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VFC: Revolution First Blood PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Randleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Anderson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sky is the limit. Randleman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. UNBREAKABLE kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kevin Randleman!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randleman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Randleman fails with a takedown attempt.
Randleman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anderson on the side of the head.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Randleman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Anderson was covering up waiting for the punch and Randleman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Randleman from controlling successfully.
Randleman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Randleman postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Anderson's guard.
Randleman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Anderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Randleman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Randleman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Randleman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Anderson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Anderson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Randleman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Randleman wants to stand but Anderson is controlling his arm.
Anderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson is not content to let Randleman control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
Randleman controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Randleman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Randleman lands in his opponent's guard.
Anderson has momentary wrist control but Randleman slips an elbow through the middle.
Anderson is trying to hold Randleman in close to prevent damage but Randleman has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randleman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anderson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Randleman is looking for a kimura here.
Randleman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Anderson is trying to control but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Randleman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Anderson's half guard.
Anderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Randleman.
Randleman tries to stand and escape but Anderson is controlling the position.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Randleman seems content to control.
Anderson connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Anderson manages to get to full guard.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Randleman is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Randleman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Randleman misses the jab.
Anderson connects with a looping right hand.
Randleman throws a low kick but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Randleman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Randleman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anderson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Randleman instigates a clinch.
Randleman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mike Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Randleman.
Anderson pulls guard effortlessly.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Randleman wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson controls Randleman momentarily but Randleman frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson being controlled here, momentarily.
Anderson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Randleman defends it easily.
Anderson is trying to keep Randleman in close.
Randleman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Randleman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Randleman controlling him for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Randleman fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Randleman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Randleman misses with a low kick.
Randleman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Randleman wants to stand but Anderson is controlling the position.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Randleman is keeping the position for now.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Randleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randleman controlling Anderson's posture.
Randleman trying to control the position.
Randleman wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Randleman scores with a takedown into Anderson's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randleman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Randleman trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Randleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Randleman throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely.
Anderson trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Randleman clinches but Anderson breaks the clinch
and Anderson counters with a shoot takedown. Randleman fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Anderson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Randleman has his takedown stuffed
and Anderson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Randleman's guard now.
Anderson advances position into side control!
Anderson wants to control but Randleman is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Randleman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Randleman is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman stops Anderson from passing to mount.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Randleman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Randleman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Randleman won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randleman is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Randleman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson wants to control but Randleman is keeping him busy.
Anderson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Randleman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson controls the position.
Anderson wants to control but Randleman is keeping him busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Anderson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Anderson looking to control but Randleman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randleman working to try and regain half guard.
Anderson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Randleman has worked his arm free - good work by Randleman!
Anderson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Randleman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anderson 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 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Anderson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy de Bakker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean Preston is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy de Bakker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dean Preston!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Bakker tries for a takedown but Preston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
de Bakker shoots in looking for a takedown. Preston tries to sprawl out of it but de Bakker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Preston manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
de Bakker tries a low kick but Preston avoids it.
de Bakker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Preston sprawls well. Preston wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. de Bakker gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy de Bakker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
de Bakker blocks a head kick by Preston.
Preston lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as de Bakker backs up against the cage.
de Bakker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A head kick misses from Preston.
Preston lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Preston changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. de Bakker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
de Bakker is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Preston off and has taken his back!
Preston breaks de Bakker's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Preston not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now de Bakker is on top in guard.
de Bakker thows a big elbow that misses.
de Bakker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Preston's head.
Preston trying to control the position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Bakker postures up and lands a big shot to Preston's brow.
de Bakker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Preston is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
de Bakker connects with a couple of short punches.
Preston is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
de Bakker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
de Bakker shoots in but no luck this time.
de Bakker is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Preston looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Preston moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
de Bakker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
de Bakker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Preston.
Preston throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
de Bakker shoots for a takedown but Preston saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Preston throws a nice head kick!
Preston bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Preston is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in de Bakker's half guard.
