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TD 41: Duke - San Pedro PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sol Goode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusimar Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goode's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, .. Palhares has chosen Hoporider as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sol Goode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rusimar Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares misses with a hook. Goode ducked under it nicely.
Goode walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Goode.
Palhares dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goode shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Palhares slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Palhares stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Palhares wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sol Goode. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palhares instigates a clinch.
Palhares has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Goode tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Palhares smiles and moves away.
Goode tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Palhares manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Palhares.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goode fails to land the takedown.
Palhares uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Goode has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Palhares misses its intended target.
Palhares connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Goode's hands.
Palhares lands an overhand right.
Palhares lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Goode gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Palhares circles away from the clinch attempt
and Palhares counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Goode takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Goode closes this distance looking for a takedown but Palhares circles away.
Palhares with a jab.
Palhares lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palhares throws an overhand right that lands on Goode's shoulder, as Goode tries to avoid the shot.
Palhares is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Goode had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Goode tries to score a power double leg takedown but Palhares sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Goode somewhat.
Goode is breathing heavily.
Palhares swats away the attempt to clinch by Goode.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goode avoids the body shot from Palhares.
Nice straight punches there by Palhares. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Palhares.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Goode.
Rusimar Palhares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Goode with that takedown attempt.
A jab from Palhares finds it's way through Goode's defenses.
Goode with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Palhares to score with a decent uppercut.
Goode has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Palhares finds it's way round the side to connect with Goode's head.
Palhares misses with an uppercut.
Palhares scores with a jab to the body.
Goode tries to clinch but Palhares moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares cracks Goode with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Palhares throws a good cross that connects.
Palhares connects with a looping right hand.
Goode is looking to clinch.
Palhares throws a one two combo.
Goode is rocked!
Goode shoots for a double leg takedown but Palhares sprawls well. He's pushed Goode's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oh Goode is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Palhares stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Goode wants to clinch up but Palhares keeps it at a distance.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Goode. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Goode will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Palhares lands a big uppercut and Goode crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Goode looks OK. Palhares waves Goode back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goode fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Palhares slaps away a takedown attempt from Goode, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Palhares throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Goode stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Goode seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares lands a nice shot that snaps Goode's head back.
Palhares with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Palhares drops Goode with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Goode looks back up at him and smiles so Palhares waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Palhares digs a good hook to Goode's body.
Palhares cracks a nice hook into Goode's ribs.
Palhares throws a good cross that connects.
Palhares steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Goode is out on his feet! Palhares sets himself and nearly takes Goode's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rusimar Palhares!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michail Bugaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Dotson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dotson has chosen Motor Mouth as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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250 lbs
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283 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michail Bugaev!
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, Dan Dotson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dotson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bugaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dotson.
Nice straight punches there by Bugaev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bugaev.
A jab from Bugaev misses.
Bugaev looks to throw the jab but Dotson is out of range.
Bugaev throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Dotson to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Bugaev misses.
Bugaev misses the shot to the body.
Bugaev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bugaev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dotson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Bugaev does it's job there.
It looks like Dan Dotson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bugaev throws a hook but Dotson blocks it.
Dotson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bugaev misses with a two punch combination.
Dotson walks straight into a right hand from Bugaev - that's dropped him! Bugaev jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Dotson from any more punishment! Dotson complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Michail Bugaev!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hal NineThousand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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190 lbs
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hal NineThousand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Markus Mac!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but NineThousand avoids it really well and circles away.
Mac tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but NineThousand swivels and escapes.
Mac fails with a takedown attempt.
Hal NineThousand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Markus Mac.
Mac misses with a takedown attempt - NineThousand sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mac dives in and grabs NineThousand's left leg, looking for a takedown. NineThousand pushes down on Mac's head and hops out.
NineThousand misses with a double jab.
Mac shoots in looking for a takedown but NineThousand manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mac's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
NineThousand scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
NineThousand bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from NineThousand. Those never looked like landing.
NineThousand looks to land a combination but Mac avoids it well.
