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GFC 33 - Bantamweight Showdown PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tim Ernst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Mangan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ernst kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjVvhDwFnJk. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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157 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tim Ernst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matthew Mangan!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ernst counters with a left to the body.
Mangan misses with a combination
and Ernst counters with a nice body shot.
Ernst throws a right and a left that Mangan avoids nicely.
Mangan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ernst wants to control but Mangan is having none of it.
Mangan scoring with strikes but Ernst is staying in there.
Ernst avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mangan.
Ernst wants to hold on but Mangan pushes him away.
Mangan controlling from the full mount.
Mangan wants to control the pace but Ernst is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangan content just to control the position here.
Ernst wants to hold on but Mangan pushes him away.
Mangan looking to control but Ernst is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Matthew Mangan.
Mangan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ernst.
Mangan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ernst counters with a nice uppercut.
Mangan throws a hook but Ernst blocks it.
Ernst lands with a nice body punch.
Mangan throws a combination that misses
and Ernst counters with a shoot takedown. Mangan fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ernst slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ernst is chipping away with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ernst postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ernst controls the position.
Ernst 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.
Ernst is looking to take a break and control but Mangan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ernst cracks Mangan with a big right hand but Mangan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mangan looking for a sweep but Ernst has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Ernst misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ernst looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ernst wants to control the pace but Mangan is squirming around nicely.
Ernst controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mangan tries to reverse the position but Ernst maintains control.
Ernst sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mangan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mangan can't escape the position.
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.
Mangan tries to hold on but Ernst pushes him away.
Mangan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ernst. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ernst with shots to the head and body - Mangan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ernst lands a heavy elbow.
Mangan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ernst.
Mangan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mangan is bucking up trying to escape but Ernst cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ernst looking for a guillotine from mount but Mangan is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ernst cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mangan is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mangan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mangan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ernst lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Ernst dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mangan misses with a double jab
and Ernst counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mangan is still in real trouble! Can Ernst finish him?
Mangan wants to get back to full guard but Ernst has mounted him!
Mangan seems to have recovered his senses.
Ernst lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mangan hang on?
Mangan tries to reverse the position but Ernst maintains control.
Ernst looking to control but Mangan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ernst controlling the pace for now.
Ernst landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ernst drops a big elbow. That's hurt Mangan! More shots from Ernst and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Ernst!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chop Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franco Di Santo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - No Good. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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219 lbs
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290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 Las Vegas, Chop Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Franco Di Santo!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Di Santo doesn't manage to clinch there - Dick circles away.
Di Santo moves out of range of the strikes.
Dick misses with a shot to the body
and Di Santo counters with a series of strikes. Dick will be more careful next time no doubt.
Di Santo looks to land a combination. Dick sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Chop Dick has been cut.
Dick misses with a lunging right hand
and Di Santo counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dick swings widly with a right hand
and Di Santo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dick throws a leg kick
and Di Santo counters with a crisp one two that drops Dick! Di Santo thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dick to his feet! Dick is in big trouble!
Chop Dick's cut is getting worse.
Di Santo blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Santo misses with a double jab.
Di Santo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dick under the eye.
Franco Di Santo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dick misses with a right hand
and Di Santo counters with a leg kick.
Dick misses with a hook to the body
and Di Santo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dick is trying hard to land a takedown here. Di Santo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Di Santo throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Di Santo doesn't manage to clinch there - Dick circles away.
Dick misses with a head kick.
Di Santo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Di Santo swivels and escapes.
Di Santo moves in looking to clinch but Dick pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick throws an off balance right hand
and Di Santo counters with a leg kick.
Di Santo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Di Santo tries to avoid it but Dick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Di Santo to the ground. Di Santo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chop Dick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Di Santo as he jumps to the side.
Di Santo throws out a leg kick but Dick moves out of range and Di Santo only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Di Santo.
Di Santo misses with a few strikes there.
Di Santo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Franco Di Santo has been cut.
Dick swats away the attempt to clinch by Di Santo.
Dick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Di Santo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franco Di Santo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dick throws a hook but Di Santo avoids it easily.
Di Santo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dick counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dick.
Di Santo keeping full guard, as Dick tries to pass.
Dick throwing strikes but missing.
Dick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dick trying to control but Di Santo is working from the bottom.
Dick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Di Santo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dick thows a big elbow that misses.
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.
Dick prevents Di Santo from getting back to his feet.
Dick looking to pass the guard.
Di Santo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dick trying to control but Di Santo is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dick lands a nice hook to Di Santo's body. Di Santo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Di Santo is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick misses with a looping right.
Dick misses with a body punch
and Di Santo counters with a three punch combo that has Dick backing up. Dick nods at Di Santo to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dick misses with a body punch
and Di Santo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dick throws a leg kick
and Di Santo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Di Santo throws a nice looking combination but Dick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Di Santo is looking to clinch but Dick is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick throws a jab but it's blocked by Di Santo.
Di Santo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Di Santo counters with a good, hard body kick but Dick shrugs it off.
Dick misses with a left hand
and Di Santo counters with a left and a right that stings Dick.
Chop Dick's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dick shoots in for a takedown but Di Santo shows good takedown defense.
Dick tries to score a power double leg takedown but Di Santo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dick somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Di Santo slips a straight right by Dick.
Dick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dick throws an off balance right hand
and Di Santo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dick throws a right hand that misses
and Di Santo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Franco Di Santo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Di Santo as he jumps to the side.
Dick throws out a loose jab but Di Santo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Di Santo misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Di Santo misses.
Franco Di Santo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dick shoots for a double leg takedown but Di Santo sprawls well. He's pushed Dick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dick is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Di Santo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chop Dick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Di Santo.
Di Santo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Di Santo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dick misses with a right hand
and Di Santo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Di Santo throws a nice looking combination but Dick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dick throws a looping overhand right but Di Santo ducks down to avoid it.
Dick misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Di Santo counters with a left and a right that stings Dick.
Dick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Di Santo but Di Santo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick misses with a lunging right hand
and Di Santo counters with a two punch combo.
Jeez, Chop Dick's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chop Dick's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Franco Di Santo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Lavronenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Schnitzer Schnitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Lavronenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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205 lbs
7 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Lavronenko!
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, Schnitzer Schnitz!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lavronenko scores with a one two! Schnitz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Schnitzer Schnitz has been cut.
