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RRS Midweek Mayhem 4 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Mcgryn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimonds Pravdivecs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Paul Mcgryn has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Mcgryn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raimonds Pravdivecs!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgryn lands a left and a right that send Pravdivecs crashing to the mat, dazed. Mcgryn thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Raimonds Pravdivecs has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcgryn tries to bum rush Pravdivecs with a series of wild strikes but Pravdivecs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pravdivecs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mcgryn swivels and escapes.
Mcgryn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mcgryn wants to clinch but Pravdivecs slips to the side
and Pravdivecs counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mcgryn is working an open guard so Pravdivecs takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mcgryn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mcgryn lands a big right hand that sends Pravdivecs crashing to the mat! Mcgryn stays standing though and waves Pravdivecs back to his feet!
Pravdivecs is rocked!
Pravdivecs looks gassed!
Mcgryn digs a good body shot into Pravdivecs's ribs.
Pravdivecs is still on wobbly legs! Can Mcgryn finish him?
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Mcgryn engages and cracks Pravdivecs with a massive lead left hook - Pravdivecs tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Mcgryn is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Mcgryn!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaanis Zadrots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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204 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaanis Zadrots!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Filipovic as Zadrots shoots in.
Zadrots moves into range and clinches up with Filipovic.
Filipovic managing to block the knees to the body from Zadrots.
Zadrots is looking to control Filipovic's arms but Filipovic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zadrots has his back to the cage.
Filipovic is trying to break free.
Zadrots gets control of Filipovic's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zadrots will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Zadrots looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Filipovic wants to stand but Zadrots has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Filipovic stops Zadrots from standing up.
Zadrots wants to sweep here but Filipovic controlling him for the moment.
Filipovic working some strikes from top position.
Filipovic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zadrots is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Filipovic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Filipovic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zadrots looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zadrots gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Filipovic trying to control but Zadrots is working from the bottom.
Filipovic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Filipovic would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Filipovic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mirko Filipovic.
Filipovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Filipovic stuffs the takedown.
Mirko Filipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaanis Zadrots.
Filipovic closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filipovic wants to work for an arm triangle but Zadrots is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Filipovic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zadrots doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Filipovic.
Filipovic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Filipovic sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Filipovic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Filipovic passes to side control.
Zadrots trying his best to control but Filipovic has mounted him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic looking to control but Zadrots is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Filipovic connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Zadrots is desperately trying to improve his position but Filipovic has a good base and remains in mount.
Filipovic in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Filipovic pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Filipovic content just to control the position here.
Filipovic lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Filipovic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Filipovic in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zadrots tries to lock up and control but Filipovic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Filipovic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zadrots is looking to escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filipovic in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Zadrots is squirming around, avoiding Filipovic's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Filipovic.
Filipovic pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Filipovic wants to finish this one by submission but Zadrots is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Filipovic.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Filipovic dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Filipovic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Filipovic lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Jaanis Zadrots has been cut.
Filipovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A punch combination from Filipovic misses.
Zadrots misses with a body kick.
Filipovic shoots in looking for a takedown but Zadrots manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Filipovic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Filipovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zadrots leaves Filipovic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko Filipovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filipovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zadrots gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zadrots tries to pull guard but Filipovic holds him up against the cage and eventually Zadrots drops back down to his feet.
Zadrots successfully pulls guard.
Zadrots is breathing heavily.
Filipovic trying to control but Zadrots is working from the bottom.
Filipovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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!
Filipovic wants to control from the top but Zadrots keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic prevents Zadrots from getting back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Zadrots manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Filipovic is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zadrots throwing strikes but Filipovic recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Zadrots throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zadrots wants to pass to mount but Filipovic is defending the position.
Filipovic trying to control from the bottom.
Zadrots is looking to take a break and control but Filipovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zadrots misses with a double jab.
Filipovic lands a jab-cross combination.
Filipovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Filipovic throws a solid leg kick but Zadrots takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Filipovic.
