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IP XXXVI PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akuku Kukula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Farrelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Akuku Kukula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Randy Farrelly!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farrelly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Farrelly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Farrelly misses with a few strikes there.
Kukula clinches with his opponent.
Farrelly working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Farrelly's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Farrelly manages to pull guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Farrelly trying to keep a closed guard but Kukula is proving a slippery customer.
Farrelly looks gassed!
Kukula drops back looking for a leg! Farrelly is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Farrelly manages to kick Kukula off! Kukula jumps back into Farrelly's guard.
Kukula is stalling in the full guard.
Kukula wants to pass the guard but Farrelly is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukula decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Farrelly, up you get!
Kukula tries to clinch but Farrelly is having none of it.
Farrelly misses with a two punch combination.
Randy Farrelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kukula tries to clinch but Farrelly moves out of range.
Farrelly misses with a two punch combination.
Kukula is looking to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kukula.
Farrelly fails with a takedown attempt.
Farrelly tries to keep at a distance but Kukula has taken the fight into the clinch.
Farrelly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukula has a takedown stuffed.
Kukula stuffs the takedown attempt from Farrelly. Farrelly gets slowly back to his feet.
Kukula fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kukula tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Farrelly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kukula's jab looks to have found its range, popping Farrelly under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farrelly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kukula really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kukula rushes Farrelly and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Farrelly's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kukula misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Farrelly.
Farrelly managing to block the knees to the body from Kukula.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrelly jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kukula walks away with a smile on his face. Farrelly gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Akuku Kukula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Farrelly.
Kukula tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Farrelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kukula fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Farrelly throws a big shot that misses.
Kukula fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Farrelly.
Farrelly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kukula moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Farrelly shoots for a takedown but Kukula saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kukula shoots in for a takedown but Farrelly shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukula moves into the clinch.
Kukula creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Farrelly's defenses.
Farrelly tries to land knees in the clinch but Kukula avoids the damage to the body.
Farrelly takes an elbow to the temple.
Farrelly pushes Kukula back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kukula breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kukula has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kukula tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kukula looking to throw knees to the head but Farrelly is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kukula missing with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farrelly throws an elbow but it misses.
Kukula jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Farrelly walks away with a smile on his face. Kukula gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akuku Kukula dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A combination from Farrelly does no damage.
Farrelly swinging wildly here.
Farrelly tries to keep at a distance but Kukula has taken the fight into the clinch.
Farrelly presses Kukula against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Farrelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kukula leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kukula jumps guard but Farrelly stands there with Kukula around his waist. Kukula gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kukula pulls Farrelly into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farrelly is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukula looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kukula being controlled here, momentarily.
Kukula looking for a guillotine here but Farrelly defends easily.
Kukula striking off his back but it's not causing Farrelly any problems.
Farrelly must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Kukula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kukula is controlling Farrelly's posture.
Farrelly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kukula is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Akuku Kukula wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kukula is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kukula closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukula misses with the head strike.
Kukula pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kukula keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Farrelly's efforts to push away.
Farrelly has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Farrelly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kukula forces Farrelly back against the cage and clinches.
Kukula prevents a takedown attempt there.
Farrelly fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukula avoiding damage.
Kukula is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Farrelly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kukula using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Farrelly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kukula just misses with a elbow thrown towards Farrelly's brow.
Kukula utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kukula gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kukula breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kukula tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Farrelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akuku Kukula dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kukula swats away the attempt to clinch by Farrelly.
Farrelly is looking to clinch.
Farrelly keeps the fight on the outside.
Kukula wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kukula tries to clinch but Farrelly is having none of it.
Farrelly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Farrelly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kukula. Kukula obviously looking to wear him down.
Kukula tries to close the distance and clinch up but Farrelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Farrelly swings widly with a right hand
and Kukula makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Farrelly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kukula shoots for a takedown but Farrelly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Farrelly stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Farrelly wants it to stay on the feet.
Farrelly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kukula tries to clinch but Farrelly is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukula shoots in looking for a takedown. Farrelly tries to sprawl out of it but Kukula keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Farrelly 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 Akuku Kukula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crunch! Kukula slams his shin into Farrelly's torso.
