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PFC3: No guts, No Glory PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and vladimir vokitichikonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Liddell had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chuck Liddell !
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, vladimir vokitichikonov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell cracks a nice hook into vokitichikonov's ribs.
Liddell scores with a crisp jab that stopped vokitichikonov in his tracks.
Chuck Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
vokitichikonov dodges the punch combination from Liddell .
Liddell looks to land a combination but vokitichikonov avoids it well.
Liddell takes a swing at vokitichikonov's ribcage but misses.
vokitichikonov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Liddell finds it's way round the side to connect with vokitichikonov's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liddell swinging wildly here.
Liddell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A punch combination from Liddell misses.
Liddell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent vokitichikonov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
vokitichikonov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Liddell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
vokitichikonov is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell throws an uppercut from hell that sends vokitichikonov clean off his feet! He's out cold! Liddell stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chuck Liddell !
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Kalnocky (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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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Jones!
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, Tomas Kalnocky!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Kalnocky tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kalnocky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kalnocky is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Kalnocky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kalnocky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalnocky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Jones is really struggling to control Kalnocky but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kalnocky keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Kalnocky is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kalnocky tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two 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.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kalnocky tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Kalnocky, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Kalnocky against the cage but Kalnocky circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kalnocky forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Kalnocky using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kalnocky pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kalnocky wants to clinch.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Kalnocky sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four 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.
Kalnocky is looking to clinch.
Kalnocky stuffs the takedown.
Kalnocky tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kalnocky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kalnocky walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jones.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kalnocky defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jon Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Kalnocky is defending well.
Jones trying to control the action but Kalnocky is working from the bottom.
Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jones advances to full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to finish Kalnocky with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kalnocky!
Jones is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kalnocky to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kalnocky shrugs it off.
Jones moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kalnocky has worked his arm free - good work by Kalnocky!
Kalnocky is looking for a sweep.
Kalnocky is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jones asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalnocky managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jones.
Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kalnocky knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalnocky is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalnocky can't do much from the bottom here.
Kalnocky tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones in side control, throwing shots but Kalnocky defends.
Kalnocky is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jones is controlling him well.
Jones in side control, throwing shots but Kalnocky defends.
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kalnocky regains half guard, as Jones was trying to land strikes.
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.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones wants to advance to full mount but Kalnocky doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kalnocky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Kalnocky is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Kalnocky tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones looks for the body kick but Kalnocky saw that one coming.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Kalnocky sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick misses from Jones.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalnocky tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A big left from Jones misses.
Kalnocky defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones cracks Kalnocky with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jon Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones thuds his shin into the meat of Kalnocky's side.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Kalnocky tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kalnocky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kalnocky is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kalnocky swivels and escapes.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Kalnocky tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kalnocky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kalnocky wants to clinch.
Tomas Kalnocky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four 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.
Jones looks for a takedown but Kalnocky sprawls well.
Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones trying to control but Kalnocky is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jon Jones.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jones!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Alkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad The Impaler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Alkofer!
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, Vlad The Impaler!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Impaler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Impaler tries to clinch up but Alkofer circles away and keeps his distance.
The Impaler misses with a series of wild punches.
The Impaler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Impaler tries to clinch but Alkofer moves out of range.
The Impaler moves in looking to clinch but Alkofer pushes him off.
Alkofer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The Impaler looks to land a combination but Alkofer avoids it well.
The Impaler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The Impaler throws a right hand that Alkofer ducks under and follows up with a left that Alkofer also avoids with ease.
The Impaler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alkofer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vlad The Impaler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Impaler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ground and pound from The Impaler seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Alkofer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on The Impaler's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Alkofer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alkofer throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Alkofer 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.
The Impaler trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alkofer's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkofer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alkofer holds on and takes a little breather.
The Impaler won't allow Alkofer to sweep him here.
The Impaler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alkofer wants to stand up but The Impaler is controlling him.