Filipovic fails to land the takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Filipovic. That's going to slow Zadrots down.
Nice body kick there by Zadrots.
Zadrots tries to close the distance and clinch up but Filipovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zadrots throws a push kick but Filipovic slaps the foot to one side.
Filipovic lands a jab.
Zadrots has closed the distance and engaged Filipovic in a clinch.
Filipovic is trying to break the clinch but Zadrots is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zadrots has Filipovic pressed against the cage, preventing Filipovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zadrots escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Filipovic throws a combination. Zadrots tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mirko Filipovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Filipovic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zadrots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filipovic connects with a body shot.
Zadrots takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zadrots avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Filipovic.
Zadrots pushes Filipovic up against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zadrots tries to score a body lock takedown but Filipovic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Filipovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Zadrots has double underhooks.
Zadrots can't get the takedown.
Filipovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 Mirko Filipovic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jaanis Zadrots's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Zadrots. No joy for Filipovic on that attempt.
Zadrots moves into range and clinches up with Filipovic.
Zadrots lands an elbow inside that Filipovic shrugs off.
Filipovic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zadrots to keep the fight standing.
Zadrots pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zadrots fails with a takedown attempt.
Filipovic looks for a takedown but Zadrots sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko Filipovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filipovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Filipovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zadrots throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Filipovic. Those never looked like landing.
Filipovic misses with a wild combination.
Mirko Filipovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Filipovic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zadrots swivels and escapes.
Zadrots looks for a takedown but Filipovic sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zadrots shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Filipovic pinned against the cage. Filipovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A combination from Zadrots does no damage.
Filipovic misses with a wild combination.
Zadrots tries to clinch up but Filipovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Zadrots tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Filipovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Filipovic closes the distance and pushes Zadrots back into the cage.
Filipovic has had enough of the clinch but Zadrots keeps him there for the moment.
Zadrots jumps guard but Filipovic stands there with Zadrots around his waist. Zadrots gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zadrots tries to pull guard but Filipovic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zadrots fails with a takedown attempt.
Filipovic shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zadrots eats them both and turns towards Filipovic to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Filipovic pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zadrots back to the cage. Filipovic follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Zadrots swats away the attempt to clinch by Filipovic.
Zadrots misses with a jab, cross combination.
Filipovic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice body kick from Zadrots.
Filipovic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zadrots shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Filipovic sprawls well. Filipovic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zadrots gets slowly back to his feet.
Zadrots on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Filipovic wants it to stay on the feet.
Filipovic shoots in but Zadrots avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Filipovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zadrots tries to avoid it but Filipovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zadrots to the ground. Zadrots escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Zadrots as Filipovic shoots in.
Zadrots blocks a jab.
Filipovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Filipovic as Zadrots shoots in.
Filipovic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zadrots is out of range and Filipovic settles back down.
Filipovic has closed the distance and engaged Zadrots in a clinch.
Zadrots breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Filipovic misses with a double jab.
Filipovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zadrots gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Filipovic controlling the action here for a moment.
Zadrots manages to pull guard.
Zadrots working for a triangle but Filipovic defends it easily.
Filipovic looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filipovic won't allow Zadrots to sweep him here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaanis Zadrots has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mirko Filipovic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Filipovic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mirko Filipovic.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Filipovic, 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Mirko Filipovic!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Mirko Filipovic!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Mirko Filipovic!
Mirko Filipovic wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mato Cicak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adil Ek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mato Cicak could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Adil Ek's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
Intelligent |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mato Cicak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adil Ek!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ek digs a good hook to Cicak's body.
Ek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cicak as he avoids it easily.
Cicak throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cicak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ek fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cicak avoids it really well and circles away.
Ek shoots in but no luck this time.
Mato Cicak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adil Ek.
Ek is looking to clinch but Cicak is avoiding it.
Cicak pushes Ek up against the cage in a clinch.
Cicak is trying to push Ek away but Ek has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cicak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ek avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cicak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ek shoots for a double leg takedown but Cicak sprawls well. He's pushed Ek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ek tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cicak swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ek is looking to land body kicks.