Kukula fails with an attempt to clinch.
Akuku Kukula is winning the standup battle so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Farrelly.
Kukula dives in and grabs Farrelly's left leg, looking for a takedown. Farrelly pushes down on Kukula's head and hops out.
Kukula shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Farrelly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kukula pinned against the cage. Kukula gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Farrelly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Farrelly tries to pull guard but Kukula forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Farrelly jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kukula walks away with a smile on his face. Farrelly gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kukula is looking to clinch but Farrelly is avoiding it.
Kukula darts in and clinches Farrelly up against the cage.
Kukula breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Farrelly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrelly darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Farrelly throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Farrelly is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kukula defends it well.
Kukula keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Farrelly is thwarting Kukula's attempts to control the position.
Akuku Kukula is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farrelly is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kukula is just riding it out for now. Farrelly eventually gives up the hold.
Kukula kicks Farrelly off and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akuku Kukula showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kukula 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akuku Kukula!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wolf Mastadon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolf Mastadon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wolf Mastadon!
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, Oleg Drago!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mastadon. Drago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mastadon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drago moves away.
Drago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mastadon.
Mastadon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mastadon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Drago napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mastadon sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Drago is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Drago seems a little lost for a moment, as Mastadon dominates the positioning.
Mastadon tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mastadon controls the position from side control.
Mastadon connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Drago some visible discomfort.
Mastadon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Mastadon staying calm.
Drago tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Drago trying to control but Mastadon flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Mastadon lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Drago hold on?!
Mastadon not allowing Drago to control his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mastadon has good solid back control here.
Drago tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mastadon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Drago takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drago tries to hold on but Mastadon postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mastadon controlling the pace for now.
Mastadon avoids the attempt from Drago to control.
Mastadon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mastadon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mastadon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mastadon avoids the attempt from Drago to control.
Mastadon content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drago is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolf Mastadon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Drago gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Drago is trying to keep Mastadon in close.
Mastadon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Drago avoids the body shot from Mastadon.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch but Mastadon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drago has a takedown stuffed.
Mastadon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drago.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mastadon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mastadon looks to land a body kick but Drago moved away.
Mastadon misses with a body kick.
Mastadon slaps away a takedown attempt from Drago, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mastadon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Drago's guard.
Mastadon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mastadon stands and throws Drago's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mastadon controlling the position from side mount.
Mastadon working away.
Drago is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mastadon is controlling him well.
Mastadon working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mastadon advances to mount.
Mastadon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Wolf Mastadon.
Mastadon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wolf Mastadon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mastadon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mastadon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Drago keeping moving, preventing Mastadon from controlling successfully.
Drago escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mastadon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mastadon controls from within his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Drago is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mastadon defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolf Mastadon dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Drago dives in and grabs Mastadon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mastadon pushes down on Drago's head and hops out.
Drago closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mastadon's guard.
Mastadon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago prevents Mastadon from getting back to his feet.
Mastadon pushes Drago off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mastadon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mastadon throws a wild body kick that Drago sees coming a mile off.
Drago shoots in looking for a takedown but Mastadon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Drago's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Drago gets caught napping as Mastadon dives in and scores a takedown. Drago manages to retain guard.
Mastadon stays in close to Drago's body and controls the position.
Mastadon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Drago for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mastadon is working Drago over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mastadon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mastadon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Wolf Mastadon.
Drago gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mastadon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drago thinking.
Wolf Mastadon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Drago.
Mastadon throws a sloppy head kick and Drago moves out of range easily.
Mastadon thows a body shot but no joy.
Mastadon lands with an overhand left.
Oleg Drago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drago shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mastadon as he avoids it easily.
Mastadon digs a good body shot into Drago's ribs.
Drago shoots in for a takedown but Mastadon shows good takedown defense.
Drago takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mastadon feints and as Drago raises his hands in defense, Mastadon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mastadon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago looking for a guillotine here but Mastadon defends easily.
Drago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mastadon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Drago throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mastadon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf Mastadon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Horrible takedown by Drago or perhaps it was just good defense by Mastadon which made him look bad.
