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WFC Russia 12:Vincent Vs Riley PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Zukov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Romanenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boris Zukov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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271 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Zukov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Romanenko!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zukov swinging wildly here.
Romanenko avoids the head kick by Zukov.
Romanenko closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zukov did well to prevent Romanenko getting side control.
Zukov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Romanenko controlling the action here.
Romanenko is looking for a kimura here.
Romanenko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Romanenko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zukov sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanenko is controlling the pace.
Romanenko's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Romanenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zukov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Maxim Romanenko hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Zukov misses with a straight left.
Zukov misses with a head kick.
Romanenko has his takedown stuffed
and Zukov counters with a two punch combo.
Zukov is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zukov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Romanenko.
Romanenko misses with a double jab
and Zukov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romanenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Romanenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Romanenko.
Zukov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Romanenko taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanenko is looking to take a break and control but Zukov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zukov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Zukov is looking to improve his position.
Romanenko is looking for a kimura but Zukov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Romanenko to get the leverage.
Zukov is looking to escape.
Still in half guard, Romanenko seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Romanenko tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romanenko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Maxim Romanenko.
A solid leg kick lands there for Romanenko.
Romanenko moves away from the strike by Zukov.
Zukov scores with a one two! Romanenko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Romanenko looking to score a takedown here. Zukov is defending well but Romanenko drives through and ends up in Zukov's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zukov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Romanenko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maxim Romanenko will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Romanenko drives through with a takedown into Zukov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Romanenko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zukov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Romanenko controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zukov keeping moving, preventing Romanenko from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Romanenko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zukov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Romanenko has managed to get both his arms back between Zukov's legs - danger averted.
Romanenko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Maxim Romanenko.
Romanenko looks for a takedown but Zukov sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zukov lands a two punch combo.
Romanenko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Romanenko showed some decent athleticism there.
Romanenko controlling the action here.
Romanenko stops Zukov from getting back to his feet.
Zukov punching from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanenko sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Maxim Romanenko has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Zukov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Romanenko.
Zukov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zukov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boris Zukov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Romanenko.
Romanenko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Romanenko has Zukov pushed against the cage.
Romanenko has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Zukov is trying to keep an underhook but Romanenko manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Zukov missing with punches from the bottom.
Zukov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Romanenko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Romanenko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zukov is just riding it out for now. Romanenko eventually gives up the hold.
Zukov wants to control the action here but instead Romanenko manages to pass to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zukov is trying desperately to improve position.
Romanenko controlling from the full mount.
Zukov throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Zukov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zukov is working hard here to advance position.
Romanenko controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Romanenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Romanenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Romanenko walks into a left hand.
Romanenko closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zukov's guard.
Romanenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Romanenko won't allow Zukov to sweep him here.
Zukov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Romanenko is aware though and is defending well.
Romanenko won't allow Zukov to sweep him here.
Zukov is looking for a triangle but Romanenko pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romanenko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zukov wants to stand up but Romanenko is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romanenko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Romanenko won't allow Zukov to get back to his feet.
Romanenko controlling from the top position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Maxim Romanenko wasn't active enough on the ground.
Zukov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Romanenko shoots in but Zukov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
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.
Romanenko manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zukov on his heels. He'll look to pass Zukov's guard now, I'm sure.
Zukov pushes Romanenko off and gets back to his feet.
Romanenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boris Zukov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Romanenko.
Zukov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boris Zukov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romanenko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zukov 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.
Zukov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zukov tries to strike from the bottom.
Zukov wants to get back to his feet but Romanenko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Romanenko showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Romanenko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zukov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Romanenko has managed to get both his arms back between Zukov's legs - danger averted.
Romanenko trying to control but Zukov is working from the bottom.
Zukov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Zukov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Romanenko stays in close to Zukov's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Maxim Romanenko was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A left lands for Romanenko.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Zukov enables Romanenko to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Zukov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Romanenko advances to half guard.
Romanenko wants to control but Zukov is keeping him busy.
Zukov striking from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Romanenko seems content to control.
Maxim Romanenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zukov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boris Zukov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zukov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Romanenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Romanenko 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Romanenko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Victor Lenin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Malyszowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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26
145 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
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20
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Lenin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adam Malyszowski!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lenin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Malyszowski misses with a double jab
and Lenin counters with a stiff right hand.