Cicak shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ek sprawls well. Ek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cicak gets slowly back to his feet.
Cicak shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ek sprawls well. Ek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cicak gets slowly back to his feet.
Ek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cicak closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cicak working away.
Cicak looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ek is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cicak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ek keeps working.
Cicak throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Cicak works to advance to full mount. Ek defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cicak throws some wild stikes that Ek manages to avoid easily.
Ek blocking the ground and pound.
Ek is squirming around, avoiding Cicak's attempts to control the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ek taking shots to the head.
Cicak lands a big elbow.
Cicak throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Cicak wants to control the pace but Ek is squirming around nicely.
Ek is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cicak is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ek to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ek shrugs it off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cicak trying to control but Ek is having none of it.
Cicak jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ek manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cicak 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.
Ek dodges the ground and pound from Cicak.
Ek regains half guard there - taking advantage of Cicak's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Cicak throwing shots but Ek is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ek is looking to control Cicak's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ek avoid being mounted?
Cicak is trying to control. Ek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ek is looking for a sweep. Cicak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ek is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cicak wants to stand up but Ek has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Cicak is thwarting Ek's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cicak wants to work for an arm triangle but Ek 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.
Mato Cicak dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cicak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ek circles away.
Cicak keeps the fight on the outside.
Ek wants to clinch
and Cicak counters with a nice body shot.
Cicak shoots in and drives through. Ek sprawls well.
Cicak wants to slow Ek down by chopping away at his legs.
Cicak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ek throws a sloppy head kick and Cicak moves out of range easily.
Ek slips a jab and a cross from Cicak.
Cicak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mato Cicak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ek is looking to clinch but Cicak is avoiding it.
Cicak fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ek stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ek wants it to stay on the feet.
Ek has Cicak up against the cage in a clinch.
Ek wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cicak has Ek pressed against the cage, preventing Ek from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cicak tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ek just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ek tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cicak just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ek moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cicak is trying to drag Ek to the mat but Ek just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ek manages to pull guard.
Ek is trying to keep Cicak in close.
Cicak is looking to work some ground and pound but Ek has wrist control.
Ek controls Cicak momentarily but Cicak frees himself.
Ek really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cicak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cicak loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cicak pushing down on Ek's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cicak is keen to just control but Ek is a slippery customer.
Ek wants to sweep but Cicak has passed to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cicak wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ek, who protects the arm well.
An elbow from Cicak crashes against the mat.
Cicak is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ek is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cicak goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ek has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cicak but great work by Ek.
You can see the frustration on Cicak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cicak tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ek wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cicak struggling a bit here.
Cicak throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Ek is looking to take a break and control but Cicak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cicak tries to bench press Ek off him but Ek keeps the position.
Cicak manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cicak works his way into side control.
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!
Cicak throws a strike aimed at the side of Ek's head but Ek avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mato Cicak dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cicak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cicak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ek moves in looking to clinch but Cicak pushes him off.
Cicak misses with a body kick.
Ek shoots in but no luck this time.
Cicak falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ek counters by clinching up.
Cicak goes for a takedown attempt but Ek pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cicak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ek pinned against the cage. Ek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ek keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ek doesn't manage to clinch there - Cicak circles away.
Ek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cicak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adil Ek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cicak.
Ek tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cicak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ek somewhat.
Ek shoots in but Cicak avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mato Cicak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adil Ek.
Ek slaps away a takedown attempt from Cicak, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cicak tries to avoid it but Ek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cicak to the ground. Cicak escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ek stuffs the takedown.
Cicak moves out of range as Ek throws a body kick.
Ek tries to close the distance and clinch but Cicak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ek tries to clinch but Cicak moves out of range.
Ek shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cicak pinned against the cage. Cicak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ek doesn't manage to clinch there - Cicak circles away.
Cicak shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ek moves into range and clinches up with Cicak.
Cicak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ek is trying to drag Cicak to the mat but Cicak just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ek looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ek tries to pull guard but Cicak won't allow it.
