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WFC Russia 11: Dick Vs Schrute PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Damo Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wand Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns comes to the cage accompanied by acdc-highway to hell. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
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145 lbs
6 - 8 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Damo Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wand Sapp!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sapp doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Burns counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sapp throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Burns is posturing up here but Sapp has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Burns tries to roll out but it's too tight and Burns has to tap! Slick submission there by Sapp!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wand Sapp!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocko Slavich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocko Slavich could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tommy Gun's chin.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rocko Slavich!
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, Tommy Gun!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Slavich.
Slavich decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Slavich closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gun quickly recovers to half guard.
Gun looking for submissions off his back.
Slavich tries to pass to full mount but Gun defends it.
Slavich controlling the pace.
Slavich seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gun for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rocko Slavich wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Slavich clinches up with Gun and pushes him back against the cage.
Slavich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slavich has Gun up against the cage in a clinch.
Slavich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Gun lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slavich doesn't seem phased though.
Gun scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slavich doesn't seem bothered though.
Slavich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slavich slips under a jab.
Slavich moves out of range as Gun strikes.
Gun throws a right hand that misses
and Slavich counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gun won't be happy with that.
Slavich has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gun slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Rocko Slavich has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gun throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slavich decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gun's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gun preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slavich looking to sit in guard and control but Gun gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Slavich is breathing heavily.
Gun postures up in Slavich's guard and throws a big left but Slavich blocks it.
Slavich had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gun defends it easily.
Slavich wants to sweep but no luck.
Gun trying to control but Slavich is working from the bottom.
Gun gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Slavich shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Slavich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gun sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gun with a jab.
Gun looks to land a combination but Slavich avoids it well.
Tommy Gun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slavich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slavich moves away.
Gun gets tackled into the cage by Slavich. Slavich maintains the clinch.
Gun has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gun is pressed up against the cage. Slavich has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gun down to the mat. Gun avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gun misses with an uppercut. Slavich saw that one coming.
Gun fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Slavich on the side of the head.
Slavich slips a jab from Gun.
Slavich moves out of range as Gun strikes.
Slavich on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Slavich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gun misses with a looping right.
Slavich on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Slavich gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Slavich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gun scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slavich ducks under a wild hook from Gun.
Slavich doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gun just misses with a punch to the body.
Gun dodges the punch combination from Slavich.
Gun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slavich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gun's waist but Gun gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slavich off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocko Slavich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gun lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Slavich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gun.
Slavich moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gun darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Slavich shoots in looking for a takedown but Gun manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Slavich's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slavich wants to clinch up but Gun keeps it at a distance.
Slavich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gun.
Gun misses with a hook. Slavich ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tommy Gun will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rocko Slavich's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Slavich gets a clinch.
Slavich breaks the clinch.
Slavich misses with a takedown attempt - Gun sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Gun as he connects with a hook.
Slavich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gun.
Slavich shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gun defends it nicely.
Slavich tries to clinch up.
Slavich tries to clinch up but Gun circles away and keeps his distance.
Slavich ducks under a wild hook from Gun.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slavich gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Slavich jumps guard and drags Gun to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Slavich is trying to control the position but Gun postures up.
Gun wants to pass the guard but Slavich is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gun trying to control the position from guard on top but Slavich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tommy Gun.
Gun throws a good cross that connects.
Gun misses with a looping right.
Gun misses with a lunging right hand
and Slavich decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gun's guard.
Slavich postures up.
Gun wriggles free and stands up.
Gun misses with a left hand
and Slavich counters with a single leg into guard. Gun didn't expect that.
Gun is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gun throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Slavich controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Slavich wants to control from the top but Gun keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gun is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Slavich shoots for a takedown but Gun saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocko Slavich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gun slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slavich fails to land the takedown.
Gun lands a really nice looking cross but Slavich seems unphased.
Rocko Slavich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Slavich.
Slavich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gun scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gun lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gun scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Gun as he connects with a hook.
Gun throws a shot from downtown. Slavich moves away and avoids it.
Gun throws a good cross that connects.
Slavich misses with a takedown attempt - Gun sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gun.
Tommy Gun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gun lands a glancing blow to the side of Slavich's head.
Gun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slavich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slavich has a takedown stuffed.
Gun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gun cracks Slavich with a good jab.
A jab from Gun does it's job there.
Slavich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gun.
Gun jabs Slavich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Gun. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slavich closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Slavich lands in his opponent's guard.
Gun keeping moving, preventing Slavich from controlling successfully.
