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PCL 113: Sogdian Rock PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marko Metwursti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Impaler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marko Metwursti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Impaler!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Impaler connects with a right hand. Metwursti shakes it off.
Metwursti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Metwursti misses with a wild body shot.
Metwursti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Impaler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Impaler lunges at Metwursti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Metwursti's hand.
Metwursti closes the distance looking to clinch
and Impaler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Metwursti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Impaler throws out the jab.
Impaler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Metwursti misses.
Metwursti throws a low kick but Impaler avoids it.
Metwursti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Impaler.
Metwursti fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Impaler fails to land the takedown.
Nice shot lands for Metwursti.
Impaler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Metwursti.
A leg kick checked by Metwursti.
Metwursti walks into a straight right hand from Impaler.
Impaler cracks a nice hook into Metwursti's ribs.
Metwursti throws a hook but Impaler blocks it.
Metwursti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Metwursti tries to land knees in the clinch but Impaler avoids the damage to the body.
Impaler blocks an elbow strike.
Impaler slows down the pace here.
Impaler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Metwursti after a bit of a struggle.
Marko Metwursti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Impaler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metwursti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Metwursti looking to throw knees to the head but Impaler is blocking nicely.
Impaler is looking to control Metwursti's arms but Metwursti gets an underhook and turns him. Now Impaler has his back to the cage.
Impaler has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Impaler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Metwursti misses with a punch to the body.
Impaler displaying some good clinch control by pressing Metwursti up against the cage.
Impaler managing to block the knees to the body from Metwursti.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Metwursti is looking to control Impaler's arms but Impaler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Metwursti has his back to the cage.
Impaler takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Metwursti just misses with a elbow thrown towards Impaler's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Metwursti just misses with a elbow thrown towards Impaler's brow.
Metwursti missing with knees to the body.
Metwursti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Metwursti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Impaler.
Metwursti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Impaler.
Metwursti displaying some good clinch control by pressing Impaler up against the cage.
Impaler stalling.
Metwursti tries to land knees in the clinch but Impaler avoids the damage to the body.
Metwursti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Metwursti is looking to control Impaler's arms but Impaler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Metwursti has his back to the cage.
Impaler breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Impaler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy left from Impaler finds it's target.
Metwursti misses the shot to the body.
Metwursti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Impaler works Metwursti's body with a nice hook.
Marko Metwursti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Impaler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Metwursti.
Metwursti ducks under a wild hook from Impaler.
Impaler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Metwursti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Impaler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Metwursti scores with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Metwursti slaps away a takedown attempt from Impaler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Impaler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Metwursti 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 Marko Metwursti will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Impaler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Metwursti.
Decent striking displayed by Impaler there.
Impaler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Metwursti.
Impaler blocks a head kick by Metwursti.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Metwursti checks a leg kick.
Metwursti swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Impaler counters with a nice uppercut.
Impaler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Impaler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Metwursti circles away.
Metwursti throws out a loose jab but Impaler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Metwursti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Impaler.
Metwursti connects with an inside leg kick.
Impaler throws a hook but Metwursti avoids it easily.
Vlad Impaler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Impaler blocks the low kick.
Impaler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
No joy there for Metwursti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Metwursti is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Impaler's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Impaler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Metwurstis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Metwursti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Impaler was well out of range. Poor timing from Metwursti.
Impaler throws a body punch but Metwursti moves out of range.
Metwursti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Metwursti tries to clinch there but Impaler circles away.
Metwursti stuns Impaler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Impaler misses with a straight right.
Metwursti looks to throw the jab but Impaler is out of range.
Impaler takes a swing at Metwursti's ribcage but misses.
Metwursti tries to clinch but Impaler moves away
and Impaler counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metwursti defending well as Impaler loads up on a big left hand.
Metwursti tries to land a leg kick but Impaler saw it coming and moves away.
Metwursti stuffs the takedown attempt from Impaler. Impaler gets slowly back to his feet.
Metwursti misses with a wild body shot.
Metwursti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Impaler's sensitive parts.
Impaler lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metwursti throws a solid leg kick but Impaler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Metwursti.
Metwursti is looking to chop away at Impaler's legs.
Metwursti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Impaler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Metwursti defends it nicely.
Marko Metwursti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Impaler.
Metwursti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Impaler moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metwursti doesn't manage to clinch there - Impaler circles away.
