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RPFC3:Moura VS Skerlik 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anton Nikolaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasily Fedoseev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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154 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, Anton Nikolaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasily Fedoseev!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedoseev tries to keep at a distance but Nikolaev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nikolaev works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Nikolaev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nikolaev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fedoseev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nikolaev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nikolaev works over Fedoseev with some ground and pound from guard.
Nikolaev cracks Fedoseev with a solid left hand.
Nikolaev throwing strikes but missing.
Nikolaev lands a couple of elbows.
Fedoseev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fedoseev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nikolaev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fedoseev is looking for a triangle but Nikolaev pushes his legs off easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fedoseev can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nikolaev lands a couple of elbows.
Nikolaev thows a big elbow that misses.
Nikolaev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nikolaev throws a big right hand that misses.
Nikolaev landing some decent shots from guard.
Fedoseev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nikolaev throws a big right hand that misses.
Nikolaev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nikolaev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nikolaev won't allow Fedoseev to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fedoseev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nikolaev has managed to get both his arms back between Fedoseev's legs - danger averted.
Fedoseev looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nikolaev lands a couple of digs.
Nikolaev scoring with some ground and pound.
Nikolaev lands a couple of elbows.
Nikolaev scoring with some ground and pound.
Nikolaev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nikolaev lands a couple of digs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikolaev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fedoseev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nikolaev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nikolaev chips away with some ground and pound.
Nikolaev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nikolaev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nikolaev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedoseev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nikolaev.
Fedoseev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nikolaev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nikolaev works over Fedoseev with some ground and pound from guard.
Nikolaev works over Fedoseev with some ground and pound from guard.
Nikolaev lands a couple of elbows.
Nikolaev lands a couple of digs.
Nikolaev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fedoseev's head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nikolaev connects with a couple of short punches.
Nikolaev is working Fedoseev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nikolaev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nikolaev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nikolaev is working Fedoseev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fedoseev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nikolaev works over Fedoseev with some ground and pound from guard.
Nikolaev distracts Fedoseev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nikolaev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nikolaev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nikolaev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nikolaev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fedoseev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nikolaev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nikolaev distracts Fedoseev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nikolaev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fedoseev's head.
Nikolaev 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.
Fedoseev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Nikolaev dominated that round.
That's time! Nikolaev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nikolaev tries to close the distance and clinch but Fedoseev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anton Nikolaev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nikolaev wants to clinch up but Fedoseev keeps it at a distance.
Nikolaev pushes Fedoseev up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nikolaev gets through Fedoseev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nikolaev pushes Fedoseev back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Fedoseev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nikolaev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fedoseevs head.
Nikolaev lands with a right to the head.
Fedoseev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nikolaev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nikolaev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nikolaev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nikolaev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fedoseev backwards.
Nikolaev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Nikolaev.
Nikolaev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fedoseev can do to turn this around?
A shot in the inside from Nikolaev.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Nikolaev here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nikolaev lands a hook that snaps the head of Fedoseev backwards.
Nikolaev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fedoseev backwards.
Nikolaev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nikolaev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fedoseev is rocked!
Nikolaev lands a right hand.
Fedoseev is still on wobbly legs! Can Nikolaev finish him?
Nikolaev creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Fedoseev's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Fedoseev drops to his knees and Nikolaev pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anton Nikolaev!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aleksey Nikiten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yurik Khripunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksey Nikiten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yurik Khripunov !
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khripunov drives through and clinches with Nikiten against the ropes.
Khripunov pushes Nikiten back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nikiten could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nikiten is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice left hand lands by Khripunov .
Khripunov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Khripunov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khripunov is pressed up against the ropes. Nikiten has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Khripunov down to the mat. Khripunov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Khripunov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Khripunov has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Nikiten defend it? Khripunov steps over the head and cranks it - Nikiten is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Khripunov !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yurik Khripunov !
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimentiy Boykin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Kirov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Boykin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Пересмотри. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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275 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimentiy Boykin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Kirov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirov gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kirov looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
You can see the frustration on Boykin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boykin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kirov's best efforts.
Boykin trying to control but Kirov postures up.
Kirov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boykin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boykin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boykin has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kirov should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Boykin has tightened it up now! Kirov should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dimentiy Boykin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ricardo Anthony has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricardo Anthony!
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, Bruce Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthony closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Anthony is working for a kimura but Wayne is defending it quite comfortably.
Wayne has his hands clasped together around Anthony's back. He's all about the action.
