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PCL 69: Assyrian Gates PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Hefner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ren Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hefner comes to the cage accompanied by Puff The Magic Dragon. Gracie has chosen "Shining Down" by Lupe Fiasco as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
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138 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hugh Hefner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ren Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Hefner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hefner.
Hefner misses with a left hand
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracie prevents Hefner from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hefner is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Hefner pushes Gracie off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hefner looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Hefner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hefner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Hefner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hefner is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Hefner circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hefner's half guard.
Gracie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Hefner defends the submission attempt.
Hefner pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Hefner defends it.
Hefner is trying to stand.
Hefner has one foot on Gracie's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Hefner circles away easily
and Hefner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hefner throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Hugh Hefner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ren Gracie.
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!
Hefner throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Hefner misses with a body shot.
Hefner throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Hefner scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
Hefner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hefner punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Hefner shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gracie is trying to defend but Hefner finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gracie is rocked!
Hefner passes to full mount!
Gracie is still in real trouble! Can Hefner finish him?
Hefner controlling from mount.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hefner cracks Gracie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hefner controlling from mount.
Hefner has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Hefner maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hefner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gracie looks a forlorn figure.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hefner content just to control the position here.
Hefner lands a big elbow - Gracie is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Gracie is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hugh Hefner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bob Jam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fjodor Sychev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jam comes to the cage accompanied by Transylvania. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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142 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Jam!
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, Fjodor Sychev!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sychev tries to clinch up.
Sychev ducks under a wild hook from Jam.
Sychev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jam.
Sychev shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jam is trying to defend but Sychev finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sychev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sychev passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jam!
BOOM! Sychev connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jam tries to lock up and control but Sychev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jam is trying to escape the mount.
Sychev connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sychev working Jam over with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sychev looking to finish Jam with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jam!
Jam is looking to improve his position but Sychev isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sychev landing shots from mount.
Sychev prevents Jam from getting the reversal.
Sychev working Jam over with strikes here.
Sychev landing strikes from the mount and Jam is in trouble!
Sychev landing shots from mount.
Sychev cracks Jam with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jam is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jam throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Sychev lands a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jam sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sychev decides to stand and escape the position.
Sychev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sychev lands a couple of digs.
Sychev stands up over Jam, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jam bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sychev's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sychev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jam.
Sychev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jam.
Jam got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sychev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jam has managed to get both his arms back between Sychev's legs - danger averted.
Sychev is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sychev looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sychev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jam with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jam wants to control from the top but Sychev keeps moving.
Jam looking to pass the guard.
Jam with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sychev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jam manages to get himself to full guard.
Jam scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sychev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sychev takes one to the side of the head.
Jam throws a sloppy body shot
and Sychev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sychev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jam lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jam moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sychev is rocked!
Sychev looks to land a body kick but Jam moved away.
Sychev is still on wobbly legs! Can Jam finish him?
Jam misses with a body shot.
Jam moves out of range as Sychev throws a body kick.
Sychev misses with a takedown attempt - Jam sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bob Jam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fjodor Sychev.
Jam steps in with a hook that catches Sychev right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Jam follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Sychev looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Jam!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nik Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Story (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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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nik Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Story!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Story throws a looping overhand right but Volkov ducks down to avoid it.
Story fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Volkov sprawls well initially but Story persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Volkov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Story looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Volkov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Volkov wants to get back to full guard.
Story controlling the pace.
Story is trying to control. Volkov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Story is looking to advance position but Volkov won't allow it.
Volkov is staying active underneath Story, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Story lands strikes from half guard.
Story missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Volkov trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov is looking to improve his position.
Story slips a nice elbow through Volkov's hands, connecting with Volkov's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Story thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Volkov's head.
Story winds up and cracks Volkov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Volkov trying to control from the bottom.
Story drops an elbow to the side of Volkov's head.
Story throwing shots but Volkov is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Story lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Story missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Story missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Volkov won't allow Story to pass to mount.
