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RCD 70: Detonate PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Traktor Chain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Spyridon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Traktor Chain has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Traktor Chain seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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200 lbs
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193 cm
28
187 lbs
7 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Traktor Chain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leon Spyridon!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chain lands with a straight right. Spyridon didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Leon Spyridon has been cut.
Chain looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Chain looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chain looks to land a strike but Spyridon avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chain throws a big right hand that misses.
Spyridon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chain.
Spyridon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chain.
Chain postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Spyridon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chain, into his guard.
Chain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chain keeping moving, preventing Spyridon from controlling successfully.
Chain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spyridon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Chain is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Spyridon is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chain on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Spyridon is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Chain is trying to escape and Spyridon transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Chain is forced to tap! Nice work there by Spyridon! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leon Spyridon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between D J Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Savickiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, D J Benn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Savickiy!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savickiy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Savickiy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Savickiy tries to clinch but Benn is having none of it.
Benn tries to close the distance and clinch but Savickiy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Savickiy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like D J Benn has been cut.
Savickiy tries to clinch but Benn moves away
and Benn moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Savickiy.
Benn wants a takedown.
Nice body punch from Savickiy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benn.
Benn has Savickiy pressed against the cage, preventing Savickiy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Savickiy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benn has him pressed against the cage.
Savickiy can't break the clinch.
Savickiy lands a right hand.
Savickiy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Savickiy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savickiy is trying to force a seperation but Benn has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savickiy is looking to break free of the clinch but Benn has double underhooks.
Benn is looking to break free of the clinch but Savickiy has double underhooks.
Benn tries to pull guard but Savickiy won't allow it.
Benn has Savickiy pressed against the cage, preventing Savickiy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Savickiy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Savickiy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Savickiy wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for D J Benn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Savickiy misses.
Savickiy misses with a combination
so Benn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Benn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Savickiy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Benn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Benn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Savickiy controlling the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benn wants to control but Savickiy is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savickiy is trying to stand back up but Benn is controlling him
D J Benn has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Savickiy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savickiy throws a series of strikes that have Benn backpedaling.
Savickiy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Savickiy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alexei Savickiy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savickiy moves into range and clinches up with Benn.
Savickiy is pressed up against the cage. Benn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Savickiy down to the mat. Savickiy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Savickiy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benn.
Benn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Savickiy looks gassed!
Savickiy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Savickiy throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savickiy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benn has Savickiy up against the cage in a clinch.
Benn tries to pull guard but Savickiy won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Savickiy.
Savickiy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Savickiy's waist but Savickiy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Benn off to one side.
Savickiy lands the left hand.
Savickiy throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Savickiy does no damage.
Benn swats away the attempt to clinch by Savickiy.
Benn fails with a takedown attempt.
Savickiy throws a series of punches but Benn moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savickiy throws a series of punches but Benn moves out of range.
Benn shoots for a double leg takedown but Savickiy sprawls well. He's pushed Benn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Savickiy misses with a two punch combination.
Savickiy misses with a combination
and Benn counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Savickiy has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benn prevents Savickiy from improving his position.
Benn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savickiy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Benn wants to work for an arm triangle but Savickiy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexei Savickiy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on D J Benn's cut.
That's time! Benn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Savickiy doesn't manage to clinch there - Benn circles away.
Benn shoots in for a double leg but Savickiy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No joy there for Savickiy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savickiy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Savickiy tries to close the distance and clinch but Benn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Savickiy throws a nice looking combination but Benn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Savickiy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Savickiy is looking to clinch.
Benn shoots in looking for a takedown. Savickiy tries to sprawl out of it but Benn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Savickiy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for D J Benn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savickiy forces Benn back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savickiy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Benn tries to clinch up but Savickiy circles away and keeps his distance.
Sloppy strikes from Savickiy. Those never looked like landing.
D J Benn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savickiy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Savickiy has Benn up against the cage in a clinch.
Savickiy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Savickiy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savickiy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Savickiy is breathing heavily.
Savickiy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Benn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd cheers as Savickiy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benn doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn shoots in but no luck this time.
Savickiy has closed the distance and engaged Benn in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savickiy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benn backwards.
Savickiy lands with a light punch inside.
Benn fails to pull guard.
Savickiy breaks the clinch.