Malyszowski fails with the takedown.
Lenin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Adam Malyszowski has been cut.
Malyszowski dodges the punch combination from Lenin.
Malyszowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lenin counters with a two punch combo.
Malyszowski misses with a combination
and Lenin counters with a body kick.
Malyszowski looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lenin scores with a three punch combo!
Lenin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lenin misses with a double jab.
Oooooh!!! Lenin has knocked Malyszowski down with a huge combo! Lenin steps away and waves a wobbly Malyszowski back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Malyszowski is rocked!
Lenin connects with a stiff jab that staggers Malyszowski - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Victor Lenin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wand Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaromir Jag (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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130 lbs
12 - 21 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wand Sapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 21 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaromir Jag!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sapp wants to clinch up but Jag keeps it at a distance.
Sapp takes one to the chin there.
Jag tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sapp manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jag closes the distance but Sapp moves to the side
and Sapp counters with a shoot takedown. Jag fights it but they end up in guard.
Sapp trying to control the position from guard on top but Jag is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sapp stops Jag from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jag keeping full guard, as Sapp tries to pass.
Sapp stands and steps away. Jag gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sapp doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jag counters with a two punch combo.
Jag has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sapp jumps guard but Jag stands there with Sapp around his waist. Sapp gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jag scores a nice knee to the body.
Sapp has Jag pressed against the cage, preventing Jag from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jag is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sapp is defending well for now.
Jag pushes Sapp back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sapp.
Jag looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sapp jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jag walks away with a smile on his face. Sapp gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wand Sapp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jag moves into the clinch.
Sapp wants a takedown but no success here.
Sapp goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jag prevents it.
Sapp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sapp wants a takedown.
Sapp is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jag pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sapp tries to score a body lock takedown but Jag shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sapp is breathing heavily.
Jag stops a takedown attempt from Sapp.
Jag pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jag tries to clinch up.
Jag is looking to clinch but Sapp is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jag moves into the clinch.
Sapp is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jag gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jag stalls.
Jag breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jag fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jag throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jag moves in looking to clinch but Sapp pushes him off.
Sapp swats away the attempt to clinch by Jag.
Jag gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jag escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sapp on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jag tries to clinch but Sapp moves away
and Sapp counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jag!
Sapp won't let Jag get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Sapp is standing up, even though he is in mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jag is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jag closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sapp has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jag avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sapp wants a takedown.
Sapp tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sapp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sapp has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jag is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jag manages to break the clinch.
Jag instigates a clinch.
Jag pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jag has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sapp.
Sapp jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jag walks away with a smile on his face. Sapp gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sapp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sapp shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jag counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapp takes an elbow to the temple.
Jag holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sapp tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jag just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jag gets underhooks to prevent Sapp's takedown attempt.
Sapp tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jag smiles and moves away.
Jag closes the distance and pushes Sapp back into the cage.
Jag is pushing Sapp up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jag crunches a lovely knee into Sapp's ribcage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Jag.
Sapp drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jag gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jaromir Jag will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jag forces Sapp back against the cage and clinches.
Sapp looking to slow down the pace here.
Jag trying to land knees to the body.
Sapp tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jag smiles and moves away.
Jag fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sapp fails with the takedown
and Jag counters with a good, hard body kick but Sapp shrugs it off.
Jag tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sapp moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Jag.
Sapp avoiding damage as Jag throws knees to the body.
Sapp tries to score a body lock takedown but Jag shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wand Sapp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sapp jumps guard but Jag stands there with Sapp around his waist. Sapp gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sapp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jag stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sapp fails to pull guard.
Sapp wants a takedown.
Jag lands a nice elbow.
Jag missing with knees to the body.
Jag tries to land knees in the clinch but Sapp avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jag obliges.
Sapp fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jag has had enough of the clinch but Sapp keeps him there for the moment.
Jag lands a knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jag - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jag breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jag gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sapp's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sapp has Jag pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jag manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jag pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sapp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jag is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jag tries to clinch but Sapp is having none of it.
Sapp doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jag counters by clinching up.
Jag escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sapp misses with a takedown
and Jag counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jag tries to clinch up.
Jag has managed to clinch.
Jag missing with knees to the body.