Lavronenko misses with a double jab
and Schnitz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lavronenko won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Lavronenko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schnitz wants to control but Lavronenko is keeping him busy.
Schnitz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lavronenko kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Schnitz taking a break here but Lavronenko is having none of it and regains half guard.
Lavronenko is refusing to be controlled, as Schnitz sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schnitz stalling away here and it's allowed Lavronenko to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Schnitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavronenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Schnitz tries to free his leg and advance position but Lavronenko is retaining full guard.
Lavronenko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lavronenko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ivan Lavronenko wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Schnitz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lavronenko counters with a right hand to the body.
Schnitz fails with the takedown
and Schnitz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Schnitz looks gassed!
Lavronenko thuds his shin into the meat of Schnitz's side.
Ivan Lavronenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lavronenko throws a series of strikes that have Schnitz backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Lavronenko.
Lavronenko throws a low kick but Schnitz avoids it.
Schnitz takes one on the button.
Lavronenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lavronenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lavronenko tests Schnitz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lavronenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schnitz circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Lavronenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Schnitzer Schnitz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A head kick misses from Lavronenko.
A low kick from Lavronenko is predictable there
so Schnitz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lavronenko pushes Schnitz off and gets back to his feet.
Schnitz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lavronenko.
Lavronenko throws a combination that misses
and Schnitz counters with a single leg into guard. Lavronenko didn't expect that.
Lavronenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Lavronenko, not yet.
Lavronenko is pulling down on Schnitz's head to control his posture.
Schnitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavronenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schnitz is breathing heavily.
Schnitz slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavronenko gets full guard.
Schnitz preventing the sweep.
Lavronenko keeping moving, preventing Schnitz from controlling successfully.
Schnitz wants to pass the guard but Lavronenko is keeping the position.
Lavronenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lavronenko wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Schnitz controlling from the top position.
Lavronenko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lavronenko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ivan Lavronenko wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sloppy strikes from Lavronenko. Those never looked like landing.
Lavronenko throws a chopping leg kick but Schnitz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lavronenko sizes up Schnitz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lavronenko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lavronenko connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Schnitz! He's out on his feet! Lavronenko rushes in and drops Schnitz with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ivan Lavronenko!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mamath Blah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Lutetium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis Lutetium 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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148 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mamath Blah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lewis Lutetium!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lutetium fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lutetium.
Lutetium shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blah makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mamath Blah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lewis Lutetium.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blah stalks Lutetium and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lutetium's face. Lutetium staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutetium shoots for a double leg takedown but Blah sprawls well. He's pushed Lutetium's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blah misses the shot to the body.
Blah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lutetium shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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.
Lutetium walks into a jab.
Lutetium shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lutetium fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lutetium dives in and grabs Blah's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blah pushes down on Lutetium's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Blah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lutetium has a takedown stuffed.
Blah cracks a nice hook into Lutetium's ribs.
Blah really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's 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.
Blah looks to land a right hand but Lutetium moved out of range.
Blah misses with an uppercut
and Lutetium decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Blah's guard.
Lutetium is stalling in the full guard.
Blah managing to control the position.
Blah wants to sweep here but Lutetium controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamath Blah dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lutetium changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blah tries to avoid it but Lutetium manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blah to the ground. Blah escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lutetium shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blah counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lutetium looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blah is fending him off so far but Lutetium persists. Nope, Blah circles away and we're back to standing.
Mamath Blah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lewis Lutetium.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blah defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lutetium.
A jab from Blah misses.
Lutetium fails with a takedown attempt.
Blah with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lutetium rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lutetium takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lutetium shoots in for a takedown but Blah shows good takedown defense.
A big left from Blah misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blah just misses with a punch to the body.
Blah connects with a crisp jab.
Blah misses with a lunging right hand
and Lutetium counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Blah lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blah takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lutetium shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lutetium misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lutetium.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamath Blah dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Blah defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lutetium.
A jab from Blah misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lutetium with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blah to score with a decent uppercut.
Lutetium will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lewis Lutetium seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blah stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blah wants it to stay on the feet.
Mamath Blah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lewis Lutetium.
Lutetium fails with the takedown
and Blah makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blah throws a one two combo.
Lutetium is rocked!
It looks like Lewis Lutetium has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blah looks to land a left hand but Lutetium moved out of range nicely.
Lutetium is still on wobbly legs! Can Blah finish him?
Blah misses with a hook.
Lutetium seems to have recovered his senses.
Lutetium has a takedown stuffed.
Lutetium misses with a takedown
and Blah makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lutetium takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lutetium looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lutetium is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blah is looking to escape.
Lutetium passes to side control.
Blah tries to buck Lutetium off but Lutetium is having none of it.
Lutetium is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Blah has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lutetium swings around for an armbar but Blah sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lutetium's guard.
Mamath Blah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blah wanted to stand there but Lutetium had control of the position.
Lewis Lutetium has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mamath Blah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blah, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamath Blah!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marijo Palavra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Kardanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kardanov has chosen Riders on the storm as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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144 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marijo Palavra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Kardanov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palavra with a poor takedown
and Kardanov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kardanov throws a strike but Palavra rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kardanov is trying to control the position but Palavra postures up.
Palavra working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Palavra wants to control from the top but Kardanov keeps moving.
Kardanov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Palavra wants to control from the top but Kardanov keeps moving.
Kardanov wants to sweep here but Palavra controlling him for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kardanov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kardanov keeping moving, preventing Palavra from controlling successfully.
Kardanov working a defensive guard here.
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.
Palavra throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kardanov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Palavra sprawls well initially but Kardanov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Palavra has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kardanov is working away from the top position though.
Palavra blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kardanov.
Palavra pushes Kardanov off and gets back to his feet.
Kardanov closes the distance and pushes Palavra back into the cage.
Kardanov is working for takedown but Palavra is calmly controlling the position for now.
Palavra drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Palavra drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kardanov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marijo Palavra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palavra wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kardanov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kardanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kardanov throws a strike but Palavra rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Palavra postures up.
Palavra controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Palavra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kardanov controlling Palavra's posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Palavra is working Kardanov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palavra trying to control but Kardanov is working from the bottom.
Kardanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Palavra is one step ahead there.
Kardanov pulls Palavra in close to prevent any damage.
Kardanov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Palavra. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Palavra keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kardanov's head.
Kardanov trying to keep a closed guard but Palavra is proving a slippery customer.