Mac fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mac throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around NineThousand's waist but NineThousand gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mac off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NineThousand connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mac's hands.
NineThousand stuffs the takedown.
NineThousand throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mac counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mac.
Mac postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mac missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mac drops back, looking for a kneebar! NineThousand looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. NineThousand looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from NineThousand!
Mac is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mac trying his best to control but NineThousand has mounted him.
Mac regains half guard.
Mac has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mac has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. NineThousand is working away from the top position though.
Mac with the active half guard here but NineThousand passes nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac is trying to improve his position.
NineThousand knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mac on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Mac's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mac tries to control but NineThousand manages to take his back.
Mac trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
NineThousand controlling well, preventing Mac from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac just trying to survive but NineThousand is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I really don't envy Mac right now.
Mac rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mac looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mac is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but NineThousand pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mac wants to get back to full guard but NineThousand has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Mac dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
No joy there for NineThousand, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
NineThousand throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hal NineThousand is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mac gets the takedown into side control.
Mac working the ground and pound but NineThousand is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mac looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mac thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
NineThousand dodges the ground and pound from Mac.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mac is trying to get an arm triangle but NineThousand is defending well.
Mac thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mac goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, NineThousand rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mac's guard! Nice work there by NineThousand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac is looking for a triangle here but NineThousand uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mac struggling a bit here.
Mac tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but NineThousand wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NineThousand working away.
Mac sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mac tries to kick NineThousand off but NineThousand keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mac looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mac looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Markus Mac has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mac is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac trying to control here.
Mac with the active half guard here but NineThousand passes nicely into side control.
Mac tries to bench press NineThousand off him but NineThousand keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Mac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! NineThousand's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A jab from NineThousand does it's job there.
Hal NineThousand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
NineThousand throws a right hand that Mac ducks under and follows up with a left that Mac also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from NineThousand.
Mac changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. NineThousand tries to avoid it but Mac manages to keep hold of a leg and drag NineThousand to the ground. NineThousand escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
NineThousand misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mac tries to score a power double leg takedown but NineThousand sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mac somewhat.
A punch combination from NineThousand misses.
NineThousand throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mac scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mac throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mac is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NineThousand avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mac.
Mac uses his free foot to push down on NineThousand's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for NineThousand.
Mac throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for NineThousand because Mac loaded up on that one.
NineThousand suckers Mac into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! NineThousand is now in Mac's guard!
Mac throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mac working for a triangle but NineThousand defends it easily.
NineThousand avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! NineThousand has picked Mac up and slammed him! Mac can't keep hold of the triangle and NineThousand manages to pass to side control!
Markus Mac is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mac trying his best to control but NineThousand has mounted him.
Mac tries to lock up and control but NineThousand gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mac can't escape the position.
Mac is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mac just holding on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac wants to hold on but NineThousand pushes him away.
Hal NineThousand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mac is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but NineThousand is staying active.
Mac tries to reverse the position but NineThousand maintains control.
Mac takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mac wants to control but NineThousand is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Markus Mac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mac 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Markus Mac!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Deuce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Scholaschi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
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290 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Big Deuce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Scholaschi!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Deuce!
Scholaschi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Deuce as he connects with a hook.
Scholaschi swinging wildly here.
Deuce looks to land a combination but Scholaschi avoids it well.
Deuce lunges at Scholaschi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Scholaschi's hand.
Scholaschi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Deuce.
Deuce throws a right and a left that both miss.
Deuce lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Scholaschi misses.
Scholaschi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Deuce moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Deuce just misses with a punch to the body.
Scholaschi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scholaschi needs to keep his hands up - Deuce had a free shot at his head there.
Scholaschi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scholaschi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Deuce.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scholaschi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scholaschi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Deuce.
Deuce lands with a nice combination. Scholaschi backs away looking to recover.
Deuce misses with a two punch combination.
Scholaschi fails to land with a series of punches.