Sapp has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jag avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jag breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wand Sapp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sapp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Jag. That snapped Sapp's head back.
Jag takes the fight into the clinch.
Sapp has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jag is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sapp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jag breaks from the clinch.
Jag lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sapp circles away quickly and effectively.
Sapp with a poor takedown
and Jag counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jag.
Jag crunches a lovely knee into Sapp's ribcage.
Jag breaks the clinch.
Jag tries to clinch but Sapp moves out of range.
Crunch! Jag slams his shin into Sapp's torso.
Jag is looking to clinch but Sapp is avoiding it.
Sapp fails with the takedown
and Jag moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Jag.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sapp as Jag tries to tie him up.
Jag trying to land knees to the body.
Jag crunches a lovely knee into Sapp's ribcage.
Jag tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jag misses with an elbow strike.
Jag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sapp.
Jag utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sapp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jag's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sapp gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jag counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sapp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sapp shoots and misses
and Jag counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jag scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaromir Jag 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jag throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sapp.
Jag has closed the distance and engaged Sapp in a clinch.
Sapp avoiding damage as Jag throws knees to the body.
Jag prevents Sapp from breaking the clinch.
Jag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sapp.
Sapp wants a takedown.
Sapp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sapp tries to pull guard but Jag holds him up against the cage and eventually Sapp drops back down to his feet.
Jag manages to break the clinch.
Sapp misses with a takedown attempt
and Jag counters with a head kick. That will keep Sapp thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wand Sapp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sapp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jag wants to clinch but Sapp slips to the side
and Sapp counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jag stops a takedown attempt from Sapp.
Sapp looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jag lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sapp tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stalling in the clinch from Jag.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jag tries to circle away but Sapp has him pinned against the cage.
Jag is pressed up against the cage. Sapp has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jag down to the mat. Jag avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jag lands with an overhand left.
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sapp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jag rushes Sapp and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jag missing with knees to the body.
Jag utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jag takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jag working Sapp over with knees to the body.
Jag scores a nice knee to the body.
Sapp tries to pull guard but Jag won't allow it.
Sapp slowing the pace effectively.
Jag controlling the action here for a moment.
Sapp has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jag avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jag.
Jag lands a nice uppercut.
Jag stops a takedown attempt from Sapp.
Knees to the body from Jag.
Jag is trying to break free.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jag.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sapp managing to block the knees to the body from Jag.
Sapp tries to score a body lock takedown but Jag shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jag breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jag lands with a slapping head kick.
Jag fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jag lands with a hook. Sapp tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch but Sapp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jag wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapp has his takedown stuffed
and Jag counters with a head kick. That will keep Sapp thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sapp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sapp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jag fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick from Jag lands but Sapp takes it in his stride.
Jag closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wand Sapp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sapp goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jag prevents it.
Sapp managing to block the knees to the body from Jag.
Sapp jumps guard and drags Jag to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sapp controls Jag momentarily but Jag frees himself.
Jag stands up from Sapp's guard - Jag perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jaromir Jag is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jag throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jag tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sapp manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jag tries to clinch up
and Sapp counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jag won't be happy with that.
Jag is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sapp is controlling him well.
Jag throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Sapp fails with the takedown
and Jag counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jag doesn't manage to clinch there - Sapp circles away.
Sapp takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sapp shoots in but no luck this time.
Sapp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jag has managed to clinch.
Sapp wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jag has him pressed against the cage.
Sapp tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jag smiles and moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Jag. That snapped Sapp's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaromir Jag comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jag 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 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaromir Jag!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Kosilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Youngio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergei Kosilov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 lbs
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150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Kosilov!
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, Tim Youngio!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Youngio blocks a leg kick.
Youngio wants to clinch but Kosilov slips to the side
and Kosilov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Youngio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kosilov counters with a series of strikes. Youngio will be more careful next time no doubt.
Youngio closes the distance but Kosilov moves to the side
and Kosilov counters with a one-two to the body.
Kosilov clinches up with Youngio and pushes him back against the cage.
Youngio breaks from the clinch.
Tim Youngio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Youngio has his takedown stuffed
and Kosilov counters with a stiff right hand.
Youngio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sergei Kosilov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Youngio.
Youngio throws a lazy head kick
and Kosilov counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kosilov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kosilov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Youngio closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kosilov counters with a two punch combo.