Cicak wants a takedown but no success here.
Ek gets control of Cicak's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ek will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cicak has gone for a leg lock! Ek slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cicak's guard.
Cicak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ek is one step ahead there.
Cicak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cicak wants to sweep but no luck.
Ek must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cicak wants to hit a switch here but Ek passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cicak there!
Cicak bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adil Ek.
I think Cicak 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Mato Cicak!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Mato Cicak!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Mato Cicak!
Mato Cicak wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dragon Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colton Bice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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260 lbs
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dragon Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Colton Bice!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bice works over Gracie's head and body with a nice combination.
Bice looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bice sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Bice is defending well.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bice has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Bice defends it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bice doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bice defends it well.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Bice is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie 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.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Bice defends the submission attempt.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bice is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bice sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bice has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Bice is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie is trying for a kimura here. Bice looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gracie wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dragon Gracie!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dariusz Karlowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marvin Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dariusz Karlowski!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlowski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Karlowski manages to break the clinch.
Karlowski works the jab nicely.
Murphy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Karlowski tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Murphy is in Karlowski's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy trying to control but Karlowski is working from the bottom.
Murphy gets to his feet. Karlowski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Karlowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murphy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Karlowski forces Murphy back against the cage and clinches.
Karlowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Karlowski pinned against the cage. Karlowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Karlowski lunges at Murphy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murphy's hand.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karlowski as he avoids it easily.
Karlowski moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Karlowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marvin Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karlowski tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
Karlowski throws a right and a left that Murphy avoids nicely.
Karlowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murphy takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Marvin Murphy has been cut.
Karlowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murphy gets a clinch.
Karlowski breaks from the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Karlowski scores with a four punch combination!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but Karlowski has him pressed against the cage.
Karlowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dariusz Karlowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Decent striking displayed by Karlowski there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karlowski lands a two punch combo.
Karlowski takes the fight into the clinch.
Murphy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Karlowski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Karlowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murphy fails to land the takedown.
Murphy shoots in but Karlowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Karlowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Karlowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Murphy tries for a takedown but Karlowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Karlowski lands a glancing blow to the side of Murphy's head.
Murphy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Karlowski kicks Murphy off and gets back to his feet.
Karlowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
Karlowski clinches up against the cage.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karlowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlowski tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karlowski moves away.
Murphy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Karlowski circles away.
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!
Murphy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Karlowski tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
Karlowski scores with a nice strike.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karlowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karlowski moves into the clinch successfully.
Karlowski breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murphy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Karlowski, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dariusz Karlowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marvin Murphy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Murphy shoots in and drives through. Karlowski sprawls well.
Karlowski wants to clinch.
Karlowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Karlowski lands a two punch combo.
Karlowski misses with the combination.
Murphy moves forwards but Karlowski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murphy scores with a takedown into Karlowski's guard.
Karlowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Murphy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Murphy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Karlowski's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murphy prevents Karlowski from getting back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karlowski is looking to stand back up but Murphy counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Karlowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Karlowski is trying to stand back up but Murphy is controlling him
Murphy escapes and gets back to his feet.
Murphy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Karlowski pinned against the cage. Karlowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marvin Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Karlowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Murphy fails to land the takedown.
Karlowski works the jab nicely.
Murphy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Karlowski's waist but Karlowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murphy off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karlowski wants to clinch.
Dariusz Karlowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karlowski works the jab nicely.
Karlowski moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Karlowski as Murphy shoots in.
Karlowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karlowski cracks Murphy with a good jab.
Murphy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Karlowski pinned against the cage. Karlowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Murphy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murphy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlowski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Murphy takes one to the side of the head.
Karlowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
Murphy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Karlowski's waist but Karlowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murphy off to one side.
Karlowski scores with a nice right hand.
Karlowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Karlowski breaks the clinch.
Murphy shoots in looking for a takedown. Karlowski tries to sprawl out of it but Murphy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Karlowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Karlowski moves into the clinch.