Scholaschi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scholaschi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Deuce rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Scholaschi counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Deuce misses.
Scholaschi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big left from Scholaschi misses.
Deuce takes one to the chin there.
Scholaschi fails to land with a series of punches.
Deuce misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deuce fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Scholaschi fails to land with a series of punches.
Scholaschi misses with a series of wild punches.
Deuce pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scholaschi fails to land with a series of punches.
Scholaschi lands a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Scholaschi misses.
Deuce throws a lazy right hand but Scholaschi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Scholaschi. Those never looked like landing.
Scholaschi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scholaschi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Deuce.
Deuce ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Scholaschi looks gassed!
Deuce scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Deuce paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deuce uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Scholaschi has time to react.
Some wild striking there from Scholaschi.
Deuce cracks Scholaschi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Deuce scores with a one two! Scholaschi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Good shot there by Deuce.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deuce works over Scholaschi's head and body with a nice combination.
Scholaschi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Deuce moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Deuce rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scholaschi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Deuce.
Scholaschi misses with a double jab.
Scholaschi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scholaschi thuds his right hand into Deuce's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Deuce lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Deuce catches Scholaschi right on the button with a cross.
Scholaschi is rocked!
Deuce lands with a big right hook that stumbles Scholaschi - he's out on his feet here! Deuce follows up with another monster hook that separates Scholaschi from consciousness! Scholaschi falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Deuce stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Big Deuce!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aristarx Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zbermat Serlal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serlal has chosen Mortal Kombat as his entrance music. Zbermat Serlal will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aristarx Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zbermat Serlal!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem misses with a head kick.
Overeem tries a head kick but it misses.
Overeem misses with a body kick.
Aristarx Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Serlal tries for a takedown but Overeem sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Serlal misses with a straight left.
Overeem tries a head kick but it misses.
Overeem lands with a kick to the temple. Serlal shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Serlal with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Serlal misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Serlal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aristarx Overeem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Serlal catches Overeem right on the button with a cross.
Serlal shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Overeem eats them both and turns towards Serlal to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
No joy there for Serlal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Overeem misses with a head kick.
Serlal's jab looks to have found its range, popping Overeem under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Serlal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Overeem is rocked!
Serlal closes the distance looking for a takedown. Serlal picks Overeem up and slams him brutally to the floor. Overeem is out! He's out cold! Wow, you don't see a finish like that every day!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Zbermat Serlal!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruki Pushki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruki Pushki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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203 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruki Pushki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tito Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ortiz.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pushki tries to escape but Ortiz is in control.
Pushki regains half guard.
Ortiz looks to land a strike but Pushki avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ortiz gets to his feet. Pushki looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pushki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ortiz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ortiz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pushki swings around for an armbar but Ortiz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pushki's guard.
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!
Pushki looking for subs off his back but Ortiz has passed one foot through into half guard.
It looks like Ortiz is going to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushki wants to get back to full guard.
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. Ortiz connects with a nice short shot to Pushki's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz trying to control the action but Pushki is working from the bottom.
Pushki gets back to full guard.
Ortiz tries to free his leg and advance position but Pushki is retaining full guard.
Ortiz cracks Pushki with a solid left hand.
Ortiz works over Pushki with some ground and pound from guard.
Ortiz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pushki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ortiz.
Pushki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ortiz!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pushki working for a guillotine from mount but Ortiz is in no mood to give up.
Pushki is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Ortiz is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Ortiz flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Pushki anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Ortiz and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Pushki slips an arm under Ortiz chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Pushki has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Pushki is squeezing on Ortiz like an anaconda would it's prey. Ortiz fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ruki Pushki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Oneale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrick Oneale has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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202 lbs
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215 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Patrick Oneale!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Oneale counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
Oneale throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oneale passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Well, if Oneale is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Oneale has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oneale is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oneale stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Jones to get to his feet.
Jones wants to clinch up but Oneale keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a takedown
enabling Oneale to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Oneale counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oneale chips away with some ground and pound.