Alkofer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alkofer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Impaler.
The Impaler throws a series of punches but Alkofer moves out of range.
The Impaler looks gassed!
The Impaler throws a right and a left that Alkofer avoids nicely.
Alkofer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Impaler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The Impaler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alkofer circles away.
Alkofer clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Impaler is looking to break free of the clinch but Alkofer has double underhooks.
Alkofer drags the fight down to the ground.
Alkofer kicks The Impaler off and gets to his feet.
Alkofer clinches up against the cage.
Alkofer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite The Impaler's efforts to push away.
Alkofer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Impaler fails with the takedown.
Ben Alkofer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad The Impaler.
The Impaler fails with the takedown.
Alkofer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. The Impaler did well to prevent Alkofer getting side control.
The Impaler looking for submissions off his back.
The Impaler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alkofer wants to control but The Impaler is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Impaler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The Impaler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alkofer pulls his head out easily.
The Impaler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alkofer pulls his head out easily.
The Impaler looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Alkofer pushes past his half guard into mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alkofer manages to capitalize on a mistake by The Impaler to take his back!
The Impaler holding both Alkofer 's hands and preventing any damage.
The Impaler rolls, trying to escape but Alkofer keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The Impaler is covering up but some of the strikes from Alkofer are getting through and doing damage.
The Impaler turns into Alkofer and is now in his guard.
Alkofer has momentary wrist control but The Impaler slips an elbow through the middle.
The Impaler landing with the ground and pound.
The Impaler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The Impaler has gone for a leg lock! Alkofer slips out almost immediately though and dives into The Impaler's guard.
The Impaler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alkofer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Alkofer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The Impaler changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alkofer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The Impaler cracks Alkofer with a big right hand but Alkofer just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The Impaler working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Alkofer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The Impaler stands up and beckons Alkofer to his feet.
Alkofer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The Impaler clinches but Alkofer breaks the clinch
and Alkofer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Impaler working for a triangle but Alkofer defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alkofer has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing The Impaler to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Alkofer is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - The Impaler pulls down on the head and he's put Alkofer to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vlad The Impaler!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between JImmy Ambok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateusz Sobotka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mateusz Sobotka is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, JImmy Ambok!
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, Mateusz Sobotka!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ambok shoots in and drives through. Sobotka sprawls well.
Sobotka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ambok stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mateusz Sobotka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ambok steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sobotka. That one must have hurt.
Ambok tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sobotka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ambok somewhat.
A head kick misses from Sobotka.
Ambok throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sobotka's waist but Sobotka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ambok off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JImmy Ambok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ambok is breathing heavily.
Sobotka scores with a head kick.
It looks like JImmy Ambok has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sobotka scores with a head kick.
Ambok takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ambok is rocked!
A head kick by Sobotka - that's a beauty! Ambok is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Sobotka can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mateusz Sobotka!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Prokhorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pjotr Markov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Drowning Pool - Bodies kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Viktor Prokhorov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Prokhorov!
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, Pjotr Markov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prokhorov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Viktor Prokhorov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markov misses with a hook. Prokhorov ducked under it nicely.
Jab by Prokhorov.
Markov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Markov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Prokhorov.
Markov doesn't manage to clinch there - Prokhorov circles away.
Prokhorov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Markov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Markov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Prokhorov is out of range.
Good shot there by Markov.
Prokhorov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Markov circles away.
Prokhorov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Prokhorov misses with a wild body shot.
Markov scores with a decent looking hook.
A right-left combo lands from Markov.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A hook to the body from Markov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Prokhorov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Prokhorov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Markov backwards.
Prokhorov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Prokhorov has a couple of punches blocked by Markov.
Markov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Markov manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prokhorov looks to throw the jab but Markov is out of range.
Markov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Prokhorov.
Prokhorov swats away the attempt to clinch by Markov.
Markov throws a jab but it's blocked by Prokhorov.