Anthony trying to mount his opponent but Wayne defends it.
Anthony decides to stand up.
Anthony gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wayne is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Anthony working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wayne doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wayne manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wayne gets to his feet. Anthony looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Anthony misses with a takedown
and Wayne counters with a shoot takedown. Anthony fights it but they end up in guard.
Anthony is looking for a triangle but Wayne pushes his legs off easily.
Wayne wants to control from the top but Anthony keeps moving.
Wayne 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.
Anthony is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anthony is breathing heavily.
Wayne decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Anthony, up you get!
Anthony misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Anthony looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wayne stands up.
A head kick misses from Anthony.
Wayne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anthony misses with a lunging right hand
and Wayne decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anthony's guard.
Wayne stands and steps away. Anthony gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Anthony shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wayne keeping hold of Anthony's head, controlling as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne kicks off Anthony and gets to his feet.
Anthony gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wayne counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Anthony's guard now.
Wayne is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Anthony is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wayne sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wayne gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony tries a head kick but it misses.
Wayne bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wayne thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wayne decides to stand up, so the ref orders Anthony to his feet.
Wayne drives through with a takedown into Anthony's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wayne stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Anthony lands with a kick to the ribs.
Anthony shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wayne counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Anthony's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Wayne dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Anthony with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wayne counters with a shoot takedown. Anthony fights it but they end up in guard.
Anthony wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Wayne is now in half guard.
Wayne seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anthony does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wayne is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wayne trying to mount his opponent but Anthony defends it.
Wayne is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wayne is trying to control the action in half guard but Anthony is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wayne wants to work for an arm triangle but Anthony is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anthony looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Anthony is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anthony looking for submissions off his back.
Wayne content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wayne is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wayne passes to full mount!
Wayne is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Anthony has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wayne stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Anthony darts in trying to clinch
and Wayne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wayne counters by clinching up.
Anthony jumps guard.
Wayne 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.
Wayne gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Anthony tries for a takedown but Wayne circles away easily
and Wayne counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Anthony. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wayne is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Anthony defends it well.
Wayne is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony trying to control but Wayne postures up.
Bruce Wayne has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anthony is trying to stand back up but Wayne is controlling him
Wayne content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wayne escapes and gets back to his feet.
Wayne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anthony tries to clinch up
and Wayne decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anthony's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Wayne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wayne scores with a hook.
Anthony swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wayne counters with a single leg into guard. Anthony didn't expect that.
Anthony had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wayne defends it easily.
Wayne controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wayne forces his way into half guard.
Wayne is trying to work for a kimura but Anthony is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wayne wants to pass the guard but Anthony is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony looking for submissions off his back.
Anthony is defending against the submission attempts here by Wayne.
Wayne trying to control the action but Anthony is working from the bottom.
Wayne wants to pass to mount but Anthony is defending the position.
Anthony tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Wayne manages to move to mount!
Anthony defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wayne.
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.
Wayne wants to finish this one by submission but Anthony is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wayne.
Wayne avoids the attempt from Anthony to control.
Wayne stands up from mount. Strange move.
Anthony shoots and misses
and Wayne decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anthony's guard.
Wayne gets to his feet. Anthony looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Anthony darts in trying to clinch
and Wayne counters with a shoot takedown. Anthony fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne drops back looking for a leg! Anthony is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Anthony manages to kick Wayne off! Wayne jumps back into Anthony's guard.
Anthony looking for a guillotine here but Wayne defends easily.
Ricardo Anthony has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruce Wayne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anthony will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wayne passes Anthony's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Anthony scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Wayne manages to mount him!
Wayne controlling from mount.
Wayne looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Anthony stops Wayne from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Wayne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anthony really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wayne controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anthony throwing hammer fists to the chest of Wayne. What's that going to do exactly?
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wayne controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Wayne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wayne winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 25:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Wayne!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caonabo Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Gurakovskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caonabo Cruz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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291 lbs
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Caonabo Cruz!
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, Aleksandr Gurakovskiy!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gurakovskiy fails with a takedown attempt.
Gurakovskiy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cruz really is a fat lump.
Cruz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Gurakovskiy working hard to break the clinch.
Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gurakovskiy blocks a head kick by Cruz.
Gurakovskiy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cruz.
Cruz is looking to clinch but Gurakovskiy is avoiding it.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gurakovskiy but Gurakovskiy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cruz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gurakovskiy is trying to get back to full guard.