Murphy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Karlowski is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is trying to stall.
Karlowski has Murphy pushed against the cage.
Karlowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murphy has clasped his hands together around Karlowski's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Karlowski is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Murphy has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy is putting a hurting on Karlowski here, landing some big shots from side control.
Murphy connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Karlowski some visible discomfort.
Karlowski is wriggling around trying to escape but Murphy has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Karlowski taps out and Murphy picks up the big win! Great work there by Murphy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marvin Murphy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Dvanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Vidic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vidic has chosen Black Steel - Tricky as his entrance music. Vlad Vidic will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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205 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Dvanov!
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, Vlad Vidic!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vidic misses with a takedown attempt
and Dvanov counters with a straight right hand.
Dvanov misses with the combination.
Vidic dives in and grabs Dvanov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dvanov pushes down on Vidic's head and hops out.
Dvanov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vidic counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vidic wants to control from the top but Dvanov keeps moving.
Vidic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dvanov dives on top into guard.
Vidic 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.
Dvanov with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvanov wants to control from the top but Vidic keeps moving.
Dvanov chips away with some ground and pound.
Dvanov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dvanov throwing strikes but missing.
Vidic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dvanov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dvanov stopping the sweep attempt from Vidic.
Dvanov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dvanov wants to pass the guard but Vidic is keeping the position.
Dvanov working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dvanov postures up in Vidic's guard and throws a big left but Vidic blocks it.
Dvanov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dvanov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vidic keeping moving, preventing Dvanov from controlling successfully.
Dvanov throws a big elbow that misses.
Dvanov wants to control from the top but Vidic keeps moving.
Dvanov throws a big elbow that misses.
Vidic keeping moving, preventing Dvanov from controlling successfully.
Dvanov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dvanov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dvanov throws a big elbow that misses.
Dvanov drops back looking for a leg! Vidic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vidic manages to kick Dvanov off! Dvanov jumps back into Vidic's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vidic is keeping the position for now.
Dvanov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vidic wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dvanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Vidic has wrist control.
Dvanov 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.
Vidic controls Dvanov momentarily but Dvanov frees himself.
Dvanov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vidic's head.
Dvanov scoring with some ground and pound.
Dvanov 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.
Vidic has momentary wrist control but Dvanov slips an elbow through the middle.
Dvanov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvanov pushes down on Vidic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dvanov thows a huge punch but Vidic dodges it nicely.
Dvanov wants to work for an arm triangle but Vidic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dvanov thows a huge punch but Vidic dodges it nicely.
Dvanov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vidic defending well though.
Dvanov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vidic wants to control but Dvanov is keeping busy.
Dvanov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vidic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dvanov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dvanov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vidic's head.
Dvanov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vidic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dvanov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Dvanov dominated that round.
That's time! Dvanov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dvanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dvanov tries to clinch there but Vidic circles away.
Vidic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dvanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dvanov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dvanov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dvanov lands a couple of digs.
Vidic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dvanov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vidic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dvanov is one step ahead there.
Dvanov with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvanov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vidic controls Dvanov momentarily but Dvanov frees himself.
Dvanov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dvanov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dvanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dvanov postures up in Vidic's guard and throws a big left but Vidic blocks it.
Dvanov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dvanov landing with the ground and pound.
Dvanov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vidic's head.
Vidic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vidic is trying to keep Dvanov in close.
Dvanov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dvanov landing some decent shots from guard.
Alexander Dvanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dvanov wants to control from the top but Vidic keeps moving.
Dvanov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dvanov drops back looking for a leg! Vidic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vidic manages to kick Dvanov off! Dvanov jumps back into Vidic's guard.
Dvanov wants to control from the top but Vidic keeps moving.
Dvanov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dvanov throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvanov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dvanov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vidic is staying active underneath Dvanov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vidic won't allow Dvanov to pass to mount.
Dvanov is looking for a kimura but Vidic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dvanov to get the leverage.