Slavich is really struggling to control Gun but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rocko Slavich wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slavich.
Gun lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gun misses with an uppercut. Slavich saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rocko Slavich will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rocko Slavich's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gun moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gun throws a hook but Slavich blocks it.
Slavich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gun.
Sloppy strikes from Gun. Those never looked like landing.
Gun throws a big shot that misses.
Slavich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Slavich works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Slavich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slavich showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Slavich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gun is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gun keeping moving, preventing Slavich from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rocko Slavich.
Slavich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gun throws out the jab.
Gun misses with a straight right.
Slavich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gun ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gun misses with a hook
and Slavich moves into the clinch.
Slavich looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gun has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Slavich avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Slavich manages to pull guard.
Gun gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gun swings for the body but Slavich moves out of range.
Slavich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gun's waist but Gun gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slavich off to one side.
Gun connects with a body shot.
Slavich scores with a takedown into Gun's guard.
Gun is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slavich gets to his feet - Gun follows without any prompting.
Gun bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gun misses the jab.
Slavich plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Slavich has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gun scores with a shoulder strike.
Slavich stalling in the clinch but Gun improves position.
Slavich gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slavich wants to take a breather but Gun is having none of it.
Gun missing with punches from the bottom.
Gun has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Slavich is working away from the top position though.
Slavich slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slavich is looking to stall here but Gun recovers full guard.
Slavich wants to control from the top but Gun keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rocko Slavich just wasn't active enough.
Gun throws an overhand right that lands on Slavich's shoulder, as Slavich tries to avoid the shot.
Slavich fails with a takedown attempt.
Slavich blocks a jab.
Gun throws a jab when Slavich was well out of range.
Jab by Gun.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Slavich closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gun did well to prevent Slavich getting side control.
Gun wants to control but Slavich is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Slavich tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gun.
Gun striking from half guard on the bottom.
Gun is refusing to be controlled, as Slavich sits in half guard.
Slavich trying to pass the guard but Gun defending well.
Gun looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gun wants to get back to his feet.
Slavich is looking for a kimura but Gun is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Slavich to get the leverage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocko Slavich showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Slavich 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 for Rocko Slavich!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Rocko Slavich!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Rocko Slavich!
Rocko Slavich wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mario Chatanooga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo The Artist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Chatanooga could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Leo The Artist's chin.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mario Chatanooga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leo The Artist!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Artist throws a lazy head kick
so Chatanooga counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chatanooga is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The Artist wants to get back to his feet but Chatanooga is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chatanooga thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chatanooga makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The Artist is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chatanooga postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! The Artist is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chatanooga, into his guard.
Chatanooga lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for The Artist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Artist is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Chatanooga locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! The Artist is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mario Chatanooga!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Marco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Zukov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marco's entrance music is Let the bodies hit the floor. A fine choice. Cain Marco could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Boris Zukov's chin.
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271 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cain Marco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Zukov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marco circles away from the clinch attempt
and Marco counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Zukov has hold of Marco's hands but Marco slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
It looks like Boris Zukov has been cut.
Marco lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Zukov! More strikes land and this one is all over! Marco jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cain Marco!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blaise Dewar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thiago Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Blaise Dewar!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez with a poor takedown
and Dewar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sanchez can't get the takedown.
Sanchez manages to pull guard.
Sanchez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sanchez looking to control but Dewar passes into half guard.
Dewar is keen to just control but Sanchez is a slippery customer.
Dewar postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Sanchez to stand up.
Sanchez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanchez darts in and clinches Dewar up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanchez.
Sanchez goes for a takedown attempt but Dewar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dewar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sanchez's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dewar has picked Sanchez up and slammed him! Sanchez can't keep hold of the triangle and Dewar manages to pass to side control!
Dewar working away.
Sanchez is not content to let Dewar control the position.
Dewar looks gassed!
Sanchez is trying to control Dewar's posture but Dewar avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dewar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dewar controls the position from side control.
Dewar working away.
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dewar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sanchez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dewar escapes and gets back to his feet.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Dewar circles away easily
and Dewar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sanchez won't be happy with that.
Sanchez wants to control but Dewar postures up.
A lull in the action here as Dewar stalls from top position.
Dewar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dewar working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to escape but Dewar is in control.
Dewar is chipping away with strikes.
Sanchez stops Dewar from passing to mount.
Sanchez wants to control but Dewar postures up.
Sanchez is pushing Dewar's head away, looking to escape. Dewar manages to hold on to the position though.