Drago misses with a takedown attempt
and Mastadon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drago thinking.
Drago moves out of range of the body kick.
Mastadon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Drago's guard.
Mastadon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mastadon'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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wolf Mastadon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mastadon 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolf Mastadon!
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RATING
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chan Sung Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Lotion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jung kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Zombies. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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146 lbs
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139 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chan Sung Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Don Lotion!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung scores with a jab.
Lotion shoots in looking for a takedown but Jung manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lotion's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jung darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jung connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lotion momentarily.
Lotion shoots in looking for a takedown but Jung manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lotion's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Don Lotion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lotion dives in and scores a takedown into Jung's guard.
Jung is trying to keep Lotion in close.
Jung will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lotion postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jung is trying to keep Lotion in close.
Lotion 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.
Jung has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lotion can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!
Lotion slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lotion tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lotion has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung regains half guard.
Lotion is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jung doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lotion.
Jung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jung is looking for a sweep. Lotion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lotion is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jung doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lotion.
Lotion is thwarting Jung's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lotion wants to work for an arm triangle but Jung is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jung keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jung regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lotion has gone for a leg lock! Jung slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lotion's guard.
Jung passes Lotion's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jung is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lotion sees it coming and defends easily.
Lotion wants to improve his position but Jung is controlling well.
Jung wants to work for an arm triangle but Lotion is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lotion moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lotion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lotion looking for subs off his back but Jung has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lotion is trying to get back to full guard.
Lotion is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jung is working for a kimura but Lotion is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung is trying to control the action in half guard but Lotion is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lotion wants to get back to full guard.
Jung trying to control the action but Lotion is working from the bottom.
Lotion wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chan Sung Jung.
Jung scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lotion takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chan Sung Jung dominated 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.
Jung uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lotion closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jung's guard.
Lotion really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jung. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jung is trying to keep Lotion in close.
Lotion must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lotion in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jung working for a triangle but Lotion defends it easily.
Jung is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lotion trying to control the position from guard on top but Jung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lotion drops back looking for a leg! Jung is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jung manages to kick Lotion off! Lotion jumps back into Jung's guard.
Lotion avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lotion defends well.
Jung escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lotion gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lotion loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lotion drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lotion jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jung has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lotion can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lotion trying to control but Jung is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lotion is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lotion drops back looking for a leg! Jung is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jung manages to kick Lotion off! Lotion jumps back into Jung's guard.
Jung is pulling down on Lotion's head. It's preventing any offense from Lotion, at least for the moment.
Jung trying to control the position.
Lotion avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lotion trying to control but Jung is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung has momentary wrist control but Lotion slips an elbow through the middle.
Jung has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lotion can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jung trying to control the position.
Jung is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lotion defends well.
Lotion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lotion postures up.
Jung had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lotion defends it easily.
Jung preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung controls Lotion momentarily but Lotion frees himself.
Jung is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lotion is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lotion is pushing down on Jung's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jung is fighting to maintain full guard but Lotion has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lotion is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jung doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lotion.
Lotion is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jung is just riding it out for now. Lotion eventually gives up the hold.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jung moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chan Sung Jung dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jung stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lotion fails with a takedown attempt.
Lotion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lotion closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jung did well to prevent Lotion getting side control.
Lotion looking for a submission but Jung manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Jung throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lotion accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lotion trying to control but Jung is working from the bottom.
Jung is trying to control the position but Lotion postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung is looking to sinch up a triangle. Lotion throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Jung's body to avoid the submission. Jung has instead reached around Lotion's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Jung arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chan Sung Jung!
An out of breath Chan Sung Jung 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harley Milnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Toni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toni has chosen http://music.yandex.ru/#/track/1750072/album/173573 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Anton Toni will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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220 lbs
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27
280 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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Brawler
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harley Milnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Toni!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milnes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Toni!
Milnes has isolated one of Toni's arms. Toni looking to fight him off but Milnes twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harley Milnes!
Harley Milnes managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# , into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mad Bomber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorz Baguio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorz Baguio acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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160 lbs
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26
154 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mad Bomber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jorz Baguio!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomber closes the distance and clinches up with Baguio, looking for a takedown. Bomber pushes Baguio against the cage but Baguio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Baguio fails to land the takedown.