Vidic is staying active underneath Dvanov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dvanov seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Vidic is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alexander Dvanov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlado Guillotine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Guillotine might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I gotta feeling. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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134 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlado Guillotine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maynard is defended easily by Guillotine.
Maynard doesn't manage to clinch there - Guillotine circles away.
Guillotine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maynard wants to clinch.
Maynard moves in looking to clinch but Guillotine pushes him off.
Horrible takedown by Maynard or perhaps it was just good defense by Guillotine which made him look bad.
Guillotine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maynard avoids the head kick by Guillotine.
Guillotine circles away from the clinch attempt
and Guillotine counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maynard lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Guillotine misses with a body punch
and Maynard counters with a head kick. That will keep Guillotine thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard tries to clinch up.
Guillotine defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maynard.
Vlado Guillotine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Maynard.
Guillotine keeps the fight on the outside.
Maynard fails with a takedown attempt.
Guillotine defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maynard.
Maynard moves to clinch but Guillotine breaks away
and Guillotine counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Josh Maynard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guillotine moves into the clinch successfully.
Guillotine taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Guillotine throws an elbow but misses.
Maynard can't break the clinch.
Maynard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maynard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Guillotine prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard breaks from the clinch.
Good work by Guillotine as he checks the leg kick.
Guillotine throws a head kick but Maynard moves out of range.
Maynard closes the distance and clinches.
Guillotine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guillotine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maynard, pushing him back against the cage.
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!
Guillotine misses with a body punch.
Maynard avoiding damage as Guillotine throws knees to the body.
Guillotine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maynard shoots in for a double leg but Guillotine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maynard looks gassed!
Guillotine tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Guillotine has Maynard pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillotine manages to break the clinch.
Maynard throws a head kick but Guillotine moves out of range.
Maynard moves in looking to clinch but Guillotine pushes him off.
Guillotine throws a right hand that Maynard ducks under and follows up with a left that Maynard also avoids with ease.
Guillotine thuds his shin into the meat of Maynard's side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maynard.
A head kick misses from Guillotine.
A leg kick checked by Maynard.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Guillotine lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Maynard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maynard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maynard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guillotine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Guillotine lands a jab-cross combination.
Guillotine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guillotine thumps Maynard with a low kick.
Vlado Guillotine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guillotine throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guillotine misses with a series of wild punches.
Maynard moves out of range of the body kick.
Guillotine misses with a few strikes there.
Maynard tries to clinch up
and Guillotine counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Guillotine breaks from the clinch.
Maynard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Guillotine counters with a low kick, right behind Maynard 's knee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maynard takes a kick to the side of the head.
Maynard shoots for a double leg takedown but Guillotine sprawls well. He's pushed Maynard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maynard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maynard fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlado Guillotine dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Guillotine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guillotine misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Guillotine.
Guillotine throws a low kick but Maynard avoids it.
Vlado Guillotine is winning the standup battle so far.
Guillotine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maynard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maynard tries to clinch
and Guillotine counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maynard's knee momentarily.
Guillotine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maynard.
Guillotine misses with a wild body shot.
Maynard slips a jab and a cross from Guillotine.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maynard.
Guillotine avoids the head kick by Maynard.
Guillotine stuns Maynard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maynard is breathing heavily.
Maynard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Guillotine counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Guillotine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillotine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maynard is trying desperately to land a takedown but Guillotine is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Maynard.
Some wild striking there from Guillotine.
Guillotine takes the fight into the clinch.
Guillotine digs a right hand underneath Maynard's ribcage. Maynard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Guillotine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maynard clinches up against the cage.
Guillotine breaks from the clinch.
Maynard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guillotine.
Guillotine thows a body shot but no joy.
Maynard misses with a takedown attempt - Guillotine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vlado Guillotine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Maynard.
Guillotine throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guillotine tries to clinch there but Maynard circles away.
Maynard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Guillotine tries to avoid it but Maynard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Guillotine to the ground. Guillotine escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Guillotine throws a head kick that half lands.
Guillotine clinches up against the cage.