Dewar tries to move to mount but Sanchez blocks the move with his legs.
Dewar wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
Dewar working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sanchez regains half guard.
Sanchez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dewar pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dewar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sanchez is pressing down on Dewar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sanchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dewar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dewar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dewar stands up from Sanchez's guard - Dewar perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez with a poor takedown
and Dewar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sanchez won't be happy with that.
Sanchez is trying to control Dewar's posture but Dewar avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaise Dewar dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dewar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dewar tries to keep at a distance but Sanchez has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dewar.
Dewar pulls guard.
Sanchez throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Dewar.
Sanchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanchez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Blaise Dewar has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez postures up and lands a big shot to Dewar's brow.
Sanchez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sanchez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sanchez with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is working Dewar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dewar's head.
Sanchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanchez 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.
Dewar trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
Dewar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanchez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sanchez works over Dewar with some ground and pound from guard.
Sanchez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dewar defends it nicely.
Sanchez shoots for a double leg takedown but Dewar sprawls well. He's pushed Sanchez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sloppy strikes from Dewar. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown but Dewar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sanchez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dewar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sanchez's guard now.
Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dewar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dewar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dewar stands up from Sanchez's guard - Dewar perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dewar counters with a single leg into guard. Sanchez didn't expect that.
Sanchez looking to control but Dewar passes into half guard.
Sanchez is looking to control Dewar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanchez avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dewar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanchez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sanchez actively working from the bottom here.
Dewar is pressing down on Sanchez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sanchez is holding on for now.
Sanchez trying to control from the bottom.
Dewar escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dewar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sanchez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sanchez tries to reverse the position but Dewar maintains control.
Sanchez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dewar is trying to take his opponent's back.
Sanchez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dewar looking to ground and pound but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaise Dewar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Sanchez shoots for a takedown but Dewar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sanchez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sanchez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dewar.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanchez gets a takedown into half guard.
Dewar punching from the bottom.
Dewar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sanchez connects with a nice short shot to Dewar's temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewar is looking to escape.
Sanchez lands with a punch from half guard.
Sanchez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sanchez thows a huge punch but Dewar dodges it nicely.
Sanchez seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Sanchez trying to mount his opponent but Dewar defends it.
Sanchez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dewar is trying to get back to full guard.
Dewar taking some punishment here, with Sanchez in his half guard.
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.
Sanchez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sanchez lands strikes from half guard.
Sanchez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sanchez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dewar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sanchez thows a huge punch but Dewar dodges it nicely.
Dewar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanchez is working away from the top position though.
Sanchez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dewar should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sanchez connects with a nice short shot to Dewar's temple.
Sanchez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sanchez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sanchez connects with a nice short shot to Dewar's temple.
Dewar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura but Dewar is defending well.
Sanchez throwing shots but Dewar is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sanchez seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Dewar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dewar regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sanchez.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Dewar.
Dewar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanchez throwing strikes from guard but Dewar blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez is in close to Dewar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dewar looking for a sweep. Not yet Dewar, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dewar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Blaise Dewar!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Blaise Dewar!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Blaise Dewar!
Blaise Dewar wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tim Youngio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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151 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tim Youngio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Riley!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Youngio dives in and scores a takedown into Riley's guard.
Riley keeping moving, preventing Youngio from controlling successfully.
Riley throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Youngio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Riley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Youngio has managed to get both his arms back between Riley's legs - danger averted.
Youngio controlling from the top position.
Riley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Youngio is one step ahead there.
Riley trying to keep a closed guard but Youngio is proving a slippery customer.
Youngio preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley is looking for a triangle but Youngio pushes his legs off easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Youngio's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Riley wants to control the position but Youngio says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Riley tries to roll over but Youngio keeps him under control.
Youngio is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Youngio controlling the position easily from mount.
Riley is working to get back to half guard.
Riley holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Youngio tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Riley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Riley tries to reverse the position but Youngio maintains control.
Youngio tries to control but Riley wriggling away.
Youngio tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Youngio looking for a guillotine from mount but Riley is having none of it.
Riley wants to hold on but Youngio pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Youngio tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Riley is looking to get to half guard.
Youngio fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Youngio thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Riley sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Riley gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Riley working a defensive guard but Youngio manages to pass into side control anyway.
Youngio will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Youngio is staying tight to Riley's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Riley can't do much from the bottom here.
Riley sneaks back into half guard.
Riley has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Youngio escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Youngio!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Youngio dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Youngio swats away the attempt to clinch by Riley.