Baguio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baguio seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Bomber shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Baguio is backing up but Bomber catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Baguio covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Bomber Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mad Bomber!
Mad Bomber took some time post fight to say the following; 'My manager is the bomb, thanks to my sponsors, fans yeahhhhh...'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jurij Boreiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leva Gigant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boreiko comes to the cage accompanied by Marpo - Muay Thai. Gigant has chosen http://music.yandex.ru/#/track/255045/album/25440 as his entrance music. Leva Gigant has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jurij Boreiko's chin.
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290 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jurij Boreiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leva Gigant !
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boreiko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boreiko wants it to stay on the feet.
Boreiko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boreiko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boreiko throws a push kick but Gigant slaps the foot to one side.
Gigant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boreiko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boreiko moves in looking to clinch but Gigant pushes him off.
Gigant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boreiko instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boreiko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gigant 's brow.
Boreiko lands an elbow inside that Gigant shrugs off.
It looks like Leva Gigant has been cut.
Boreiko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gigant 's efforts to push away.
Gigant blocks an elbow strike.
Boreiko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gigant 's defenses.
Gigant is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Boreiko to keep the fight standing.
Gigant drags the fight down to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boreiko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boreiko throwing strikes from guard but Gigant blocks nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gigant utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boreiko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gigant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boreiko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boreiko with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boreiko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boreiko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gigant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gigant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gigant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boreiko preventing the sweep.
Gigant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boreiko throws a strike but Gigant rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gigant trying to control the position from guard on top but Boreiko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boreiko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boreiko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gigant 's guard.
Boreiko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boreiko postures up in Gigant 's guard and throws a big left but Gigant blocks it.
Boreiko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gigant is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boreiko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gigant 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gigant 's back!
Boreiko thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Boreiko misses with a punch to the head.
Boreiko thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Gigant covering up well and avoiding damage.
Gigant covering up well and avoiding damage.
Gigant is trying to break free.
Boreiko somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Gigant trying to control the hands but Boreiko won't let him.
Boreiko throwing sloppy strikes.
Gigant trying to control the hands but Boreiko breaks the grip.
Gigant looks gassed!
Gigant breaks Boreiko's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gigant preventing the sweep.
Gigant trying to control the position from guard on top but Boreiko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boreiko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Boreiko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gigant 's head.
Boreiko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gigant 's head.
Boreiko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Boreiko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gigant is trying to maintain the position but Boreiko is very close to passing his half guard.
Boreiko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gigant is looking to control Boreiko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gigant avoid being mounted?
Boreiko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boreiko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boreiko throwing shots but Gigant is blocking nicely.
Boreiko misses with a head shot. Gigant uses the momentum to regain guard.
Boreiko throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gigant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boreiko.
Gigant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gigant has control of Boreiko's left arm, preventing Boreiko from doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boreiko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boreiko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gigant wants to sweep here but Boreiko controlling him for the moment.
Boreiko throws a big right hand that misses.
Gigant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boreiko throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boreiko throwing strikes but missing.
Boreiko throwing strikes but missing.
Boreiko throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jurij Boreiko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leva Gigant 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Boreiko tries to clinch but Gigant is having none of it.
A combination from Gigant does no damage.
Gigant misses with a double jab.
Boreiko pushes Gigant away with a front kick.
Boreiko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gigant if he has to take too many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boreiko moves into range and clinches up with Gigant .
Gigant takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boreiko throws an elbow but misses.
Boreiko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gigant can do to turn this around?
Gigant takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Boreiko.
Gigant blocks the elbow strike.
Boreiko lands a nice elbow.
Boreiko lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Leva Gigant 's cut even more.
Nice elbow from Boreiko.
Boreiko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gigant 's defenses.
Gigant blocks an elbow strike.
Gigant is breathing heavily.
Boreiko lands a nice elbow.
The cut above Leva Gigant 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Boreiko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gigant 's defenses.
Boreiko misses with an elbow over the top.
Gigant takes an elbow to the temple.
Boreiko lands an elbow just above Gigant 's eye.
