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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesco White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berik Yawoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by Smoke the Fire. Yawoka is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: keep running up that hill. Berik Yawoka has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesco White!
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, Berik Yawoka!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yawoka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
White really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
Yawoka lands a jab-cross combination.
White drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yawoka struggling a bit here.
White scores with punches from side control.
White prevents Yawoka from escaping the position.
Yawoka is trying to get back to half guard.
Yawoka sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yawoka makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
White gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yawoka is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yawoka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of White's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take White's back!
White knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yawoka on the ground.
Can White hold on?! Yawoka is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Yawoka is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Yawoka missing with strikes.
White trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
White rolls, trying to escape but Yawoka keeps control of the position.
Yawoka struggling to keep hold of the position.
White looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Yawoka trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White trying to control but not successfully.
Yawoka thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yawoka is persistently looking for the submission but White is defending it well.
Yawoka is riding his opponent, not letting White buck him off.
White trying to control the hands but Yawoka breaks the grip.
White fending off the submission attempt from Yawoka.
White is trying to get back to his feet but Yawoka has full control of the position and if anything, White has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Yawoka's arms.
Yawoka looking for the choke but no joy.
Yawoka trying to control momentarily.
White takes a big shot to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White trying to control but not successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yawoka has good solid back control here.
Yawoka is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but White won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Yawoka off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Berik Yawoka!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juninho Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Lavelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Lavelle will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juninho Gracie!
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, Nate Lavelle!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lavelle's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lavelle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lavelle wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie trying to control but Lavelle is working from the bottom.
Gracie scoring with some ground and pound.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavelle is keeping the position for now.
Gracie advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is working to tighten is grip on Lavelle's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Lavelle has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Gracie is really squeezing tight and eventually Lavelle passes out! Gracie breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Juninho Gracie!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Franz Stefaniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dobryak Tolstyak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Franz Stefaniak!
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, Dobryak Tolstyak!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stefaniak has a takedown stuffed.
Stefaniak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stefaniak closes the distance and clinches up with Tolstyak, looking for a takedown. Stefaniak pushes Tolstyak against the cage but Tolstyak circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stefaniak shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tolstyak defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franz Stefaniak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stefaniak shoots for a takedown but Tolstyak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stefaniak scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tolstyak takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stefaniak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stefaniak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stefaniak shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tolstyak sprawls well. Tolstyak wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stefaniak gets slowly back to his feet.
Tolstyak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolstyak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stefaniak scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tolstyak is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stefaniak is keen to just control but Tolstyak is a slippery customer.
Tolstyak really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stefaniak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stefaniak is really struggling to control Tolstyak but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Stefaniak looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stefaniak is keen to just control but Tolstyak is a slippery customer.
Stefaniak wants to pass to mount but Tolstyak is defending the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stefaniak connects with a nice short shot to Tolstyak's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefaniak is looking to take a break and control but Tolstyak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stefaniak lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stefaniak throwing shots but Tolstyak is blocking nicely.
Stefaniak is looking to take a break and control but Tolstyak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefaniak is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tolstyak is staying active underneath Stefaniak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stefaniak lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stefaniak in particular looking to stall.
Stefaniak missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tolstyak is positioning himself well to prevent Stefaniak advancing to mount.
Tolstyak is refusing to be controlled, as Stefaniak sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefaniak controlling the action here.
Stefaniak not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tolstyak is looking to escape.
Stefaniak thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tolstyak's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ground and pound from Stefaniak.
Stefaniak takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stefaniak missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franz Stefaniak dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tolstyak explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stefaniak is looking to clinch but Tolstyak is avoiding it.
Stefaniak shoots in for a takedown but Tolstyak shows good takedown defense.
Stefaniak fails with the takedown
and Tolstyak counters with a three punch combo that has Stefaniak backing up. Stefaniak nods at Tolstyak to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Tolstyak. No joy for Stefaniak on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franz Stefaniak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stefaniak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tolstyak on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tolstyak throws a sloppy head kick and Stefaniak moves out of range easily.
Tolstyak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stefaniak manages to avoid it.
Tolstyak thows a body shot but no joy.
Tolstyak throws a jab but it's blocked by Stefaniak.
Tolstyak throws a sloppy head kick and Stefaniak moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolstyak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tolstyak leaves Stefaniak with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stefaniak closes the distance and clinches up with Tolstyak, looking for a takedown. Stefaniak pushes Tolstyak against the cage but Tolstyak circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stefaniak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tolstyak as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stefaniak is defended easily by Tolstyak.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tolstyak lands a high kick!