Youngio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Riley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Youngio's guard.
Riley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Youngio dives on top into guard.
Youngio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Riley has his foot on Youngio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Youngio works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley keeping moving, preventing Youngio from controlling successfully.
Youngio is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Riley is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Riley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Riley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tim Youngio has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Riley circles away from the clinch attempt
and Riley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Youngio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Riley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Riley goes for a takedown attempt but Youngio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Riley moves into the clinch.
Riley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Youngio tries to pull guard but Riley won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Youngio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Youngio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Youngio blocks an elbow strike.
Riley missing with knees to the body.
Youngio managing to block the knees to the body from Riley.
Riley turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley working away.
Youngio is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Riley throws a strike aimed at the side of Youngio's head but Youngio avoids it well.
Riley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Riley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Youngio dodges the ground and pound from Riley.
Riley prevents Youngio from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Riley throws a strike aimed at the side of Youngio's head but Youngio avoids it well.
Riley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Youngio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Riley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Riley is breathing heavily.
Youngio is trying to control Riley's posture but Riley avoids it.
Youngio holding on.
Youngio is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Riley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Youngio misses with a takedown attempt
and Riley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Riley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Youngio gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Youngio tries for a takedown but Riley manages to get underhooks.
Riley wants a takedown.
Youngio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Riley moves into the clinch.
Riley tightens his grip and picks Youngio up, before dumping him to the ground. Youngio manages to land in guard.
Riley trying to control the position from guard on top but Youngio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Youngio has control of Riley's left arm, preventing Riley from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngio working for a triangle but Riley defends it easily.
Riley pushes down on Youngio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Riley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Youngio is just riding it out for now. Riley eventually gives up the hold.
Riley is looking to advance position but Youngio won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Riley seems to be looking for submissions.
Riley is looking for a kimura but Youngio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Riley to get the leverage.
Riley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Youngio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Riley.
Youngio is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley trying to control the pace.
Riley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Riley is trying to control the action in half guard but Youngio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Youngio tries for a takedown but Riley circles away easily
and Riley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Youngio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Youngio wants to improve his position but Riley is controlling well.
Youngio is trying to stand back up but Riley is controlling him
Riley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Youngio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Riley.
Youngio wants to get back to his feet.
Riley thows a huge punch but Youngio dodges it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Riley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Riley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Michael Riley!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Michael Riley!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Michael Riley!
Michael Riley wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hokkus Pokkus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pokkus has chosen Pantera - Walk as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Hokkus Pokkus 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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181 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pablo Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hokkus Pokkus!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pokkus throws a lazy head kick
and Santos counters with a right hand to the body.
Santos misses with a jab to the body
and Pokkus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Santos's knee momentarily.
Santos scores with a decent looking hook.
Pokkus closes the distance looking to clinch
and Santos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pokkus thinking.
Santos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pokkus's guard.
Pokkus trying to keep a closed guard but Santos is proving a slippery customer.
Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pokkus is keeping the position for now.
Santos slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pokkus can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos trying to move into half guard but instead Pokkus has managed to sweep!
Santos has his feet on Pokkus's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Pokkus tries to clinch up
and Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
Santos lands a nice shot to the body.
Pokkus rushes Santos and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pokkus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Santos wants a takedown but no success here.
Pokkus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Santos has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pokkus regains guard immediately.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Pokkus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pokkus wants to improve his position but instead Santos has moved into half guard.
Pokkus tries to roll over but Santos keeps him under control.
Santos wants to pass to mount but Pokkus is defending the position.
Santos wants to control but Pokkus is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is looking for a kimura but Pokkus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Santos to get the leverage.
Santos trying to pass the guard but Pokkus defending well.
Santos wants to take a breather but Pokkus is having none of it.
Santos slows the pace down in half guard.
Santos seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pokkus for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pablo Santos wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Santos misses with a double jab
and Pokkus counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Santos is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Santos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pokkus momentarily.
Santos throws a lazy uppercut
and Pokkus counters with a thumping low kick.
Pokkus wants to clinch but Santos slips to the side
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Pokkus closes the distance but Santos moves to the side
enabling Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
Santos thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Santos dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt - Pokkus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santos throws an off balance right hand
and Pokkus counters by moving into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pokkus as Santos tries to tie him up.
Pokkus misses with a knee to the head.
Pokkus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santos is defending well for now.
Pokkus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Santos scores with a shot to the side of Pokkus's head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pokkus.
Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santos misses with an uppercut
and Pokkus counters with a thumping low kick.