Good leg kick by Metwursti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Metwursti tries to clinch but Impaler moves out of range.
Metwursti cracks Impaler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Impaler swings for the body but Metwursti moves out of range.
Impaler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Metwursti is fending him off so far but Impaler persists. Nope, Metwursti circles away and we're back to standing.
Impaler clobbers Metwursti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Metwursti throws a hook but Impaler blocks it.
Metwursti lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Vlad Impaler has been cut.
Metwursti slips a jab from Impaler.
Good standup being displayed there by Impaler as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metwursti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Impaler throws out the jab.
Impaler is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Impaler throws a hook but Metwursti avoids it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Impaler throws a push kick but Metwursti slaps the foot to one side.
Metwursti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Impaler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Metwursti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Impaler ducks under a wild hook from Metwursti.
Metwursti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Impaler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Metwursti.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Impaler.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Metwursti seems a little lost for a moment, as Impaler dominates the positioning.
Impaler is trying to get an arm triangle but Metwursti is defending well.
Metwursti is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marko Metwursti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vlad Impaler's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Impaler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Metwursti misses with a low kick.
Metwursti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Metwursti slips under a jab from Impaler.
Impaler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Metwursti moves to clinch but Impaler breaks away
and Impaler counters with a straight right hand.
Metwursti moves in looking to clinch but Impaler pushes him off.
Impaler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Impaler throws a good cross that connects.
Metwursti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Metwursti misses the shot to the body.
Impaler is looking to chop away at Metwursti's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Impaler slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Impaler - just one landing.
Impaler slips a jab and a cross from Metwursti.
Metwursti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Impaler stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Metwursti thows a body shot but no joy.
Impaler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Impaler lands in his opponent's guard.
Impaler stands up and waves to Metwursti to follow him.
Metwursti fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Impaler is defended easily by Metwursti.
Metwursti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Impaler.
Impaler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Metwursti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Metwursti takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Impaler looks to throw the jab but Metwursti is out of range.
Metwursti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Impaler has time to react.
Impaler throws a jab when Metwursti was well out of range.
Impaler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Metwursti. Impaler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Metwursti swings for the body but Impaler moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Impaler scores with a jab to the head.
Impaler moves out of range of the body kick.
Metwursti tried to score with a low kick but Impaler checks it.
Impaler moves out of range as Metwursti strikes.
Impaler looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Metwursti!
Metwursti might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Impaler landing strikes from the mount.
Metwursti is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Impaler connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Impaler landing shots from mount.
Impaler working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Metwursti in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vlad Impaler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Impaler scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Impaler landing strikes, looking to finish!
Impaler landing strikes from the mount and Metwursti is in trouble!
Impaler raining down shots from the mount!
Metwursti in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Metwursti is rocked!
Impaler postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Metwursti badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Impaler around the waist but Impaler pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Impaler is the winner by TKO! Impaler jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vlad Impaler!
A relieved looking Vlad Impaler thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Uzi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Slipknot's Psychosocial . This should be a great matchup!
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210 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Uzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andreas Reinhardt!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinhardt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Uzi at a distance.
Uzi catches Reinhardt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Andreas Reinhardt has been cut.
Uzi lands a big right hand that sends Reinhardt crashing to the mat! Uzi stays standing though and waves Reinhardt back to his feet!
Reinhardt is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reinhardt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reinhardt is still on wobbly legs! Can Uzi finish him?
Reinhardt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uzi thumps Reinhardt with a low kick.
Reinhardt seems to have recovered his senses.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Uzi! Reinhardt is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Uzi!
Roger Uzi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damo Bodhidharma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Josh Gardner was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Damo Bodhidharma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh Gardner!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardner throws the left hand but Bodhidharma avoids the punch easily.
Gardner gets tackled into the cage by Bodhidharma. Bodhidharma maintains the clinch.
Gardner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bodhidharma moves into the clinch.
Gardner misses with a body punch.
Gardner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bodhidharma throws a head kick that misses.
Gardner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bodhidharma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gardner was well out of range. Poor timing from Bodhidharma.
Bodhidharma moves into range and clinches up with Gardner.
Gardner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bodhidharma scores with a hook to the body.
Bodhidharma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gardner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gardner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gardner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gardner avoids the head kick by Bodhidharma.
Bodhidharma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bodhidharma fails to land with a series of punches.
Bodhidharma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gardner moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gardner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bodhidharma.