Kardanov keeping moving, preventing Palavra from controlling successfully.
Palavra won't allow Kardanov to sweep him here.
Palavra with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kardanov keeping moving, preventing Palavra from controlling successfully.
Palavra stopping the sweep attempt from Kardanov.
Kardanov has momentary wrist control but Palavra slips an elbow through the middle.
Palavra 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.
Palavra drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kardanov dives on top into guard.
Palavra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kardanov is one step ahead there.
Palavra kicks Kardanov off and gets to his feet.
Palavra has his takedown stuffed
so Kardanov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Kardanov dominated that round.
That's time! Palavra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Palavra misses with a takedown
and Kardanov counters with a shoot takedown. Palavra fights it but they end up in guard.
Kardanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Palavra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palavra wants to sweep here but Kardanov controlling him for the moment.
Kardanov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Palavra is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kardanov is aware though and is defending well.
Palavra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Palavra manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kardanov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Palavra gets underhooks to prevent Kardanov's takedown attempt.
Kardanov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kardanov landing strikes.
Kardanov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Palavra is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kardanov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Palavra knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kardanov is looking to take a break and control but Palavra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kardanov in the domination position with Palavra hanging on.
Kardanov is trying to ground and pound but Palavra uses the momentary lack of control by Kardanov to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kardanov is trying to control. Palavra wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Palavra is trying to control but can't.
Palavra is trying to get back to full guard.
Kardanov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Palavra's head.
Kardanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Palavra keeps working.
Palavra moves into full guard.
Kardanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palavra wants to stand but Kardanov is controlling the position.
Kardanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Palavra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kardanov.
Kardanov connects with a couple of short punches.
Kardanov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Palavra manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Palavra is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Palavra in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Palavra works over Kardanov with some ground and pound from guard.
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.
Palavra with a flurry of punches that miss.
Palavra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kardanov is keeping the position for now.
Kardanov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Palavra wants to pass the guard but Kardanov is keeping the position.
Palavra is looking to work some ground and pound but Kardanov has wrist control.
Palavra passes Kardanov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kardanov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kardanov keeping moving, preventing Palavra from controlling successfully.
Palavra looking to pass the guard.
Palavra landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Kardanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Kardanov tries to clinch but Palavra moves out of range.
Palavra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kardanov darts in and clinches Palavra up against the cage.
Kardanov gets underhooks to prevent Palavra's takedown attempt.
Kardanov is pressed up against the cage. Palavra has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kardanov down to the mat. Kardanov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kardanov is looking to clinch but Palavra is avoiding it.
Palavra shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kardanov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kardanov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marijo Palavra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kardanov is trying to trip Palavra. He has hold of a leg but Palavra is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kardanov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kardanov throws a strike but Palavra rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kardanov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Palavra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Palavra stands up over Kardanov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palavra wants to control from the top but Kardanov keeps moving.
Palavra tries to free his leg and advance position but Kardanov is retaining full guard.
Anton Kardanov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Palavra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Palavra drops back looking for a leg! Kardanov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kardanov manages to kick Palavra off! Palavra jumps back into Kardanov's guard.
Palavra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kardanov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kardanov pulls Palavra in close to his closed guard and prevents Palavra from doing any damage or advancing position.
Palavra has gone for a leg lock! Kardanov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Palavra's guard.
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.
Kardanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kardanov landing some decent shots from guard.
Kardanov throwing strikes from guard but Palavra blocks nicely.
Kardanov tries to free his leg and advance position but Palavra is retaining full guard.
Palavra controls Kardanov momentarily but Kardanov frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kardanov trying to control but Palavra is working from the bottom.
Palavra trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Marijo Palavra just wasn't active enough.
Kardanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Palavra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kardanov circles away.
Kardanov tries to clinch but Palavra is having none of it.
Kardanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Palavra circles away.
Kardanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palavra manages to avoid it.
Palavra doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kardanov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kardanov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kardanov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kardanov manages to end up in side control.
Kardanov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kardanov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Palavra can't do much from the bottom here.
Palavra managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kardanov.
Kardanov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Palavra's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kardanov is trying to get an arm triangle but Palavra is defending well.
Marijo Palavra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kardanov trying to control the action but Palavra is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Kardanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kardanov 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Kardanov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ilnur Ilias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Draven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ilias comes to the cage accompanied by Rob Dougan - Clubbed to Death 2. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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26
130 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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143 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilnur Ilias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eric Draven!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draven delivers a nice body kick.
Ilias throws a combination that misses
and Draven counters with an inside leg kick.
Ilias takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Ilnur Ilias has been cut.
Ilias uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Draven.
Ilias throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ilias takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
Draven buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ilias throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Draven.
Draven connects with a high kick.
Draven scores with a head kick.
Ilias is rocked!
Ilias throws a combination that misses
and Draven counters with an outside leg kick.
Oh Ilias is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Draven connects with a leg kick. Ilias looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ilias seems to have got his legs back now.
A punch combination from Draven misses.
Ilias lands a nice shot to the body.
Ilias is breathing heavily.
Ilias takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Draven.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Draven.
Donk. Draven catches Ilias right on the button with a cross.
Draven lands with a slapping head kick.
Ilnur Ilias's cut is getting worse.
Ilias misses with a combination
and Draven counters with a good, hard body kick but Ilias shrugs it off.
A solid body kick from Draven.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilias on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Draven scores with a shot to the body.
Draven fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Draven scores with a head kick. Ilias tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick from Draven lands but Ilias takes it in his stride.
A jab from Ilias misses.
Nice shot by Draven.
Draven throws a front kick that sends Ilias stumbling back into the cage.
Ilias will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ilias takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick from Draven lands but Ilias takes it in his stride.
Ilias sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Draven keeps Ilias at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Draven connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ilias throws a combination that misses
and Draven counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Draven breaks from the clinch.
Draven takes the fight into the clinch.
Ilias letting Draven take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Draven connects with an inside leg kick.
Draven lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Draven thows a body kick. Ilias tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ilias crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Draven - the referee stops the clock and Ilias gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Draven. Ilias manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ilias ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draven moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Draven.
Ilias throws a combination that misses
and Draven counters with an outside leg kick.
Draven will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Draven lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ilias takes a step back to recover.
Ilias takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Draven moves out of range as Ilias strikes.
Draven looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Draven fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ilias is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilias misses with the combination.
Draven pushes Ilias away with a front kick.