Nice strikes from Preston there.
Preston passes to full mount!
Preston lands with some strikes.
de Bakker is bucking up trying to escape but Preston cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Preston postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. de Bakker looks a forlorn figure.
Preston tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
de Bakker landing with some feeble shots from his back... He should probably try escaping the position instead.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Preston cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
de Bakker throwing hammer fists to the chest of Preston. What's that going to do exactly?
Preston is landing with some decent strikes but de Bakker is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Preston trying to control but de Bakker is having none of it.
Preston looking to secure an arm triangle but de Bakker defends it well.
de Bakker is in a horrible position here. Preston smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Preston working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. de Bakker looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Preston! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dean Preston!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dr Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dr Jones has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dr Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jones gets caught flat footed, as Smith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smith has gone for a leg lock! Jones slips out almost immediately though and dives into Smith's guard.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Smith pulls Jones in close to his closed guard and prevents Jones from doing any damage or advancing position.
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith is trying to keep Jones in close.
Smith seems keen to control Jones's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smith's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Jones preventing the sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Jones.
Smith instigates a clinch.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Dr Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stan Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jones napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Smith moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Smith wants to stand up but Jones has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Smith winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Smith is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones was covering up waiting for the punch and Smith finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Smith preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith gets a clinch.
Smith gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Smith works his way into full mount!
Smith trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Smith can't control as he wanted to and Jones manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Smith wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Smith is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Smith passes to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Smith turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Smith has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Smith darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones tries to stall but Smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knees to the body from Smith.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith has clasped his hands together around Jones's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Jones trying to remain calm as Smith controls from the top position.
Smith wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Smith might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet.
Smith cracks Jones with a big elbow.
Smith decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Smith is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard.
Smith tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jones.
Smith is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith working for a submission but Jones is keeping him at bay.
Smith with the ground and pound from mount.
Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones tries to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Jones wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Smith has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jones's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Smith fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Smith persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jones trying to control here.
Smith trying to control from Jones's half guard. Jones has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith has gone for a leg lock! Jones slips out almost immediately though and dives into Smith's guard.
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Jones won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smith looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stan Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones clinches but Smith breaks the clinch
and Smith counters with an outside leg kick.
Jones wants to clinch
and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jones looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones is trying to stall.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Dr Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stan Smith.
Smith has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jones regains guard immediately.
Smith 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.
Jones is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
Smith is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jones is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jones has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith is adopting a defensive guard.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Smith trying to control the position here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
Dr Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Smith 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.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jones, up you get!
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Smith!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake DeSalvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Pekkarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauri Pekkarinen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake DeSalvo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mauri Pekkarinen!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSalvo cracks Pekkarinen with an open hand slap.
A jab from DeSalvo finds it's way through Pekkarinen's defenses.
A jab from DeSalvo does it's job there.
DeSalvo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pekkarinen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? DeSalvo is fending him off so far but Pekkarinen persists. Nope, DeSalvo circles away and we're back to standing.
Pekkarinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pekkarinen has closed the distance and engaged DeSalvo in a clinch.
Pekkarinen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
DeSalvo misses with an elbow strike.
DeSalvo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen avoiding damage as DeSalvo throws knees to the body.
Pekkarinen avoiding damage as DeSalvo throws knees to the body.
DeSalvo lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. DeSalvo obliges.
DeSalvo throws an elbow but it misses.
DeSalvo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pekkarinen is defending well for now.
DeSalvo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
DeSalvo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pekkarinen tries for a takedown but DeSalvo manages to get underhooks.
Jake DeSalvo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauri Pekkarinen.
DeSalvo has a couple of punches blocked by Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen trying to control the position but instead, DeSalvo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pekkarinen into the cage.
Pekkarinen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSalvo is not content to let Pekkarinen control the position.
DeSalvo is looking to reverse the position.
DeSalvo is trying to get back to his feet.