Bodhidharma is looking to clinch.
Bodhidharma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bodhidharma tries to clinch but Gardner is having none of it.
Gardner keeps the fight on the outside.
Bodhidharma misses with a head kick.
Gardner lands a jab to the nose.
Gardner throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bodhidharma moves into the clinch.
Bodhidharma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gardner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bodhidharma's sensitive parts.
Josh Gardner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bodhidharma tries to clinch up but Gardner circles away and keeps his distance.
Bodhidharma tries to clinch but Gardner moves out of range.
Gardner misses with a body kick.
Bodhidharma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bodhidharma darts in and clinches Gardner up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner tries to break the clinch but Bodhidharma is controlling the position.
Gardner scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Gardner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gardner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bodhidharma.
Bodhidharma is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gardner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gardner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bodhidharma is breathing heavily.
Bodhidharma wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bodhidharma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gardner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bodhidharma blocks an elbow strike.
Gardner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gardner misses with a body punch.
Gardner throws a head punch that misses.
Gardner tries to break free but Bodhidharma pushes him back against the cage.
Gardner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gardner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bodhidharma backwards.
Gardner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bodhidharma tries to close the distance and clinch but Gardner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodhidharma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gardner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bodhidharma takes one to the chin there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gardner, as that shot connected.
Gardner thuds his shin into the meat of Bodhidharma's side.
Bodhidharma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bodhidharma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bodhidharma closes the distance and clinches.
Gardner misses with a body punch.
Gardner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gardner tries to circle away but Bodhidharma has him pinned against the cage.
Gardner scores with a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right hand to the body from Gardner.
Bodhidharma prevents a body shot from Gardner.
Gardner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gardner cracks Bodhidharma with a good jab.
Gardner lands with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bodhidharma throws a sloppy head kick
and Gardner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gardner connects with a jab.
Gardner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gardner lands a nice shot to the body.
Gardner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gardner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gardner.
Gardner cracks Bodhidharma with a good jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gardner.
Gardner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gardner keeps Bodhidharma at a distance using the push kick.
Gardner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gardner cracks Bodhidharma with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bodhidharma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gardner scores with a push kick.
Gardner scores with a jab.
Bodhidharma avoids the body shot from Gardner.
Bodhidharma will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gardner misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Gardner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bodhidharma walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bodhidharma is looking to clinch but Gardner is avoiding it.
Gardner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gardner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bodhidharma's calf.
Bodhidharma lands a leg kick that knocks Gardner off balance momentarily.
Gardner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bodhidharma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gardner blocks a head kick by Bodhidharma.
Gardner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bodhidharma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gardner scores with a decent looking hook.
Gardner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bodhidharma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gardner clobbers Bodhidharma with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gardner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gardner cracks the inside of Bodhidharma's front leg.
Gardner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bodhidharma will feel that in the morning.
Gardner lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner scores with a sloppy right hand. Bodhidharma should have avoided that one.
Bodhidharma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gardner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bodhidharma at a distance.
Josh Gardner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gardner lands with a right hand.
Bodhidharma wants to clinch up but Gardner keeps it at a distance.
Bodhidharma gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gardner misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bodhidharma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gardner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bodhidharma walks into a stiff left hand from Gardner.
Gardner lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bodhidharma takes a step back to recover.
Gardner scores with a leg kick.
Bodhidharma doesn't manage to clinch there - Gardner circles away.
Gardner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bodhidharma moves away.
Bodhidharma is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gardner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardner thuds his right hand into Bodhidharma's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gardner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gardner connects with a body shot that sends Bodhidharma's belly button to the back.
Gardner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bodhidharma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gardner throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bodhidharma takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bodhidharma avoids the body shot from Gardner.
Bodhidharma throws a head kick that misses.
Gardner connects with the punch.
Gardner tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Gardner does no damage.
Gardner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bodhidharma blocks the body kick.
Gardner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bodhidharma looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bodhidharma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gardner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gardner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bodhidharma's head backwards.
Bodhidharma misses with a body shot.
Bodhidharma tries to clinch but Gardner is having none of it.
Gardner misses with a head kick.
Gardner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bodhidharma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good shot there by Gardner.
Bodhidharma throws a sloppy head kick and Gardner moves out of range easily.
Gardner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bodhidharma is looking to chop away at Gardner's legs.