Oneale trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Oneale works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oneale.
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!
Oneale trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oneale working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oneale throwing strikes but missing.
Jones is wriggling around but Oneale manages to pass to half guard.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Oneale is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Oneale has control of the leg.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Oneale scoring with some ground and pound.
Oneale lands a couple of digs.
Oneale sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
Oneale working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Oneale is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oneale working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oneale is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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. Oneale connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
Oneale throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Oneale takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oneale trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Oneale winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jones is rocked!
It looks like Jon Jones has been cut.
Jones is staying active underneath Oneale, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oneale drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Oneale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Jones'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.
Jones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Oneale to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Oneale trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oneale works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Oneale from controlling successfully.
Jones is working an open guard so Oneale takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Oneale has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oneale slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones looks to clinch
and Oneale counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Oneale to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Oneale counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneale lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Oh Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jon Jones's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jon Jones's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Patrick Oneale!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolf Messing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Tevreden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Messing kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Young Jeezy - I Put On. Tevreden has chosen Whiplash as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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22
248 lbs
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260 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wolf Messing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Erik Tevreden!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Messing shoots in for a takedown but Tevreden shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tevreden throws a head kick that misses.
Horrible takedown by Messing or perhaps it was just good defense by Tevreden which made him look bad.
Messing shoots in looking for a takedown but Tevreden manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Messing's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wolf Messing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tevreden lands with a slapping head kick.
Messing shoots in for a double leg but Tevreden sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tevreden throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Messing's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Messing has his takedown stuffed
and Tevreden counters with a low kick, right behind Messing 's knee.
Tevreden tries a head kick but it misses.
Messing dives in and grabs Tevreden's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tevreden pushes down on Messing's head and hops out.
Messing shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tevreden sprawls well. Tevreden wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Messing gets slowly back to his feet.
Messing looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tevreden is fending him off so far but Messing persists. Nope, Tevreden circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tevreden throws a nice head kick!
Messing has his takedown stuffed
and Tevreden counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tevreden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tevreden throws a nice inside leg kick.
Messing is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tevreden lands a head kick!
Tevreden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Messing. That did some damage!
Tevreden lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tevreden cracks the inside of Messing's front leg.
A big head kick from Tevreden and Messing is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Messing is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tevreden engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Oh Messing is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tevreden forces his way into half guard.
Tevreden maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Messing could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Tevreden has cracked it and Messing is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Tevreden!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Erik Tevreden!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Gabel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Kvasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kvasov has chosen Diskoteka avaria-Nebo as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Roman Kvasov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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214 lbs
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206 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Gabel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Kvasov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kvasov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kvasov thows a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Kvasov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gabel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kvasov.
Gabel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kvasov breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Kvasov.
An inside leg kick from Kvasov misses.
A punch combination from Kvasov misses.
Kvasov throws a lazy head kick
and Gabel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kvasov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gabel avoids the body shot from Kvasov.
Kvasov tests Gabel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gabel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gabel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gabel is looking to clinch.
Kvasov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Kvasov does no damage.
Kvasov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabel scores with a leg kick.
Kvasov misses with the combination.
Gabel throws a leg kick but Kvasov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kvasov throws a head kick that misses.
Gabel tries to clinch there but Kvasov circles away.
Kvasov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kvasov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kvasov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gabel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gabel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kvasov throws a leg kick but Gabel checks it.
Kvasov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gabel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kvasovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gabel sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Kvasov to the ground! Gabel dives into full mount looking to finish!
Kvasov is rocked!
It looks like Roman Kvasov has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gabel working Kvasov over with strikes here.
Kvasov is still in real trouble! Can Gabel finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kvasov is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabel thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gabel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gabel scoring with strikes but Kvasov is staying in there.
Gabel cracks Kvasov with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Gabel!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregorio San Pedro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke comes to the cage accompanied by Posse!. San Pedro has chosen Lucky Me nam-nam - Kanto Boys as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gregorio San Pedro was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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23
235 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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248 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harrison Duke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gregorio San Pedro!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duke is looking to score with low kicks.