Draven throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ilias counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ilias misses with the combination.
Draven throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ilias throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Draven.
Ilias throws a combination that misses
and Draven counters with a good, hard body kick but Ilias shrugs it off.
Ilias misses with a right hand
enabling Draven to counter with a crisp jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Draven, right into the meat.
Nice jab there from Draven.
A nice leg kick lands there from Draven.
Draven lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ilias looks to land a combination but Draven avoids it well.
Draven moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Draven lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilias misses with a hook. Draven ducked under it nicely.
Draven scores with a kick to the midsection.
Draven is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ilias.
Ilias misses with a series of wild punches.
Draven lands a head kick!
Draven has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ilias swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Draven counters with a low kick, right behind Ilias 's knee.
Draven throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ilias.
Ilias scores with a hook to the body. Draven takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Draven moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ilias takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Draven misses with a head kick.
Ilias scores with a one two! Draven had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ilias has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Draven.
Ilias fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Draven throws a nice head kick!
Ilias lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Draven circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Draven dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ilnur Ilias's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Draven moves into the clinch successfully.
Draven with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Draven.
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Draven cracks the inside of Ilias's front leg.
Draven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ilias steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Draven. That one must have hurt.
Ilias tries to bum rush Draven with a series of wild strikes but Draven uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ilias takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Draven throws a head kick but Ilias moves out of range.
Draven throws a head kick that misses.
Ilias lands the left hand.
Ilias works the jab nicely.
Draven avoids a punch combination nicely.
Draven dodges the punch combination from Ilias.
Draven fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ilias looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Draven just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilias sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ilias avoids the head kick by Draven.
Ilias thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ilias misses with the combination.
Ilias throws a hook but Draven avoids it easily.
Ilias throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Draven counters with a slapping leg kick.
Draven throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ilias's head.
Eric Draven seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Draven stuns Ilias with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ilias takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ilias throws a combination that misses
and Draven counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Draven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ilias gets tackled into the cage by Draven. Draven maintains the clinch.
Draven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ilias misses with a double jab.
Ilias throws a left and a right that both miss
and Draven counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Draven scores with a head kick. Ilias tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ilias misses with a double jab
and Draven counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ilias's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilias misses with a double jab
and Draven finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Draven's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ilias under the eye.
Draven throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Draven scores with a head kick.
Ilias shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Draven eats them both and turns towards Ilias to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ilias takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Draven showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ilias.
Ilias misses with a double jab
and Draven counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ilias throws a left and a right that both miss
and Draven makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ilias misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ilias on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Draven. Draven obviously looking to wear him down.
Ilias misses with a double jab
and Draven counters with a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Draven, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Draven tries to land a knee to the head but Ilias blocks with his arms.
Draven blocking some punches.
Draven breaks from the clinch.
Draven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ilias swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Draven counters by clinching up.
Draven wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ilias is trying to break the clinch but Draven is controlling him.
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ilias misses with a two punch combination.
Ilias swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Draven makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Draven.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ilias crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Draven - the referee stops the clock and Ilias gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Draven. Ilias manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Draven takes the fight into the clinch.
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ilnur Ilias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Draven.
Ilias throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ilias throws a combination that misses
and Draven counters with a good low kick that Ilias was not able to check.
Ilias falls off balance throwing a combination
and Draven finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Draven throws a sloppy head kick and Ilias moves out of range easily.
Ilias throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Draven.
Draven throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ilias throws a lazy uppercut
and Draven counters with a low kick, right behind Ilias 's knee.
Ilias throws a combination that misses
and Draven makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ilias really felt that one!
Ilias throws a right hand that Draven ducks under and follows up with a left that Draven also avoids with ease.
Draven lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Draven throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Draven throws a head kick that misses.
Ilias swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Draven counters with a slapping leg kick.
Draven showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ilias.
Draven lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Draven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ilnur Ilias'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Draven clinches up with Ilias and pushes him back against the cage.
Draven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Draven bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ilias takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Draven scores with a kick to the body.
Ilias throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ilias misses with a combination
and Draven counters with an outside leg kick.
Draven connects with a high kick.
Draven bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ilias misses with a combination
and Draven counters with a solid body kick.
Ilias takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ilias connects with the punch.
Ilias misses with a combination
and Draven counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ilias is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ilnur Ilias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draven lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ilias tries to bum rush Draven with a series of wild strikes but Draven uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilias falls off balance throwing a combination
and Draven counters with a nice body kick.
Draven misses with a series of wild punches.
Ilias looks to land a combination but Draven avoids it well.
Draven scores with a kick to the body.
Ilias misses with a series of wild punches.
Draven looks to land a combination but Ilias avoids it well.
Ilias connects with a crisp jab.
Draven avoids a punch combination nicely.
Draven goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ilias throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Draven lands a head kick!
Ilias will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Draven throws a head kick that Ilias semi-blocks.
Draven throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ilias jabs at Draven's body.
Ilias throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Draven makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ilias really felt that one!
Draven throws a big shot that misses.
Ilias will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ilias falls off balance throwing a combination
and Draven counters with a thumping low kick.
Draven darts in and clinches Ilias up against the cage.
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ilias on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ilias throws a right and a left that Draven avoids nicely.
Ilias has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Draven.
Draven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ilias misses with a few strikes there.
Ilias misses with a double jab
and Draven counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilias wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ilias on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from Ilias misses its intended target.
Draven scores with a kick to the body.
Ilias throws a combination that misses
and Draven counters with a thumping low kick.
Draven turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Draven throws a head kick that misses.
Ilias throws a right and a left that Draven avoids nicely.
Draven lands a high kick!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Draven. Ilias shrugs it off though.
A punch combination from Ilias misses.
Draven throws a good cross that connects.
Some wild striking there from Ilias.
Draven delivers a nice body kick.
Ilias looks to land a combination but Draven avoids it well.
Draven clinches up with Ilias and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draven with a knee to the head.
Draven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Ilias. Those never looked like landing.
Draven uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ilias has time to react.
Ilias scores with the left hand. Draven knows he should have avoided that one.
Draven rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ilias moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Draven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ilias swinging wildly here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Draven.
Draven scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Draven showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ilias.
Ilias throws a left and a right that both miss
and Draven counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Draven throws a head kick that half lands.
Draven misses with a looping left.