Leva Gigant 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boreiko lands an elbow that stopped Gigant in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Leva Gigant 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jurij Boreiko!
A relieved looking Jurij Boreiko thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr E Guest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Timonyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timonyn has chosen Cryin' Like A Bitch!! as his entrance music. Dmitry Timonyn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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19
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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183 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mr E Guest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Timonyn!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Timonyn.
Timonyn misses with the combination.
Timonyn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Timonyn throws a series of strikes that have Guest backpedaling.
Timonyn throws a nice looking combination but Guest bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guest has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Timonyn finds it's way round the side to connect with Guest's head.
Guest ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Timonyn moves away.
Dmitry Timonyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timonyn connects with a crisp jab.
Timonyn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Timonyn.
Timonyn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Guest back to the cage. Timonyn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Timonyn is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Timonyn digs a good hook to Guest's body.
Guest shoots in for a takedown but Timonyn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Timonyn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Timonyn wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Timonyn as Guest shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr E Guest. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timonyn lands a left and a right that send Guest crashing to the mat, dazed. Timonyn thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Guest is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timonyn drops Guest with a naaaaasty hook - Guest is in real trouble here! Timonyn dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dmitry Timonyn!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dmitry Timonyn made sure he mentioned SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kick Puncher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Dinh Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nguyen has chosen Rolling Stones - Paint it Black as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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144 lbs
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21
146 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kick Puncher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Van Dinh Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puncher lands a jab.
Puncher misses with a right hand
and Nguyen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Puncher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nguyen.
Nguyen slips a jab and a cross from Puncher.
Puncher closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nguyen quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nguyen is defending against the submission attempts here by Puncher.
Puncher is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nguyen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Puncher thows a huge punch but Nguyen dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puncher wants to control but Nguyen is keeping him busy.
Puncher tries to pass to full mount but Nguyen defends it.
Puncher is working for a kimura here but Nguyen manages to reverse the position and he's now in Puncher's guard.
Puncher is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nguyen defends well.
Puncher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nguyen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nguyen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Puncher managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puncher working a defensive guard here.
Puncher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nguyen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nguyen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Puncher's head.
Puncher seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nguyen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Puncher is trying to control the position but Nguyen postures up.
Nguyen works over Puncher with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nguyen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nguyen throws a strike but Puncher rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puncher controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Puncher wants to pass the guard but Nguyen is keeping the position.
Puncher trying to control but Nguyen is working from the bottom.
Nguyen wriggles free and stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen misses with a body kick.
Nguyen slips a jab and a cross from Puncher.
A shot to the liver by Puncher. Beautiful body shot.
Puncher chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nguyen can pounce on him.
Puncher walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nguyen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nguyen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puncher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An inside leg kick from Nguyen misses.
Puncher blocks a head kick by Nguyen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puncher throws a big shot that misses.
Puncher shoots in for a takedown but Nguyen shows good takedown defense.
A big left from Puncher misses.
Puncher blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kick Puncher dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nguyen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nguyen 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 Puncher has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Puncher and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nguyen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Puncher moves out of range of the leg kick from Nguyen.
Puncher on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Puncher looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nguyen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Puncher shoots in looking for a takedown but Nguyen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Puncher's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Puncher wants to clinch up but Nguyen keeps it at a distance.
Puncher thuds a left hand into Nguyen's body.
Nice uppercut there from Puncher.
Puncher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Dinh Nguyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puncher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Puncher takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nguyen is looking to score with low kicks.
Nguyen throws a series of punches but Puncher moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puncher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Puncher swinging wildly here.
Nguyen thows a body shot but no joy.
Nguyen moves out of range as Puncher strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nguyen. That's going to slow Puncher down.
Nguyen wants to clinch.
Kick Puncher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nguyen wants to clinch.
Nguyen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nguyen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nguyen moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen wants to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Puncher.
A head kick misses from Nguyen.
Van Dinh Nguyen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nguyen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Puncher blocks a head kick by Nguyen.
Puncher tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nguyen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Puncher somewhat.
Nguyen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Puncher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nguyen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Puncher circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puncher lands a leg kick that knocks Nguyen off balance momentarily.