Santos throws a right and a left that Pokkus avoids nicely.
Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos misses the shot to the body.
Pokkus delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pokkus misses with a straight left.
Pokkus tried to score with a low kick but Santos checks it.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
Pokkus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pokkus gets underhooks to prevent Santos's takedown attempt.
Pokkus has Santos pushed against the cage.
Pokkus prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos gets through Pokkus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Santos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pokkus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pokkus is trying to maintain a safe position but Santos gets an underhook and turns Pokkus into the cage.
Santos takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pokkus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santos misses with a body punch
and Pokkus counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Santos avoids the head kick by Pokkus.
Santos throws a shot from downtown. Pokkus moves away and avoids it.
Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Pokkus tries to sprawl out of it but Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pokkus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pokkus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pokkus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pokkus tries to clinch up
enabling Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokkus throws a head kick that misses.
Pokkus avoids the body shot from Santos.
Santos misses with a looping left.
Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santos swings for the body but Pokkus moves out of range.
Pokkus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pokkus closes the distance but Santos moves to the side
and Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pokkus wants to clinch
and Santos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Santos tries to bum rush Pokkus with a series of wild strikes but Pokkus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pokkus avoids the body shot from Santos.
Pokkus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Santos's calf.
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pokkus counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hokkus Pokkus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pokkus wants to clinch
enabling Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
Santos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pokkus counters with a big head kick but Santos shrugs it off.
Pokkus tries to clinch up
and Santos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pokkus misses the body punch
and Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santos throws a body punch but Pokkus moves out of range.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pokkus moves away.
Pokkus slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokkus lands with a kick to the temple. Santos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pokkus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pokkus takes one to the chin there.
Pokkus avoids the body shot from Santos.
Santos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pokkus moves into the clinch.
Pokkus tries to stall but Santos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pokkus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santos.
Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pokkus counters with a good low kick that Santos was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pokkus scores with a jab. Santos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Santos looks to land a combination but Pokkus avoids it well.
Santos tries for a takedown but Pokkus circles away easily
and Pokkus counters with a good, hard body kick but Santos shrugs it off.
Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pokkus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pokkus misses with a body kick.
Santos misses with a body shot.
Santos loads up on a big right hand but Pokkus slips the punch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos lands a slapping body shot.
Santos is looking to wear down Pokkus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pokkus defends it nicely.
Pokkus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pokkus closes the distance looking to clinch
and Santos counters with a nice uppercut.
Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pokkus swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pokkus counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Santos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pokkuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pokkus misses with a shot to the body
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Pokkus misses with a head kick.
Pokkus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santos.
Hokkus Pokkus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos misses with a right hand
enabling Pokkus to counter with a crisp jab.
Santos misses with a body shot
and Pokkus counters with an inside leg kick.
Pokkus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santos.
Pokkus tries to clinch but Santos moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hokkus Pokkus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pokkus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Hokkus Pokkus!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Hokkus Pokkus!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Hokkus Pokkus!
Hokkus Pokkus wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guster Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junichi Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watanabe comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "One Thing Leads to Another" by The Fixx kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guster Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Junichi Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Watanabe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spencer connects with a right hand. Watanabe shakes it off.
Watanabe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Guster Spencer has been cut.
Spencer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Watanabe tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Spencer is in Watanabe's guard.
Spencer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Watanabe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Spencer trying to control but Watanabe is working from the bottom.
Spencer with a nice head shot there.
Watanabe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Spencer controls the pace.
Spencer's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Spencer 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Watanabe working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Guster Spencer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Watanabe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spencer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Watanabe backs up against the cage.
Nice jab there from Spencer.
Junichi Watanabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Spencer.
Spencer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Watanabe's half guard.
Spencer moves nicely into side control.
Spencer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Watanabe, who protects the arm well.
Spencer working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Watanabe's face as Spencer controls the position.
Spencer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Watanabe, who protects the arm well.
Spencer in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer working away.
Watanabe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spencer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Spencer trying to control the position but Watanabe is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Spencer tries to advance to mount but can't.
Spencer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Spencer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Watanabe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe wants to control but Spencer postures up.
Watanabe gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Spencer tries to control but Watanabe wriggling away.
Spencer working Watanabe over with strikes here.
Spencer wants to control the pace but Watanabe is squirming around nicely.
Spencer working for a submission but Watanabe is keeping him at bay.
Spencer looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe is trying to escape the mount.
Spencer moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Watanabe has worked his arm free - good work by Watanabe!
Spencer misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Spencer 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.