Ilnur Ilias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eric Draven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No joy there for Ilias, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Draven delivers a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Draven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Draven 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Draven!
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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). Albert Hitchenfrog has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
4 - 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Head!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hitchenfrog doesn't manage to clinch there - Head circles away.
Head moves in looking to clinch but Hitchenfrog pushes him off.
Head clinches up with Hitchenfrog and pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.
Head takes a knee to the side of the body.
Head looks gassed!
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the head.
Hitchenfrog connects with a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog drops Head with a big knee straight up the middle! Head is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Head is rocked!
Hitchenfrog closes the distance and clinches.
Head is still on wobbly legs! Can Hitchenfrog finish him?
Hitchenfrog unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hitchenfrog crunches a lovely knee into Head's ribcage.
Head seems to have recovered his senses.
Hitchenfrog is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog connects with a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog lands a nice knee to the body.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head.
Head is trying to push Hitchenfrog away but Hitchenfrog has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
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 connects with a nasty looking knee right to Head's face.
Hitchenfrog is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Head takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the body.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog unloads a knee to the mid-section. Head lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hitchenfrog is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Hitchenfrog with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Hitchenfrog.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog blocking some punches.
Head taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Head takes a knee right on the jaw!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hitchenfrog as Head tries to tie him up.
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 tries to land knees in the clinch but Head avoids the damage to the body.
Head on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Head holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hitchenfrog utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Head tries to circle away but Hitchenfrog has him pinned against the cage.
Head wants to break free but Hitchenfrog has control.
Hitchenfrog blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
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 wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Head lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hitchenfrog backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hitchenfrog throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Head blocks it with crossed arms.
Head's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Albert Hitchenfrog is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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 tries to clinch but Head moves out of range.
Head fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hitchenfrog on the side of the head.
Hitchenfrog scores with a head kick.
Hitchenfrog fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hitchenfrog lands with a kick to the temple. Head shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hitchenfrog doesn't manage to clinch there - Head circles away.
Head lands a lovely overhand right.
Head takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Head scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Head misses with a double jab.
Hitchenfrog takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hitchenfrog looks to clinch
and Head counters with a stiff right hand.
Head thuds his right hand into Hitchenfrog's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Head catches Hitchenfrog with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hitchenfrog throws a head kick that Head semi-blocks.
Head throws a shot from downtown. Hitchenfrog moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Head.
Hitchenfrog lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hitchenfrog closes the distance and clinches.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Head's efforts to push away.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the head but Head blocks with his arms.
Head throws a punch but it's blocked by Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hitchenfrog throws a knee to the head but misses.
Head lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hitchenfrog backwards.
Hitchenfrog trying to land knees to the body.
Head can't break the clinch.
Head has had enough of the clinch but Hitchenfrog keeps him there for the moment.
Hitchenfrog with a knee to the head.
Head wants to break the clinch but can't.
Head on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Head tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hitchenfrog's elbow.
Hitchenfrog looking to throw knees to the head but Head is blocking nicely.
Hitchenfrog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hitchenfrog crunches a lovely knee into Head's ribcage.
Head lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog blocking some punches.
Hitchenfrog throws a knee to the head but misses.
Head taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hitchenfrog connects with a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog is pressed up against the cage. Head has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hitchenfrog down to the mat. Hitchenfrog avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch up.
Hitchenfrog keeps the fight on the outside.
Hitchenfrog gets tackled into the cage by Head. Head maintains the clinch.
Hitchenfrog utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
Head doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hitchenfrog with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Head stalling.
Head takes a knee right on the jaw!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Head misses with a hook to the ribs.
Head is trying to push Hitchenfrog away but Hitchenfrog has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Head breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Head throws a body punch but Hitchenfrog moves out of range.
Hitchenfrog lands a head kick!
Hitchenfrog has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!
Hitchenfrog is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hitchenfrog swats away the attempt to clinch by Head.
Hitchenfrog needs to keep his hands up - Head had a free shot at his head there.
Hitchenfrog looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Head has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog is looking to clinch.
Hitchenfrog fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Head, pushing him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hitchenfrog as Head tries to tie him up.
Hitchenfrog connects with a nasty looking knee right to Head's face.
Hitchenfrog connects with a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog tries to land knees in the clinch but Head avoids the damage to the body.
Hitchenfrog scores a nice knee to the body.
Head lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hitchenfrog or not.
Head just leaning against Hitchenfrog, taking a breather.
Hitchenfrog scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Head's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Head closes the distance and clinches up with Hitchenfrog, looking for a takedown. Head pushes Hitchenfrog against the cage but Hitchenfrog circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
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 misses with a straight left.
Head takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head takes a kick to the side of the head.
Head throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hitchenfrog counters by clinching up.
Head is trying to break the clinch but Hitchenfrog has him pressed against the cage.
Head lands a body punch in the clinch.
Head lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Head doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hitchenfrog crunches a lovely knee into Head's ribcage.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog scores with a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog blocks an uppercut.
Head looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A right handed body shot lands from Head.
Hitchenfrog landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Head is trying to force a seperation but Hitchenfrog has the dominant position.
Hitchenfrog with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hitchenfrog.
Head avoiding damage.
A knee to the head by Hitchenfrog.
Head escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Head misses with an uppercut. Hitchenfrog saw that one coming.
Hitchenfrog scores with a head kick. Head tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head connects with a body shot that sends Hitchenfrog's belly button to the back.
Hitchenfrog wants to clinch.
Hitchenfrog clinches up against the cage.
Head lands with a right to the head.
Hitchenfrog missing with knees to the body.
Head is trying to drag Hitchenfrog to the mat but Hitchenfrog just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Albert Hitchenfrog has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Head looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hitchenfrog lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the head.
Head tries for a takedown but Hitchenfrog manages to get underhooks.
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 knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitchenfrog.
Head drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hitchenfrog gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hitchenfrog utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head misses with the head strike.
Hitchenfrog blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog scores with a knee to the head.
Head is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Head manages to break the clinch.
Hitchenfrog lands with a nice body kick.
Hitchenfrog lands a head kick. Head smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head throws a hook to the side of Hitchenfrog's head but Hitchenfrog sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body kick there by Hitchenfrog.
Richard Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hitchenfrog was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hitchenfrog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Head misses with a double jab
and Hitchenfrog counters with an inside leg kick.
Head stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog wants to clinch up but Head keeps it at a distance.