Franz Stefaniak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stefaniak tries to clinch but Tolstyak moves out of range.
Dobryak Tolstyak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolstyak scores with a nice body kick.
Stefaniak shoots in looking for a takedown. Tolstyak tries to sprawl out of it but Stefaniak keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tolstyak manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tolstyak misses with a wild combination.
Stefaniak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tolstyak as he jumps to the side.
Stefaniak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tolstyak.
Tolstyak throws a shot from downtown. Stefaniak moves away and avoids it.
Stefaniak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stefaniak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolstyak.
Franz Stefaniak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefaniak bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tolstyak's head.
Tolstyak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stefaniak on the side of the head.
Stefaniak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tolstyak circles away.
A head kick misses from Tolstyak.
Stefaniak looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tolstyak is fending him off so far but Stefaniak persists. Nope, Tolstyak circles away and we're back to standing.
Stefaniak closes the distance and clinches up with Tolstyak, looking for a takedown. Stefaniak pushes Tolstyak against the cage but Tolstyak circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tolstyak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stefaniak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tolstyak stuffs the takedown attempt from Stefaniak. Stefaniak gets slowly back to his feet.
Stefaniak looks to score with a jab to the body but Tolstyak is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefaniak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stefaniak throws a right and a left that Tolstyak avoids nicely.
Stefaniak walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tolstyak.
Stefaniak fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tolstyak misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolstyak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stefaniak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tolstyak circles away.
Nice body kick from Tolstyak.
A shot to the liver by Tolstyak. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dobryak Tolstyak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Stefaniak looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tolstyak is fending him off so far but Stefaniak persists. Nope, Tolstyak circles away and we're back to standing.
Stefaniak shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tolstyak sprawls well. Tolstyak wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stefaniak gets slowly back to his feet.
Tolstyak throws a head kick that half lands.
Tolstyak stuffs the takedown attempt from Stefaniak. Stefaniak gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franz Stefaniak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Tolstyak as Stefaniak shoots in.
Stefaniak dives in and grabs Tolstyak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tolstyak pushes down on Stefaniak's head and hops out.
Tolstyak lands a head kick!
Stefaniak shoots in for a takedown but Tolstyak shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolstyak lands a head kick. Stefaniak smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stefaniak is rocked!
Tolstyak fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stefaniak on the side of the head.
Oh Stefaniak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tolstyak throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tolstyak lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stefaniak fails with the takedown.
Tolstyak darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tolstyak scoring well with a low kick there.
Tolstyak lands a big head kick that sends Stefaniak tumbling to the mat! Tolstyak takes a step backwards and waves Stefaniak back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tolstyak throws a head kick but Stefaniak moves out of range.
Stefaniak walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefaniak blocks a head kick by Tolstyak.
Stefaniak tries to clinch up.
Tolstyak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stefaniak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stefaniak seems to have got his legs back now.
Tolstyak slaps away a takedown attempt from Stefaniak, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stefaniak fails with the takedown.
Tolstyak plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stefaniak takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefaniak tries to clinch but Tolstyak is having none of it.
Stefaniak takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tolstyak moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stefaniak shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tolstyak defends it nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tolstyak.
Stefaniak sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Stefaniak takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tolstyak throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stefaniak steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tolstyak. That one must have hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Tolstyak.
A head kick from Tolstyak lands but Stefaniak takes it in his stride.
Stefaniak shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tolstyak sprawls well. Tolstyak wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stefaniak gets slowly back to his feet.
Tolstyak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tolstyak lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stefaniak takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tolstyak lands a big head kick that sends Stefaniak tumbling to the mat! Tolstyak takes a step backwards and waves Stefaniak back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tolstyak. Stefaniak does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dobryak Tolstyak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tolstyak 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 Igor Prikhodko 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... Dobryak Tolstyak!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Moltov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Trestanon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Moltov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Ivan Moltov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miguel Trestanon!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trestanon throws a hook but Moltov blocks it.
Moltov scores with a one two! Trestanon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Moltov lands a glancing blow to the side of Trestanon's head.
Moltov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Miguel Trestanon has been cut.
Moltov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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!
Trestanon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Moltov throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Moltov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moltov misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Moltov. Those never looked like landing.