Story throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Story throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov is refusing to be controlled, as Story sits in half guard.
Story is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Story looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Story landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov tries to roll over but Story keeps him under control.
Story throws a strike but Volkov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Story wants to control from the top but Volkov keeps moving.
Story preventing the sweep.
Story works over Volkov with some ground and pound from guard.
Story stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Volkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Story trying to control but Volkov is working from the bottom.
Story won't allow Volkov to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov is working hard here to advance position.
Story with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Story accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Story thows a big elbow that misses.
Volkov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Story is now in half guard.
Volkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Story seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Story tries to pass the half guard into mount. Volkov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Story dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Volkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Story.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Volkov enables Story to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Volkov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Story working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Story throws a strike but Volkov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Story keeping moving, preventing Volkov from controlling successfully.
Story has his hands on Volkov's head, controlling the position.
Volkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Story works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Story seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Volkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Story is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nik Volkov.
Story scores with a nice strike.
Story shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Volkov's guard.
Story passes Volkov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Story seems to be looking for submissions.
Volkov tries to get to full guard but Story has control of the leg.
Volkov is refusing to be controlled, as Story sits in half guard.
Volkov tries to get to full guard but Story has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov trying to control here.
Volkov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Story has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Story is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Story with the ground and pound from mount.
Volkov is looking to improve his position but Story isn't that keen on the idea.
Story with the ground and pound from mount.
Story lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Volkov is rocked!
Story tries to control but Volkov wriggling away.
Oh Volkov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Volkov tries to reverse the position but Story maintains control.
Volkov seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Story tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Story landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Story tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Story landing punches.
Story wants to control the pace but Volkov is squirming around nicely.
Story avoids the attempt from Volkov to control.
Volkov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Story takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Story showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Story closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Volkov did well to prevent Story getting side control.
Volkov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Story is working away from the top position though.
Story not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Story stops Volkov from getting back to his feet.
Volkov is not content to let Story control the position.
Story scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Story frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Story has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Story takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov blocking the ground and pound.
BOOM! Story connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Story wants to control the pace but Volkov is squirming around nicely.
Story controlling his opponent.
Story lands a heavy elbow.
Story wants to control but instead Volkov manages to regain half guard.
Story throws a strike but Volkov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Story wants to pass the guard but Volkov is keeping the position.
Story working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Volkov's head.
Story trying to control but Volkov is working from the bottom.
Story keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Volkov's head.
Story stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Volkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Story trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Story tries to free his leg and advance position but Volkov is retaining full guard.
Story works over Volkov with some ground and pound from guard.
Story with a flurry of punches that miss.
Story chips away with some ground and pound.
Story trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Volkov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Story throwing strikes from guard but Volkov blocks nicely.
Story trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Story slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Story lands a decent elbow from side control.
You can see the frustration on Volkov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Story creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Story creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Story postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
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!
Volkov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nik Volkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick Story is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Story tries to get to full guard but Volkov has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Story comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Story 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Story!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Amalric Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pile Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitzgerald comes into the arena with Sinergy - Spit on your grave blaring out of the sound system. Driver is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: my way. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Pile Driver enters the cage!
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148 lbs
9 - 3 - 1 |
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147 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Amalric Fitzgerald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Pile Driver!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzgerald is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Driver fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fitzgerald fails to land with a series of punches.
A leg kick checked by Driver.
Fitzgerald thumps Driver with a low kick.
Driver is looking to clinch but Fitzgerald is avoiding it.
Driver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fitzgerald.
Driver clinches up against the cage.
Fitzgerald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitzgerald has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Driver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Driver.
Fitzgerald shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fitzgerald throws a leg kick but Driver moved away.
Fitzgerald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Driver misses.
Driver moves away from the strike by Fitzgerald.
Driver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitzgerald.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver moves out of range of the strikes.
Driver on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald obviously looking to wear him down.
Driver scores with a nice right hand.
Fitzgerald throws a low kick but Driver avoids it.