Pekkarinen in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeSalvo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
DeSalvo is looking for a sweep. Pekkarinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pekkarinen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pekkarinen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pekkarinen is keen to just control but DeSalvo is a slippery customer.
Pekkarinen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
DeSalvo kicks Pekkarinen off and gets back to his feet.
Jake DeSalvo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeSalvo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pekkarinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but DeSalvo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSalvo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DeSalvo wants to clinch up but Pekkarinen keeps it at a distance.
DeSalvo clinches up against the cage.
Pekkarinen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeSalvo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pekkarinen prevents DeSalvo from escaping the position.
DeSalvo throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
DeSalvo misses with an uppercut.
Pekkarinen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. DeSalvo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
DeSalvo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pekkarinen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
DeSalvo is breathing heavily.
DeSalvo is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pekkarinen prevents DeSalvo from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen is controlling the pace.
Pekkarinen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pekkarinen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pekkarinen trying to control from half guard but DeSalvo is working away.
Pekkarinen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
DeSalvo is not content to let Pekkarinen control the position.
Pekkarinen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
DeSalvo is trying to stand up here but Pekkarinen is controlling him well.
Pekkarinen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
DeSalvo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pekkarinen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pekkarinen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pekkarinen prevents DeSalvo from standing back up.
DeSalvo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pekkarinen lands a couple of digs.
Pekkarinen trying to control the position from guard on top but DeSalvo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pekkarinen works over DeSalvo with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pekkarinen working some strikes from top position.
Pekkarinen works over DeSalvo with some ground and pound from guard.
DeSalvo looking for a sweep. Not yet DeSalvo, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mauri Pekkarinen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pekkarinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
DeSalvo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pekkarinen.
DeSalvo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pekkarinen moves into the clinch.
DeSalvo misses with a knee strike.
Pekkarinen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pekkarinen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed DeSalvo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
DeSalvo has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
DeSalvo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pekkarinen gets his way!
DeSalvo is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Pekkarinen loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can DeSalvo hold on?
DeSalvo wants to get back to his feet.
Pekkarinen lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekkarinen lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns DeSalvo.
DeSalvo controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Pekkarinen lands shots from the back.
Pekkarinen is looking to control DeSalvo but DeSalvo is wriggling around and keeping busy.
DeSalvo covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
DeSalvo looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pekkarinen lands punches and elbows.
Pekkarinen punishes DeSalvo with strikes from the back mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSalvo takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Pekkarinen has DeSalvo flattened out and is raining down punches.
DeSalvo wants to get back to his feet.
DeSalvo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pekkarinen's guard. Nice work there by DeSalvo.
DeSalvo throws a strike but Pekkarinen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
DeSalvo keeping moving, preventing Pekkarinen from controlling successfully.
Pekkarinen looking to pass the guard.
DeSalvo is trying to control the position but Pekkarinen postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSalvo keeping moving, preventing Pekkarinen from controlling successfully.
Pekkarinen won't allow DeSalvo to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
DeSalvo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pekkarinen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pekkarinen lands in his opponent's guard.
Pekkarinen looking to pass the guard.
Pekkarinen controlling from the top position.
DeSalvo pushes Pekkarinen off and scrambles back to his feet.
Pekkarinen closes the distance and clinches up with DeSalvo, looking for a takedown. Pekkarinen pushes DeSalvo against the cage but DeSalvo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jake DeSalvo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen moves in looking to clinch but DeSalvo pushes him off.
DeSalvo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pekkarinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
DeSalvo works the jab nicely.
DeSalvo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pekkarinen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pekkarinen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pekkarinen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches DeSalvo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
DeSalvo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pekkarinen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Pekkarinen laying and praying for a moment but DeSalvo takes advantage and regains half guard.
DeSalvo trying to control here.
Pekkarinen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauri Pekkarinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
DeSalvo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
DeSalvo misses with a wild combination.
DeSalvo looks to clinch
and Pekkarinen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
DeSalvo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pekkarinen's elbow.
DeSalvo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pekkarinen lands a takedown into guard.
