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AFC 23 "Down Falls The Pain" PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geoff Strangle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Finsh em ALL. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
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215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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Brawler
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chad Mendez!
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, Geoff Strangle!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez throws a series of punches but Strangle avoids them all with ease.
Mendez looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Mendez shoots in for a double leg but Strangle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Strangle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mendez, pushing him back against the cage.
Mendez tries to pull guard but Strangle won't allow it.
Strangle gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mendez keeping full guard, as Strangle tries to pass.
Strangle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Strangle passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Strangle is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Mendez looks calm but he's in trouble here. Strangle gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Mendez is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Strangle lets go of the hold and Mendez can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Geoff Strangle!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Geoff Strangle made sure he mentioned Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Philipp Kran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Galetlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Philipp Kran has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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190 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Philipp Kran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Galetlo!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galetlo shoots in for a takedown but Kran shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnny Galetlo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kran looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Kran clinches with his opponent.
Galetlo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kran avoids it.
Galetlo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Galetlo working hard to break the clinch.
Galetlo looking to throw knees to the head but Kran is blocking nicely.
Kran is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kran gets underhooks to prevent Galetlo's takedown attempt.
Galetlo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Galetlo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galetlo keeps the fight on the outside.
Galetlo fails to land the takedown.
Philipp Kran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Galetlo.
Galetlo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Galetlo lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Galetlo wants to control from the top but Kran keeps moving.
Galetlo passes into half guard.
Kran tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galetlo is thwarting Kran's attempts to control the position.
Galetlo is working for a kimura but Kran is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galetlo wants to work for an arm triangle but Kran is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Galetlo is keen to just control but Kran is a slippery customer.
Kran tries to get to full guard but Galetlo has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galetlo is trying to control. Kran wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Galetlo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Galetlo lands strikes from half guard.
Galetlo is working for a kimura here but Kran manages to reverse the position and he's now in Galetlo's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kran postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kran working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kran missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Galetlo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Galetlo is looking for a triangle but Kran pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galetlo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kran drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kran jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kran being controlled here momentarily.
Kran throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Galetlo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kran loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kran trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galetlo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kran is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kran throwing strikes but missing.
Galetlo trying to keep a closed guard but Kran is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Galetlo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kran gets a clinch.
Galetlo stalling in the clinch but Kran improves position.
Galetlo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Galetlo is trying to break the clinch but Kran is controlling him.
Kran manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Galetlo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kran manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Galetlo has Kran in his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kran 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galetlo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kran defends it easily.
Galetlo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kran avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kran throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Galetlo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kran drops back looking for a leg! Galetlo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Galetlo manages to kick Kran off! Kran jumps back into Galetlo's guard.
Galetlo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kran gets underhooks to prevent Galetlo's takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Galetlo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kran works on Galetlo's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kran gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kran not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Galetlo has one foot on Kran's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Galetlo shoots in looking for a takedown but Kran manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Galetlo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Philipp Kran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Galetlo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galetlo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Galetlo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kran closes the distance and clinches.
Galetlo wants to break free but Kran has control.
The referee calls for Kran to work.
Kran makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kran wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kran gets control of Galetlo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kran will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kran looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Galetlo has picked Kran up and slammed him! Kran can't keep hold of the triangle and Galetlo manages to pass to side control!
Galetlo has hold of Kran's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Kran seems comfortable defending it but Galetlo has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Kran is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Kran is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Galetlo couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Galetlo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juris Dicktion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ratchang noi voravut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). noi voravut is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Akuma BGM. Ratchang noi voravut is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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260 lbs
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238 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juris Dicktion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ratchang noi voravut!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
noi voravut shoots in for a takedown but Dicktion shows good takedown defense.
noi voravut throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dicktion was covering up waiting for the punch and noi voravut finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
noi voravut won't allow Dicktion to sweep him here.
noi voravut trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dicktion manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Dicktion is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
noi voravut keeping moving, preventing Dicktion from controlling successfully.
noi voravut looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dicktion is one step ahead there.
noi voravut is looking for a triangle but Dicktion pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
noi voravut looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dicktion wants to control from the top but noi voravut keeps moving.
noi voravut working for submissions but it's allowed Dicktion to get to half guard.
Dicktion postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for noi voravut to stand up.
Dicktion clinches with his opponent.
Dicktion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Dicktion on the inside.
Dicktion misses with a knee to the head.