Driver shoots in for a takedown but Fitzgerald shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Driver fails with the takedown.
Fitzgerald just misses with a punch to the body.
Driver misses with a low kick.
Fitzgerald stuffs the takedown attempt from Driver. Driver gets slowly back to his feet.
Amalric Fitzgerald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pile Driver.
Fitzgerald lands a nice shot that snaps Driver's head back.
Driver throws a combination that misses
and Fitzgerald counters with a straight right hand.
Driver stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Driver closes the distance and pushes Fitzgerald back into the cage.
Driver lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fitzgerald backwards.
Driver takes an elbow to the temple.
Driver blocking some punches.
Driver lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fitzgerald backwards.
Fitzgerald tries a body shot but Driver blocks 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!
A short left from Driver.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Driver creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fitzgerald lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Driver gets through Fitzgerald's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Driver.
Fitzgerald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzgerald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Driver scores with a shoulder strike.
Fitzgerald swings wildly with an uppercut but Driver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Driver swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzgerald uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Driver.
Driver softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fitzgerald goes for a takedown attempt but Driver pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fitzgerald has a takedown stuffed.
Driver catches Fitzgerald with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fitzgerald just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzgerald. Driver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Driver lands a two punch combo.
Driver walks into a jab.
Driver throws a sloppy head kick and Fitzgerald moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fitzgerald throws a shot from downtown. Driver moves away and avoids it.
Driver connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Driver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzgerald.
Driver scores with a sloppy right hand. Fitzgerald should have avoided that one.
Driver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Driver looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Driver passes Fitzgerald's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Driver seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fitzgerald tries to roll over but Driver keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fitzgerald makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fitzgerald.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitzgerald is breathing heavily.
Driver throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pile Driver dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Driver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Driver takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Driver gets a clinch.
Driver lands an elbow that stopped Fitzgerald in his tracks for a moment.
Driver wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fitzgerald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Driver working aggressively here.
Driver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Driver shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fitzgerald sprawls well. Fitzgerald wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Driver gets slowly back to his feet.
Driver defending well as Fitzgerald loads up on a big left hand.
Driver has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fitzgerald slips under a jab from Driver.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fitzgerald gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fitzgerald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Driver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver thuds his right hand into Fitzgerald's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fitzgerald misses with a body shot
and Driver counters with a straight right hand.
Driver throws a right hand that Fitzgerald ducks under and follows up with a left that Fitzgerald also avoids with ease.
Fitzgerald throws a shot from downtown. Driver moves away and avoids it.
Driver throws a body punch but Fitzgerald moves out of range.
Fitzgerald throws out a loose jab but Driver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good shot there by Driver.
Fitzgerald takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Driver takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Driver scores with a decent looking hook.
Fitzgerald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Driver manages to avoid it.
Fitzgerald just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Driver misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald takes a swing at Driver's ribcage but misses.
Driver scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fitzgerald in his tracks.
Fitzgerald slips a jab and a cross from Driver.
Driver misses with a hook.
Driver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzgerald throws out the jab.
A cross from Driver lands.
Fitzgerald attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzgerald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Driver.
Driver fails with a takedown attempt.
Driver lands with a right hand.
Driver has his takedown stuffed
and Fitzgerald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Amalric Fitzgerald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pile Driver.
Driver is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Driver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fitzgerald checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Driver is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Driver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzgerald.
Driver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzgerald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fitzgerald lands a nice looking body shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fitzgerald.
Driver stops Fitzgerald from passing to mount.
Fitzgerald works to advance to full mount. Driver defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Fitzgerald postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Driver looks a forlorn figure.
Fitzgerald with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald prevents Driver from getting the reversal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzgerald working for a submission but Driver is keeping him at bay.
Driver is bucking up trying to escape but Fitzgerald cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Driver wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Driver has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Driver tries to break free.
Fitzgerald doesn't have the hooks in and Driver manages to turn into his guard.
Fitzgerald keeping moving, preventing Driver from controlling successfully.