Pekkarinen won't allow DeSalvo to get back to his feet.
Pekkarinen trying to control but DeSalvo is working from the bottom.
DeSalvo is looking to stand up but Pekkarinen isn't so interested in that idea.
Pekkarinen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pekkarinen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pekkarinen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pekkarinen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pekkarinen taking a breather here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSalvo is trying to get back to his feet.
DeSalvo sneaks back into half guard.
Pekkarinen working DeSalvo over with strikes.
Pekkarinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pekkarinen wants to free his trapped foot but DeSalvo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
DeSalvo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pekkarinen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pekkarinen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pekkarinen stalling.
Pekkarinen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSalvo is trying to stand.
Pekkarinen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
DeSalvo is looking to escape.
Ground and pound from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
DeSalvo is looking to improve his position.
Pekkarinen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks DeSalvo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pekkarinen in particular looking to stall.
Pekkarinen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pekkarinen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pekkarinen prevents DeSalvo from standing back up.
Pekkarinen wants to control but DeSalvo is keeping him busy.
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. Pekkarinen connects with a nice short shot to DeSalvo's temple.
DeSalvo pushes Pekkarinen off looking to stand but Pekkarinen dives back in and keeps control.
Pekkarinen is pressing down on DeSalvo's thigh, looking to free his foot. DeSalvo is holding on for now.
DeSalvo is trying to stand up here but Pekkarinen is controlling him well.
DeSalvo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pekkarinen is nestled in close to DeSalvo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jake DeSalvo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen stalling.
Pekkarinen working the head and body with strikes.
Pekkarinen working DeSalvo over with strikes.
Pekkarinen lands with a punch from half guard.
Pekkarinen is looking to take a break and control but DeSalvo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pekkarinen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
DeSalvo looking for submissions off his back.
DeSalvo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauri Pekkarinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pekkarinen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauri Pekkarinen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Fajardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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19
183 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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21
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tommy Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodrigo Fajardo!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fajardo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Fajardo tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lee controls his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is positioning himself well to prevent Fajardo advancing to mount.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fajardo moves nicely into side control.
Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fajardo on the ground.
Fajardo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Fajardo is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fajardo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lee regains half guard.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fajardo is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.
Fajardo tries to pass to full mount but Lee defends it.
Lee has his hands clasped together around Fajardo's back. He's all about the action.
Fajardo trying to pass the guard but Lee defending well.
Fajardo trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee is trying to maintain the position but Fajardo is very close to passing his half guard.
Lee looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fajardo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fajardo looks gassed!
Fajardo swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Fajardo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
A big left from Fajardo misses.
Fajardo takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fighters circle, before Lee throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Fajardo's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Lee lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Tommy Lee!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scorpion Kiing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graf Orlak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiing comes into the arena with Living on a Prayer blaring out of the sound system. Graf Orlak has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scorpion Kiing!
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, Graf Orlak!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlak throws a nice looking combination but Kiing bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orlak misses with a few strikes there.
Orlak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Orlak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kiing moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Orlak throws a right and a left that Kiing avoids nicely.
Kiing tries to clinch up.
Kiing tries to close the distance and clinch but Orlak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kiing throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kiing has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Scorpion Kiing has been cut.
Kiing stalks Orlak and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Orlak's face. Orlak staggers backwards, shaken.
Orlak throws a nice looking combination but Kiing bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kiing uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orlak.
A swing and a miss from Orlak.
Orlak misses with a double jab.
Kiing is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kiing is looking to clinch.
Orlak throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kiing counters by moving into the clinch.
Kiing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiing pushes Orlak up against the cage in a clinch.
Kiing's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kiing scores with a hook to the body.
Orlak is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kiing tries to pull guard but Orlak won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlak pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kiing lands a left hand.
Kiing pulls guard.
Orlak trying to control but Kiing is working from the bottom.
Kiing is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Orlak is controlling him.
Kiing wriggles free and stands up.
Kiing closes the distance and clinches.
