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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nuri Alco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Sobolev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viktor Sobolev has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nuri Alco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Sobolev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobolev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sobolev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alco wants to clinch.
Sobolev misses with a double jab
and Alco counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Alco. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alco.
Sobolev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alco counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sobolev thinking.
Alco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sobolev counters with a single leg into guard. Alco didn't expect that.
Sobolev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobolev decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alco, up you get!
Alco keeps the fight on the outside.
Sobolev closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alco to the mat! Alco manages to get full guard.
Sobolev looks gassed!
Sobolev trying to control the position from guard on top but Alco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobolev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sobolev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alco looking for a sweep. Not yet Alco, not yet.
Alco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sobolev prevents Alco from getting back to his feet.
Alco looking for a sweep. Not yet Alco, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobolev 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alco shoots and misses
and Sobolev counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sobolev.
Alco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sobolev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sobolev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alco trying to keep a closed guard but Sobolev is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sobolev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sobolev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sobolev preventing the sweep.
Sobolev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sobolev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sobolev trying to control the position from guard on top but Alco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sobolev won't allow Alco to sweep him here.
Sobolev is sitting in close to Alco's body. Alco has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Sobolev is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Sobolev is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Alco.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nuri Alco!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grom Hellscream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Kvasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kvasov's choice of entrance music: davay za. Roman Kvasov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grom Hellscream!
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, Roman Kvasov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hellscream takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Kvasov.
Hellscream takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hellscream is breathing heavily.
Kvasov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hellscream moves away.
A head kick misses from Kvasov.
Kvasov throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Hellscream crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Roman Kvasov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Rockwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jackson Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Damian Rockwell!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Rockwell with that takedown attempt.
Jackson rushes Rockwell and presses him up against the cage.
Rockwell tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Rockwell drops back down to his feet.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Rockwell shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Rockwell.
Rockwell shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Rockwell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rockwell.
Rockwell throws a head kick that misses.
Rockwell tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson lands a lovely overhand right.
Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rockwell shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jackson jabs at Rockwell's body.
Rockwell looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson rushes Rockwell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson looks to land a combination. Rockwell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jackson forces Rockwell back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Rockwell is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jackson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rockwell.
Jackson stalling against the cage.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rockwell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rockwell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jackson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson pushes Rockwell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson gets a clinch.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rockwell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Rockwell falls backwards - clearly groggy! Jackson dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Jackson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slava Filatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiu Jiet Siet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Slava Filatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jiu Jiet Siet!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filatov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Slava Filatov has been cut.
Filatov doesn't manage to clinch there - Siet circles away.
Filatov dives in and grabs Siet's left leg, looking for a takedown. Siet pushes down on Filatov's head and hops out.
Siet gets a clinch.
Filatov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Siet tries for a takedown. No joy.
Siet tightens his grip and picks Filatov up, before dumping him to the ground. Filatov manages to land in guard.
Siet trying to control the position from guard on top but Filatov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siet postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Filatov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Siet with a flurry of punches that miss.
Filatov wants to sweep here but Siet controlling him for the moment.
Siet has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Siet postures up and lands a big shot to Filatov's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filatov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Siet stopping the sweep attempt from Filatov.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Siet closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Siet lands in his opponent's guard.
Siet in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Siet postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Siet scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Filatov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Filatov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Siet.
Filatov trying to keep a closed guard but Siet is proving a slippery customer.
Filatov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siet working some strikes from top position.
Filatov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Siet with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Siet accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Siet loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filatov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Siet trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Siet wants to control from the top but Filatov keeps moving.
Siet drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Siet jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Siet shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Siet looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Siet scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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. Siet connects with a nice short shot to Filatov's temple.
Filatov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Filatov punching from the bottom.
Filatov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Siet.
Siet prevents Filatov from improving his position.
Filatov is looking to control Siet's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Filatov avoid being mounted?
Filatov is refusing to be controlled, as Siet sits in half guard.
Filatov moves into full guard.
Siet wants to control from the top but Filatov keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Filatov misses with a takedown
and Siet counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Filatov's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slava Filatov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filatov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Filatov is really struggling to control Siet but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Siet postures up and lands a big shot to Filatov's brow.
Filatov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Siet works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filatov preventing the sweep.
Filatov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Siet has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Filatov has managed to get both his arms back between Siet's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiu Jiet Siet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Slava Filatov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Siet moves in looking to clinch but Filatov pushes him off.
Filatov fails with the takedown
and Siet counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jiu Jiet Siet has got the better of the ground game so far.