Nguyen throws a nice looking combination but Puncher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen misses with the body kick
and Puncher counters by clinching up.
Nguyen tries to work over Puncher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nguyen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Puncher pulls his leg out and moves away.
Puncher feints and then cracks Nguyen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nguyen down.
Puncher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nguyen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Puncher comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Puncher lands the left hand.
Nguyen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puncher.
Nguyen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Puncher throws out a loose jab but Nguyen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nguyen wants to slow Puncher down by chopping away at his legs.
Puncher takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Nguyen is predictable there
letting Puncher counter with a right hand.
Puncher throws a lazy right hand but Nguyen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nguyen slips a straight right by Puncher.
Nguyen throws a leg kick
letting Puncher counter with a right hand.
Puncher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puncher moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puncher tries to close the distance and clinch but Nguyen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nguyen tries to score with a low kick but Puncher moves his leg out of the way.
Puncher throws a hook but Nguyen blocks it.
Puncher cracks Nguyen with a good jab.
Nguyen connects with a leg kick. Puncher looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nguyen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puncher.
Nguyen fakes the leg kick and cracks Puncher in the body.
A head kick by Puncher misses
and Nguyen counters with an outside leg kick.
Puncher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Van Dinh Nguyen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nguyen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puncher.
The fighters circling - Nguyen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puncher displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nguyen wants to clinch up but Puncher keeps it at a distance.
Puncher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nguyen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Puncher.
Nguyen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nguyen misses with a kick to the body.
Puncher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nguyen misses with a looping left.
Puncher misses with a straight right.
Puncher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puncher wants to clinch up but Nguyen keeps it at a distance.
Nguyen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Van Dinh Nguyen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puncher throws a body punch but Nguyen moves out of range.
Puncher swats away the attempt to clinch by Nguyen.
Puncher throws a big shot that misses.
Puncher takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nguyen is looking to clinch.
Nguyen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nguyen lands a leg kick that knocks Puncher off balance momentarily.
Puncher throws a nice looking combination but Nguyen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A clash of legs there as Puncher blocks the low kick.
Puncher fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nguyen to the ground. Puncher is now in Nguyen's guard.
Puncher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nguyen is keeping the position for now.
Puncher looking to sit in guard and control but Nguyen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen postures up in Puncher's guard and throws a big left but Puncher blocks it.
Nguyen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Puncher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Puncher looking for a guillotine here but Nguyen defends easily.
Nguyen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nguyen wants to stand but Puncher is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nguyen landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puncher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nguyen wants to pass the guard but Puncher is keeping the position.
Nguyen is looking to work some ground and pound but Puncher has wrist control.
Nguyen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Puncher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nguyen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nguyen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nguyen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nguyen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Puncher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nguyen stands up over Puncher, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Puncher trying to keep a closed guard but Nguyen is proving a slippery customer.
Van Dinh Nguyen has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puncher seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Puncher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Puncher is pulling down on Nguyen's head to control his posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Puncher is looking for a triangle here but Nguyen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nguyen is chipping away with strikes.
Nguyen scores with punches from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puncher takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Puncher manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Dinh Nguyen really dominated that round.
That's time! Puncher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nguyen avoids the body shot from Puncher.
Nguyen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Puncher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Puncher just misses with a punch to the body.
Nguyen tries to clinch up.
Nguyen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puncher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nguyen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puncher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nguyen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fight stays on the outside here - Puncher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nguyen throws a head kick but Puncher moves out of range.
Puncher takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nguyen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Puncher eats them both and turns towards Nguyen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puncher takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nguyen is looking to score with low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nguyen.
Puncher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nguyen as he avoids it easily.
Nguyen throws a leg kick but Puncher checks it.
Nguyen feints and then cracks Puncher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Puncher down.
Puncher throws a right hand that Nguyen ducks under and follows up with a left that Nguyen also avoids with ease.
Nguyen blocks a jab.
Nguyen looks to throw the jab but Puncher is out of range.
Puncher looks to land a combination but Nguyen avoids it well.
Nguyen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Puncher tries to keep at a distance but Nguyen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nguyen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Puncher's defenses.
Puncher prevents a body shot from Nguyen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen lands a left hand.