Head tries to keep at a distance but Hitchenfrog has taken the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitchenfrog.
A knee to the head by Hitchenfrog.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hitchenfrog obliges.
Hitchenfrog stops a takedown attempt from Head.
A knee to the head by Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Head.
Head is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hitchenfrog unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog looking to throw knees to the head but Head is blocking nicely.
Head pushes Hitchenfrog back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hitchenfrog looking to throw knees to the head but Head is blocking nicely.
Head leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hitchenfrog looking to throw knees to the head but Head is blocking nicely.
The referee is keeping an eye on Head - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hitchenfrog missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Hitchenfrog dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Hitchenfrog is looking to clinch but Head is avoiding it.
Hitchenfrog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Head takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hitchenfrog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Head paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice body kick from Hitchenfrog.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Hitchenfrog is just out of range.
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 out a loose jab but Hitchenfrog uses good head movement to avoid 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.
Hitchenfrog closes the distance and clinches.
Head wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hitchenfrog has him pressed against the cage.
Hitchenfrog throws a knee to the head but misses.
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 Hitchenfrog pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hitchenfrog manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitchenfrog throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Head blocks it with crossed arms.
Head throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Head is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Head misses with the head strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Head drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hitchenfrog pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hitchenfrog instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Head's efforts to push away.
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog working Head over with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Head takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog lands a good knee to the midsection. Head won't want to take too many of those.
Hitchenfrog landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hitchenfrog keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Head's efforts to push away.
Head is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hitchenfrog landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog lands a nice knee to the body.
Head manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Head avoiding damage as Hitchenfrog throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog looking to throw knees to the head but Head is blocking nicely.
Hitchenfrog throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Head blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Head is trying to break the clinch but Hitchenfrog is controlling him.
Hitchenfrog prevents a body shot from Head.
Hitchenfrog scores with a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hitchenfrog connects with a knee to the head.
Head tries to stall but Hitchenfrog uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hitchenfrog is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Head tries to work over Hitchenfrog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Head takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hitchenfrog missing with knees to the body.
Head breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Head with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hitchenfrog - that will leave a mark!
Hitchenfrog wants to clinch.
Hitchenfrog avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog drives through and clinches with Head against the cage.
Head wants to get back to striking at distance but Hitchenfrog won't allow it.
Head stalling against the cage.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hitchenfrog connects with a knee to the head.
Richard Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hitchenfrog working Head over with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Head can't get the takedown.
Albert Hitchenfrog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Head.
Head is trying to break the clinch but Hitchenfrog is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Head.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Head's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Head trying to stall but Hitchenfrog improves his position.
A knee to the head by Hitchenfrog.
Head lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Head is trying to push Hitchenfrog away but Hitchenfrog has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog scores with a knee to the head.
Head avoiding damage as Hitchenfrog throws knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Hitchenfrog's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hitchenfrog is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Hitchenfrog working Head over with knees to the body.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog misses with a knee strike.
Head is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Head is trying to break free.
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.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hitchenfrog's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Head lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hitchenfrog backwards.
Hitchenfrog unloads a knee to the mid-section. Head lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Head misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head.
Come on Head - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Albert Hitchenfrog is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Head has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hitchenfrog.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Hitchenfrog showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hitchenfrog has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Hitchenfrog!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fox might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rammstein - Sonne (Clawfinger K.O. remix). Steve Fox has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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169 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mario Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Bravo.
Bravo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fox to the mat! Fox manages to get full guard.
Bravo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fox wants to stand and escape but Bravo is having none of it.
Bravo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fox is looking to stand up but Bravo isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bravo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mario Bravo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Fox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bravo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fox circles away.
Bravo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bravo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fox defends it nicely.
Steve Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Bravo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bravo.
Bravo looks for a takedown but Fox sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Fox as Bravo shoots in.
Bravo shoots for a double leg takedown but Fox sprawls well. He's pushed Bravo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bravo looks for a takedown but Fox sprawls well.
Bravo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fox swivels and escapes.
Bravo fails with the takedown.
Bravo shoots in but Fox avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Fox as Bravo shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo misses with a takedown attempt - Fox sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bravo looks for a takedown but Fox sprawls well.
Bravo looks gassed!
Bravo misses with a double jab
and Fox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fox throws a combination. Bravo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bravo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fox thows a body shot but no joy.
Bravo misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Fox to counter with a crisp jab.
Fox stuffs the takedown.
Bravo shoots in but no luck this time.
Fox takes the fight into the clinch.
Fox lands a nice uppercut.
Bravo misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fox.
Bravo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Fox. No joy for Bravo on that attempt.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fox but Fox pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bravo is defended easily by Fox.
Fox blocks a head kick by Bravo.
Bravo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fox swivels and escapes.
Bravo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fox counters with a right hand to the body.
Fox closes the distance and clinches.
Bravo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fox has him pressed against the cage.
Fox blocks an uppercut.
Bravo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fox blocks an elbow strike from Bravo.
A body shot lands from Fox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox lands a nice shot to the body.
Fox blocking some punches.
Bravo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fox has Bravo pressed against the cage, preventing Bravo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Fox - that landed with a thud.
Fox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bravo backwards.
Bravo working aggressively here.
Fox wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fox lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Fox's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Fox.
Bravo throws a punch but it's blocked by Fox.
Fox tries to circle away but Bravo has him pinned against the cage.
Bravo misses with a knee to the head.
Fox tries to break the clinch but Bravo is controlling the position.
Good body shot from Fox.
Bravo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short body shot lands from Fox as the two fighters clinch.
Fox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bravo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bravo is trying to break free.
Bravo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fox is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Fox dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fox has managed to clinch.
Fox lands with a left to the head.
Fox tries to break the clinch but Bravo is controlling the position.
Bravo misses with a punch on the inside.
Fox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bravo misses with a punch on the inside.
Fox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bravo backwards.
Fox works on Bravo's body with a couple of short punches.
Bravo working aggressively here.
Fox pushes Bravo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bravo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fox throws a series of punches but Bravo moves out of range.
Fox looks to land a combination but Bravo avoids it well.
Bravo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bravo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fox sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bravo somewhat.
Fox moves into the clinch.
Bravo is breathing heavily.
Fox tries to break free but Bravo pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bravo shoots in looking for a takedown but Fox manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bravo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bravo misses with a left hand
and Fox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bravo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fox defends it nicely.
Steve Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Bravo.