Horrible takedown by Duke or perhaps it was just good defense by San Pedro which made him look bad.
Duke misses with a low kick.
Duke avoids the body shot from San Pedro.
San Pedro stalks Duke and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Duke's face. Duke staggers backwards, shaken.
That kick from Duke tenderised San Pedro's leg. San Pedro is trying to keep his angry face on.
San Pedro throws a hook but Duke avoids it easily.
Duke misses with a head kick.
San Pedro throws the left hand but Duke avoids the punch easily.
Duke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
San Pedro checks a leg kick nicely.
Duke lands a nice looking kick to the body. San Pedro takes a step back to recover.
San Pedro cracks Duke with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Duke misses.
San Pedro swings widly with a right hand
and Duke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jab from Duke.
San Pedro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
San Pedro lands a glancing blow to the side of Duke's head.
Duke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
San Pedro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
San Pedro is looking to chop away at Duke's legs.
San Pedro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duke moves away.
San Pedro checks the leg kick.
Duke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duke instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro is looking to break free of the clinch but Duke has double underhooks.
San Pedro has a couple of punches blocked by Duke.
San Pedro being controlled against the cage.
San Pedro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
San Pedro misses with a knee strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duke misses with a knee to the head.
Duke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from San Pedro.
San Pedro misses with a hook to the ribs.
San Pedro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
San Pedro digs a right hand into Duke's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Duke's gas tank.
San Pedro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duke blocks it with crossed arms.
San Pedro blocks an elbow strike from Duke.
San Pedro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
San Pedro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duke lands an elbow inside that San Pedro shrugs off.
San Pedro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Duke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. San Pedro is defending well for now.
San Pedro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duke's elbow.
Duke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of San Pedro backwards.
Duke lands with a left to the head.
Duke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. San Pedro is defending well for now.
Duke missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Duke just misses with a elbow thrown towards San Pedro's brow.
A left hand lands to the body for San Pedro.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Duke obliges.
Duke has a couple of punches blocked by San Pedro.
San Pedro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dukes head.
San Pedro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
San Pedro punishes Duke's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duke misses with an uppercut.
Duke feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Duke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
San Pedro wants to stand and escape but Duke is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
San Pedro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Duke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
San Pedro working a defensive guard here.
San Pedro wants to stand but Duke is controlling the position.
Duke is looking to work some ground and pound but San Pedro has wrist control.
Duke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
San Pedro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duke is one step ahead there.
San Pedro wants to stand and escape but Duke is having none of it.
Duke 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
San Pedro is looking to stand up but Duke isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as San Pedro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gregorio San Pedro will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice defenses there by Duke.
San Pedro throws a looping overhand right but Duke ducks down to avoid it.
Duke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Duke fails with a takedown attempt.
A shot to the liver by San Pedro. Beautiful body shot.
San Pedro moves out of range as Duke throws a body kick.
Gregorio San Pedro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duke takes the fight into the clinch.
Duke misses with a knee strike.
San Pedro breaks the clinch.
San Pedro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duke.
The fighters circling - San Pedro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro throws a head kick but Duke moves out of range.
San Pedro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Duke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by San Pedro.
Duke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck San Pedro on the side of the head.
Duke checks a leg kick.
San Pedro misses with a body shot.
San Pedro misses with a low kick.
Duke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from San Pedro.
Duke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duke tries to clinch but fails miserably
and San Pedro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gregorio San Pedro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
San Pedro throws a leg kick but Duke checks it.
San Pedro cracks a nice hook into Duke's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro throws a half hearted mid kick.
San Pedro throws out a leg kick but Duke moves out of range and San Pedro only half commits.
San Pedro blocks a head kick by Duke.
San Pedro swinging wildly here.
San Pedro lands a nice shot that snaps Duke's head back.
Duke tries to score a power double leg takedown but San Pedro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Duke somewhat.
San Pedro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
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!