Youngio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kosilov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Kosilov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Youngio misses with a takedown attempt
and Kosilov counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two 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.
Kosilov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Youngio wants to clinch but Kosilov slips to the side
and Kosilov counters with a one-two to the body.
Kosilov works over Youngio's head and body with a nice combination.
Youngio wants to clinch
and Kosilov counters with a two punch combo.
Youngio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kosilov counters with a nice uppercut.
Youngio wants to clinch but Kosilov slips to the side
and Kosilov counters with a series of strikes. Youngio will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kosilov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Youngio tries to clinch
and Kosilov counters with a two punch combo.
Kosilov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngio closes the distance but Kosilov moves to the side
and Kosilov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Youngio's guard.
Kosilov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kosilov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Youngio misses with a takedown
and Kosilov counters by clinching up.
Youngio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Youngio gets control of Kosilov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Youngio will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kosilov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Youngio is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosilov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Youngio's guard.
Kosilov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kosilov is breathing heavily.
Youngio trying to keep a closed guard but Kosilov is proving a slippery customer.
Kosilov trying to control the position from guard on top but Youngio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Youngio has his feet on Kosilov's thighs here. He's pushed Kosilov 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! Kosilov screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tim Youngio!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mkat Twilight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Genovese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Genovese has chosen Kick-Ass: Music Soundtrack as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
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157 lbs
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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
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mkat Twilight!
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, Chris Genovese!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Twilight wants to clinch
and Genovese counters with a good, hard body kick but Twilight shrugs it off.
Twilight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Genovese moves away.
Twilight closes the distance but Genovese moves to the side
and Genovese counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mkat Twilight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Genovese lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twilight darts in trying to clinch
and Genovese counters with a body kick that stops Twilight in his tracks momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Twilight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Twilight looks to throw the jab but Genovese is out of range.
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.
Genovese stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Genovese wants it to stay on the feet.
A shot to the body from Twilight misses
and Genovese counters with a body kick.
Good leg kick by Genovese there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Genovese circles away from the clinch attempt
and Genovese counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twilight wants to clinch
and Genovese counters with a nice low kick that buckles Twilight's knee momentarily.
Genovese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Twilight tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Genovese counters with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Twilight.
Twilight moves to clinch but Genovese breaks away
and Genovese counters with a nice body kick.
Twilight tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Genovese counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Genovese dominated that round.
That's time! Twilight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Twilight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Genovese circles away from the clinch attempt
and Genovese counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Twilight wants to clinch but Genovese slips to the side
and Genovese counters with a head kick.
Twilight moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Genovese throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Twilight throws a leg kick that is checked
and Genovese counters with a nice body kick.
Twilight falls off balance throwing a combination
and Genovese counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Twilight moves to clinch but Genovese breaks away
and Twilight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twilight throws a lazy head kick
and Genovese counters with a nice low kick that buckles Twilight's knee momentarily.
Genovese misses with the body kick
and Twilight counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Genovese's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Twilight trying to control the position from guard on top but Genovese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Twilight throws and elbow that misses. Genovese uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Twilight's guard. Nice move by Genovese!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Genovese wants to stand but Twilight has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genovese stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Twilight swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Twilight has control of Genovese's left arm, preventing Genovese from doing any damage.
Genovese trying to control the position from guard on top but Twilight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Twilight pulls Genovese in close to prevent any damage.
Twilight bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Genovese's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Twilight passes Genovese's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Genovese has hold of Twilight's hands but Twilight slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Twilight sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Twilight wants to take a breather but Genovese is having none of it.
Genovese tries to get to full guard but Twilight has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris Genovese will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Genovese thows a body kick. Twilight tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Twilight doesn't manage to clinch there - Genovese circles away.
Twilight shoots in looking for a takedown. Genovese tries to sprawl out of it but Twilight keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Genovese manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Twilight is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Genovese's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twilight winds up and cracks Genovese with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Twilight looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Twilight is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Genovese is holding on to half guard well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Twilight throwing shots but Genovese is blocking nicely.
Twilight throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Twilight thows a huge punch but Genovese dodges it nicely.
Twilight seems to be looking for submissions.
Genovese keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Genovese is trying to stand back up but Twilight is controlling him
Genovese avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Twilight.