Moltov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Trestanon.
Moltov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Trestanon counters with an inside leg kick.
Moltov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moltov falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Trestanon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Trestanon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moltov.
Moltov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Trestanon moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moltov is trying to stall.
Trestanon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Trestanon lands a good knee to the midsection. Moltov won't want to take too many of those.
Moltov is breathing heavily.
Trestanon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trestanon 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.
Moltov lands with a hook. Trestanon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Trestanon throws a head kick that Moltov semi-blocks.
Moltov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trestanon circles away quickly and effectively.
Moltov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Trestanon counters with an outside leg kick.
Moltov misses with a combination
and Trestanon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Trestanon tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Moltov misses its intended target.
Ivan Moltov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moltov misses with a two punch combination.
Trestanon tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trestanon tries a head kick but it misses.
Trestanon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moltov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moltov scores with a nice strike.
Moltov throws a body punch but Trestanon moves out of range.
Moltov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moltov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Moltov misses with a double jab.
Trestanon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moltov misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Trestanon.
Moltov looks to score with a jab to the body but Trestanon is just out of range.
A good leg kick by Trestanon.
Moltov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Trestanon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moltov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Trestanon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moltov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Moltov throws out a loose jab but Trestanon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trestanon misses with a wild body shot.
Moltov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Moltov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Trestanon connects with a leg kick. Moltov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Trestanon thuds his shin into the meat of Moltov's side.
Moltov tries to bum rush Trestanon with a series of wild strikes but Trestanon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moltov looks to land a combination but Trestanon avoids it well.
Moltov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Moltov looks to land a right hand but Trestanon moved out of range.
Trestanon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moltov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Trestanon eats them both and turns towards Moltov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Trestanon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trestanon misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moltov looks to land a combination. Trestanon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Moltov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moltov throws a series of punches but Trestanon moves out of range.
Moltov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Trestanon connects with a solid leg kick.
Moltov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A solid body kick from Trestanon.
Moltov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Trestanon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Trestanon throws a leg kick which misses Moltov's front leg but catches the back leg as Moltov tries to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trestanon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Trestanon looks to score with a jab to the body but Moltov is just out of range.
Moltov fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Moltov does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Miguel Trestanon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miguel Trestanon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Trestanon swings for the body but Moltov moves out of range.
Trestanon throws a head kick but Moltov moves out of range.
Trestanon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moltov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Trestanon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Trestanon swings for the body but Moltov moves out of range.
Donk. Moltov catches Trestanon right on the button with a cross.
Trestanon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Moltov stalks Trestanon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Trestanon's face. Trestanon staggers backwards, shaken.
Moltov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trestanon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trestanon throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trestanon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A combination from Moltov does no damage.
Moltov avoids the head kick by Trestanon.
Moltov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trestanon throws a sloppy head kick and Moltov moves out of range easily.
Trestanon misses with a head kick.
Trestanon looks to score with a jab to the body but Moltov is just out of range.
Moltov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Trestanon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moltov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Trestanon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Trestanon throws a jab but it's blocked by Moltov.
A punch combination from Moltov misses.
Trestanon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Moltov rather than just go for the knockout.
Moltov throws out a loose jab but Trestanon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moltov misses with a head kick.
Moltov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Trestanon backs up against the cage.
Moltov misses with a wild combination.
Moltov throws a leg kick but Trestanon checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moltov throws a right hand that Trestanon ducks under and follows up with a left that Trestanon also avoids with ease.
Trestanon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A punch combination from Moltov misses.
Trestanon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Trestanon closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trestanon lands a good knee to the midsection. Moltov won't want to take too many of those.
Trestanon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Trestanon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moltov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Moltov!
Trestanon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Moltov throws a nice looking combination but Trestanon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moltov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moltov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Trestanon counters with a nice kick to the body.
Trestanon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Moltov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Moltov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trestanon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Trestanon.
Trestanon lands a leg kick that knocks Moltov off balance momentarily.
Moltov misses the shot to the body.
Trestanon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Trestanon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Trestanon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moltov.
Moltov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moltov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Trestanon. Trestanon obviously looking to wear him down.
Ivan Moltov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moltov misses with a body shot.
Moltov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Trestanon counters with a big head kick but Moltov shrugs it off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Trestanon slips a jab and a cross from Moltov.
Moltov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Moltov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Trestanon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Trestanon scores with a jab to the body.
Moltov blocks a head kick by Trestanon.