Pjotr Markov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Prokhorov has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Prokhorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Markov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Prokhorov circles away quickly and effectively.
Prokhorov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Prokhorov lands with a cross.
Prokhorov slips under a jab from Markov.
Prokhorov cracks Markov with a good jab.
Markov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Prokhorov.
Prokhorov shoots in but no luck this time.
Markov throws a hook but Prokhorov blocks it.
Markov slips under a jab from Prokhorov.
Prokhorov instigates a clinch.
Prokhorov lands a right hand.
Prokhorov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Prokhorov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Prokhorov preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prokhorov scoring with punches to the head and body.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Markov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Prokhorov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Markov's head.
Prokhorov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Prokhorov 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.
Prokhorov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Markov being controlled here, momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Markov is on top in guard.
Markov wants to control from the top but Prokhorov keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Prokhorov is on top in guard.
Markov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prokhorov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Prokhorov working some strikes from top position.
Markov wants to get back to his feet but Prokhorov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Prokhorov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Prokhorov content to stall in guard here.
Markov keeping moving, preventing Prokhorov from controlling successfully.
Prokhorov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Prokhorov stops Markov from standing up.
Markov controls Prokhorov momentarily but Prokhorov frees himself.
Prokhorov throwing strikes from guard but Markov blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Prokhorov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Prokhorov throws a big right hand that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Markov misses with a leg kick.
Markov moves away from the strike by Prokhorov.
Prokhorov tries to clinch up.
Prokhorov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big right from Prokhorov misses.
Markov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Markov misses the jab.
Prokhorov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Markov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Prokhorov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prokhorov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Prokhorov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prokhorov missing with a left hand there. Markov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Prokhorov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Prokhorov misses with an uppercut. Markov saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Prokhorov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Markov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Prokhorov misses with an uppercut. Markov saw that one coming.
Markov closes the distance but Prokhorov moves to the side
and Prokhorov counters with a stiff right hand.
Markov scores with a nice head shot.
A swing and a miss from Markov.
A cross from Prokhorov lands.
Markov misses with a straight right.
Markov scores with a jab to the head.
Nice body punch from Markov.
Prokhorov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A hook to the body from Markov.
Prokhorov digs a right hand into Markov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Markov's gas tank.
Prokhorov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Prokhorov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Markov lands an elbow inside that Prokhorov shrugs off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prokhorov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Markov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Markov blocks a jab.
Markov slips under a jab.
Markov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prokhorov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Markov wants to clinch.
Markov takes one to the chin there.
Prokhorov misses with a looping right.
Markov slips a jab from Prokhorov.
Prokhorov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Prokhorov defending well as Markov loads up on a big left hand.
Markov blocks a jab.
Markov connects with a body shot.
Markov feints and then cracks Prokhorov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Prokhorov down.
Prokhorov gets the takedown into side control.
Markov wants to control but Prokhorov postures up.
Markov is looking for a sweep.
Prokhorov tries to move to mount but Markov blocks the move with his legs.
Prokhorov is looking to take a break and control but Markov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markov is looking for a sweep.
Prokhorov prevents Markov from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prokhorov wants to control but Markov is keeping him busy.
Prokhorov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Markov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Markov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Prokhorov.
Prokhorov slips a jab and a cross from Markov.
Markov misses with a body shot.
Pjotr Markov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Prokhorov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slow jab from Markov misses its intended target.
Markov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Prokhorov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Markov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Prokhorov tries to move into range but Markov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Markov instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Markov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Prokhorov or not.
Nice body punch from Prokhorov - that landed with a thud.
Markov is trying to break free.
Markov blocking some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Prokhorov.
Prokhorov has a couple of punches blocked by Markov.
Markov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Prokhorov has him pressed against the cage.
Markov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Prokhorov just misses with a punch to the body.
Prokhorov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Prokhorov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Prokhorov prevents Markov from escaping the position.