Filatov tries to get to full guard but Siet has control of the leg.
Siet moves into full mount! Filatov won't be happy about that!
Siet unloading with bombs!
Filatov is looking to improve his position but Siet isn't that keen on the idea.
Siet with the ground and pound from mount.
Siet lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Filatov hang on?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siet lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Siet raining down shots from the mount!
Siet has hold of Filatov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Filatov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Siet is breathing heavily.
Siet landing strikes from the mount.
Siet lands a big shot there that rocks Filatov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Siet is landing with some decent strikes but Filatov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Filatov tries to hold on but Siet postures up.
Filatov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Siet pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Siet avoids the attempt from Filatov to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Siet.
Siet with shots to the head and body - Filatov looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by Siet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice elbow there by Siet.
Siet is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Siet is landing with some decent strikes but Filatov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Siet lands a heavy elbow.
Siet working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Filatov wants to control but Siet is having none of it.
Siet throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siet scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Filatov working to try and regain half guard.
Siet tries to control but Filatov wriggling away.
Siet working Filatov over with strikes here.
Filatov is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Siet lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Filatov wants to control but Siet is having none of it.
Siet scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Filatov?
Siet wants to control the action but instead Filatov gets a body lock and reverses into Siet's guard! Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siet will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Siet bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Filatov's guard.
Siet scoring with some ground and pound.
Siet drops back looking for a leg! Filatov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Filatov manages to kick Siet off! Siet jumps back into Filatov's guard.
Siet looking to sit in guard and control but Filatov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Filatov stands up from Siet's guard - Filatov perhaps looking for a knockout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filatov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiu Jiet Siet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Slava Filatov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Filatov clinches but Siet breaks the clinch
and Siet counters with a shoot takedown. Filatov fights it but they end up in guard.
Siet postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Siet drops back looking for a leg! Filatov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Filatov manages to kick Siet off! Siet jumps back into Filatov's guard.
Filatov has his feet on Siet's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The fight stays on the outside here - Filatov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Siet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Siet tries to score a power double leg takedown but Filatov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Siet somewhat.
Siet shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Filatov pinned against the cage. Filatov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Siet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siet shoots in looking for a takedown. Filatov tries to sprawl out of it but Siet keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Filatov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Slava Filatov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jiu Jiet Siet.
Filatov closes the distance but Siet moves to the side
and Siet counters with a single leg into guard. Filatov didn't expect that.
Filatov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Filatov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Siet throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filatov keeping moving, preventing Siet from controlling successfully.
Siet might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Filatov kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Siet won't allow Filatov to get back to his feet.
Siet trying to control but Filatov is working from the bottom.
Siet with a flurry of punches that miss.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Filatov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Siet counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Filatov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Siet trying to control the position from guard on top but Filatov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Filatov working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siet working some strikes from top position.
Siet is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Filatov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Filatov has escaped and now he's on top!
Filatov passes into half guard.
Filatov is trying to control the action in half guard but Siet is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Siet moves into full guard.
Siet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siet is trying to hold Filatov in close to prevent damage but Filatov has managed to pass into half guard.
Siet is defending against the submission attempts here by Filatov.
Jiu Jiet Siet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Filatov trying to control from half guard but Siet is working away.
Siet slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Siet lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Filatov!
Slava Filatov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Siet goes for an armbar but Filatov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Filatov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jiu Jiet Siet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Siet 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jiu Jiet Siet!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aguiar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Sung il (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim Sung il has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jose Aguiar's chin.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jose Aguiar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kim Sung il!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguiar shoots in looking for a takedown. Sung il tries to sprawl out of it but Aguiar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sung il manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aguiar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Aguiar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Aguiar looking to control but Sung il is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aguiar looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sung il tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aguiar goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sung il turns into him and now he's in Aguiar's guard.
Sung il advances to half guard.
Sung il perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Aguiar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sung il pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sung il is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Aguiar tries to roll over but Sung il keeps him under control.
Aguiar won't allow Sung il to pass to mount.
Aguiar wants to control but Sung il is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aguiar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aguiar.
Sung il is pushing down on Aguiar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aguiar is fighting to maintain full guard but Sung il has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sung il seems to be working for a kimura but Aguiar defends the submission attempt.
Sung il is thwarting Aguiar's attempts to control the position.
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.
Aguiar is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Aguiar is breathing heavily.
Sung il stalling.
Sung il wants to take a breather but Aguiar is having none of it.
Sung il trying to control the pace.
Aguiar is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sung il controlling the pace.