Moltov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Trestanon. That one must have hurt.
A head kick from Trestanon lands but Moltov takes it in his stride.
Moltov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moltov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Trestanon counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moltov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Trestanon cracks Moltov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Trestanon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Trestanon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Miguel Trestanon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Moltov misses with a double jab
and Trestanon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Moltov's knee momentarily.
Moltov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Moltov throws a series of punches but Trestanon moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Trestanon!
Trestanon scores with a head kick. Moltov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Moltov looks to score with a jab to the body but Trestanon is just out of range.
Trestanon tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Moltov.
Trestanon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Moltov.
Moltov throws a head kick but Trestanon moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moltov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Trestanon counters with a body kick.
Moltov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moltov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moltov throws a right and a left that Trestanon avoids nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Trestanon, as that shot connected.
Moltov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Trestanon.
Trestanon throws a sloppy head kick and Moltov moves out of range easily.
Moltov throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Trestanon counter with a right hand.
Moltov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Moltov looks to land a left hand but Trestanon moved out of range nicely.
Trestanon lands a head kick. Moltov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Trestanon scores with a head kick.
Trestanon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Moltov throws a low kick, looking for Trestanon's leg but Trestanon calmly moves out of range.
Trestanon thows a body shot but no joy.
Trestanon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moltov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Trestanon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moltov misses with a double jab
and Trestanon counters with a head kick. That will keep Moltov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trestanon throws a head kick that misses.
Trestanon checks a leg kick.
Moltov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moltov dips to his left and cracks Trestanon with an uppercut!
Moltov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moltov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Trestanon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Trestanon scoring well with a low kick there.
Moltov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Moltov throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moltov misses with a wild combination.
Ivan Moltov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trestanon throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Trestanon.
Moltov misses with the combination.
Moltov catches Trestanon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A head kick by Moltov misses
and Trestanon counters with a head kick. That will keep Moltov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Some wild striking there from Moltov.
Trestanon closes the distance and clinches.
Trestanon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trestanon slips a jab and a cross from Moltov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trestanon with a nice cross.
Miguel Trestanon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moltov throws a big shot that misses.
Trestanon slips under a jab from Moltov.
Moltov lands a body shot.
Moltov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Trestanon throws a head kick that half lands.
A low kick from Moltov misses
and Trestanon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Moltov looks to land a combination but Trestanon avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moltov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Moltov misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trestanon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Moltov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Miguel Trestanon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Moltov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Trestanon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Trestanon 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Trestanon!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugeni Sokolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timur Batrudinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sokolov comes to the cage accompanied by URSS ANTHEM. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeni Sokolov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timur Batrudinov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batrudinov misses with a takedown
and Sokolov counters with a left and a right that stings Batrudinov.
Sokolov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sokolov looks for a takedown but Batrudinov sprawls well.
Batrudinov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sokolov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Batrudinov's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sokolov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sokolov wants to pass the guard but Batrudinov is keeping the position.
Batrudinov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sokolov is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batrudinov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sokolov sees it coming and defends easily.
Sokolov is trying to control but can't.
Batrudinov is trying to control. Sokolov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Batrudinov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Batrudinov works his way into full mount!
Batrudinov wants to control the pace but Sokolov is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batrudinov working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Sokolov looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Batrudinov! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Timur Batrudinov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muraki Tunamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Marrodona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marrodona has chosen It's a Fight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Muraki Tunamoto!
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, Ricardo Marrodona!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tunamoto lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tunamoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marrodona on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tunamoto. Tunamoto obviously looking to wear him down.
Marrodona closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tunamoto circles away.
Tunamoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marrodona was well out of range. Poor timing from Tunamoto.
Marrodona is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A head kick misses from Tunamoto.
Marrodona throws a one two combo.
Marrodona throws a body punch but Tunamoto moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marrodona walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tunamoto lands a big head kick that sends Marrodona tumbling to the mat! Tunamoto takes a step backwards and waves Marrodona back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Marrodona is rocked!
Tunamoto feints and then cracks Marrodona's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marrodona down.
Marrodona misses with a shot to the body
and Tunamoto counters with a thumping low kick.
Marrodona looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marrodona drops his hands momentarily and Tunamoto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marrodona is still on wobbly legs! Can Tunamoto finish him?
Tunamoto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marrodona seems to have recovered his senses.
Tunamoto throws a head kick but Marrodona moves out of range.