Bravo closes the distance and clinches up with Fox, looking for a takedown. Bravo pushes Fox against the cage but Fox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fox cracks Bravo with a good jab.
Bravo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fox defends it nicely.
Fox rushes Bravo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bravo tries to break the clinch but Fox is controlling the position.
Fox tries to circle away but Bravo has him pinned against the cage.
Fox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bravo is trying to force a seperation but Fox has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo can't break the clinch.
Bravo has had enough of the clinch but Fox keeps him there for the moment.
Bravo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hand to the body from Fox.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bravo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fox's brow.
Fox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bravo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bravo closes the distance and clinches up with Fox, looking for a takedown. Bravo pushes Fox against the cage but Fox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bravo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fox lands a nice hook to Bravo's body. Bravo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fox forces Bravo back against the cage and clinches.
Fox digs a right hand underneath Bravo's ribcage. Bravo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bravo throws an elbow but it misses.
Fox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fox lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Fox.
Bravo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fox's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox lands a shoulder strike.
Fox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bravo is defended easily by Fox.
Fox clobbers Bravo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steve Fox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fox sprawls well. Fox wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bravo gets slowly back to his feet.
Fox takes the fight into the clinch.
Fox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fox works on Bravo's body with a couple of short punches.
Fox is working Bravo over against the cage.
Fox is trying to push Bravo away but Bravo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Fox.
Bravo misses with some punches.
Bravo misses with the head strike.
Fox scores with a hook to the body.
Fox tries to break free but Bravo pushes him back against the cage.
Fox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Fox - that landed with a thud.
Fox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bravo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fox's efforts to push away.
Fox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Fox.
Fox wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bravo has him pressed against the cage.
Bravo is trying to break the clinch but Fox has him pressed against the cage.
Bravo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fox lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fox managing to block the knees to the body from Bravo.
A short body shot lands from Fox as the two fighters clinch.
Fox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bravo's efforts to push away.
Fox works on Bravo's body with a couple of short punches.
Fox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bravo backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Fox dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Fox lands with an uppercut that bounces Bravo off the cage and back into rage.
Bravo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fox defends it nicely.
Bravo misses with a right hand
and Fox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bravo thinking.
Nice sprawl there from Fox as Bravo shoots in.
Bravo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fox counters with a left and a right that stings Bravo.
Fox with a jab.
Bravo shoots in and drives through. Fox sprawls well.
Steve Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Bravo.
Bravo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fox lands with a shot to the body.
Fox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bravo misses with an elbow over the top.
Fox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bravo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bravo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fox counters with a series of strikes. Bravo will be more careful next time no doubt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bravo is defended easily by Fox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox closes the distance and clinches.
Bravo throws a punch but it's blocked by Fox.
Fox lands a hook that snaps the head of Bravo backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fox.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fox.
A right hook to the body lands for Fox.
Fox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Fox as the two fighters clinch.
Fox is looking to break free of the clinch but Bravo has double underhooks.
Fox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bravos head.
Fox can't break the clinch.
Steve Fox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bravo looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Fox - that landed with a thud.
Fox is looking to break free of the clinch but Bravo has double underhooks.
Fox scores with a shot to the side of Bravo's head.
Fox lands a nice shot to the body.
Fox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bravo or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox lands an uppercut.
Bravo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fox has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Bravo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fox is leaning against Bravo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bravo can do to turn this around?
Fox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bravos head.
Fox gets through Bravo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steve Fox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fox lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fox.
Bravo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fox avoids it really well and circles away.
Fox digs a good hook to Bravo's body.
Bravo throws an off balance right hand
and Fox counters with a nice uppercut.
Fox lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fox.
Bravo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steve Fox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bravo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bravo thinking.
Horrible takedown by Bravo or perhaps it was just good defense by Fox which made him look bad.
Bravo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fox swings for the body but Bravo moves out of range.
Bravo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bravo misses with a hook
letting Fox counter with a right hand.
Bravo has a takedown stuffed.
Fox closes the distance and pushes Bravo back into the cage.
Bravo swings wildly with an uppercut but Fox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fox wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mario Bravo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Bravo.
Fox lands a nice shot to the body.
Fox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bravo tries to circle away but Fox has him pinned against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bravo throws a combination that misses
and Fox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fox slaps away a takedown attempt from Bravo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fox rushes Bravo and presses him up against the cage.
Bravo struggles to land a body shot inside as Fox controls his hands.
Bravo tries to work over Fox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bravo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fox as Bravo tries to tie him up.
Bravo misses with an elbow strike.
Bravo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Fox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fox, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Fox!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayato Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakurai has chosen Holy Orders as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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174 lbs
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Derrick Grey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hayato Sakurai!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey misses with a lunging right hand
and Sakurai counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Grey tries for a takedown but Sakurai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sakurai.
Sakurai lands a nice shot that snaps Grey's head back.
Sakurai scores with a hook to the body. Grey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grey misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Sakurai misses
and Grey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai throws a sloppy head kick
and Grey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sakurai tries a head kick but it misses.
Grey throws a sloppy body shot
and Sakurai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grey walks into a straight right hand from Sakurai.
Sakurai avoids the body shot from Grey.
Sakurai ducks under a wild hook from Grey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey lands a slapping body shot.
Hayato Sakurai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sakurai lands with a kick to the temple. Grey shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice sprawl there from Sakurai as Grey shoots in.
Sakurai connects with a body shot that sends Grey's belly button to the back.
A head kick by Sakurai misses
and Sakurai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Sakurai throws a head kick but Grey moves out of range.
Grey throws a series of punches but Sakurai moves out of range.
Sakurai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sakurai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sakurai misses with a body kick.
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.
Sakurai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sakurai throws a lazy head kick
and Grey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Grey won't allow Sakurai to get back to his feet.
Grey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sakurai can't keep his opponent in guard - Grey advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sakurai can do anything to dispel that myth.
Grey is looking to take a break and control but Sakurai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakurai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grey.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grey takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sakurai pushes Grey off looking to stand but Grey dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hayato Sakurai dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Grey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sakurai throws a lazy head kick
and Grey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sakurai tries to kick Grey off but Grey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Grey tries to pass to full mount but Sakurai defends it.
Grey seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sakurai pushes Grey off and gets back to his feet.
Grey shoots and misses
and Sakurai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sakurai throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sakurai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grey was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakurai.
Sakurai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grey.
Sakurai checks the leg kick.
Hayato Sakurai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakurai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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.