Orlak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Orlak lands an elbow inside that Kiing shrugs off.
Orlak being controlled against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiing tries to land knees in the clinch but Orlak avoids the damage to the body.
Orlak comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kiing is trying to force a seperation but Orlak has the dominant position.
Orlak lands a nice elbow.
Kiing breaks the clinch.
Orlak throws a head kick that misses
and Kiing counters with a three punch combo that has Orlak backing up. Orlak nods at Kiing to acknowledge the strikes.
Kiing tries to clinch but Orlak moves out of range.
Orlak takes a swing at Kiing's ribcage but misses.
Orlak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orlak avoids the head kick by Kiing.
Kiing closes the distance and clinches.
Kiing prevents Orlak from breaking the clinch.
Kiing scores a nice knee to the body.
Kiing lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kiing escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kiing tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orlak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orlak misses with a looping left.
Orlak throws a combination that misses
and Kiing counters by moving into the clinch.
Orlak looks gassed!
Kiing manages to break the clinch.
Orlak goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kiing tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orlak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kiing lets loose with a powerful body kick. Orlak will feel that in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlak throws a series of punches but Kiing moves out of range.
Kiing tries to clinch up but Orlak circles away and keeps his distance.
Orlak throws a nice looking combination but Kiing bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kiing lands a jab-cross combination.
A slow jab from Orlak misses its intended target.
Orlak goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kiing throws a series of punches but Orlak moves out of range.
Kiing slips a jab and a cross from Orlak.
Kiing closes the distance and pushes Orlak back into the cage.
Kiing connects with a knee to the head.
Kiing scores with a hook to the body.
Kiing stalls.
A right hand to the body from Kiing.
Kiing lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kiing is working for a kimura but Orlak is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kiing gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kiing does no damage.
Orlak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kiing circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Orlak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kiing swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Orlak.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiing has managed to clinch.
Orlak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiing has had enough of the clinch but Orlak keeps him there for the moment.
Kiing breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orlak falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kiing counters with a low kick, right behind Orlak 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scorpion Kiing dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scorpion Kiing's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kiing moves away from the strike by Orlak.
Kiing throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kiing gets a clinch.
Kiing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kiing tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orlak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Orlak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kiing closes the distance and clinches.
Kiing pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orlak misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Orlak on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kiing is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Orlak misses.
Kiing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kiing forces Orlak back against the cage and clinches.
Orlak misses with an elbow over the top.
Orlak managing to block the knees to the body from Kiing.
Kiing manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kiing uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orlak.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kiing. That's going to slow Orlak down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiing lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Orlak is breathing heavily.
Kiing wants to clinch up but Orlak keeps it at a distance.
Orlak throws a combination that misses
and Kiing counters with a thumping low kick.
Orlak misses with a head kick.
Kiing throws a sloppy head kick and Orlak moves out of range easily.
Orlak slips a jab and a cross from Kiing.
Kiing fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Orlak, pushing him back against the cage.
Orlak lands an elbow just above Kiing 's eye.
Orlak is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Orlak misses with some punches.
Kiing softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kiing pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kiing throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Orlak.
Kiing gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kiing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kiing gets a clinch.
Kiing breaks from the clinch.
Orlak throws the left hand but Kiing avoids the punch easily.
Kiing tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orlak fails to land with a series of punches.
Kiing keeps Orlak at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlak throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kiing counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kiing pushes Orlak up against the cage in a clinch.
Kiing wants to stall.
A short left from Kiing.
Kiing's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kiing tries to clinch there but Orlak circles away.
Kiing has Orlak up against the cage in a clinch.
Kiing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kiing fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kiing buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kiing throws a nice head kick!
Kiing with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Orlak!
A combination from Orlak does no damage.
Orlak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orlak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kiing fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kiing tries to clinch there but Orlak circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Orlak.
Kiing throws a right hand that Orlak ducks under and follows up with a left that Orlak also avoids with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kiing.