Gardner misses with a kick to the body
and Bodhidharma counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bodhidharma throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Bodhidharma.
Bodhidharma is looking to wear down Gardner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gardner thuds his right hand into Bodhidharma's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gardner with a hook.
Gardner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bodhidharma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bodhidharma drops his hands momentarily and Gardner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gardner throws a lazy body kick
and Bodhidharma holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gardner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bodhidharma.
Gardner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Damo Bodhidharma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gardner explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gardner throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gardner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gardner lands with a nice body punch.
Bodhidharma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bodhidharma takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gardner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gardner works the jab nicely.
Gardner throws a head kick that Bodhidharma semi-blocks.
Gardner lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Gardner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gardner scores with a hook.
Gardner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bodhidharma tries to clinch but Gardner moves out of range.
Gardner misses with a head kick.
Bodhidharma looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bodhidharma takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bodhidharma tries to clinch up.
The crowd cheers as Gardner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bodhidharma doesn't seem phased though.
Gardner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bodhidharma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gardner just misses with a punch to the body.
Bodhidharma throws a sloppy head kick and Gardner moves out of range easily.
Gardner throws a series of punches but Bodhidharma moves out of range.
Gardner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Gardner. Beautiful body shot.
Gardner feints and then cracks Bodhidharma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bodhidharma down.
Bodhidharma's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gardner under the eye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardner cracks Bodhidharma with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodhidharma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gardner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gardner tests Bodhidharma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gardner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bodhidharma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gardner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gardner lands with an uppercut that bounces Bodhidharma off the cage and back into range.
A head kick misses from Gardner.
Gardner jabs Bodhidharma to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bodhidharma wants to clinch.
Gardner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bodhidharma.
Gardner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bodhidharma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gardner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bodhidharma wants to clinch up but Gardner keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bodhidharma blocks the body kick.
Bodhidharma ducks under a wild hook from Gardner.
Gardner misses with a low kick.
Bodhidharma wants to clinch up but Gardner keeps it at a distance.
Bodhidharma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bodhidharma misses with a double jab
and Gardner counters with a body kick.
Bodhidharma wants to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bodhidharma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bodhidharma takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good leg kick by Bodhidharma there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gardner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bodhidharma moves away.
Gardner thuds his right hand into Bodhidharma's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gardner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Gardner. That snapped Bodhidharma's head back.
A slow jab from Gardner misses its intended target.
Bodhidharma ducks right into an uppercut from Gardner.
Gardner misses the shot to the body.
Bodhidharma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gardner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gardner scores with a spinning back kick!
Gardner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gardner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bodhidharma was well out of range. Poor timing from Gardner.
Bodhidharma pushes Gardner up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Gardner as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gardner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gardner with a jab.
Bodhidharma takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gardner moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gardner jabs at Bodhidharma's body.
Sloppy strikes from Bodhidharma. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner misses with a head kick.
Gardner misses with a kick to the body.
Gardner scores with a jab to the head.
Bodhidharma takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gardner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bodhidharma moves away.
Gardner scores with a jab. Bodhidharma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bodhidharma avoids a kick to the body.
Josh Gardner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bodhidharma tries to close the distance and clinch but Gardner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gardner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bodhidharma tries to clinch but Gardner is having none of it.
Gardner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bodhidharma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gardner throws a push kick but Bodhidharma slaps the foot to one side.
Damo Bodhidharma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big left from Gardner misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Gardner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gardner 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Gardner!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rap Reiplinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Am Perfection by Cage 9. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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254 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rap Reiplinger!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reiplinger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reiplinger misses with a looping left.
Reiplinger throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Reiplinger.
Ricky Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Good standup being displayed there by Lee as he connects with a hook.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reiplinger throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Reiplinger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Reiplinger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Reiplinger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
Reiplinger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reiplinger is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Reiplinger circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Reiplinger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Reiplinger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reiplinger has a takedown stuffed.
Reiplinger lands with a good body shot.
Lee throws the left hand but Reiplinger avoids the punch easily.
Reiplinger motions for Lee to come forward. Reiplinger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee looks to land a combination. Reiplinger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Reiplinger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reiplinger was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee misses with a body shot
and Reiplinger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reiplinger misses with an uppercut.
Reiplinger throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Reiplinger ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reiplinger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reiplinger there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reiplinger.
Reiplinger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reiplinger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reiplinger lands a glancing blow to the side of Lee's head.