Savickiy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benn tries to clinch there but Savickiy circles away.
Savickiy slaps away a takedown attempt from Benn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Savickiy misses with a few strikes there.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Savickiy enables Benn to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Savickiy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Benn wants to control from the top but Savickiy keeps moving.
Benn preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savickiy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Benn tries to free his leg and advance position but Savickiy is retaining full guard.
Benn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Savickiy's guard.
Benn wants to control but Savickiy is keeping him busy.
Savickiy is trying to maintain the position but Benn is very close to passing his half guard.
Savickiy tries to get to full guard but Benn has control of the leg.
Savickiy trying to hold on to Benn's head to control him but Benn postures up.
Savickiy tries to get to full guard but Benn has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Benn wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Benn. No joy for Savickiy on that attempt.
Savickiy has closed the distance and engaged Benn in a clinch.
Savickiy is trying to break the clinch but Benn has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Savickiy's efforts to push away.
Benn prevents Savickiy from breaking the clinch.
Benn is trying to drag Savickiy to the mat but Savickiy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Savickiy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on D J Benn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Benn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Savickiy misses with a combination
and Benn counters with a takedown into side control.
Benn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Savickiy misses with a strike from the bottom.
Savickiy is not content to let Benn control the position.
Benn tries for a kimura but Savickiy is defending well.
D J Benn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savickiy wants to control but Benn postures up.
Benn trying to control the position but Savickiy is working away.
Benn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Savickiy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Benn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Savickiy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Benn's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Benn! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Savickiy has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). D J Benn!
A victorious D J Benn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh McRoberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saint Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
265 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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225 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
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Brawler
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh McRoberts!
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, Saint Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre shoots and misses
and McRoberts counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pierre's guard now.
McRoberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McRoberts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but McRoberts is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRoberts with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McRoberts drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McRoberts jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McRoberts has gone for a leg lock! Pierre slips out almost immediately though and dives into McRoberts's guard.
McRoberts keeping full guard, as Pierre tries to pass.
McRoberts looking for a guillotine here but Pierre defends easily.
McRoberts keeping full guard, as Pierre tries to pass.
McRoberts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pierre passes McRoberts's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pierre works his way into side control.
Pierre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McRoberts is looking for a sweep.
Pierre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McRoberts tries to bench press Pierre off him but Pierre keeps the position.
Pierre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McRoberts manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McRoberts throwing shots but Pierre is blocking nicely.
Pierre avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McRoberts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRoberts wants to take a breather but Pierre is having none of it.
Pierre should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
McRoberts is trying for a kimura here. Pierre looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! McRoberts wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Josh McRoberts!
Our winner, Josh McRoberts, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leone Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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163 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Floyd Mayweather Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leone Montana!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Montana misses with a left hand
and Mayweather Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mayweather Jr works Montana's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mayweather Jr. Montana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mayweather Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Montana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mayweather Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Mayweather Jr does no damage.
Mayweather Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Montana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mayweather Jr.
Mayweather Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Montana rushes Mayweather Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Montana goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mayweather Jr prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montana.
Mayweather Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Montana's efforts to push away.
Montana is trying to pull guard but Mayweather Jr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montana taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr gets underhooks to prevent Montana's takedown attempt.
Floyd Mayweather Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leone Montana.
Mayweather Jr is pressed up against the cage. Montana has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mayweather Jr down to the mat. Mayweather Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mayweather Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Montana.
Montana throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mayweather Jr lands with a straight right. Montana didn't see that one coming.
Mayweather Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Montana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mayweather Jr lands with a cross.
Mayweather Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Mayweather Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montana takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Montana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mayweather Jr.
Mayweather Jr throws a hook to the side of Montana's head but Montana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mayweather Jr tries to bum rush Montana with a series of wild strikes but Montana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mayweather Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Montana.
Mayweather Jr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Montana shoots in looking for a takedown. Mayweather Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Montana keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mayweather Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Montana under the eye.
Montana's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mayweather Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Montana scrambles back to his feet.
Mayweather Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montana has Mayweather Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Montana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mayweather Jr throws a hook to the side of Montana's head but Montana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Montana.
Floyd Mayweather Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mayweather Jr connects with a body shot.
Montana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Montana lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mayweather Jr cracks Montana with a good jab.
Nice shot lands for Montana.