Guillotine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Guillotine.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guillotine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guillotine wants to clinch up but Maynard keeps it at a distance.
Guillotine drives through and clinches with Maynard against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Guillotine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maynard is defending well for now.
Maynard prevents a body shot from Guillotine.
Guillotine breaks the clinch.
Maynard avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillotine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guillotine clinches up against the cage.
Maynard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Guillotine tries to break the clinch but Maynard is controlling the position.
Guillotine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guillotine swats away the attempt to clinch by Maynard.
Vlado Guillotine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maynard tries to clinch but Guillotine is having none of it.
Guillotine throws a lazy right hand but Maynard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guillotine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maynard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Guillotine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maynard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guillotine clinches.
Maynard has had enough of the clinch but Guillotine keeps him there for the moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Guillotine obliges.
Guillotine lands a knee to the body.
Guillotine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Maynard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guillotine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maynard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guillotine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
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!
Guillotine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Guillotine crunches a lovely knee into Maynard's ribcage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maynard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guillotine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guillotine misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlado Guillotine dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Maynard moves out of range as Guillotine throws a body kick.
Maynard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Guillotine counters by moving into the clinch.
Maynard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Guillotine stops a takedown attempt from Maynard.
Vlado Guillotine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Maynard.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Guillotine as Maynard tries to tie him up.
Maynard tries to land knees in the clinch but Guillotine avoids the damage to the body.
Guillotine breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Guillotine. No joy for Maynard on that attempt.
Maynard walks forward, straight into a front kick from Guillotine.
Maynard avoids the head kick by Guillotine.
Guillotine throws a sloppy head kick and Maynard moves out of range easily.
Guillotine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maynard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maynard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillotine misses with a few strikes there.
Maynard tries to keep at a distance but Guillotine has taken the fight into the clinch.
Guillotine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maynard avoids it.
Guillotine missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Guillotine.
Maynard avoiding damage as Guillotine throws knees to the body.
Maynard tries for a takedown. No joy.
Maynard stalling in the clinch but Guillotine improves position.
Guillotine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guillotine is looking to land body kicks.
Guillotine throws a head kick that misses
and Maynard counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Guillotine connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guillotine closes the distance and clinches.
Guillotine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Guillotine as Maynard shoots in.
Guillotine throws a head kick that misses.
Guillotine defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maynard.
Guillotine misses with a head kick.
Guillotine fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Guillotine is looking to wear down Maynard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guillotine connects with a leg kick. Maynard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maynard tries to keep at a distance but Guillotine has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maynard throws an elbow that misses.
Guillotine tries to land knees in the clinch but Maynard avoids the damage to the body.
Guillotine tries a body shot but Maynard blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillotine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guillotine closes the distance and pushes Maynard back into the cage.
Guillotine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maynard blocks a head kick by Guillotine.
Guillotine takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Maynard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maynard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Guillotine to keep the fight standing.
Good body shot from Guillotine.
Maynard fails to pull guard.
Guillotine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guillotine doesn't manage to clinch there - Maynard circles away.
Maynard avoids the head kick by Guillotine.
Maynard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guillotine throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guillotine misses with a double jab.
Maynard tries for a takedown but Guillotine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Guillotine throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maynard.
Guillotine gets a clinch.
Guillotine manages to break the clinch.
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!
Maynard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maynard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guillotine but Guillotine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maynard has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Guillotine.
Maynard wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maynard is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vlado Guillotine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Guillotine has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Vlado Guillotine!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Vlado Guillotine!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Vlado Guillotine!
Vlado Guillotine wins by unanimous decision!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Vlado Guillotine waved his t-shirt featuring ANABOLIC **160**'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Litij Ancifer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Because I got high. Litij Ancifer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zeus Johnson's chin.
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168 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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Good elbows
Experienced |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zeus Johnson!
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, Litij Ancifer!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ancifer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ancifer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ancifers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ancifer throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Ancifer has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ancifer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.
Ancifer avoids a wild elbow strike from Johnson.
Ancifer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
Ancifer misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike.