Orlak throws a sloppy head kick and Kiing moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kiing looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orlak tries to keep at a distance but Kiing has taken the fight into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Orlak.
Kiing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kiing lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orlak circles away quickly and effectively.
Orlak looks to land a left hand but Kiing moved out of range nicely.
Orlak falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kiing counters with a nice body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Kiing.
Orlak is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kiing closes the distance and clinches.
Orlak managing to block the knees to the body from Kiing.
Kiing has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Orlak avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kiing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orlak bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kiing's head backwards.
Nice shot lands for Orlak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kiing tries to clinch up but Orlak circles away and keeps his distance.
Kiing thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Orlak if he has to take too many more of those.
Jab, jab by Orlak - just one landing.
Kiing tries to close the distance and clinch but Orlak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scorpion Kiing is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orlak throws a combination that misses
and Kiing counters with a big head kick but Orlak shrugs it off.
Orlak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kiing. That's going to slow Orlak down.
Kiing is looking to clinch.
Kiing scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kiing connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Orlak's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kiing clinches up with Orlak and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiing breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kiing displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orlak throws out the jab.
Orlak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kiing lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scorpion Kiing dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Scorpion Kiing's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kiing looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Orlak blocks a head kick by Kiing.
Orlak might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kiing is looking to clinch.
Kiing will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kiing takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Orlak misses with a combination
and Kiing counters with a nice leg kick.
Orlak lands a really nice looking cross but Kiing seems unphased.
Kiing tries to clinch but Orlak moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kiing.
Orlak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiing moves away.
Kiing walks into a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kiing.
Kiing fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Orlak, pushing him back against the cage.
Orlak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kiing throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kiing wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Orlak has him pressed against the cage.
Orlak has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kiing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kiing manages to break the clinch.
Kiing tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiing tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlak throws a sloppy body shot
and Kiing counters with a one-two to the body.
Kiing dodges the punch combination from Orlak.
Scorpion Kiing is winning the standup battle so far.
Kiing avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kiing takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Orlak tries to bum rush Kiing with a series of wild strikes but Kiing uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Orlak takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Orlak misses with a wild combination.
Kiing turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kiing cracks the inside of Orlak's front leg.
Orlak bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kiing's head.
Kiing wants to clinch.
Kiing throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kiing throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiing closes the distance and clinches.
Orlak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kiing landing knees to the body.
Kiing breaks the clinch.
Kiing defending well as Orlak loads up on a big left hand.
Orlak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orlak moves forwards but Kiing connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kiing scores with a kick to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Kiing.
Orlak throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kiing counters with an inside leg kick.
Kiing throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kiing scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kiing avoids a punch combination nicely.
Orlak swings for the body but Kiing moves out of range.
Kiing tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orlak throws a combination that misses
and Kiing counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Orlak is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kiing throws a head kick that half lands.
Orlak throws out a loose jab but Kiing uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiing moves into the clinch.
Kiing digs a right hand into Orlak's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Orlak's gas tank.
Orlak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kiing lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orlak backwards.
Kiing has Orlak pushed against the cage.
Kiing tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Orlak smiles and moves away.
Orlak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kiing wants to clinch up but Orlak keeps it at a distance.
Graf Orlak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orlak looks to land a combination but Kiing avoids it well.
Kiing closes the distance and clinches.
Kiing scores with a hook to the body.
Kiing pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kiing closes the distance and pushes Orlak back into the cage.
Kiing putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Orlak in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kiing breaks from the clinch.
Kiing moves away from the strike by Orlak.
Kiing tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiing throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kiing misses.
Orlak throws a right hand that Kiing ducks under and follows up with a left that Kiing also avoids with ease.
Kiing pushes Orlak up against the cage in a clinch.
Orlak takes a knee to the side of the body.
Orlak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orlak just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kiing's brow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orlak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kiing using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kiing takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orlak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiing.
Kiing breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kiing moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kiing fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orlak misses with a body kick.