Driver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fitzgerald manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Driver tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pile Driver will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
An inside leg kick from Driver misses.
Driver cracks Fitzgerald with a good jab.
Driver misses with the combination.
Fitzgerald scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fitzgerald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Driver misses the target.
Driver takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Driver misses with a combination
and Fitzgerald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Driver scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fitzgerald in his tracks.
Nice shot lands for Fitzgerald.
Pile Driver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fitzgerald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Driver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fitzgerald lunges at Driver with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Driver's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzgerald is just out of range.
Driver ducks under a wild hook from Fitzgerald.
Nice defenses there by Driver.
Driver scores with a nice head shot.
A combination from Driver does no damage.
Driver lands an overhand right.
Driver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fitzgerald connects with a body shot that sends Driver's belly button to the back.
Driver cracks Fitzgerald with a right hand to the side of the head.
Driver throws a hook to the side of Fitzgerald's head but Fitzgerald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fitzgerald has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Driver finds it's way round the side to connect with Fitzgerald's head.
Fitzgerald lands with a cross.
Fitzgerald moves in looking to clinch but Driver pushes him off.
Fitzgerald scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzgerald misses with a looping right.
Amalric Fitzgerald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fitzgerald on the side of the head.
Fitzgerald throws a lazy right hand but Driver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fitzgerald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fitzgerald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Driver.
Driver has closed the distance and engaged Fitzgerald in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzgerald.
Driver misses with a short punch on the inside.
Driver lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fitzgerald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Driver misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzgerald throws a punch but it's blocked by Driver.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Driver.
Fitzgerald working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Driver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Fitzgerald as he connects with a hook.
Fitzgerald swings widly with a right hand
and Driver counters with a nice uppercut.
Fitzgerald connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Driver's hands.
Driver works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fitzgerald looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Driver fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big right from Fitzgerald misses.
Driver ducks under a wild hook from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Driver looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fitzgerald tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fitzgerald has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Driver is trying to control Fitzgerald's posture but Fitzgerald avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driver manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Driver thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Driver is trying to control the action in half guard but Fitzgerald is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Driver passes the guard and advances to mount!
Driver controlling the pace for now.
Driver is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fitzgerald to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fitzgerald shrugs it off.
Pile Driver is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Driver fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pile Driver.
Well Driver 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pile Driver!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hank Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malvin Maldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maldi has chosen Loituma TECHNO! as his entrance music. Malvin Maldi struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hank Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Malvin Maldi!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Cole misses its intended target.
Cole defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maldi.
Cole throws a big shot that misses.
Cole misses with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maldi.
Cole moves away from the strike by Maldi.
Cole looks to score with a jab to the body but Maldi is just out of range.
Maldi blocks a jab.
Maldi loads up on a big right hand but Cole slips the punch.
Cole moves out of range of the body kick from Maldi.
Cole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maldi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cole looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maldi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maldi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab from Maldi.
Maldi scores with a jab.
Cole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maldi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldi throws a lazy right hand but Cole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maldi lands a high kick!
Cole scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cole slips under a jab.
Cole throws a jab but it's blocked by Maldi.
Cole misses with a hook. Maldi ducked under it nicely.
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
Cole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maldi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maldi misses with an uppercut.
Maldi misses with a low kick as Cole jumps back.
Cole tries to clinch up.
Maldi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldi lands a really nice looking cross but Cole seems unphased.
Maldi looks to throw the jab but Cole is out of range.
Cole scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maldi doesn't seem bothered though.
Cole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maldi throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cole lands a really nice looking cross but Maldi seems unphased.
Maldi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maldi wants to land a leg kick but Cole is out of range.
Maldi throws a low kick but Cole avoids it.
Cole looks to throw the jab but Maldi is out of range.
Cole stuffs the takedown.
Maldi looks gassed!
Cole wants to clinch.
A combination from Maldi does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldi takes one to the side of the head.
Maldi cracks Cole with a good jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cole, as that shot connected.
Maldi is rocked!