Mayweather Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr tries to move into range but Montana moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Montana chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Montana missing with a left hand there. Mayweather Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mayweather Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Mayweather Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montana.
Montana drives through and clinches with Mayweather Jr against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Mayweather Jr.
A short body shot lands from Mayweather Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Montana has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mayweather Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mayweather Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mayweather Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mayweather Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Montana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mayweather Jr has Montana pressed against the cage.
Montana jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mayweather Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Montana gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mayweather Jr misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Montana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Montana moves into the clinch.
Montana throws a knee to the head but misses.
Montana trying to stall but Mayweather Jr improves his position.
Montana being controlled against the cage.
Mayweather Jr lands with a left to the head.
Montana fails to pull guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mayweather Jr.
Montana breaks the clinch.
Montana shoots in and drives through. Mayweather Jr sprawls well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch but Mayweather Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mayweather Jr cracks Montana with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mayweather Jr misses with a wild combination.
Mayweather Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Mayweather Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mayweather Jr with a nice cross.
Montana throws a hook but Mayweather Jr avoids it easily.
Montana has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Montana there as he acknowledges the shot.
Montana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Montana throws a lazy right hand but Mayweather Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mayweather Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Montana scores with a shot to the body.
Mayweather Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good work by Mayweather Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Mayweather Jr takes a swing at Montana's ribcage but misses.
Montana drops his hands momentarily and Mayweather Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mayweather Jr looks to land a combination but Montana avoids it well.
Mayweather Jr avoids the body shot from Montana.
Montana throws a hook but Mayweather Jr avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Mayweather Jr misses.
Montana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mayweather Jr's waist but Mayweather Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Montana off to one side.
Montana shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mayweather Jr defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana misses with a left hand
and Mayweather Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Montana shoots in but no luck this time.
Floyd Mayweather Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leone Montana.
Mayweather Jr jabs at Montana's body.
Montana's corner calls for a 1-2. Montana obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Montana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montana throws a low kick but Mayweather Jr moves out of range easily.
Montana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayweather Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Montana.
Montana slips under a jab.
Montana is looking to clinch.
Floyd Mayweather Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Montana misses with a hook. Mayweather Jr ducked under it nicely.
Mayweather Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Mayweather Jr.
Montana is looking to clinch.
Montana is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mayweather Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Montana throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Montana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Montana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Mayweather Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayweather Jr swinging wildly here.
Montana tries to clinch up but Mayweather Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Mayweather Jr jabs at Montana's body.
Montana tries to clinch up but Mayweather Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Montana slips a straight right by Mayweather Jr.
Mayweather Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Montana.
Montana tries to clinch up but Mayweather Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Montana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mayweather Jr in his tracks.
Montana looks to land a body kick but Mayweather Jr moved away.
Mayweather Jr scores with a hook to the body. Montana takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Montana throws a big shot that misses.
Montana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mayweather Jr lands a head shot.
Montana darts in and clinches Mayweather Jr up against the cage.
Montana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mayweather Jr backwards.
Montana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montana is trying to pull guard but Mayweather Jr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Montana tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mayweather Jr avoids it.
Montana can't break the clinch.
Mayweather Jr keeps control of Montana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Montana is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mayweather Jr tries to throw a body punch but Montana avoids it by throwing Mayweather Jr back against the cage.
Montana scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Mayweather Jr to work.
Montana is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mayweather Jr to keep the fight standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayweather Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Montana backwards.
Mayweather Jr controlling the action here for a moment.
Leone Montana seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mayweather Jr.
Montana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mayweather Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Mayweather Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Montana momentarily.
Montana takes one on the chin but seems OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab by Montana.
Montana wants to clinch.
Mayweather Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Floyd Mayweather Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mayweather Jr slips under a jab from Montana.
A jab from Montana finds it's way through Mayweather Jr's defenses.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayweather Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mayweather Jr lands a head shot.
Montana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mayweather Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mayweather Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Montana misses with an uppercut. Mayweather Jr saw that one coming.
Montana doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mayweather Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Mayweather Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mayweather Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montana.
Mayweather Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montana manages to avoid it.
Montana takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Montana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Montana misses with an uppercut
and Mayweather Jr counters with a left to the body.
Mayweather Jr swings for the body but Montana moves out of range.
Montana misses with a kick to the body.
Mayweather Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Mayweather Jr.
Mayweather Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montana throws out the jab.