Genovese blocking the ground and pound attempt from Twilight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genovese is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Twilight sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Twilight throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Genovese keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Twilight is just content to waste time from the top position. Genovese takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Twilight throwing strikes but missing.
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.
Genovese avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Twilight throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Twilight working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mkat Twilight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Genovese utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Genovese avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Twilight loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Twilight landing with the ground and pound.
Chris Genovese is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Twilight 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.
Twilight throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mkat Twilight showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Genovese 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chris Genovese!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marta Szarafin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marta Szarafin looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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19
130 lbs
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19
132 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marta Szarafin!
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, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Szarafin's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Szarafin looking for a guillotine here but Castle defends easily.
Szarafin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Castle defends it easily.
Szarafin is breathing heavily.
Castle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Castle 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.
Castle thows a big elbow that misses.
Szarafin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Szarafin working for a triangle but Castle defends it easily.
Castle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Castle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Castle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Szarafin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Castle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle postures up in Szarafin's guard and throws a big left but Szarafin blocks it.
Castle wants to pass the guard but Szarafin is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Castle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Castle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Castle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Castle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Castle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Castle throwing strikes from guard but Szarafin blocks nicely.
Castle thows a big elbow that misses.
Szarafin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Castle drops back looking for a leg! Szarafin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Szarafin manages to kick Castle off! Castle jumps back into Szarafin's guard.
Szarafin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Szarafin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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.
Castle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Castle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Castle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Castle throws a big right hand that misses.
Szarafin working for a triangle but Castle defends it easily.
Castle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Castle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Castle drops back looking for a leg! Szarafin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Szarafin manages to kick Castle off! Castle jumps back into Szarafin's guard.
Castle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Castle advances position into side control!
Castle throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Castle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Szarafin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle throws an elbow but Szarafin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Castle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Szarafin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Castle 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.
Castle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Szarafin is trying to improve his position.
Castle tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Castle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Castle tries for a kimura but Szarafin is defending well.
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.
Sloppy strikes there by Castle.
Szarafin prevents Castle from moving into mount.
Castle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Szarafin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Castle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Szarafin, who protects the arm well.
Castle throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Szarafin is trying to improve his position.
Castle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Szarafin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Castle creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Szarafin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Castle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Castle shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Szarafin is trying to defend but Castle finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Castle gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Castle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Szarafin!
Castle misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Castle is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Szarafin is surviving well by controlling Castle's body position as best he can.
Castle thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Castle misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Szarafin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Szarafin is working hard here to advance position.
Castle looking for a guillotine from mount but Szarafin is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Szarafin because Castle loaded up on that one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castle wants to finish this one by submission but Szarafin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Castle.
Castle looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Szarafin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Castle tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Szarafin working to try and regain half guard.
Castle punching from mount but Szarafin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Szarafin can't escape the position.
Castle lands with some strikes.
Castle has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Szarafin's face.
Szarafin blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Castle thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Castle with the ground and pound from mount.
Castle unloads with some shots from mount but Szarafin bucks and avoids them well.
Castle has hold of Szarafin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Szarafin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Szarafin working to try and regain half guard.
Castle looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Castle thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Szarafin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Castle looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Szarafin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Frank Castle has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szarafin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Castle get's back to his feet.
Szarafin gets caught flat footed, as Castle shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Szarafin looking for a guillotine here but Castle defends easily.
Castle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Castle landing some decent shots from guard.
Castle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Szarafin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Szarafin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Castle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Castle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Szarafin looking for a guillotine here but Castle defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Szarafin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Castle is looking to work some ground and pound but Szarafin has wrist control.
Castle 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.
Szarafin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Castle thows a big elbow that misses.
Castle wanted to stand there but Szarafin had control of the position.
Szarafin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Castle drops back looking for a leg! Szarafin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Szarafin manages to kick Castle off! Castle jumps back into Szarafin's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Castle 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Castle tries a head kick but it misses.
Szarafin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Castle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Castle thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Szarafin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Castle defends it easily.
Castle drops back looking for a leg! Szarafin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Szarafin manages to kick Castle off! Castle jumps back into Szarafin's guard.
Castle drops back looking for a leg! Szarafin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Szarafin manages to kick Castle off! Castle jumps back into Szarafin's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castle wants to stand but Szarafin is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle throwing strikes from guard but Szarafin blocks nicely.