Dicktion with an attempt at a knee that misses.
noi voravut blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dicktion wants to stall.
noi voravut tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dicktion smiles and moves away.
noi voravut shoots and misses
and Dicktion counters with an outside leg kick.
Juris Dicktion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ratchang noi voravut.
noi voravut drives through with a takedown into Dicktion's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
noi voravut drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dicktion dives on top into guard.
Dicktion is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
noi voravut looking for subs off his back but Dicktion has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dicktion has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
noi voravut is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dicktion controlling from mount.
noi voravut is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
noi voravut slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dicktion controlling the pace.
noi voravut is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dicktion's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dicktion's back!
noi voravut has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
noi voravut is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dicktion is defending well though. noi voravut let's go of the attempt for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
noi voravut looking for the RNC.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dicktion rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dicktion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
noi voravut is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
noi voravut is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dicktion doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time noi voravut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Juris Dicktion will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dicktion has noi voravut up against the cage in a clinch.
Dicktion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of noi voravuts head.
noi voravut jumps guard but Dicktion turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
noi voravut tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dicktion just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dicktion throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dicktion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dicktion throws a leg kick which misses noi voravut's front leg but catches the back leg as noi voravut tries to avoid it.
noi voravut shoots and misses
and Dicktion counters with a solid body kick.
Juris Dicktion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ratchang noi voravut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dicktion lets loose with a powerful body kick. noi voravut will feel that in the morning.
Dicktion takes the fight into the clinch.
Dicktion scores with a hook to the body.
noi voravut is breathing heavily.
Dicktion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dicktion closes the distance and pushes noi voravut back into the cage.
Dicktion leaning his opponent against the cage.
noi voravut tries to pull guard but Dicktion holds him up against the cage and eventually noi voravut drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dicktion taking a breather.
Dicktion utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Dicktion scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dicktion tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
noi voravut tries to pull guard but Dicktion holds him up against the cage and eventually noi voravut drops back down to his feet.
Dicktion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dicktion creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dicktion lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Dicktion.
Dicktion landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dicktion looking to stall.
Dicktion lands a nice knee to the body.
Dicktion lands with a right to the head.
Dicktion has noi voravut pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dicktion scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dicktion with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ratchang noi voravut has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dicktion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of noi voravut backwards.
Dicktion drops noi voravut with a big knee straight up the middle! noi voravut is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
noi voravut is rocked!
Dicktion clinches.
noi voravut is still on wobbly legs! Can Dicktion finish him?
Dicktion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dicktion weaves into range and cracks noi voravut right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! noi voravut goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Dicktion is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juris Dicktion!
After the fight, Juris Dicktion was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafal Dabrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Alekseev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dabrowski comes to the cage accompanied by TWO STEPS FROM HELL - Protectors of the Earth . Alekseev comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Imperium kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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244 lbs
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250 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rafal Dabrowski!
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, Oleg Alekseev!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alekseev drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dabrowski wants to stand and escape but Alekseev is having none of it.
Alekseev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alekseev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dabrowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alekseev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alekseev throwing strikes from guard but Dabrowski blocks nicely.
Alekseev stands up over Dabrowski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alekseev postures up in Dabrowski's guard and throws a big left but Dabrowski blocks it.
Dabrowski keeping moving, preventing Alekseev from controlling successfully.
Alekseev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alekseev throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alekseev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alekseev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alekseev trying to control but Dabrowski is working from the bottom.
Alekseev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dabrowski being controlled here, momentarily.
Alekseev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alekseev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alekseev working some strikes from top position.
It looks like Rafal Dabrowski has been cut.
Dabrowski is breathing heavily.
Alekseev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alekseev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alekseev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alekseev is working Dabrowski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rafal Dabrowski's cut is getting worse.
Alekseev distracts Dabrowski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dabrowski is rocked!
Jeez, Rafal Dabrowski's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rafal Dabrowski's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Oleg Alekseev!
Oleg Alekseev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pat McGroin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Eaglefeathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floyd Eaglefeathers is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pat McGroin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Floyd Eaglefeathers!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Eaglefeathers with that takedown attempt.
Eaglefeathers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Eaglefeathers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eaglefeathers dodges the punch combination from McGroin.
McGroin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eaglefeathers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Eaglefeathers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Floyd Eaglefeathers has been cut.
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!
Eaglefeathers looks to score with a jab to the body but McGroin is just out of range.
Eaglefeathers has McGroin up against the cage in a clinch.
Eaglefeathers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGroin looks to land a combination but Eaglefeathers avoids it well.