Prokhorov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prokhorov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Markov some visible discomfort.
Prokhorov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Prokhorov scores with punches from side control.
Prokhorov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Markov some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Prokhorov's best efforts.
Markov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Prokhorov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Prokhorov trying to control the action but Markov is working from the bottom.
Prokhorov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Markov defending well though.
Prokhorov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Markov's head.
Prokhorov wants to free his trapped foot but Markov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Markov wants to control but Prokhorov is keeping busy.
Prokhorov is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pjotr Markov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Markov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Markov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Prokhorov misses its intended target.
Markov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Prokhorov tries to close the distance and clinch but Markov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Markov breaks from the clinch.
Markov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Prokhorov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Markov throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Markov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Prokhorov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Markov circles away.
Markov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Markov loads up on a big right hand but Prokhorov slips the punch.
Prokhorov misses with a straight right.
Prokhorov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markov avoids the body shot from Prokhorov.
Prokhorov looks to land a right hand but Markov moved out of range.
Prokhorov swats away the attempt to clinch by Markov.
Markov stuffs the takedown attempt from Prokhorov. Prokhorov gets slowly back to his feet.
Markov darts in and clinches Prokhorov up against the cage.
Prokhorov lands with a light punch inside.
Prokhorov wants the takedown. Markov is fighting it off but Prokhorov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Markov's guard against the cage.
Prokhorov is looking to work some ground and pound but Markov has wrist control.
Markov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Markov wants to stand but Prokhorov has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Markov blocks the strikes from Prokhorov.
Prokhorov missing with punches from the bottom.
Prokhorov missing with punches from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prokhorov is not content to let Markov control the position.
Prokhorov wants to get back to full guard.
Markov wants to pass to mount but Prokhorov is defending the position.
Markov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Markov throws a shot to the body.
Markov looks to land a left hand but Prokhorov moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Prokhorov. That snapped Markov's head back.
Prokhorov throws the left hand but Markov avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Prokhorov is defended easily by Markov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Prokhorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Markov misses.
Prokhorov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Markov.
A good leg kick by Markov.
Prokhorov throws a hook to the side of Markov's head but Markov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Prokhorov scores with a punch to the head.
Prokhorov clinches but Markov breaks the clinch
enabling Markov to counter with a crisp jab.
Markov lands a nice shot that snaps Prokhorov's head back.
Markov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Prokhorov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Markov.
Markov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Prokhorov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Markov.
Markov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Markov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Prokhorov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Markov circles away.
Markov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Prokhorov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Markov.
Markov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Markov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Prokhorov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Markov but Markov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Markov lands a really nice looking cross but Prokhorov seems unphased.
Prokhorov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Markov connects with a looping right hand.
Markov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Prokhorov.
Markov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Markov moves out of range as Prokhorov strikes.
Markov throws a right hand that Prokhorov ducks under and follows up with a left that Prokhorov also avoids with ease.
Prokhorov misses with a straight left.
Prokhorov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Markov to score with a decent uppercut.
Prokhorov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Markov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Markov throws a lazy right hand but Prokhorov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Prokhorov defending well as Markov loads up on a big left hand.
Markov moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pjotr Markov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Markov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pjotr Markov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steven Zedowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Eenmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksandr Eenmaa has the eye of the tiger 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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steven Zedowski!
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, Aleksandr Eenmaa!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eenmaa throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Steven Zedowski has been cut.
Eenmaa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Aleksandr Eenmaa has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Eenmaa misses the target.
Zedowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zedowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eenmaa takes a swing at Zedowski's ribcage but misses.
Zedowski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Eenmaa finds it's way round the side to connect with Zedowski's head.
Zedowski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Eenmaa's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zedowski misses with a body shot.
Zedowski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Zedowski postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Eenmaa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Zedowski, into his guard.
Zedowski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Eenmaa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zedowski thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Zedowski goes for an armbar but Eenmaa turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Eenmaa.