Nguyen scores with a shoulder strike.
Nguyen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
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!
Puncher blocks a body shot from Nguyen.
Nguyen tries to throw a body punch but Puncher avoids it by throwing Nguyen back against the cage.
Nguyen stalling the fight.
Puncher takes an elbow to the temple.
Nguyen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Puncher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Puncher throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nguyen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nguyen connects with a leg kick. Puncher looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nguyen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Puncher takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nguyen tries to clinch but Puncher is having none of it.
Nguyen throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puncher lands a body shot.
Nguyen misses with a low kick.
Nguyen misses with a few strikes there.
Nguyen throws a leg kick that misses.
Nguyen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Puncher moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nguyen walks into a stiff left hand from Puncher.
Puncher scores with a nice head shot.
Nguyen takes the fight into the clinch.
Puncher manages to break the clinch.
Puncher throws a low kick, looking for Nguyen's leg but Nguyen calmly moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Puncher checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen clinches up against the cage.
Nguyen wants a takedown.
Nguyen scores with a shot to the side of Puncher's head.
Nguyen misses with a knee strike.
Puncher blocks an elbow strike.
Nguyen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Puncher using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Puncher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puncher presses Nguyen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Puncher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Puncher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Puncher gets underhooks to prevent Nguyen's takedown attempt.
Nguyen lands an elbow just above Puncher 's eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nguyen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puncher wants to take the fight to the mat but Nguyen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Puncher missing with knees to the body.
Puncher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nguyen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Dinh Nguyen dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Puncher lands a nice hook to Nguyen's body. Nguyen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Puncher misses with a straight left.
Nguyen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Puncher looks to score with a jab to the body but Nguyen is just out of range.
Nguyen is looking to clinch.
Nguyen defending well as Puncher loads up on a big left hand.
Puncher misses with a wild combination.
Puncher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nguyen doesn't manage to clinch there - Puncher circles away.
Nguyen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Puncher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nguyen.
Nguyen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Puncher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nguyen lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nguyen.
Nguyen wants to slow Puncher down by chopping away at his legs.
Puncher tries a low kick but Nguyen avoids it.
Puncher throws the left hand but Nguyen avoids the punch easily.
Nice takedown defense from Nguyen. No joy for Puncher on that attempt.
Nguyen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Puncher throws a hook to the side of Nguyen's head but Nguyen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crunch! Nguyen slams his shin into Puncher's torso.
A swing and a miss from Nguyen.
Nguyen moves away from the strike by Puncher.
Nice jab there from Nguyen.
Nguyen blocks a jab.
Puncher throws a hook but Nguyen avoids it easily.
Nguyen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen throws a head kick that misses.
Puncher is looking to land body kicks.
Puncher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Puncher is looking to clinch.
Nguyen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puncher.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Puncher is defended easily by Nguyen.
Puncher throws a lazy right hand but Nguyen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nguyen tries to clinch but Puncher is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puncher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nguyen as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kick Puncher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nguyen throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puncher misses with a double jab.
Puncher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nguyen.
Puncher dodges the punch combination from Nguyen.
Nguyen tries a head kick but it misses.
Puncher lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Puncher throws a wild body kick that Nguyen sees coming a mile off.
Puncher is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Puncher looks to land a combination but Nguyen avoids it well.
Nguyen throws a jab when Puncher was well out of range.
A head kick from Nguyen lands but Puncher takes it in his stride.
Puncher fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nguyen checks it well.
Puncher throws a sloppy body shot
and Nguyen counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nguyen throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen blocks a jab.
Puncher will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Puncher throws the kick towards the body but Nguyen avoids it.
Kick Puncher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puncher throws a shot from downtown. Nguyen moves away and avoids it.
Nguyen throws a leg kick that misses.
Nguyen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Puncher doesn't seem bothered though.
Puncher chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nguyen can pounce on him.
Nguyen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Puncher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nguyen was well out of range. Poor timing from Puncher.
Nguyen takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puncher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nguyen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nguyen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nguyen misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Van Dinh Nguyen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nguyen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 46:49
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Van Dinh Nguyen!
Van Dinh Nguyen is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Van Dinh Nguyen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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