Duke throws a low kick, looking for San Pedro's leg but San Pedro calmly moves out of range.
San Pedro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Duke's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro slips a jab from Duke.
Duke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as San Pedro throws out the jab.
Duke avoids a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by San Pedro.
San Pedro tries to land a body kick
and Duke counters with a flying knee. Nice.
San Pedro scores with a jab to the jaw.
San Pedro connects with a right hand. Duke shakes it off.
Duke slips a straight right by San Pedro.
San Pedro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duke avoids the head kick by San Pedro.
San Pedro checks the leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duke tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Duke momentarily.
Duke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as San Pedro throws out the jab.
Duke on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Duke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Some bone on bone action there as Duke checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Duke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by San Pedro.
Duke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. San Pedro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
San Pedro throws an overhand right that lands on Duke's shoulder, as Duke tries to avoid the shot.
Duke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but San Pedro moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duke clinches up with San Pedro and pushes him back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Duke obliges.
Duke prevents San Pedro from breaking the clinch.
San Pedro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregorio San Pedro 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!
Duke throws a low kick but San Pedro moves out of range easily.
Duke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duke misses with a low kick.
Duke just misses with a punch to the body.
San Pedro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
San Pedro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duke can pounce on him.
Duke throws a hook to the side of San Pedro's head but San Pedro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
San Pedro misses with an uppercut. Duke saw that one coming.
San Pedro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Duke moves out of range as San Pedro strikes.
Horrible takedown by Duke or perhaps it was just good defense by San Pedro which made him look bad.
San Pedro misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
San Pedro wants to get back to full guard.
Duke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Duke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if San Pedro can do anything to dispel that myth.
Duke is working for a kimura but San Pedro is defending it quite comfortably.
San Pedro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Duke is working away from the top position though.
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. Duke connects with a nice short shot to San Pedro's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
San Pedro is trying to stand.
Duke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
San Pedro trying to hold on to Duke's head to control him but Duke postures up.
Duke thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed San Pedro's head.
Duke prevents San Pedro from improving his position.
Duke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duke throwing shots but San Pedro is blocking nicely.
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. Duke connects with a nice short shot to San Pedro's temple.
San Pedro is looking to improve his position.
San Pedro pushes Duke off looking to stand but Duke dives back in and keeps control.
San Pedro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Duke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
San Pedro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Duke.
Duke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. San Pedro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
San Pedro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Duke.
San Pedro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Duke with a nice head shot there.
Duke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. San Pedro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harrison Duke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Duke scoring with some ground and pound.
Duke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as San Pedro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Duke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Duke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duke is looking to work some ground and pound but San Pedro has wrist control.
Duke with a nice head shot there.
Duke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Duke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as San Pedro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
San Pedro wants to sweep but no luck.
San Pedro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
San Pedro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
San Pedro wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duke distracts San Pedro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Duke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
San Pedro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison Duke clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Duke misses the jab.
San Pedro works Duke's body with a nice hook.
San Pedro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Duke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
San Pedro misses with a leg kick.
Duke blocks the body kick.
San Pedro misses with a left hand
and Duke counters with a good, hard body kick but San Pedro shrugs it off.
Duke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Duke lands a body shot in the clinch.
San Pedro takes an elbow to the forehead.
San Pedro misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Duke on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro blocks an elbow strike.
Duke throws a head punch that misses.
Duke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
San Pedro can't break the clinch.
Duke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
San Pedro misses with the head strike.
Duke lands a damaging elbow.
San Pedro scores with a knee to the head.
San Pedro is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Duke tries to pull guard but San Pedro won't allow it.
San Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as Duke controls his hands.
Duke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Duke landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Duke lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Gregorio San Pedro has been cut.
Duke misses with a body punch.
Duke lands a damaging elbow.
Duke lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duke misses with an elbow over the top.
Duke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duke lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro avoids a wild elbow strike from Duke.
Duke tries to work over San Pedro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
San Pedro swings wildly with an uppercut but Duke uses good head movement to avoid it.
