiff left hand from Dulin.
Sack shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dulin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A swing and a miss from Dulin.
Sack slips a straight right by Dulin.
Sack takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sack thows a body shot but no joy.
Sack has his takedown stuffed
and Sack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diggin Sack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sack moves out of range of the strikes.
Dulin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dulin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sack.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dulin throws a right hand that misses
and Sack decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dulin's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sack trying to control the position from guard on top but Dulin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Dulin 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.
Dulin lands a jab to Sack's midsection.
Sack is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dulin.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dulin digs a good body shot into Sack's ribs.
Dulin connects with the punch.
Sack fails with the takedown
and Sack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dulin checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dulin lands with a nice body punch.
Dulin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sack misses with a hook
and Dulin counters with a left to the body.
Sack is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Dulin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dulin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sack doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Dulin counter with a right hand.
Dulin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dulin misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sack on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Dulin misses with an uppercut. Sack saw that one coming.
Sack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dulin throws out the jab.
Dulin misses with an uppercut
and Sack counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dulin won't be happy with that.
Dulin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sack has just dragged him back down to the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dulin can do anything to dispel that myth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sack trying to control the position but Dulin is working away.
Dulin is trying to buck Sack off.
Dulin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dulin bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Sack misses with a hook
and Dulin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sack misses with a right hand
letting Dulin counter with a right hand.
Dulin connects with a jab.
Sack moves out of range of the strikes.
Dulin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dulin digs a good hook to Sack's body.
Sack takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dulin misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Dulin. That snapped Sack's head back.
Sack misses with a hook
and Dulin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dulin dips to his left and cracks Sack with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dulin jabs Sack right on the nose. Sack blinks but takes it well.
A slow jab from Dulin misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Dulin really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dulin misses with a wild body shot.
Dulin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dulin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sack throws a poor cross that misses
and Dulin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sack fails with the takedown
and Dulin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dulin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sack dodges the punch combination from Dulin.
Dulin throws a hook but Sack avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dulin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dulin cracks Sack with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circling - Dulin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ivan Dulin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dulin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dulin throws a lazy uppercut
and Sack counters with a single leg into guard. Dulin didn't expect that.
Dulin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sack. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sack throws a big right hand that misses.
Sack is looking to work some ground and pound but Dulin has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dulin is looking to stand up but Sack isn't so interested in that idea.
Dulin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dulin wriggles free and stands up.
Dulin looks to land a right hand but Sack moved out of range.
Dulin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dulin punishes Sack's body with a nice straight punch.
Sack looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dulin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dulin scores with a hook.
Dulin lands with a nice body punch.
Dulin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sack throws a leg kick
and Dulin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sack thinking.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sack takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sack throws an off balance right hand
and Dulin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dulin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dulin throws an overhand right that lands on Sack's shoulder, as Sack tries to avoid the shot.
Dulin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dulin.
Dulin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dulin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab by Dulin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Dulin dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dulin loads up on a big right hand but Sack slips the punch.
Sack ducks under a wild hook from Dulin.
Sack walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sack gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dulin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dulin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sack ducks under a wild hook from Dulin.
Dulin lands a jab to the head.
Sack misses with an uppercut
and Dulin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dulin.
Dulin throws a jab when Sack was well out of range.
Dulin cracks Sack with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dulin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dulin misses with an uppercut. Sack saw that one coming.
Dulin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sack.
Dulin throws a jab but it's blocked by Sack.
Sack throws a sloppy body shot
and Dulin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dulin throws a hook to the side of Sack's head but Sack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Sack.
Sack tries for a takedown but Dulin circles away easily
and Dulin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sack throws a lazy uppercut
and Dulin counters with a left and a right that stings Sack.
Jab by Dulin.
Sack looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sack shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dulin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diggin Sack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dulin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sack falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dulin counters with a straight right hand.
Sack takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sack needs to keep his hands up - Dulin had a free shot at his head there.
Dulin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ivan Dulin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dulin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dulin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sack on the side of the head.
Dulin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sack has time to react.
Sack misses with a left hand
and Dulin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dulin looks to land a left hand but Sack moved out of range nicely.
Diggin Sack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dulin misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dulin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dulin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Dulin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dulin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 44:50
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 44:50
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Dulin!
Ivan Dulin is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dis Tion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ottatukka Oikenee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tion might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Prodigy 'Omen' . Dis Tion has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dis Tion!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ottatukka Oikenee!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Tion finds it's target.
Tion throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tion getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tion scores a takedown into full mount!
Tion landing strikes from the mount and Oikenee is in trouble!
Oikenee is rocked!
Oikenee is looking to improve his position but Tion isn't that keen on the idea.
Tion can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oikenee is looking to escape.
Tion throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oikenee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Oikenee manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tion thows a huge punch but Oikenee dodges it nicely.
Tion prevents Oikenee from improving his position.
Tion throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tion stalling.
Oikenee is refusing to be controlled, as Tion sits in half guard.
Tion not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dis Tion wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tion misses with a body punch
and Oikenee counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tion is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Oikenee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Oikenee there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Ottatukka Oikenee has been cut.
Tion misses with a lunging right hand
and Oikenee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tion tries to bum rush Oikenee with a series of wild strikes but Oikenee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tion misses with a hook. Oikenee ducked under it nicely.
Tion scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tion fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Oikenee on the side of the head.
Oikenee is still on wobbly legs! Can Tion finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tion looks to land a combination but Oikenee avoids it well.
Oikenee seems to have recovered his senses.
Ottatukka Oikenee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oikenee clinches up with Tion and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Oikenee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oikenee looking to stall.
Oikenee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Oikenee taking a breather.
Oikenee is trying to push Tion away but Tion has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Oikenee lands a hook that snaps the head of Tion backwards.
Tion pushes Oikenee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Tion on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tion using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oikenee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tion trying to stall but Oikenee improves his position.
Tion cracks Oikenee with a nice body shot.
Oikenee has had enough of the clinch but Tion keeps him there for the moment.
Oikenee takes a shot to the head.
Tion scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Tion scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oikenee is trying to break free.
Tion dips a shoulder and cracks Oikenee with a mighty uppercut! Oikenee falls back against the cage and Tion unloads with a barrage of strikes! Oikenee is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Tion screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dis Tion!
Dis Tion retains his middleweight title!
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