Watanabe tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watanabe gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Watanabe tries to reverse the position but Spencer maintains control.
Spencer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guster Spencer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guster Spencer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Spencer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Watanabe. Watanabe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Watanabe misses with a combination
and Spencer counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Watanabe!
Spencer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Watanabe takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Watanabe flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Spencer lands with some strikes.
Watanabe is rocked!
Spencer working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Watanabe looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Spencer! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Guster Spencer!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Destruction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Schrute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Destruction comes into the arena with Earth Sized Microwave by Japanese Torture Comedy Hour blaring out of the sound system. Schrute has chosen My Highlights as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dick Destruction!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dwight Schrute!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schrute shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Destruction moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Destruction lands with a nice body punch.
Destruction misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Destruction lands with a hook. Schrute tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Destruction clinches up with Schrute and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Destruction lands an elbow inside.
Schrute works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Schrute stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Destruction swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schrute accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Schrute works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schrute is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Schrute not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Destruction is trying to stand back up but Schrute is controlling him
Destruction controlling the position well.
Schrute working over Destruction with some ground and pound. Destruction looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Schrute passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Schrute landing strikes from the mount.
Destruction wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Schrute.
Schrute thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Schrute there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poor strikes thrown by Schrute there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Destruction tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schrute throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schrute looking to ground and pound but Destruction is blocking nicely.
Schrute throws some wild stikes that Destruction manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Destruction can't escape the position.
Destruction wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Schrute.
Schrute thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Destruction doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Schrute throws some wild stikes that Destruction manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Schrute misses with a head shot.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schrute unloads with some shots from mount but Destruction bucks and avoids them well.
Schrute misses with a head shot.
Poor strikes thrown by Schrute there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Schrute throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Schrute throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Schrute is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Destruction has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Destruction!
Destruction stays in close to Schrute's body and controls the position.
Destruction preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Schrute dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Destruction throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Destruction closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Destruction is pressed up against the cage. Schrute has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Destruction down to the mat. Destruction avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Destruction closes the distance and pushes Schrute back into the cage.
Destruction lands a knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Schrute taking a breather.
Destruction unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schrute lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Schrute takes an elbow to the forehead.
Destruction lands an elbow just above Schrute 's eye.
It looks like Dwight Schrute has been cut.
Destruction lands a good knee to the midsection. Schrute won't want to take too many of those.
Destruction scores a nice knee to the body.
Schrute is breathing heavily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Destruction as Schrute tries to tie him up.
Schrute tries for a takedown but Destruction manages to get underhooks.
Destruction lands a right hand.
Destruction digs a right hand into Schrute's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Schrute's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destruction lands a nice elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Destruction obliges.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Destruction.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Destruction obliges.
A hook to the body from Destruction.
Destruction lands an elbow inside that Schrute shrugs off.
Destruction lands a nice elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Destruction obliges.
Destruction makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Destruction lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schrute backwards.
Schrute takes an elbow to the temple.
Destruction landing knees to the head.
Destruction lands an uppercut.
Destruction stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Destruction with a knee to the head.
Destruction lands an elbow just above Schrute 's eye.
Destruction lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Destruction lands a hook to the side of the head.
Destruction putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Schrute in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Destruction lands a good knee to the midsection. Schrute won't want to take too many of those.
Destruction scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destruction lands an uppercut.
Destruction with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Schrute takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Dwight Schrute's cut even more.
Schrute is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Destruction is keeping busy.
Destruction lands an elbow just above Schrute 's eye.
Destruction scores a nice knee to the body.
Destruction landing knees to the head.
Destruction lands a nice elbow.
Destruction with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schrute takes an elbow to the forehead.
The cut above Dwight Schrute's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Schrute is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Destruction is defending well for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knees in the clinch landing for Destruction.
Destruction unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Destruction.
Schrute drops down looking for an ankle pick but Destruction pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dick Destruction has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwight Schrute.
Schrute chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Destruction can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destruction connects with an inside leg kick.
Destruction has closed the distance and engaged Schrute in a clinch.
Schrute taking a breather.
Schrute is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short uppercut from Destruction.
Destruction lands a damaging elbow.
Schrute is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Schrute is trying to break free.
Destruction lands an elbow just above Schrute 's eye.
Destruction scores a nice knee to the body.
Destruction lands an elbow inside that Schrute shrugs off.
Dwight Schrute's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nice elbow from Destruction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destruction lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Destruction lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dwight Schrute's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dick Destruction!
Dick Destruction retains his lightweight title!
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