Muraki Tunamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Marrodona crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tunamoto - the referee stops the clock and Marrodona gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tunamoto. Marrodona manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Marrodona stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tunamoto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tunamoto misses the shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Tunamoto.
A head kick misses from Tunamoto.
Muraki Tunamoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tunamoto throws a head kick but Marrodona moves out of range.
Marrodona shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tunamoto but Tunamoto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tunamoto lands a big head kick that sends Marrodona tumbling to the mat! Tunamoto takes a step backwards and waves Marrodona back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tunamoto throws a pinpoint strike between Marrodona's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Marrodona crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Tunamoto scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Muraki Tunamoto!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goliaf Tor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taras Kovriga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taras Kovriga will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Goliaf Tor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taras Kovriga!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovriga looks to land a right hand but Tor moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Tor.
A punch combination from Kovriga misses.
Kovriga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kovriga misses with an uppercut.
Kovriga lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Goliaf Tor has been cut.
Kovriga looks to throw the jab but Tor is out of range.
Kovriga scores with a jab to the body.
Kovriga drops Tor with a beautiful combination! Tor stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kovriga is looking for the KO!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tor shoots in but Kovriga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tor misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Kovriga misses.
Nice sprawl there from Kovriga as Tor shoots in.
Kovriga throws a right hand that Tor ducks under and follows up with a left that Tor also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kovriga pinned against the cage. Kovriga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goliaf Tor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kovriga misses with a few strikes there.
Kovriga misses with a wild body shot.
Kovriga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tor clinches with his opponent.
Tor lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kovriga does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovriga is trying to get back to full guard.
Tor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kovriga is looking for a sweep. Tor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tor stalling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kovriga is just riding it out for now. Tor eventually gives up the hold.
Kovriga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kovriga keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovriga is trying to stand up here but Tor is controlling him well.
Tor working the head and body with strikes.
Tor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kovriga does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kovriga blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tor.
Kovriga tries to roll over but Tor keeps him under control.
Kovriga avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tor.
Kovriga won't allow Tor to pass to mount.
Tor thows a huge punch but Kovriga dodges it nicely.
Tor thows a huge punch but Kovriga dodges it nicely.
Tor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kovriga's head.
Tor drops an elbow to the side of Kovriga's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kovriga knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tor slows the pace down in half guard.
Kovriga keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kovriga keeps working.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tor lands a nice short elbow.
Tor lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kovriga tries to roll over but Tor keeps him under control.
Tor looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goliaf Tor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Goliaf Tor's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tor walks into a left hand.
Kovriga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tor manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kovriga on his heels. He'll look to pass Kovriga's guard now, I'm sure.
Kovriga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tor.
Kovriga keeping moving, preventing Tor from controlling successfully.
Tor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tor is stalling in the full guard.
Tor with a nice head shot there.
Kovriga trying to keep a closed guard but Tor is proving a slippery customer.
Tor looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovriga wants to sweep here but Tor controlling him for the moment.
Goliaf Tor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tor cracks Kovriga with a solid left hand.
Kovriga is looking to stand up but Tor isn't so interested in that idea.
Tor decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Taras Kovriga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kovriga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kovriga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice sprawl there from Kovriga as Tor shoots in.
Tor shoots in for a takedown but Kovriga shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovriga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kovriga lands a body shot.
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!
Kovriga misses with a few strikes there.
Tor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kovriga as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goliaf Tor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kovriga lands with a hook. Tor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Taras Kovriga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kovriga leaves Tor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kovriga avoids it really well and circles away.
Tor takes one on the button.
Kovriga throws a series of punches but Tor moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovriga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tor walks into a left hand.
Goliaf Tor's cut is getting worse.
Tor bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kovriga is looking to reverse the position.
Tor cracks Kovriga with a big right hand but Kovriga just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kovriga dodges the ground and pound from Tor.
Tor connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kovriga some visible discomfort.
Kovriga wants to get back to his feet.
Kovriga is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tor throws a strike aimed at the side of Kovriga's head but Kovriga avoids it well.
Kovriga is trying to control Tor's posture but Tor avoids it.
Tor advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovriga really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tor unloading with bombs!
Kovriga taking shots to the head.
Tor postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kovriga looks a forlorn figure.
Tor landing punches.
Kovriga is rocked!