Mayweather Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Montana takes one on the button.
Montana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mayweather Jr.
Montana throws a leg kick but Mayweather Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Montana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mayweather Jr misses with a straight right.
Mayweather Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Mayweather Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mayweather Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Montana can pounce on him.
Leone Montana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Montana misses.
Mayweather Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Montana throws an overhand right that lands on Mayweather Jr's shoulder, as Mayweather Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayweather Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Montana is looking to chop away at Mayweather Jr's legs.
A punch lands to the side of Montana 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Montana wants to clinch but Mayweather Jr slips to the side
and Mayweather Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Montana.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayweather Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Montana finds it's way round the side to connect with Mayweather Jr's head.
Mayweather Jr slips under a jab.
Montana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayweather Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Montana.
Mayweather Jr scores with a hook to the body. Montana takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Montana has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mayweather Jr throws a series of strikes that have Montana backpedaling.
Mayweather Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mayweather Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mayweather Jr scores with a hook to the body. Montana takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Mayweather Jr.
Montana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mayweather Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Montana's head.
Mayweather Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Montana.
Mayweather Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Montana.
Montana on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Montana is looking to clinch.
Mayweather Jr ducks under a wild hook from Montana.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mayweather Jr.
Mayweather Jr throws a right and a left that Montana avoids nicely.
That kick from Mayweather Jr tenderised Montana's leg. Montana is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mayweather Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Montana. Montana circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mayweather Jr with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Montana throws a leg kick that misses.
Mayweather Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mayweather Jr misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Montana misses.
A jab from Montana misses.
Nice body punch from Mayweather Jr.
Mayweather Jr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Montana.
Floyd Mayweather Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Montana misses with an uppercut. Mayweather Jr saw that one coming.
Mayweather Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayweather Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Mayweather Jr looks to throw a body kick
and Montana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mayweather Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mayweather Jr throws a right and a left that Montana avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Floyd Mayweather Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mayweather Jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Mayweather Jr!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li comes to the cage accompanied by Give My Bullet Back. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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192 lbs
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200 lbs
13 - 1 - 0 |
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nate McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald scoring well with a low kick there.
Li gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McDonald counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Li is lucky that one didn't land flush.
McDonald tries to land a leg kick but Li saw it coming and moves away.
Li ducks right into an uppercut from McDonald.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McDonald throws a wild body kick that Li sees coming a mile off.
Li has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDonald.
McDonald misses with a low kick.
McDonald connects with a high kick.
It looks like James Li has been cut.
McDonald scores with a body shot.
McDonald throws a solid leg kick but Li takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McDonald.
McDonald thumps Li with a low kick.
McDonald throws a low kick but it's checked well by Li.
Li takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a head kick.
McDonald lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McDonald jabs Li right on the nose. Li blinks but takes it well.
McDonald looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McDonald tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Li checks a low kick from McDonald.
McDonald dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Li. That did some damage!
Li blocks a leg kick.
McDonald lands a nice shot that snaps Li's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li dives in and grabs McDonald's left leg, looking for a takedown. McDonald pushes down on Li's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McDonald scores with a hook to the body. Li takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Li is breathing heavily.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McDonald but McDonald pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Li ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
McDonald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Li. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
McDonald throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Li on the side of the head.
Li drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Li stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald.
Li trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
McDonald is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li preventing the sweep.
McDonald keeping full guard, as Li tries to pass.
Li 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.
Li trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
McDonald wants to sweep here but Li controlling him for the moment.
Li wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Li shoots in but no luck this time.
Li shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McDonald as he avoids it easily.
McDonald goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Li takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tests Li's chin there with a solid looking shot.
James Li's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald 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.
Li thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McDonald is on top in guard.
Li has a closed guard, preventing McDonald from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate McDonald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Li's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
McDonald lands a nice leg kick that just misses Li's sensitive parts.
McDonald fails to land with a series of punches.
McDonald missing with a left hand there. Li was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Li shoots in but McDonald avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Li walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McDonald pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McDonald lands an overhand right.
A head kick misses from McDonald.
Li changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McDonald tries to avoid it but Li manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McDonald to the ground. McDonald escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
Horrible takedown by Li or perhaps it was just good defense by McDonald which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Li misses with a takedown attempt
and McDonald counters with a nice low kick that buckles Li's knee momentarily.