Eaglefeathers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McGroin ducks under a wild hook from Eaglefeathers.
McGroin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McGroin duly obliges.
McGroin throws a series of punches but Eaglefeathers moves out of range.
McGroin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Eaglefeathers.
Pat McGroin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Floyd Eaglefeathers.
McGroin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eaglefeathers throws a poor cross that misses
and McGroin counters with a three punch combo that has Eaglefeathers backing up. Eaglefeathers nods at McGroin to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGroin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from McGroin. Those never looked like landing.
McGroin throws a right and a left that Eaglefeathers avoids nicely.
Eaglefeathers misses with a double jab
and McGroin counters with a one-two to the body.
Eaglefeathers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Pat McGroin has been cut.
Eaglefeathers shoots for a takedown but McGroin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGroin misses with a two punch combination.
McGroin moves out of range of the body kick.
McGroin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Floyd Eaglefeathers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eaglefeathers shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McGroin eats them both and turns towards Eaglefeathers to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McGroin swinging wildly here.
McGroin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Eaglefeathers looks to land a left hand but McGroin moved out of range nicely.
Eaglefeathers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGroin swings wildly with an uppercut but Eaglefeathers uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGroin has a couple of punches blocked by Eaglefeathers.
McGroin tries to break free but Eaglefeathers pushes him back against the cage.
Eaglefeathers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGroin misses with a series of wild punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eaglefeathers misses the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eaglefeathers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGroin.
Eaglefeathers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat McGroin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Eaglefeathers misses with a double jab.
A combination from McGroin does no damage.
Eaglefeathers misses with a double jab.
Eaglefeathers rushes McGroin and presses him up against the cage.
Eaglefeathers pushes McGroin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGroin is trying to break the clinch but Eaglefeathers is controlling him.
Eaglefeathers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McGroin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Eaglefeathers has hold of one of McGroin's legs. McGroin is fighting the takedown attempt but Eaglefeathers gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Eaglefeathers throwing strikes from guard but McGroin blocks nicely.
Eaglefeathers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Eaglefeathers looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGroin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eaglefeathers trying to control but McGroin is working from the bottom.
Eaglefeathers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eaglefeathers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Eaglefeathers stops McGroin from standing up.
Eaglefeathers trying to control the position from guard on top but McGroin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGroin looking for a sweep. Not yet McGroin, not yet.
Eaglefeathers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eaglefeathers wants to control from the top but McGroin keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eaglefeathers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McGroin wants to stand but Eaglefeathers is controlling the position.
McGroin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eaglefeathers.
Eaglefeathers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McGroin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eaglefeathers.
Eaglefeathers forces his way into half guard.
Eaglefeathers stalling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eaglefeathers stops McGroin from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGroin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Eaglefeathers scores with a couple of nice shots.
Eaglefeathers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Eaglefeathers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Eaglefeathers slows the pace down in half guard.
Eaglefeathers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Eaglefeathers connects with a nice short shot to McGroin's temple.
Eaglefeathers throwing shots but McGroin is blocking nicely.
Eaglefeathers is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Eaglefeathers landing strikes from the mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eaglefeathers putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGroin is in a horrible position here. Eaglefeathers smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Eaglefeathers landing punches.
Eaglefeathers controlling from mount.
Eaglefeathers putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Eaglefeathers in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McGroin is rocked!
Pat McGroin's cut is getting worse.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Eaglefeathers! McGroin is hurt baaadly! Eaglefeathers is firing away with more strikes - McGroin is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Floyd Eaglefeathers!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Facaloto Gals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Marteau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Marteau has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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20
189 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Facaloto Gals!
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, Thomas Marteau!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marteau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marteau throws a series of punches but Gals moves out of range.
Gals shoots for a double leg takedown but Marteau sprawls well. He's pushed Gals's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marteau stuffs the takedown.
Marteau slaps away a takedown attempt from Gals, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Facaloto Gals. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gals shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gals scores with a takedown into Marteau's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gals wants to control from the top but Marteau keeps moving.
Gals landing with the ground and pound.
Marteau throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gals escapes and throws Marteau's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gals is trying to get an arm triangle but Marteau is defending well.
Marteau is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gals lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Marteau down.
Marteau gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Marteau is trying to control but Gals passes into side control!
Gals is chipping away with strikes.
Marteau struggling a bit here.
Gals is looking to take a break and control but Marteau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marteau wants to control but Gals postures up.