Ancifer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Ancifer won't allow it.
Ancifer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Ancifer has him pressed against the cage.
Ancifer throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Ancifer.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ancifer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Johnson wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ancifer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson tries to work over Ancifer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ancifer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Ancifer is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ancifer down to the mat. Ancifer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeus Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ancifer clinches up against the cage.
Ancifer blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Ancifer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
Ancifer tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Ancifer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson tries to break free but Ancifer pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ancifer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson avoids a wild elbow strike from Ancifer.
Ancifer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ancifer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ancifer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ancifer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ancifer pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ancifer misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ancifer throws an elbow but misses.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Ancifer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ancifer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ancifer effectively controlling the action here.
Ancifer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Nice elbow from Ancifer.
Johnson tries to break free but Ancifer pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ancifer lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Ancifer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johnson is trying to push Ancifer away but Ancifer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ancifer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.
Ancifer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ancifer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ancifer tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Litij Ancifer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Ancifer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ancifer tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ancifer.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ancifer.
Johnson takes a swing at Ancifer's ribcage but misses.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Ancifer throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Ancifer wants to clinch.
Ancifer tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Ancifer wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Ancifer does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson digs a good hook to Ancifer's body.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ancifer.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ancifer tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Ancifer clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ancifer working Johnson over with knees to the body.
Ancifer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Johnson tries to work over Ancifer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ancifer stalls.
Ancifer lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Litij Ancifer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnson wants to stall.
Ancifer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Ancifer controls the action.
Ancifer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ancifer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ancifer fails to land.
Ancifer lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ancifer.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Ancifer.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ancifer throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tightens his grip and picks Ancifer up, before dumping him to the ground. Ancifer manages to land in guard.
Ancifer 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.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ancifer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.
Johnson is pushing down on Ancifer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ancifer is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ancifer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnson is pressing down on Ancifer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ancifer is holding on for now.
Ancifer taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Ancifer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnson works his way into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to control but Ancifer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ancifer tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
Johnson scoring with strikes but Ancifer is staying in there.
Ancifer is in a horrible position here. Johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Johnson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ancifer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ancifer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ancifer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ancifer is wriggling around trying to escape.
BOOM! Johnson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ancifer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeus Johnson dominated that second round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Johnson misses with a hook. Ancifer ducked under it nicely.
Zeus Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ancifer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ancifer needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson with a hook.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ancifer.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ancifer.
Ancifer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ancifer tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ancifer wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Ancifer tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Ancifer avoids nicely.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Zeus Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Ancifer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ancifer backs up against the cage.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ancifer.
Ancifer darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ancifer has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Ancifer has the dominant position.
Ancifer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ancifer lands a nice elbow.
Ancifer slows down the pace here.
Ancifer lands a damaging elbow.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ancifer has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Ancifer has the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson avoids the elbow strike from Ancifer, against the cage.
Ancifer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ancifer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Ancifer is controlling the position.
Ancifer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ancifer lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Ancifer.
Ancifer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ancifer avoiding damage.
Johnson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Ancifer misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ancifer after a bit of a struggle.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ancifer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ancifer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ancifer is fighting off a takedown attempt but Johnson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ancifer to the mat. Ancifer regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Zeus Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Ancifer keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ancifer wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ancifer keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ancifer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zeus Johnson.
I think Johnson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Zeus Johnson!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Zeus Johnson!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Zeus Johnson!
Zeus Johnson wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Zeus Johnson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wade Ribiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Vaits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artem Vaits has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Wade Ribiero's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wade Ribiero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artem Vaits!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaits misses with a straight right.
Ribiero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vaits makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vaits scores with a jab.
Ribiero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vaits.
Ribiero shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vaits napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vaits is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ribiero thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ribiero tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ribiero wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vaits, who protects the arm well.
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!
Vaits is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribiero has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Vaits is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Ribiero yanks on the arm and Vaits is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Ribiero.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wade Ribiero!
Wade Ribiero is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Wade Ribiero thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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