It looks like Malvin Maldi has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Maldi.
Maldi is still on wobbly legs! Can Cole finish him?
Cole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maldi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maldi staying out of range there.
Maldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole.
Good shot there by Maldi.
A swing and a miss from Cole.
Cole fails to land with a series of punches.
Maldi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cole cracks Maldi with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Maldi tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Cole pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Maldi is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hank Cole!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammad Lowal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Night (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lowal comes to the cage accompanied by KING KING KING. 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 Travis Night was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mohammad Lowal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Travis Night!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Night swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Night throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lowal avoids the body shot from Night.
Lowal scores with a jab.
Lowal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Night scores with a jab to the body.
Lowal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Lowal.
Night is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lowal.
A big left from Night misses.
Lowal slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Lowal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lowal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Night.
Lowal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Night ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lowal moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Night thows a body shot but no joy.
Lowal slips a straight right by Night.
Lowal avoids the body shot from Night.
Night looks to land a left hand but Lowal moved out of range nicely.
Travis Night seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Night.
Night moves away from the strike by Lowal.
Lowal thuds his right hand into Night's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Night throws a nice inside leg kick.
Night lands a jab.
Night throws a body kick that misses.
Lowal scores with a hook.
Night pushes Lowal away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Night lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lowal circles away quickly and effectively.
Night bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lowal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lowal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lowal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Night throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Lowal to counter with a crisp jab.
Night drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
No joy there for Night, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lowal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Night.
Night takes a swing at Lowal's ribcage but misses.
Lowal looks to score with a jab to the body but Night is just out of range.
Lowal lands with a nice body punch.
Lowal moves away from the strike by Night.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Lowal finds it's way through Night's defenses.
Night dodges the punch combination from Lowal.
Night swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Night wants to clinch.
Lowal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Night connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lowal avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lowal misses with a series of wild punches.
Lowal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Night fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lowal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Night as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohammad Lowal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Night lands with a good body shot.
Night slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Night dips to his left and cracks Lowal with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Night throws a looping overhand right but Lowal ducks down to avoid it.
Night throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Night throws a hook but Lowal avoids it easily.
Lowal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Night defends it nicely.
Night lands a nice shot to the body.
Lowal is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Night lands a jab to Lowal's midsection.
Night cracks a nice hook into Lowal's ribs.
Lowal moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Night dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lowal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Night missing with a left hand there. Lowal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Night throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Night is looking to clinch but Lowal is avoiding it.
Night throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lowal.
Lowal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lowal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Night takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Night misses with a body shot.
A jab from Lowal misses.
Lowal swings for the body but Night moves out of range.
Night lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lowal on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lowal is rocked!
Lowal avoids the body shot from Night.
Oh Lowal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Night throws a lazy uppercut
and Lowal decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Night's guard.
Night wants to stand and escape but Lowal is having none of it.
Lowal seems to have got his legs back now.
Lowal wants to control from the top but Night keeps moving.
Lowal stops Night from standing up.
Lowal thows a big elbow that misses.
Night is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Night is breathing heavily.
Lowal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Night is trying to force a seperation but Lowal has the dominant position.
Lowal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Night looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Night tries to break the clinch but Lowal is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lowal is struggling to control the position.
Night wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Night stops a takedown attempt from Lowal.
Night swings wildly with an uppercut but Lowal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Night breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Night throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Night throws a big shot that misses.
Lowal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Night.
Lowal throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Night tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lowal is in Night's guard.
Lowal stops Night from standing up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lowal looking to pass the guard.
Lowal 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.
Lowal trying to control but Night is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Night keeping full guard, as Lowal tries to pass.
Night is looking to stand up but Lowal isn't so interested in that idea.
Lowal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lowal trying to control the position from guard on top but Night is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lowal is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Night is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lowal is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowal is working Night over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lowal stops Night from standing up.
Night keeping moving, preventing Lowal from controlling successfully.
Lowal scoring with some ground and pound.
Night has his feet on Lowal's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Night thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Night misses with a wild body shot.