Sung il is pressing down on Aguiar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aguiar is holding on for now.
Sung il content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sung il wants to free his trapped foot but Aguiar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sung il is trying to control. Aguiar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aguiar is looking to improve his position.
Aguiar looking for submissions off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aguiar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sung il bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sung il remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Sung il has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sung il controlling from the full mount.
Sung il moves to take his opponent's back.
Aguiar wants to control his opponent's hands but Sung il gets his hands free.
Sung il biding his time, looking for the opening.
Aguiar wants to control his opponent's hands but Sung il gets his hands free.
Sung il really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Aguiar.
I looks like Sung il might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Sung il dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Aguiar with a poor takedown
and Sung il counters with a shoot takedown. Aguiar fights it but they end up in guard.
Aguiar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sung il wants to control from the top but Aguiar keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sung il is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Aguiar trying to control the position.
Sung il content to stall in guard here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Kim Sung il just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aguiar fails with the takedown
and Sung il counters with a shoot takedown. Aguiar fights it but they end up in guard.
Sung il looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sung il's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sung il thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sung il passes into half guard.
Aguiar wants to improve his position but Sung il is controlling well.
Aguiar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sung il is working away from the top position though.
Sung il wants to free his trapped foot but Aguiar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sung il is controlling the pace.
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.
Kim Sung il has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aguiar is trying to control but can't.
Aguiar won't allow Sung il to pass to mount.
Aguiar trying to control from the bottom.
Aguiar tries to get to full guard but Sung il has control of the leg.
Sung il performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sung il has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sung il manages to capitalize on a mistake by Aguiar to take his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sung il looking for the choke but no joy.
Aguiar fending off the submission attempt from Sung il.
Sung il is trying to stick to Aguiar's back but Aguiar is turning into Sung il. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sung il's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Aguiar.
Aguiar has gone for a leg lock! Sung il slips out almost immediately though and dives into Aguiar's guard.
Sung il looking to pass the guard.
Sung il passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sung il controls the position.
Sung il is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aguiar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sung il just content to control the position.
Aguiar is trying to control Sung il's posture but Sung il avoids it.
Sung il just content to control the position.
Sung il is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Aguiar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sung il trying to control the position but Aguiar is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Sung il showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Aguiar misses with a takedown
and Sung il counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Aguiar!
Sung il looking to control but Aguiar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sung il wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Aguiar tries to lock up and control but Sung il gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aguiar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sung il is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Aguiar is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kim Sung il!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kriss Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kriss Turner will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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145 lbs
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Basic striking
Intelligent |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirill Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kriss Turner!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Petrov showed some decent athleticism there.
Petrov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Petrov working Turner over with strikes.
Turner trying to get back to full guard but Petrov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Petrov misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Petrov unloads with some shots from mount but Turner bucks and avoids them well.
Turner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Petrov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Petrov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Turner is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Turner is in a horrible position here. Petrov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Turner is trying desperately to improve position.
Petrov looking to finish Turner with some ground and pound. This is bad for Turner!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws some wild stikes that Turner manages to avoid easily.
Petrov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Petrov controlling the position easily from mount.
Petrov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Turner is surviving well by controlling Petrov's body position as best he can.
Turner is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Turner is trying to escape the mount.
Turner blocking the ground and pound.
Turner is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Petrov throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Turner because Petrov loaded up on that one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov breaks from Turner's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Petrov controlling his opponent.
Petrov breaks from Turner's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Petrov controlling the pace for now.
Petrov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Turner is looking to improve his position but Petrov isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov throws some wild stikes that Turner manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirill Petrov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Petrov gets a takedown into half guard.
Petrov controlling the pace.
Petrov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Turner is just riding it out for now. Petrov eventually gives up the hold.
Turner looking for subs from the bottom but Petrov mounts him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Petrov wants to control the pace but Turner is squirming around nicely.
Kirill Petrov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Petrov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Turner to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Turner shrugs it off.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Petrov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Turner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Petrov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Petrov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Petrov extends the arm and Turner is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kirill Petrov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boxing JiuJitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Johnson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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191 lbs
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190 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boxing JiuJitsu!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
JiuJitsu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
JiuJitsu ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
JiuJitsu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
JiuJitsu throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
JiuJitsu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Matt Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boxing JiuJitsu.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from JiuJitsu.
JiuJitsu wants to clinch.
Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Matt Johnson has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
JiuJitsu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
JiuJitsu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and JiuJitsu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
JiuJitsu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
JiuJitsu lands a lovely overhand right.