Lee misses with a hook.
Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Lee leaves Reiplinger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ricky Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rap Reiplinger.
Lee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lee takes a swing at Reiplinger's ribcage but misses.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Reiplinger moved out of range.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reiplinger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reiplinger moves away from the strike by Lee.
Lee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lee closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Reiplinger's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lee won't allow Reiplinger to sweep him here.
Reiplinger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reiplinger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reiplinger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reiplinger looking for a guillotine here but Lee defends easily.
Reiplinger is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
Lee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reiplinger keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Reiplinger blocks nicely.
Lee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lee pushes down on Reiplinger's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Reiplinger actively working from the bottom here.
Reiplinger wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reiplinger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Lee there.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Reiplinger is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Lee dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reiplinger misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reiplinger. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Reiplinger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee checks a leg kick nicely.
Lee avoids the body shot from Reiplinger.
Reiplinger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reiplinger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reiplinger has time to react.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lee.
Ricky Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lee scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Reiplinger to see if he's OK.
Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reiplinger on the ground.
Reiplinger is trying to get back to half guard.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reiplinger keeps working.
Lee scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Reiplinger to see if he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reiplinger is looking for a sweep.
Lee trying to control the position but Reiplinger is working away.
Lee misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Reiplinger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reiplinger regains half guard.
Lee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lee looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Reiplinger gets back to full guard.
Reiplinger looking for a guillotine here but Lee defends easily.
Lee connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reiplinger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reiplinger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reiplinger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lee is aware though and is defending well.
Lee scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee pushes down on Reiplinger's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lee lands strikes from half guard.
Reiplinger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reiplinger moves into full guard.
Reiplinger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
Lee trying to control but Reiplinger is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee postures up and lands a big shot to Reiplinger's brow.
Reiplinger has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.
Lee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reiplinger is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Lee frees his head nicely. Oh but Reiplinger has switched to an armbar! Lee is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rap Reiplinger!
Rap Reiplinger looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'not only did I win, but I'm pretty sure I gave him herpes!! POI DOGGGG!!!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lazar Nimirov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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World class boxer
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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
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lazar Nimirov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricardo Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nimirov swivels and escapes.
Nimirov misses with a leg kick
and Nogueira counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nogueira manages to pull guard.
Nogueira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nogueira looking for a guillotine here but Nimirov defends easily.
Nogueira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nimirov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nogueira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira working for a triangle but Nimirov defends it easily.
Nimirov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nogueira manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nogueira dominating with strikes here.
Nogueira fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira goes for an armbar but Nimirov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Nimirov.
Nogueira keeping full guard, as Nimirov tries to pass.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nogueira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nimirov defends it easily.
Nogueira throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nimirov uses it to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nogueira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nogueira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nimirov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nimirov's back!
Nogueira working for a choke but Nimirov reverses nicely into Nogueira 's guard.
Nimirov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nogueira looking for a sweep. Not yet Nogueira, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira working for submissions but it's allowed Nimirov to get to half guard.
Nimirov stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Nogueira to get to his feet.
Nimirov rushes Nogueira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nimirov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right handed body shot lands from Nimirov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nimirov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nogueira jumps guard.
Nimirov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nogueira looking for a guillotine here but Nimirov defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Nogueira dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nogueira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nimirov finds it's way round the side to connect with Nogueira's head.
It looks like Ricardo Nogueira has been cut.
Nogueira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nimirov throws a lazy right hand but Nogueira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nimirov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nogueira, pushing him back against the cage.
Nimirov can't find room to land a body shot as Nogueira controls the action.
Nimirov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nogueira is trying to pull guard but Nimirov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but Nimirov holds him up against the cage and eventually Nogueira drops back down to his feet.
Nimirov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nimirov gets through Nogueira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nogueira fails to pull guard.
Lazar Nimirov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Nogueira.
Nogueira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nimirov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nogueira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short uppercut from Nimirov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira jumps guard but Nimirov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nogueira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nimirov prevents it.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Nimirov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Nimirov.
Nimirov cracks Nogueira with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nimirov lands an uppercut.
Nogueira is rocked!
Nimirov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nogueira is still on wobbly legs! Can Nimirov finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nimirov.
Nimirov creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Nogueira's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Nogueira drops to his knees and Nimirov pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lazar Nimirov!