McDonald fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Li has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McDonald connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McDonald scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McDonald tests Li's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McDonald lands with an overhand left.
James Li's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald lands a leg kick that knocks Li off balance momentarily.
A head kick misses from McDonald.
A cross from McDonald lands.
McDonald throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd cheers as McDonald lands an impressive looking overhand right. Li doesn't seem phased though.
Li fails with a takedown attempt.
Li keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Li moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonald goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McDonald feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Li's calf.
McDonald throws a nice looking combination but Li bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Li is trying hard to land a takedown here. McDonald sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McDonald stuns Li with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Horrible takedown by Li or perhaps it was just good defense by McDonald which made him look bad.
Li is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McDonald, right into the meat.
McDonald tests Li's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jeez, James Li's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nate McDonald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDonald digs a good hook to Li's body.
McDonald scores with the left hand. Li knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonald drops Li with a beautiful combination! Li stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McDonald is looking for the KO!
Li is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at James Li's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nate McDonald!
As Nate McDonald got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: If it's not Scottish....It's crrrrrrap!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shiro Royal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Paighn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phil Paighn is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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212 lbs
6 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shiro Royal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phil Paighn!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royal lands a jab to Paighn's midsection.
Paighn throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Royal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paighn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Royal. That did some damage!
Royal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Royal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Royal goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Royal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paighn circles away quickly and effectively.
Paighn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Royal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Royal moves out of range of the body kick from Paighn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paighn moves into the clinch.
Royal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Royal drops Paighn with a beautiful combination! Paighn stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Royal is looking for the KO!
It looks like Phil Paighn has been cut.
Paighn lands a head kick!
Paighn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Royal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Royal takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Royal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Paighn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royal misses with a two punch combination.
Paighn scores with the left hand. Royal knows he should have avoided that one.
Royal thows a leg kick but Paighn checks it
and Paighn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Royal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Paighn drops Royal with a straight right hand, right on the button! Paighn follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Paighn!
After winning the bout, Phil Paighn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eli Bathory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dunch Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bathory comes to the cage accompanied by 'The Butcher' By Radiohead. Dunch Henry has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eli Bathory's chin.
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184 lbs
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175 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eli Bathory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dunch Henry!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bathory looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bathory throws a nice looking combination but Henry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Bathory. Those never looked like landing.
Henry drives through with a takedown into Bathory's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bathory keeping full guard, as Henry tries to pass.
Bathory looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henry is one step ahead there.
Henry lands a couple of elbows.
Bathory is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bathory throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Henry blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bathory.
Bathory throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Henry to regain full guard.
Bathory looking to sit in guard and control but Henry gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Henry postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Henry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bathory controlling the position.
Bathory is trying to keep Henry in close.
Henry postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Henry won't allow Bathory to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bathory is on top in guard.
Henry looking for a sweep. Not yet Henry, not yet.
Bathory throws an elbow that misses. Henry uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bathory's guard. Nice move by Henry!
Henry postures up.
Henry is fighting to break Bathory's control of his arms but Bathory is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bathory 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.
Henry is looking to work some ground and pound but Bathory has wrist control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henry is looking to work some ground and pound but Bathory has wrist control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bathory wants to sweep here but Henry controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bathory manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Henry is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Bathory lands a heavy elbow.
Bathory looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry is squirming around, avoiding Bathory's attempts to control the action.
Bathory throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Henry working to try and regain half guard.
Bathory scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BOOM! Bathory connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Henry wants to hold on but Bathory pushes him away.
Bathory throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Henry because Bathory loaded up on that one.
Bathory landing shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bathory is landing with some decent strikes but Henry is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bathory is landing with some decent strikes but Henry is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Henry looks a forlorn figure.
Henry is rocked!
Bathory postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Henry bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Bathory and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Bathory!
After winning the bout, Eli Bathory thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Storm Garp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristian Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garp comes to the cage accompanied by Rammstein- Liebe ist für alle da. Kelly is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Senses Fail - Bonecrusher. Storm Garp has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Storm Garp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kristian Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garp pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kelly back to the cage. Garp follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Kristian Kelly has been cut.
Kelly looks to land a right hand but Garp moved out of range.
Garp swings widly with a right hand
and Kelly counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kelly.