JiuJitsu wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
JiuJitsu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
JiuJitsu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
JiuJitsu shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed JiuJitsu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from JiuJitsu.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
JiuJitsu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
JiuJitsu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
JiuJitsu cracks Johnson with a good jab.
No luck for JiuJitsu with that takedown attempt.
JiuJitsu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johnson moves forwards but JiuJitsu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
JiuJitsu scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
JiuJitsu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JiuJitsu throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
JiuJitsu lands a with a good body shot.
JiuJitsu loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
A lazy left from JiuJitsu finds it's target.
JiuJitsu pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
JiuJitsu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from JiuJitsu is defended easily by Johnson.
JiuJitsu feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, JiuJitsu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
JiuJitsu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and JiuJitsu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
JiuJitsu 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.
JiuJitsu drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. JiuJitsu seems to have locked his on tight now - Johnson screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for JiuJitsu, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Boxing JiuJitsu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roman Sadlovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dani Thrana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 lbs
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200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Sadlovsky!
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, Dani Thrana!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Thrana misses.
Sadlovsky lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Dani Thrana has been cut.
Thrana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sadlovsky.
Thrana on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sadlovsky throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sadlovsky throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A telegraphed right hand from Thrana misses the target.
Sadlovsky slips a straight right by Thrana.
Sadlovsky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sadlovsky lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sadlovsky throws a head kick that half lands.
Sadlovsky cracks the inside of Thrana's front leg.
Thrana looks gassed!
A combination from Sadlovsky does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadlovsky lands a big head kick that sends Thrana tumbling to the mat! Sadlovsky takes a step backwards and waves Thrana back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Thrana is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Sadlovsky and Thrana falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Sadlovsky!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Roman Sadlovsky!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dmitri Knoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitri Knoe!
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, Brad Connor!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knoe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Connor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Knoe.
Knoe looks for a takedown but Connor sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitri Knoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Connor throws a left that rocks Knoe and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Connor dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Knoe regain composure!
It looks like Dmitri Knoe has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knoe is looking for a sweep.
Connor passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Knoe!
Connor content just to control the position here.
Knoe is wriggling around trying to escape.
Connor looking to control and managing it successfully.
Knoe is looking to get to half guard.
Knoe is breathing heavily.
Connor controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knoe is working to get back to half guard.
Connor controlling from mount.
Knoe is desperately trying to improve his position but Connor has a good base and remains in mount.
Connor looking to control and managing it successfully.
Connor postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Knoe looks a forlorn figure.
Connor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Knoe is desperately trying to improve his position but Connor has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Connor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Brad Connor just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Connor as Knoe shoots in.
Dmitri Knoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Connor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Connor rushes Knoe with punches - Knoe moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Knoe goes down! Connor follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brad Connor!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralf Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iman Kraken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kraken's choice of entrance music: I Run. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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370 lbs
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300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ralf Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Iman Kraken!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kraken moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A combination from Kraken does no damage.
Kraken misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Kraken looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Kraken misses.
Ralf Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kraken throws a one two combo.
Kraken tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Kraken's head back.
Jones is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kraken will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kraken throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kraken misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraken throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Kraken rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kraken throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kraken misses with a wild combination.
Kraken defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Kraken.
Kraken goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kraken misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kraken is defended easily by Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kraken cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kraken tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kraken misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kraken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kraken moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraken fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones sizes up Kraken with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kraken throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
No joy there for Kraken, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kraken lands with an overhand left.
Kraken fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kraken wants to clinch.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kraken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraken throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kraken will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kraken.
Kraken closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Kraken pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ralf Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iman Kraken.
Jones swings for the body but Kraken moves out of range.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kraken moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Kraken's shoulder, as Kraken tries to avoid the shot.
Jones tries to move into range but Kraken moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kraken was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iman Kraken dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kraken closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Kraken is looking to clinch.
Kraken swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Kraken throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones is looking to wear down Kraken with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kraken throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kraken displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kraken is looking to clinch.
Kraken misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kraken lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kraken connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraken defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Kraken misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kraken fails to land with a series of punches.
Kraken scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kraken throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Kraken swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kraken.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kraken to score with a decent uppercut.
Kraken works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Ralf Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kraken drops Jones with a beautiful combination! Jones stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kraken is looking for the KO!
Jones is rocked!
Jones walks straight into a right hand from Kraken - that's dropped him! Kraken jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Jones from any more punishment! Jones complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Iman Kraken!
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