Lowal throws a nice looking combination but Night bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lowal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Night showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lowal gets a takedown into half guard.
Lowal looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Night pushes Lowal off looking to stand but Lowal dives back in and keeps control.
Lowal trying to pass the guard but Night defending well.
Night has one foot on Lowal's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Travis Night seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Night moves into range and clinches up with Lowal.
Night is trying to force a seperation but Lowal has the dominant position.
Night prevents a body shot from Lowal.
Night wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lowal has him pressed against the cage.
Night lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lowal lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Night tries to circle away but Lowal has him pinned against the cage.
Night is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Night wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lowal has him pressed against the cage.
Night breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Night needs to keep his hands up - Lowal had a free shot at his head there.
No joy there for Lowal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lowal on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lowal gets the takedown into side control.
Night is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lowal is controlling him well.
Mohammad Lowal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Night takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lowal thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lowal in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Travis Night is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowal is trying to get an arm triangle but Night is defending well.
Lowal misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Night is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Night prevents Lowal from moving into mount.
Night tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Lowal looking for the RNC.
Night is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowal lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lowal is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Night taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Lowal.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mohammad Lowal!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill Cutting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and No Chance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cutting comes to the cage accompanied by Skrillex - Kill Everybody. Bill Cutting has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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174 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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167 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bill Cutting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, No Chance!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chance uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cutting.
Chance will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chance shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cutting pinned against the cage. Cutting gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cutting misses the shot to the body.
Chance connects with an inside leg kick.
Chance shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cutting but Cutting pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chance blocks a low kick nicely.
Chance lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cutting circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chance throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cutting counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chance's knee momentarily.
Cutting turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cutting looks to land a right hand but Chance moved out of range.
Cutting keeps the fight on the outside.
Chance throws a right hand that misses
and Cutting counters with a leg kick.
Cutting keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chance misses with a hook.
Chance 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.
Cutting throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chance slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chance throws a combination that misses
and Cutting counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cutting buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chance looks gassed!
Chance misses with a double jab
and Cutting counters with a head kick that drops Chance to the mat! Chance scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Chance is rocked!
Cutting pushes Chance away with a front kick.
Cutting throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chance avoids the head kick by Cutting.
Cutting lands a leg kick that knocks Chance off balance momentarily.
Cutting rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chance moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chance walks into a jab.
A jab from Cutting does it's job there.
No Chance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chance 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.
Chance scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice body kick from Cutting.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cutting.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Cutting.
Cutting fakes the leg kick and cracks Chance in the body.
Cutting throws a series of punches but Chance avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutting tries a head kick but it misses.
Cutting connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chance fails with a takedown attempt.
Bill Cutting has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of No Chance.
Chance throws a right hand that Cutting ducks under and follows up with a left that Cutting also avoids with ease.
Chance throws a poor cross that misses
and Cutting counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chance looks to land a combination but Cutting avoids it well.
Cutting looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cutting is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Chance swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cutting counters with a crisp one two that drops Chance! Cutting thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Chance to his feet! Chance is in big trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Cutting dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cutting misses with a double jab.
Chance is still on wobbly legs! Can Cutting finish him?
Both fighters circling a little - Cutting finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cutting bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Chance seems to have recovered his senses.
Cutting lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Chance crumples to the floor! Cutting milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bill Cutting!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Austin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smith might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I´m Shipping Up To Boston - Dropkick Murphys. Reed has chosen Jean Baptiste Lully - Marche Royale as his entrance music. Oliver Reed has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
12 - 0 - 0 |
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213 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oliver Reed!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Reed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Austin Smith has been cut.
Reed cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Reed fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reed lands with a nice body kick.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reed jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reed looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reed lands a front kick.
Oliver Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith avoids the body shot from Reed.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reed.
Reed lands with an overhand left.
Reed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reed scores with a push kick.
Reed lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed finds Smith's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Smith flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Reed lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Smith will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oliver Reed!
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