Cruz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gurakovskiy is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurakovskiy is trying to stand.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gurakovskiy won't allow Cruz to pass to mount.
Gurakovskiy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gurakovskiy.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Gurakovskiy keeps moving.
Gurakovskiy wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
Gurakovskiy working for a triangle but Cruz defends it easily.
Gurakovskiy looking to control.
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.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Gurakovskiy keeps moving.
Gurakovskiy wants to get back to his feet but Cruz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gurakovskiy has his feet on Cruz's thighs here. He's pushed Cruz off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Cruz screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aleksandr Gurakovskiy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olav Gurlukovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olav Gurlukovich will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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290 lbs
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300 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andy Destroyer!
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, Olav Gurlukovich!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Destroyer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Destroyer working the strikes but Gurlukovich uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Destroyer lands with a punch from half guard.
Destroyer trying to mount his opponent but Gurlukovich defends it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Destroyer lands a nice short elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gurlukovich actively working from the bottom here.
Destroyer is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Destroyer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Destroyer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Destroyer trying to move into half guard but instead Gurlukovich has managed to sweep!
Destroyer wants to hit a switch here but Gurlukovich passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Destroyer there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Destroyer is really stuck here.
Destroyer is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Gurlukovich looking for the choke from the back.
Gurlukovich is looking for the choke from the back position but Destroyer is controlling his hands well.
Gurlukovich is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Destroyer won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Gurlukovich off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Olav Gurlukovich!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George McMillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Pavlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George McMillan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMillan fails with the takedown
and Pavlov counters with a takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pavlov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
McMillan taking punishment in the form of punches.
McMillan is trying to get back to half guard.
Pavlov cracks McMillan with a big elbow.
McMillan is rocked!
Pavlov cracks McMillan with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Pavlov immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! McMillan is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Pavlov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Pavlov!
Boris Pavlov is the new middleweight champion!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Fran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donkey Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oliver Fran!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donkey Kong!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong lands a big head kick that sends Fran tumbling to the mat! Kong takes a step backwards and waves Fran back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fran is rocked!
It looks like Oliver Fran 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!
Kong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oh Fran is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kong lands with a big right hook that stumbles Fran - he's out on his feet here! Kong follows up with another monster hook that separates Fran from consciousness! Fran falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Kong stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Donkey Kong! Donkey Kong retains his light heavyweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robson Moura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Skerlik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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145 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Robson Moura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Skerlik!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skerlik tries to clinch but Moura is having none of it.
Skerlik clinches up with Moura and pushes him back against the ropes.
Skerlik leaning against his opponent.
Skerlik receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Skerlik tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Skerlik tries to land a knee to the head but Moura blocks with his arms.
Skerlik missing with knees to the body.
Skerlik just leaning against Moura, taking a breather.
Skerlik throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moura blocks it with crossed arms.
Stalling in the clinch from Skerlik.
Skerlik tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Skerlik looking to throw knees to the head but Moura is blocking nicely.
Skerlik looking to throw knees to the head but Moura is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skerlik tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Skerlik content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Skerlik misses with a knee to the head.
Skerlik with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skerlik with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skerlik looks gassed!
Skerlik unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Skerlik crunches a lovely knee into Moura's ribcage.
Skerlik tries to land a knee to the head but Moura blocks with his arms.
Skerlik tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moura avoids it.
Moura has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Skerlik is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Skerlik gets underhooks to prevent Moura's takedown attempt.
Skerlik gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moura.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robson Moura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skerlik misses with a knee strike.
Moura managing to block the knees to the body from Skerlik.
Skerlik misses with a knee to the head.
Skerlik tries a knee to the head but Moura blocks it.
Skerlik with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Skerlik stalling in the clinch but Moura improves position.
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.
Moura can't get the takedown.
Skerlik taking a breather.
Skerlik tries a knee to the head but Moura blocks it.
Skerlik misses with a knee strike.
Skerlik throws a knee to the head but misses.
Skerlik lands a knee to the head.
Moura tries for a takedown but Skerlik manages to get underhooks.
Moura can't get the takedown.
Skerlik throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moura blocks it with crossed arms.
Moura is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Skerlik stalling against the ropes.
Moura has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Skerlik regains guard immediately.
Moura won't allow Skerlik to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moura drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moura jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moura pushing down on Skerlik's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Moura has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Skerlik defend it? Moura steps over the head and cranks it - Skerlik is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Moura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robson Moura!
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