San Pedro misses with a punch on the inside.
Duke prevents a body shot from San Pedro.
Duke landing knees to the body.
Duke scores a nice knee to the body.
Duke gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Duke scores with a shot to the side of San Pedro's head.
Duke lands an elbow inside that San Pedro shrugs off.
Duke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harrison Duke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Duke gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Duke scores a nice knee to the body.
Duke lands a damaging elbow.
Duke misses with a body punch.
San Pedro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duke's elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Duke.
Duke with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
San Pedro throws a knee to the head but misses.
San Pedro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
San Pedro blocks an elbow strike from Duke.
San Pedro misses with a body punch.
Duke scores a nice knee to the body.
Duke lands a left hand.
Duke lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Duke lands a nice elbow.
Duke looking to throw knees to the head but San Pedro is blocking nicely.
San Pedro lands a knee to the head.
San Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
San Pedro managing to block the knees to the body from Duke.
A shot in the inside from Duke.
San Pedro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
San Pedro takes a knee right on the jaw!
San Pedro looking to throw knees to the head but Duke is blocking nicely.
San Pedro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duke blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Duke lands a right hand.
Duke lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
San Pedro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Duke lands a body punch in the clinch.
Duke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Duke clinches with his opponent.
San Pedro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Duke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
San Pedro misses with a knee to the head.
Duke with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duke trying to land knees to the body.
San Pedro misses with a punch on the inside.
Duke tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Duke pushes off an throws an elbow but San Pedro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison Duke had his way with Gregorio San Pedro in that round.
The cut man is working on Gregorio San Pedro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
San Pedro lands a nice looking body shot.
San Pedro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duke was well out of range. Poor timing from San Pedro.
An inside leg kick from San Pedro misses.
San Pedro misses with an uppercut.
San Pedro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
San Pedro misses with a body kick.
Duke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gregorio San Pedro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
San Pedro throws a hook but Duke avoids it easily.
Duke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Duke there as he acknowledges the shot.
Duke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Duke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts San Pedro as he jumps to the side.
Duke throws a shot from downtown. San Pedro moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke throws a lazy right hand but San Pedro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
San Pedro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Duke misses with a looping left.
Duke avoids the body shot from San Pedro.
San Pedro tries to keep at a distance but Duke has taken the fight into the clinch.
Duke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
San Pedro digs a right hand into Duke's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Duke's gas tank.
San Pedro avoids the elbow strike from Duke, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for San Pedro.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
San Pedro lands with a good tight uppercut 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!
San Pedro tries to land knees in the clinch but Duke avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before San Pedro can pounce on him.
San Pedro tries to bum rush Duke with a series of wild strikes but Duke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duke misses with a low kick as San Pedro jumps back.
Duke defending well as San Pedro loads up on a big left hand.
San Pedro misses the shot to the body.
San Pedro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
San Pedro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Duke checks it well.
San Pedro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duke.
Duke drops his hands momentarily and San Pedro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Duke tries to clinch but San Pedro moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro throws a lazy right hand but Duke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Duke blocks the leg kick.
Duke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. San Pedro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
San Pedro misses with a hook.
A low kick from San Pedro misses
and Duke counters by clinching up.
Duke throws a head punch that misses.
San Pedro misses with a body punch.
Duke tries a knee to the head but San Pedro blocks it.
Duke tries to break free but San Pedro pushes him back against the cage.
San Pedro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
San Pedro lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
San Pedro digs a right hand underneath Duke's ribcage. Duke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Duke trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
San Pedro lands with a short shot to the head.
San Pedro manages to break the clinch.
Duke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
San Pedro throws a jab but it's blocked by Duke.
San Pedro cracks a nice hook into Duke's ribs.
A big left from Duke misses.
San Pedro lands with a cross.
Duke slips a straight right by San Pedro.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duke takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Duke throws a right hand that misses
and Duke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by San Pedro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of San Pedro.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gregorio San Pedro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think San Pedro 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 48:48
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 48:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
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