Kiing is looking to clinch.
Orlak throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kiing counters with a good, hard body kick but Orlak shrugs it off.
Kiing feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Orlak's calf.
Scorpion Kiing is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kiing wants to clinch up but Orlak keeps it at a distance.
A left and a right from Kiing both land. Nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scorpion Kiing showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kiing 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scorpion Kiing!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leffe Fotled (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Leffe Fotled has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leffe Fotled!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fotled lands a lovely overhand right.
An inside leg kick lands from Fotled.
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!
Fotled drops Drago with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Drago looks back up at him and smiles so Fotled waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Drago is rocked!
Fotled grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Drago takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Fotled cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leffe Fotled!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teuvo Loman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Housimar Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loman's entrance music is Christiansands by Tricky. A fine choice. Palhares has chosen Buena Vista Social Club - Hasta Siempre Commandante as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Teuvo Loman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Housimar Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loman stuffs the takedown attempt from Palhares. Palhares gets slowly back to his feet.
Loman scores with a three punch combo!
Loman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Palhares circles away from the clinch attempt.
Palhares scores with a takedown into Loman's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Palhares accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Palhares controls from within his opponent's guard.
Palhares trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loman seems keen to control Palhares's posture.
Loman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Loman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palhares.
Palhares drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Loman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Palhares has Loman in his guard.
Loman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Loman working some strikes from top position.
Loman tries to free his leg and advance position but Palhares is retaining full guard.
Loman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Palhares has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Loman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palhares swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Loman trying to control but Palhares is working from the bottom.
Palhares working a defensive guard here.
Loman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Palhares keeping full guard, as Loman tries to pass.
Palhares is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Palhares has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Loman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Loman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Loman trying to control but Palhares is working from the bottom.
Loman stands up from Palhares's guard - Loman perhaps looking for a knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palhares. Loman does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Loman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Palhares counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Loman tries to get to full guard but Palhares has control of the leg.
Palhares not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Palhares wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loman keeps working.
Palhares prevents Loman from improving his position.
Palhares is trying to work for a kimura but Loman is defending well.
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 Teuvo Loman will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Loman throws a big shot that misses.
Loman tries to clinch but Palhares moves out of range.
Loman jabs at Palhares's body.
Palhares circles away from the clinch attempt
and Palhares counters with a nice double leg into side control. Loman won't be happy with that.
Loman regains half guard, as Palhares was trying to land strikes.
Loman trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loman is concentrating on defense, preventing Palhares from advancing position.
Loman wants to get back to his feet.
Loman tries to get to full guard but Palhares has control of the leg.
Palhares throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Loman is defending against the submission attempts here by Palhares.
Palhares thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Loman to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Loman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Loman jabs Palhares right on the nose. Palhares blinks but takes it well.
No luck for Palhares with that takedown attempt.
Loman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Loman just misses with a punch to the body.
Loman wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares walks into a left hand.
Nice body punch from Loman.
Palhares shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Loman pinned against the cage. Loman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Loman lands with a cross.
Palhares ducks under a wild hook from Loman.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Loman!
Teuvo Loman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loman tries to clinch up.
Loman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Palhares fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Teuvo Loman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Housimar Palhares.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Loman wants to improve his position but Palhares is controlling well.
Palhares is working for a kimura but Loman is defending it quite comfortably.
Loman is refusing to be controlled, as Palhares sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teuvo Loman dominated that second round.
That's time! Loman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Palhares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Loman throws the left hand but Palhares avoids the punch easily.
Loman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Loman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Loman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Palhares backwards.
Palhares tries to circle away but Loman has him pinned against the cage.
Loman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Loman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palhares moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palhares moves away.
Loman misses the jab.
Loman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palhares.
Palhares shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Palhares's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Palhares's back!
Loman wants to control but Palhares manages to buck him off and is now in Loman's guard! Nice work there by Palhares!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palhares drops back, looking for a kneebar! Loman looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Loman looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Loman!