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!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kelly preventing the sweep.
Kelly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Garp 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.
Kelly trying to control but Garp is working from the bottom.
Garp knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kelly on the ground.
Kelly wants to pass the guard but Garp is keeping the position.
Kelly drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Garp dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garp doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garp manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garp is looking to stand up but Kelly won't let him.
Garp wants to stand and escape but instead Kelly has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kelly slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kelly working the ground and pound from side control.
Kelly has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Garp gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garp doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kelly.
Garp wants to get back to his feet.
Kelly is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garp has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kelly is keen to just control but Garp is a slippery customer.
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!
Kelly is working for a kimura but Garp is defending it quite comfortably.
Kelly throwing shots but Garp is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is trying for a kimura here. Garp looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kelly wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kristian Kelly!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sabin Figaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BeeJay Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figaro's entrance music is Prospect - Warrior. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sabin Figaro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, BeeJay Penn!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Figaro.
Figaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Figaro misses with a hook.
Figaro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Penn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Penn misses with a two punch combination.
Donk. Penn catches Figaro right on the button with a cross.
Figaro throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Penn was covering up waiting for the punch and Figaro finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Penn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Figaro.
Figaro trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn is looking to stand up but Figaro isn't so interested in that idea.
Figaro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figaro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Figaro stops Penn from standing up.
Figaro is working Penn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Figaro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Figaro from controlling successfully.
Figaro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Figaro wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Penn wants to stand but Figaro is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figaro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Figaro passes Penn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Penn pushes Figaro off looking to stand but Figaro dives back in and keeps control.
Figaro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Figaro is stalling here. Penn is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Figaro seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Penn has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Figaro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Penn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Figaro manages to get back to half guard.
Figaro preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Penn wants to stand up but Figaro has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figaro desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Penn is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Figaro 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.
Figaro tries to roll over but Penn keeps him under control.
Penn tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is thwarting Figaro's attempts to control the position.
Figaro tries to roll over but Penn keeps him under control.
Figaro moves into full guard.
Penn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Penn wants to stand but Figaro has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Figaro trying to keep a closed guard but Penn is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Figaro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Penn defends it easily.
Figaro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sabin Figaro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Figaro throws a right hand that Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Penn also avoids with ease.
Penn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Penn lands with a cross.
Figaro shoots for a double leg takedown but Penn sprawls well. He's pushed Figaro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Figaro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Penn tries to avoid it but Figaro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Penn to the ground. Penn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Penn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Figaro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Penn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Figaro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Penn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Penn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A slow jab from Penn misses its intended target.
Penn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Penn is looking to clinch but Figaro is avoiding it.
Penn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Figaro at a distance.
Figaro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Penn defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sabin Figaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Figaro swats away the attempt to clinch by Penn.
No joy there for Penn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Figaro lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn misses with a wild combination.
Figaro connects with the punch.
Penn rushes Figaro and presses him up against the cage.
Penn working aggressively here.
Figaro has had enough of the clinch but Penn keeps him there for the moment.
Figaro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stalling in the clinch from Penn.
Figaro wants a takedown but no success here.
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!
Figaro tries for a takedown but Penn manages to get underhooks.
Penn has Figaro pressed against the cage, preventing Figaro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Figaro tries to score a body lock takedown but Penn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Penn prevents Figaro from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figaro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Penn prevents it.
Penn pushes Figaro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Penn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Figaro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Figaro lands a body punch.
Figaro can't get the takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Figaro.
Penn throws a head punch that misses.
Figaro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Penn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Figaro back to the cage. Penn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A left lands for Penn.
Figaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penn manages to avoid it.
Figaro misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Figaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penn.
Penn misses with a straight right.
Figaro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Penn.
Penn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Penn missing with a left hand there. Figaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Figaro shoots in but no luck this time.
Figaro is looking to wear down Penn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Penn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Figaro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Penn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Figaro.
Figaro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Penn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BeeJay Penn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Penn throws a right and a left that Figaro avoids nicely.
Figaro moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice cross by Penn.
Penn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Figaro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Figaro circles away from the clinch attempt.
BeeJay Penn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Penn moves out of range as Figaro strikes.
Figaro thuds a left hand into Penn's body.
A bone on bone clash there as Penn blocks the leg kick.