Zedowski wants to sweep here but Eenmaa controlling him for the moment.
Zedowski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Eenmaa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Zedowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zedowski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Eenmaa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Eenmaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Zedowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eenmaa is sitting in close to Zedowski's body. Zedowski has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Eenmaa is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Eenmaa is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Zedowski.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Steven Zedowski!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kasper Kokelschell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasper Kokelschell is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricky Ross!
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, Kasper Kokelschell!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross throws a nice looking combination but Kokelschell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kokelschell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kokelschell rushes Ross and presses him up against the cage.
Ross tries to break the clinch but Kokelschell is controlling the position.
Ross avoiding damage as Kokelschell throws knees to the body.
Kokelschell misses with a knee to the head.
Kokelschell lands an elbow that stopped Ross in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Ricky Ross has been cut.
Kokelschell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ross.
Kokelschell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ross is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kokelschell.
Kokelschell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kokelschell stalling against the cage.
Kokelschell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kokelschell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ross's defenses.
Kokelschell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kokelschell missing with knees to the body.
Kokelschell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ross in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kokelschell with a knee to the head.
Kokelschell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kokelschell obliges.
Kokelschell connects with a knee to the head.
Ricky Ross's cut is getting worse.
Kokelschell lands a nice elbow.
Kokelschell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kokelschell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokelschell with a knee to the head.
Kokelschell tries to land knees in the clinch but Ross avoids the damage to the body.
Kokelschell scores with a knee to the head.
Ross is rocked!
Kokelschell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kokelschell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Kokelschell.
Kokelschell lands a knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kokelschell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ross's brow.
Kokelschell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ross lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kokelschell prevents Ross from breaking the clinch.
Kokelschell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ross wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ross looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kokelschell connects with a knee to the head.
Kokelschell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ross.
Ross is trying to break the clinch but Kokelschell has him pressed against the cage.
Kokelschell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ross has had enough of the clinch but Kokelschell keeps him there for the moment.
Kokelschell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ross wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kokelschell misses with an elbow over the top.
Kokelschell tries to land knees in the clinch but Ross avoids the damage to the body.
Kokelschell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ross wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kokelschell has him pressed against the cage.
Ross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ross scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokelschell slips a jab and a cross from Ross.
Kokelschell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ross misses the shot to the body.
Kokelschell clinches with his opponent.
Kokelschell prevents Ross from breaking the clinch.
Kokelschell tries a knee to the head but Ross blocks it.
Ross has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kokelschell looking to throw knees to the head but Ross is blocking nicely.
Kokelschell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ross scores with a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ross instigates a clinch.
Ross manages to break the clinch.
Kokelschell walks into a straight right hand from Ross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kokelschell tries to clinch there but Ross circles away.
Ross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ross closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kokelschell looking to throw knees to the head but Ross is blocking nicely.
Ross tries to circle away but Kokelschell has him pinned against the cage.
Ross manages to break the clinch.
Ross misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokelschell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ross's corner calls for a 1-2. Ross obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ross keeps the fight on the outside.
Kokelschell wants to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Ross.
It looks like Kasper Kokelschell has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Ross.
Ross looks to land a body kick but Kokelschell moved away.
Ross throws a series of punches but Kokelschell moves out of range.
Kokelschell clinches but Ross breaks the clinch
and Ross counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ross blocks the elbow strike.
Ross is looking to break free of the clinch but Kokelschell has double underhooks.
Kokelschell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ross.
Ross wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kokelschell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ross is defending well for now.
Kokelschell tries to land knees in the clinch but Ross avoids the damage to the body.
Ross tries to break free but Kokelschell pushes him back against the cage.
Kokelschell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ross is defending well for now.
Ross wants to get back to striking at distance but Kokelschell won't allow it.
Ross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ross moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Ross's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ross blocks an elbow strike.
Kokelschell trying to land knees to the body.
Kokelschell prevents Ross from breaking the clinch.