Sloppy strikes there by Loman.
Loman controlling the position.
Palhares tries to bench press Loman off him but Loman keeps the position.
Housimar Palhares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Palhares dodges the ground and pound from Loman.
Palhares is not content to let Loman control the position.
Loman cracks Palhares with a big right hand but Palhares just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Loman working the ground and pound.
Loman working the ground and pound.
Loman landing strikes.
Loman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Housimar Palhares has got the better of the ground game so far.
Loman lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loman tries to move to full mount but Palhares actually manages to regain half guard.
Palhares manages to get to full guard.
Loman wants to stand but Palhares is controlling his posture from full guard.
Loman trying to control the position from guard on top but Palhares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palhares working a defensive guard here.
Loman trying to control but Palhares is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Loman looking to pass the guard.
Palhares is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Loman defends well.
Loman trying to control the position from guard on top but Palhares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teuvo Loman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Palhares keeping full guard, as Loman tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teuvo Loman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Loman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teuvo Loman!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Kilimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chilun Rassaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilimov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Holy Diver by Killswitch Engage. Chilun Rassaaja is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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265 lbs
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275 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Kilimov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chilun Rassaaja!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rassaaja misses with an uppercut. Kilimov saw that one coming.
Kilimov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rassaaja misses the jab.
Kilimov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rassaaja throws a big shot that misses.
Rassaaja misses with a combination
and Kilimov counters with a body kick that stops Rassaaja in his tracks momentarily.
Rassaaja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kilimov manages to avoid it.
Kilimov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rassaaja.
Rassaaja misses with a looping left.
Rassaaja throws an overhand right that lands on Kilimov's shoulder, as Kilimov tries to avoid the shot.
Rassaaja lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kilimov instigates a clinch.
Rassaaja pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilimov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rassaaja circles away quickly and effectively.
Rassaaja scores with a sloppy right hand. Kilimov should have avoided that one.
Kilimov looks to score with a jab to the body but Rassaaja is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Rassaaja.
Rassaaja scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rassaaja looks to score with a jab to the body but Kilimov is just out of range.
Rassaaja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kilimov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rassaaja misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kilimov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kilimov wants a takedown but no success here.
Kilimov misses with a punch on the inside.
Rassaaja lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kilimov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rassaaja's elbow.
Rassaaja lands a shot to the body.
Kilimov is breathing heavily.
Rassaaja blocks a body shot from Kilimov.
A body shot lands from Rassaaja.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rassaaja lands with a short shot to the head.
Rassaaja lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rassaaja.
Rassaaja lands with a right to the head.
Rassaaja taking a breather.
Rassaaja is pressed up against the cage. Kilimov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rassaaja down to the mat. Rassaaja avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rassaaja lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rassaaja scores with a punch to the head.
Chilun Rassaaja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilimov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rassaaja throws a body punch but Kilimov moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Kilimov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chilun Rassaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilimov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kilimov is rocked!
Rassaaja closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kilimov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rassaaja pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Kilimov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rassaaja wants to clinch.
Rassaaja drops Kilimov with a beautiful combination! Kilimov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rassaaja is looking for the KO!
Rassaaja moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rassaaja lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kilimov circles away quickly and effectively.
Rassaaja drops Kilimov with a beautiful combination! Kilimov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rassaaja is looking for the KO!
Oh Kilimov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kilimov throws a hook but Rassaaja avoids it easily.
Rassaaja wants to clinch up but Kilimov keeps it at a distance.
Kilimov seems to have got his legs back now.
Kilimov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kilimov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kilimov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rassaaja misses with a combination
and Kilimov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kilimov ducks under a wild hook from Rassaaja.
Rassaaja rushes Kilimov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rassaaja lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kilimov backwards.
Rassaaja pushes Kilimov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rassaaja unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Kilimov! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Rassaaja is unloading with more strikes now! Kilimov drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chilun Rassaaja!
Chilun Rassaaja is the new heavyweight champion!
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