Szarafin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Szarafin could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Castle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Castle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Szarafin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Castle.
Szarafin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Castle 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.
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.
Szarafin looking for a guillotine here but Castle defends easily.
Castle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Castle throwing strikes but missing.
Castle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Castle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Castle wants to pass the guard but Szarafin is keeping the position.
Szarafin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Castle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Castle gets to his feet - Szarafin follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Szarafin to the ground. Castle is now in Szarafin's guard.
Szarafin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Castle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Castle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Castle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Castle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Castle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Castle wanted to stand there but Szarafin had control of the position.
Szarafin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Castle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Castle tries to stand but Szarafin is controlling from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Castle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Castle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Szarafin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Castle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Szarafin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Szarafin is looking for a triangle but Castle pushes his legs off easily.
Szarafin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Szarafin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Castle.
Castle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Castle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Castle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Szarafin working for a triangle but Castle defends it easily.
Castle drops back looking for a leg! Szarafin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Szarafin manages to kick Castle off! Castle jumps back into Szarafin's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Castle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Castle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Castle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Greg Downs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Medved (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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22
156 lbs
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26
160 lbs
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Brawler
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Greg Downs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Medved!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downs tries to land a body kick
and Medved counters with a head kick that drops Downs to the mat! Downs scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Downs is rocked!
Medved throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oh Downs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Downs thuds his shin into the meat of Medved's side.
Downs seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Medved as Downs shoots in.
Medved throws a lazy head kick
and Downs counters with a left to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Downs.
Downs throws a series of strikes that have Medved backpedaling.
Downs throws a push kick but Medved slaps the foot to one side.
Downs moves in looking to clinch but Medved pushes him off.
Downs throws a body kick the misses
and Medved counters with a head kick.
Medved throws a sloppy head kick
and Downs counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medved throws a head kick but Downs moves out of range.
Greg Downs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Medved looks gassed!
Horrible takedown by Downs or perhaps it was just good defense by Medved which made him look bad.
Downs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Medved.
Downs rushes Medved and presses him up against the cage.
Downs blocks an elbow strike from Medved.
Downs tries to pull guard but Medved won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Downs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Downs is trying to force a seperation but Medved has the dominant position.
Medved gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short left from Downs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Medved.
Medved trying to control the position but instead, Downs has worked for underhooks and has pushed Medved into the cage.
Downs avoids a wild elbow strike from Medved.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Medved misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Downs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Downs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Medved tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Downs blocks an elbow strike from Medved.
Medved misses with an elbow over the top.
Medved creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Downs tries to stall but Medved uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Downs dodges an elbow strike from Medved.
Downs blocks an elbow strike.
Downs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Downs.
Medved misses with an elbow over the top.
Downs blocks the elbow strike.
Downs ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Downs no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Downs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Medved postures up in Downs's guard and throws a big left but Downs blocks it.
Downs wants to sweep but no luck.
Downs uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Downs throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Medved counters with a big head kick but Downs shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medved circles away from the clinch attempt
and Medved counters with a head kick. That will keep Downs thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Downs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Downs pushes Medved away with a front kick.
Downs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Medved avoids it really well and circles away.
Downs throws a leg kick
and Medved finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Downs misses with a takedown attempt
and Medved counters by clinching up.
Downs wants to break free but Medved has control.
Medved manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medved displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Downs.
Medved lands a high kick!
Downs closes the distance looking to clinch
and Medved counters with a solid body kick.
Medved throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Downs 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.
Medved throws a sloppy head kick and Downs moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Medved dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Downs tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Medved counters with a good low kick that Downs was not able to check.
Greg Downs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Medved throws a sloppy head kick
and Downs counters with a shoot takedown. Medved fights it but they end up in guard.
Downs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Medved works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Medved looking to control but Downs passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Downs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Downs trying to control from Medved's half guard. Medved has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Medved looking to hit a scissor sweep but Downs is one step ahead there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Medved can do anything to dispel that myth.
Downs wants to stand but Medved is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medved striking off his back but it's not causing Downs any problems.
Downs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Downs stopping the sweep attempt from Medved.
Medved keeping moving, preventing Downs from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Medved avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Downs wants to control from the top but Medved keeps moving.