A big strike lands for Tor! That's really hurt Kovriga and he's turned his back - Tor keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Tor jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Goliaf Tor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Reva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reva comes to the cage accompanied by Ain't No Grave. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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260 lbs
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270 lbs
5 - 2 - 1 |
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Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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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
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Reva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Molotov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molotov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Reva dives in and scores a takedown into Molotov's guard.
Reva trying to control the position from guard on top but Molotov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Molotov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reva is really struggling to control Molotov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Reva stopping the sweep attempt from Molotov.
Reva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Reva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Molotov dives on top into guard.
Molotov slips nicely into half guard.
Reva actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Reva is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Molotov uses his free foot to push down on Reva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Reva.
Reva is looking to get to half guard.
Reva is working hard here to advance position.
Reva wants to hold on but Molotov pushes him away.
Reva working to try and regain half guard.
Reva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Molotov controlling from the full mount.
Reva is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Molotov wants to control but Reva is keeping him busy.
Reva actively working from the bottom here.
Molotov wants to control but Reva is keeping him busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reva is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Molotov is tapping! Great win for Reva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alexander Reva!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helio Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Slavsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Helio Kimura!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Slavsky!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slavsky gets caught napping as Kimura dives in and scores a takedown. Slavsky manages to retain guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kimura drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Kimura as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Slavsky screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Kimura! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Helio Kimura!
Helio Kimura is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thor Davi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Kafka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Davi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nekromantix - Cave Canem. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thor Davi!
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, Viktor Kafka!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kafka.
Kafka moves out of range as Davi throws a body kick.
Kafka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kafka throws a series of punches but Davi moves out of range.
Kafka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davi circles away quickly and effectively.
Kafka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A left and a right from Kafka both land. Nice combination.
Kafka throws a body punch but Davi moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Kafka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Davi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Davi tries to land a leg kick but Kafka saw it coming and moves away.
Davi lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kafka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kafka misses with a few strikes there.
Nice cross by Davi.
Davi throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kafka tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Davi connects with a high kick.
It looks like Viktor Kafka has been cut.
Davi cracks Kafka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kafka misses with a body shot.
Kafka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kafka.
Davi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kafka.
Davi lands with a cross.
Nice straight punches there by Kafka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kafka.
Kafka misses with a body shot.
Viktor Kafka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kafka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kafka misses with a hook. Davi ducked under it nicely.
Kafka tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kafka looks gassed!
Davi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kafka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kafka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davi has managed to clinch.
Davi taking a breather.
Davi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Davi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Davi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Davi tries to land a knee to the head but Kafka blocks with his arms.
Davi lands a nice uppercut.
Davi controlling the action here for a moment.
Davi dodges an elbow strike from Kafka.
A short uppercut from Davi.
Davi lands a hook that snaps the head of Kafka backwards.
Davi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kafka tries to throw a body punch but Davi avoids it by throwing Kafka back against the cage.
Davi misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Davi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davi is leaning against Kafka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Davi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kafka is defending well for now.
Kafka pushes Davi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Davi prevents Kafka from breaking the clinch.
Davi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Davi slows down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Davi.
A knee to the head by Davi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kafka.
Davi lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Davi - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davi lands a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Davi.
Davi digs a right hand underneath Kafka's ribcage. Kafka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Davi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kafka up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Davi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Davi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Davi is working Kafka over against the cage.
Davi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Davi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kafka blocks it with crossed arms.
Davi is stalling here.
Davi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kafka wants to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davi with a knee to the head.
Kafka tries to break the clinch but Davi is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Davi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Davi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Viktor Kafka's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Davi lands a slapping body shot.
Kafka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davi closes the distance and clinches.
Kafka tries to work over Davi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kafka backwards.
Davi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Davi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kafka backwards.
Kafka is rocked!
Davi lands a body punch.
Davi scores with a shot to the side of Kafka's head.
Kafka is still on wobbly legs! Can Davi finish him?
Davi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kafka blocks it with crossed arms.
Kafka seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Davi.
Davi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Davi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kafka can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Davi lands a nice uppercut.
Davi crunches a lovely knee into Kafka's ribcage.
Davi lands a shoulder strike.
Kafka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kafka is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kafka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davi's elbow.
Davi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kafka backwards.
Davi landing knees to the body.
Davi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short uppercut from Davi.
Davi working the clinch nicely. Kafka is working for position but Davi cracks him with a big knee to the head! Kafka crumples up against the cage and Davi lands two more shots before the ref can save Kafka! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Thor Davi!
Thor Davi retains his middleweight title!
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