Figaro shoots in for a takedown but Penn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Figaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
Penn throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn misses with the combination.
Penn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Penn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Figaro throws a hook to the side of Penn's head but Penn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Figaro closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Penn's guard.
Penn wants to stand and escape but Figaro is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Figaro throws a big elbow that misses.
Figaro trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figaro chips away with some ground and pound.
Penn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Figaro is controlling him.
Figaro looking to pass the guard.
Penn pushes Figaro off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn doesn't manage to clinch there - Figaro circles away.
Figaro misses with a hook to the body
and Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Figaro throws a leg kick but Penn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn connects with the punch.
Figaro shoots in for a double leg but Penn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Figaro moves away from the strike by Penn.
Penn tries to clinch up.
Penn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Penn misses with the combination.
Penn tries to work over Figaro's front leg with a kick but Figaro checks it.
Figaro misses with a wild body shot.
Figaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.
Penn misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
BeeJay Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Figaro misses with a body shot.
Penn moves out of range of the body kick.
Penn blocks a low kick nicely.
Penn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Figaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Penn.
Figaro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Figaro keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn thuds a left hand into Figaro's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Figaro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Sabin Figaro did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Figaro connects with a looping right hand.
Figaro moves out of range of the strikes.
Figaro ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Figaro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Penn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Penn lands a nice shot to the body.
BeeJay Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Figaro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good work by Figaro as he checks the leg kick.
Penn misses with a combination
and Figaro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Figaro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn misses with a right hand
and Figaro counters with a nice leg kick.
Figaro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Penn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Penn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Penn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Figaro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Figaro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Penn leaves Figaro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Figaro shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sabin Figaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Penn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Penn lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figaro fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Penn sprawls well initially but Figaro persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn pushes Figaro off looking to stand but Figaro dives back in and keeps control.
Penn won't allow Figaro to pass to mount.
Figaro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Figaro prevents Penn from standing back up.
Penn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Figaro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking to escape.
Figaro wants to take a breather but Penn is having none of it.
Figaro trying to pass the guard but Penn defending well.
Penn is trying to stand.
Penn is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Figaro thows a huge punch but Penn dodges it nicely.
Penn looks like he's trying to stand up.
Figaro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Figaro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn pushes Figaro off and gets back to his feet.
Figaro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Figaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Figaro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Penn.
A punch combination from Penn misses.
Figaro moves out of range of the strikes.
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Figaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Figaro is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Figaro. Penn does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sabin Figaro had his way with BeeJay Penn in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Figaro catches Penn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Figaro shoots for a takedown but Penn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Figaro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Penn cracks Figaro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Penn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Figaro.
Penn tried to score with a low kick but Figaro checks it.
Penn wants to clinch but Figaro slips to the side
and Figaro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Figaro misses with an uppercut.
Figaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Figaro misses
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Penn connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Penn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Penn loads up on a big right hand but Figaro slips the punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Figaro, right into the meat.
A slow jab from Penn misses its intended target.
Figaro throws a series of strikes that have Penn backpedaling.
Figaro tests Penn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Figaro tries to work over Penn's front leg with a kick but Penn checks it.
Figaro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sabin Figaro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sabin Figaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to clinch but Figaro is having none of it.
Figaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penn moves away.
Figaro thuds a left hand into Penn's body.
Penn tries to clinch there but Figaro circles away.
Penn throws a hook but Figaro blocks it.
Figaro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Penn connects with the punch.
Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Figaro.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch but Figaro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Penn moves out of range of the body kick.
BeeJay Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Figaro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Penn tries to clinch up but Figaro circles away and keeps his distance.
Penn blocks the body kick.
Figaro is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Penn's half guard.
Penn strikes from the bottom but Figaro passes into mount!
Penn is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Figaro controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figaro wants to control the pace but Penn is squirming around nicely.
Figaro controlling from mount.
Figaro's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn really wants to buck Figaro off and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sabin Figaro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Figaro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 49:47
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 49:47
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sabin Figaro!
Sabin Figaro retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John England (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Let The Bodies Hit The Floor. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John England!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricky Ross!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross looks to score with a jab to the body but England is just out of range.
England slips under a jab.
England bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ross has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from England.
Ross ducks into an uppercut from England and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John England!
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A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
77% |
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