Ross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ross lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kokelschell circles away quickly and effectively.
Kokelschell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kokelschell tries to clinch up
and Ross counters with a nice uppercut.
Ross fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ross looks for the body kick but Kokelschell saw that one coming.
Kokelschell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ross gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kokelschell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ross avoids it.
Ross wants to break the clinch but can't.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasper Kokelschell dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Ross's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice body kick there by Ross.
Ross moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kokelschell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ross.
Kokelschell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That has opened up Kasper Kokelschell's cut even more.
Nice shot by Ross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ross throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kokelschell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ross tests Kokelschell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kokelschell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kokelschell walks into a left hand.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Ross! Kokelschell is out on his feet! Ross rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Kokelschell is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Kokelschell is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Ross!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikac Komitata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fester Panasonic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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260 lbs
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291 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikac Komitata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fester Panasonic!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panasonic fails to land with a series of punches.
Panasonic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Panasonic throws a looping overhand right but Komitata ducks down to avoid it.
Komitata turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Panasonic throws a right hand that Komitata ducks under and follows up with a left that Komitata also avoids with ease.
Komitata avoids a punch combination nicely.
Panasonic misses with a leg kick
and Komitata counters with a big head kick but Panasonic shrugs it off.
Panasonic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Komitata moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Komitata slips a jab and a cross from Panasonic.
A head kick by Panasonic misses
and Komitata counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Panasonic looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Komitata ducks under a wild hook from Panasonic.
Komitata feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Panasonic's calf.
Komitata thumps Panasonic with a low kick.
Komitata feints and then cracks Panasonic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Panasonic down.
Komitata fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Panasonic.
Panasonic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Fester Panasonic has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Komitata.
A slapping body kick lands there for Komitata.
Komitata moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Komitata lands with a kick to the temple. Panasonic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Komitata moves into the clinch successfully.
Komitata utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Komitata is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Komitata tries a knee to the head but Panasonic blocks it.
Komitata is pushing Panasonic up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Komitata tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komitata tries to land knees in the clinch but Panasonic avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Komitata.
Komitata with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Komitata.
Komitata landing knees to the head.
Komitata with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Komitata.
Komitata using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Panasonic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Komitata looking to throw knees to the head but Panasonic is blocking nicely.
Komitata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Komitata is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Komitata really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Komitata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komitata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Panasonic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Komitata tries a knee to the head but Panasonic blocks it.
Komitata looking to throw knees to the head but Panasonic is blocking nicely.
Komitata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Panasonic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Panasonic is trying to break the clinch but Komitata has him pressed against the cage.
Panasonic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Panasonic has had enough of the clinch but Komitata keeps him there for the moment.
Komitata looking to throw knees to the head but Panasonic is blocking nicely.
Komitata looking to throw knees to the head but Panasonic is blocking nicely.
Komitata tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Panasonic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four 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.
Komitata utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Komitata with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Komitata tries to land a knee to the head but Panasonic blocks with his arms.
Panasonic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Komitata manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Komitata trying to control the position but instead, Panasonic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Komitata into the cage.
Komitata with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Komitata lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikac Komitata dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fester Panasonic's cut.
That's time! Komitata's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A head kick by Panasonic misses
and Komitata counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Panasonic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Panasonic throws a sloppy head kick and Komitata moves out of range easily.
Panasonic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Panasonic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Komitata lands with a kick to the temple. Panasonic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Panasonic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fester Panasonic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Komitata lands a high kick!
Komitata doesn't manage to clinch there - Panasonic circles away.
Komitata lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Komitata.
Panasonic is breathing heavily.
Komitata connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komitata feints and then cracks Panasonic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Panasonic down.
Komitata lands a high kick!
Komitata drives through and clinches with Panasonic against the cage.
Komitata dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Komitata unloads a knee to the mid-section. Panasonic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Komitata with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Panasonic wants to get back to striking at distance but Komitata won't allow it.