Gals wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marteau, who protects the arm well.
Marteau is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gals's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Marteau wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gals thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marteau's head.
Marteau has hold of Gals's hands but Gals slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gals is thwarting Marteau's attempts to control the position.
Gals is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gals missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marteau has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gals is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gals is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marteau defends it well.
Marteau wants to improve his position but Gals is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gals connects with a nice short shot to Marteau's temple.
Gals is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marteau actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gals seems to be looking for submissions.
Marteau is trying to stand.
Marteau avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gals.
Marteau is trying to maintain the position but Gals is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from Gals.
Gals is working for a submission of some sort.
Gals lands with a punch from half guard.
Marteau makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Gals scores with a takedown into Marteau's guard.
Marteau controls Gals momentarily but Gals frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marteau keeping full guard, as Gals tries to pass.
Marteau utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marteau utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gals is working Marteau over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gals throws a big right hand that misses.
Gals trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gals drops back looking for a leg! Marteau is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marteau manages to kick Gals off! Gals jumps back into Marteau's guard.
Marteau controls Gals momentarily but Gals frees himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gals lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Facaloto Gals dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gals with a poor takedown
and Marteau counters with a right hand to the body.
Gals fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gals changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marteau tries to avoid it but Gals manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marteau to the ground. Marteau escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Facaloto Gals. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gals closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marteau circles away.
Gals shoots in looking for a takedown. Marteau tries to sprawl out of it but Gals keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marteau manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gals has his takedown stuffed
and Marteau makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marteau stalks Gals and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gals's face. Gals staggers backwards, shaken.
Gals clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gals prevents Marteau from breaking the clinch.
Marteau is looking to break free of the clinch but Gals has double underhooks.
Gals keeps control of Marteau as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marteau is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gals has Marteau pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marteau manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marteau wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gals has him pressed against the cage.
Marteau tries to break free but Gals pushes him back against the cage.
Marteau can't break the clinch.
Marteau is looking to break free of the clinch but Gals has double underhooks.
Gals works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Marteau wants to stand up but Gals is controlling him.
Gals has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gals thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gals landing with the ground and pound.
Marteau looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marteau tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marteau had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gals defends it easily.
Marteau is trying to control the position but Gals postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gals trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marteau looking to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marteau working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gals doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gals manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gals slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gals is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Marteau will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gals works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gals is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marteau is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Marteau taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gals is looking to take a break and control but Marteau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gals has hold of Marteau's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Marteau seems comfortable defending it but Gals has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Marteau is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Marteau is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Gals couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Facaloto Gals!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Facaloto Gals waved his t-shirt featuring Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# 's logo in front of the cameras.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alf Hooker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre comes to the cage accompanied by Saturday- Basshunter. Mark St Pierre has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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27
146 lbs
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160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Good kicks
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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
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alf Hooker!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooker lands a head kick!
Horrible takedown by St Pierre or perhaps it was just good defense by Hooker which made him look bad.
Crack! A monster head kick from Hooker and St Pierre falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Hooker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alf Hooker!
After the big win, Alf Hooker made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moloch Vlavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by UFC - Face the Pain. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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28
205 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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25
203 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Moloch Vlavo!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Vlavo's shoulder, as Vlavo tries to avoid the shot.
Jones throws a series of punches but Vlavo moves out of range.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Vlavo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vlavo misses with some punches.
Vlavo tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vlavo throws a head punch that misses.
Vlavo has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones prevents a body shot from Vlavo.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Vlavo tries to clinch up.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Vlavo wants to clinch.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlavo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Vlavo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Vlavo tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Vlavo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlavo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Vlavo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jones prevents a body shot from Vlavo.
Jones blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vlavo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vlavo keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vlavo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vlavo tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Vlavo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vlavo scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlavo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vlavo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Vlavo won't allow it.
Vlavo tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vlavo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones prevents a body shot from Vlavo.
Vlavo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vlavo has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Vlavo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vlavo has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vlavo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vlavo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vlavo tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Vlavo back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones throws a body punch but Vlavo moves out of range.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vlavo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jon Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vlavo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jon Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vlavo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones throws a hook but Vlavo blocks it.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vlavo tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Vlavo tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Vlavo slips under a jab from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vlavo.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vlavo.
Vlavo wants to clinch.
Vlavo dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Vlavo moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlavo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vlavo is rocked!
Jones fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Vlavo out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Jon Jones!
Jon Jones retains his light heavyweight title!
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