Downs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Medved is keeping the position for now.
Medved thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Downs is in close to Medved's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Downs 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.
Downs trying to control but Medved is working from the bottom.
Medved will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Downs wanted to stand there but Medved had control of the position.
Medved looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Medved wants to get back to his feet but Downs is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Downs wants to pass the guard but Medved is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Medved throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Medved will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Medved trying to control the position.
Downs trying to control the position from guard on top but Medved is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Medved tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Medved throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Downs drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Downs dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Medved thows a body kick. Downs tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Medved doesn't manage to clinch there - Downs circles away.
Medved tries to clinch up but Downs circles away and keeps his distance.
Downs throws a leg kick
and Medved counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Medved.
With the fighters up against the cage, Medved throws an elbow but misses.
Medved pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Medved prevents the takedown attempt.
Medved landing knees to the body.
Downs misses with a knee to the head.
Medved creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Medved.
Medved throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Medved throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Medved.
Medved lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medved lands a nice elbow.
Medved lands an elbow inside.
Downs dodges an elbow strike from Medved.
Downs tries to break the clinch but Medved is controlling the position.
Downs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Medved tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Medved unloads a knee to the mid-section.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Medved just misses with a elbow thrown towards Downs's brow.
Medved looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Downs takes an elbow to the forehead.
Downs looking for a takedown.
Medved lands an elbow inside.
Medved lands an elbow inside.
Come on Medved - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Medved throws an elbow but it misses.
Medved gets underhooks to prevent Downs's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Downs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Downs takes a knee to the side of the body.
Downs takes an elbow to the forehead.
Medved lands an elbow inside that Downs shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Medved just misses with a elbow thrown towards Downs's brow.
Downs takes an elbow to the forehead.
Downs takes an elbow to the temple.
Medved pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
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.
Medved throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Medved.
Downs takes an elbow to the forehead.
Downs can't break the clinch.
Medved looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Medved pushes off an throws an elbow but Downs leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Downs dodges an elbow strike from Medved.
Downs tries to break free but Medved pushes him back against the cage.
Medved prevents a takedown attempt there.
Downs takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the cage, Medved throws an elbow but misses.
Downs takes an elbow to the forehead.
Downs tries to pull guard but Medved won't allow it.
Medved lands a knee to the head.
Downs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Medved takes the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Medved just misses with a elbow thrown towards Downs's brow.
Medved throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Medved just misses with a elbow thrown towards Downs's brow.
Downs slows down the pace here.
Medved throws an elbow but it misses.
Medved misses with a knee strike.
Medved misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Downs.
Downs avoids the elbow strike from Medved, against the cage.
Medved keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Downs's efforts to push away.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Downs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Downs blocks the elbow strike.
Medved misses with a knee to the head.
Downs tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Medved just stands there and leans against the cage.
Downs is working for takedown but Medved is calmly controlling the position for now.
Downs avoids a wild elbow strike from Medved.
Medved throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Medved using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Downs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Downs manages to break the clinch.
Downs wants to clinch
and Medved finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Viktor Medved is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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.
Medved misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Downs lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Downs lands a head kick!
Downs tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Medved counters with a head kick.
Downs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Medved tries to avoid it but Downs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Medved to the ground. Medved escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Medved tries to clinch up.
Medved throws a head kick that misses
and Downs counters with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Medved comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Medved 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 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Medved!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitka Boycheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Soares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boycheck comes to the cage accompanied by Парус. Soares has chosen Highway To Hell as his entrance music. Thiago Soares will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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25
204 lbs
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19
213 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mitka Boycheck!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thiago Soares!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soares throws a big shot that misses.
Soares stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Soares wants it to stay on the feet.
Boycheck misses with a takedown
and Soares counters with a nice body shot.
Soares keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Mitka Boycheck has been cut.
Boycheck tries to score a power double leg takedown but Soares sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boycheck somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitka Boycheck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soares stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boycheck at a distance.
Boycheck with a lazy takedown attempt
and Soares counters with a crisp one two that drops Boycheck! Soares thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Boycheck to his feet! Boycheck is in big trouble!
Soares drops Boycheck with a beautiful combination! Boycheck stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Soares is looking for the KO!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boycheck is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Boycheck. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Boycheck with a lazy takedown attempt
and Soares counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boycheck thinking.