A head kick by Sakurai misses
and Grey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Grey tries for a takedown but Sakurai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derrick Grey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grey misses with a hook. Sakurai ducked under it nicely.
Sakurai blocks a head kick by Grey.
Sakurai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai throws a lazy uppercut
and Grey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sakurai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sakurai throws a lazy head kick
and Grey counters with a big head kick but Sakurai shrugs it off.
Sakurai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grey lands a nice looking body shot.
Sakurai scores with a jab. Grey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sakurai tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Sakurai misses
and Grey counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sakurai won't be happy with that.
Sakurai is pushing Grey's head away, looking to escape. Grey manages to hold on to the position though.
Grey is looking to take a break and control but Sakurai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grey cracks Sakurai with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Grey dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Grey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sakurai checks it well.
Sakurai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sakurai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sakurai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakurai throws a head kick that misses
and Grey counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the liver by Grey. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sakurai throws a head kick that misses
and Grey counters with a big head kick but Sakurai shrugs it off.
Grey swings widly with a right hand
and Sakurai counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Grey is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hayato Sakurai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grey swings widly with a right hand
and Sakurai finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sakurai misses with a head kick.
Grey closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sakurai's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai wants to stand but Grey is controlling the position.
Sakurai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grey 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.
Grey tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakurai is retaining full guard.
Sakurai is looking to stand back up but Grey counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sakurai.
Grey trying to control from half guard but Sakurai is working away.
Sakurai kicks Grey off and gets back to his feet.
Grey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sakurai throws a head kick but Grey moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai misses with a low kick as Grey jumps back.
Grey throws a leg kick
and Sakurai counters with a head kick.
Sakurai cracks a nice hook into Grey's ribs.
Sakurai misses with an uppercut
and Grey counters with a shoot takedown. Sakurai fights it but they end up in guard.
Sakurai wants to get back to his feet but Grey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Grey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai is looking to stand up but Grey isn't so interested in that idea.
Grey wants to control from the top but Sakurai keeps moving.
Grey tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakurai is retaining full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Grey controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Derrick Grey wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sakurai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Grey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grey 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Grey!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dis Tion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Pitsenbarger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tion comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy 'Omen' . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
13 - 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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bill Pitsenbarger!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tion drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tion prevents Pitsenbarger from getting back to his feet.
Pitsenbarger looking to control.
Tion throwing strikes from guard but Pitsenbarger blocks nicely.
Pitsenbarger pulls Tion in close to prevent any damage.
Tion is stalling in the full guard.
Pitsenbarger is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger manages to break the clinch.
Pitsenbarger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tion doesn't manage to clinch there - Pitsenbarger circles away.
Tion thows a body shot but no joy.
Pitsenbarger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pitsenbarger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pitsenbarger lands with a good body shot.
Pitsenbarger lands a high kick!
It looks like Dis Tion has been cut.
Tion misses with a combination
and Pitsenbarger counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tion counters with a series of strikes. Pitsenbarger will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pitsenbarger throws a head kick that misses.
Pitsenbarger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tion counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tion misses with a right hand
and Pitsenbarger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tion's knee momentarily.
Tion throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pitsenbarger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tion throws a lazy uppercut
and Tion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pitsenbarger throws a head kick that half lands.
Pitsenbarger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tion manages to avoid it.
Tion tries to bum rush Pitsenbarger with a series of wild strikes but Pitsenbarger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tion misses with a lunging right hand
and Pitsenbarger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Pitsenbarger misses
and Tion counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pitsenbarger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tion.
Tion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tion swings widly with a right hand
and Pitsenbarger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tion drives through and clinches with Pitsenbarger against the cage.
Come on Tion - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tion lands a hook that snaps the head of Pitsenbarger backwards.
Pitsenbarger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tion pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pitsenbarger successfully pulls guard.
Pitsenbarger wants to get back to his feet but Tion is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tion makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pitsenbarger is pulling down on Tion's head. It's preventing any offense from Tion, at least for the moment.
Pitsenbarger wriggles free and stands up.
Tion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pitsenbarger moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tion drives through and clinches with Pitsenbarger against the cage.
Tion drags the fight down to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bill Pitsenbarger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dis Tion's cut.
That's time! Tion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pitsenbarger throws a right hand that misses
and Tion counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Bill Pitsenbarger has been cut.
Pitsenbarger throws a head kick that misses.
Pitsenbarger slaps away a takedown attempt from Tion, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tion lands with a straight right. Pitsenbarger didn't see that one coming.
Pitsenbarger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pitsenbarger slips under a jab from Tion.
Tion misses with an uppercut
and Pitsenbarger counters with a left to the body.
Pitsenbarger cracks Tion with an open hand slap.
Donk. Pitsenbarger catches Tion right on the button with a cross.
Pitsenbarger lands a right hook to the body.
Bill Pitsenbarger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger scores with a head kick.
Tion takes one to the chin there.
Pitsenbarger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pitsenbarger misses the shot to the body.
Pitsenbarger throws a head kick but Tion moves out of range.
Pitsenbarger moves out of range of the body kick.
Tion throws a lazy uppercut
and Pitsenbarger counters with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tion throws a right and a left that Pitsenbarger avoids nicely.
Pitsenbarger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tion rather than just go for the knockout.
Pitsenbarger throws a front kick that sends Tion stumbling back into the cage.
Pitsenbarger misses with a body shot.
Pitsenbarger is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tion takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pitsenbarger swings for the body but Tion moves out of range.
Pitsenbarger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pitsenbarger lands with a good body shot.
Tion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tion misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pitsenbarger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tion thinking.
Tion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pitsenbarger throws out the jab.
Horrible takedown by Tion or perhaps it was just good defense by Pitsenbarger which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pitsenbarger throws a sloppy body shot
letting Tion counter with a right hand.
Tion slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tion shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pitsenbarger but Pitsenbarger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dis Tion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pitsenbarger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tion moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tion misses with a body punch
and Pitsenbarger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pitsenbarger moves out of range of the strikes.
Pitsenbarger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pitsenbarger throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pitsenbarger tries a head kick but it misses.
Pitsenbarger scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tion throws an off balance right hand
and Pitsenbarger counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Pitsenbarger looks at the referee who does nothing so Pitsenbarger lands a crushing right that sends Tion to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Pitsenbarger!
Bill Pitsenbarger is the new middleweight champion!
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