Komitata is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Panasonic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Komitata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Panasonic can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Komitata scores a nice knee to the body.
Panasonic is trying to break the clinch but Komitata is controlling him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Komitata.
Panasonic breaks from the clinch.
Komitata avoids a punch combination nicely.
Komitata turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Komitata avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komitata drives through and clinches with Panasonic against the cage.
Komitata scores a nice knee to the body.
Komitata scores a nice knee to the body.
Komitata stalling.
Komitata with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Komitata connects with a knee to the head.
Komitata landing knees to the head.
Panasonic being controlled against the cage.
Komitata has Panasonic pressed against the cage, preventing Panasonic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Komitata with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Panasonic in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panasonic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Komitata connects with a nasty looking knee right to Panasonic's face.
Komitata landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Komitata throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Komitata.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Komitata takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Komitata connects with a nasty looking knee right to Panasonic's face.
Komitata pressing his opponent against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Komitata lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikac Komitata dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fester Panasonic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Panasonic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Komitata counters with a nice leg kick.
Panasonic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Komitata counters with a low kick, right behind Panasonic 's knee.
Panasonic throws an overhand right that lands on Komitata's shoulder, as Komitata tries to avoid the shot.
Komitata throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Panasonic.
Komitata dodges the punch combination from Panasonic.
An inside leg kick lands from Komitata.
Komitata tries to clinch up.
Komitata fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Panasonic.
Panasonic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Panasonic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Komitata.
Panasonic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Komitata.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komitata lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Komitata wants to clinch.
Komitata misses with a head kick.
Komitata avoids a punch combination nicely.
Komitata gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Komitata is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Panasonic has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Komitata.
Komitata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komitata with a knee to the head.
Komitata manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Komitata obliges.
Komitata with a knee to the head.
Komitata with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Komitata.
Komitata connects with a nasty looking knee right to Panasonic's face.
Komitata throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panasonic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Panasonic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Komitata pulls his leg out and moves away.
Komitata lands a high kick!
Komitata lands a head kick!
Panasonic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Komitata counters with an outside leg kick.
Komitata moves into the clinch successfully.
Komitata connects with a nasty looking knee right to Panasonic's face.
Komitata lands a knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Komitata takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Komitata tries a knee to the head but Panasonic blocks it.
Nikac Komitata is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komitata misses with a knee to the head.
Komitata holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Panasonic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Komitata prevents Panasonic from breaking the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Komitata misses with a knee strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikac Komitata showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Komitata 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 30:24
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:24
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikac Komitata!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Polo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buzz Jodoin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buzz Jodoin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marco Polo's chin.
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193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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, Marco Polo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buzz Jodoin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jodoin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Polo looking for submissions off his back.
Polo looking for submissions off his back.
Jodoin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jodoin uses his free foot to push down on Polo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Polo.
Jodoin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Polo is trying desperately to improve position.
Jodoin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Polo's face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jodoin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jodoin wants to control the pace but Polo is squirming around nicely.
Jodoin looking for a guillotine from mount but Polo is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodoin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Polo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Polo regains half guard.
Jodoin wants to control but Polo is keeping him busy.
Polo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jodoin pulls his head out easily.
Polo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jodoin wants to control from the top but Polo keeps moving.
Polo wants to sweep here but Jodoin controlling him for the moment.
Polo looking for a guillotine here but Jodoin defends easily.
Polo keeping moving, preventing Jodoin from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Polo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Polo shoots and misses
and Jodoin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jodoin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Polo is looking for a sweep. Jodoin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jodoin passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polo is desperately trying to improve his position but Jodoin has a good base and remains in mount.
Jodoin wants to finish this one by submission but Polo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jodoin.
Jodoin looking to secure an arm triangle but Polo defends it well.
Polo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Polo has left one of his arms exposed and Jodoin doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Polo screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Buzz Jodoin!
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