Boycheck is breathing heavily.
Boycheck takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boycheck closes the distance but Soares moves to the side
and Soares counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Boycheck has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Thiago Soares!
Thiago Soares is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Marco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knute Rockne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marco comes to the cage accompanied by Let the bodies hit the floor. 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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265 lbs
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Knute Rockne!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockne stuffs the takedown.
Rockne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rockne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marco at a distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Marco.
Rockne taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marco slows the pace down.
Marco postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rockne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marco creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rockne sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rockne is looking for a sweep.
Marco misses with the ground and pound.
Marco scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rockne to see if he's OK.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rockne can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rockne trying to control but Marco flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Rockne is trying to get back to his feet but Marco has full control of the position and if anything, Rockne has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rockne is taking damage to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockne is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Marco lands strikes to the head.
Rockne staying busy and making it hard for Marco to control.
Marco is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Rockne up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marco lands strikes from the back and Rockne isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 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 Vincento Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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151 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vincento Gonzalez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Riley!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Riley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Riley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Riley takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gonzalez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Riley on the ground.
Riley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gonzalez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Riley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gonzalez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gonzalez trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gonzalez's head.
Gonzalez trying to hold on to Riley's head to control him but Riley postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez gets full guard.
Riley drops back looking for a leg! Gonzalez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gonzalez manages to kick Riley off! Riley jumps back into Gonzalez's guard.
Riley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.
Gonzalez working a defensive guard but Riley passes into half guard.
Riley is trying to work for a kimura but Gonzalez is defending well.
Riley seems to be working for a kimura but Gonzalez defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to get to full guard but Riley has control of the leg.
Riley looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gonzalez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Riley throwing strikes from guard but Gonzalez blocks nicely.
Gonzalez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Riley lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Gonzalez wants to stand up but Riley is controlling the position.
Riley is trying to maintain the position but Gonzalez is very close to passing his half guard.
Riley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Riley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Riley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gonzalez trying to control but Riley is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Riley manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Gonzalez wants to stand and escape but Riley is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Riley trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gonzalez looking to control but Riley passes into half guard.
Gonzalez trying to control but Riley postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Riley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gonzalez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Riley doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Gonzalez counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riley misses with a takedown
and Gonzalez counters with a three punch combo that has Riley backing up. Riley nods at Gonzalez to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gonzalez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vincento Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Riley.
Riley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gonzalez counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Riley keeps control of Gonzalez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Riley is trying to drag Gonzalez to the mat but Gonzalez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Riley lands with a left to the head.
Riley looking to stall.
Gonzalez is pressed up against the cage. Riley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gonzalez down to the mat. Gonzalez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gonzalez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with the combination.
Gonzalez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Riley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Riley.
Gonzalez managing to block the knees to the body from Riley.
Riley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gonzalez.
Riley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow.
Riley tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Riley back against the cage.
Gonzalez blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Riley trying to land knees to the body.
Riley swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.
Riley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Riley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gonzalez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincento Gonzalez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gonzalez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Riley counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gonzalez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gonzalez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Riley is looking to take a break and control but Gonzalez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Riley works his way into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to control but Riley postures up.
Riley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gonzalez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gonzalez landing strikes from the bottom.
Gonzalez gets back to full guard.
Gonzalez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Riley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Riley trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Riley is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gonzalez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gonzalez has escaped and now he's on top!
Gonzalez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gonzalez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Riley working a defensive guard here.
Gonzalez gets to his feet. Riley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gonzalez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Riley has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gonzalez misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gonzalez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Riley's knee momentarily.
Gonzalez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Riley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Riley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gonzalez working a defensive guard but Riley passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Riley really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Riley has his takedown stuffed
and Gonzalez counters with a three punch combo that has Riley backing up. Riley nods at Gonzalez to acknowledge the strikes.
Gonzalez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Riley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gonzalez won't be happy with that.
Gonzalez can't do much from the bottom here.
Gonzalez regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to control but Riley passes into side.
Gonzalez dodges the ground and pound from Riley.
Riley has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Gonzalez is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Riley yanks on the arm and Gonzalez is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Riley.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Riley!
Michael Riley is the new featherweight champion!
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