Lazar Nimirov really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hellraiser Fightgear ($10-$20 Clothing) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tsa Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele has chosen Lil Wayne-Drop the World as his entrance music. 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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265 lbs
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32
288 lbs
22 - 21 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tsa Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Steele!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock throws a head kick that misses.
Steele wants to clinch up but Rock keeps it at a distance.
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steele darts in and clinches Rock up against the cage.
Steele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It looks like Tsa Rock has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rock is trying to break the clinch but Steele is controlling him.
Rock wants to break free but Steele has control.
Steele has Rock pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Steele pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rock tumbling to the mat - Steele dives into Rock's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rock keeping full guard, as Steele tries to pass.
Rock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steele.
Steele stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steele has gone for a leg lock! Rock slips out almost immediately though and dives into Steele's guard.
Rock postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rock prevents Steele from getting back to his feet.
Rock stands and steps away. Steele gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rock slips a straight right by Steele.
Steele wants to clinch
and Rock counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele tries to clinch there but Rock circles away.
A head kick misses from Rock.
Steele slips under a jab.
Steele misses with a straight right.
Steele fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rock takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steele closes the distance and pushes Rock back into the cage.
Rock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rock connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Ben Steele has been cut.
Rock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steele moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele looks to land a right hand but Rock moved out of range.
Steele takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jab, jab by Rock - just one landing.
Steele ducks right into an uppercut from Rock.
Tsa Rock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steele throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Steele as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body kick there by Rock.
Steele is looking to clinch but Rock is avoiding it.
Steele tries to clinch there but Rock circles away.
Rock misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
Steele shoots in and drives through. Rock sprawls well.
Rock is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steele doesn't seem bothered though.
Steele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steele shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rock counters with a good low kick that Steele was not able to check.
Tsa Rock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Steele.
Steele looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock swats away the attempt to clinch by Steele.
Steele has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rock finds it's way round the side to connect with Steele's head.
Steele tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Steele somewhat.
Rock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steele shoots in and drives through. Rock sprawls well.
Rock catches Steele with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That has opened up Ben Steele's cut even more.
A combination from Rock does no damage.
Nice uppercut there from Rock.
Rock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steele.
Rock throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Steele's head.
Steele is rocked!
Rock cracks Steele with a hook to the temple - Steele is on wobbly legs here! Rock swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Steele falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Rock wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tsa Rock!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bosede Adwamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Tavarius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adwamba comes to the cage accompanied by Execution Style. Tavarius is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eminem - Almost Famous. Richard Tavarius has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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220 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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220 lbs
14 - 7 - 1 |
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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
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bosede Adwamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Tavarius!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adwamba takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Adwamba throws the kick towards the body but Tavarius avoids it.
Tavarius misses with a leg kick.
Adwamba misses with a head kick.
Adwamba throws a push kick but Tavarius slaps the foot to one side.
A bone on bone clash there as Adwamba blocks the leg kick.
Adwamba lands a nice looking body kick.
Adwamba tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tavarius moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick from Adwamba lands but Tavarius takes it in his stride.
Tavarius tried to score with a low kick but Adwamba checks it.
Adwamba throws a front kick aimed at Tavarius's knee but Tavarius avoids it well.
Tavarius attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tavarius tries to close the distance and clinch but Adwamba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adwamba misses with a hook.
Tavarius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Adwamba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tavarius just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavarius throws a leg kick but Adwamba sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tavarius tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Adwamba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bosede Adwamba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adwamba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tavarius misses with a leg kick.
Adwamba throws a leg kick which misses Tavarius's front leg but catches the back leg as Tavarius tries to avoid it.
Tavarius throws out a leg kick but Adwamba moves out of range and Tavarius only half commits.
A low kick from Adwamba misses
and Tavarius counters with a right hand to the body.
A head kick misses from Adwamba.
Tavarius looks to score with a jab to the body but Adwamba is just out of range.
That kick from Tavarius tenderised Adwamba's leg. Adwamba is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tavarius avoids a kick to the body.
Adwamba throws a head kick that misses.
Adwamba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tavarius misses with a body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Tavarius fails to land.
A short right from Adwamba.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tavarius scores with a shot to the side of Adwamba's head.
Good body shot from Tavarius.
Adwamba breaks the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Adwamba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Adwamba.
Adwamba throws a head kick that misses.
Adwamba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tavarius blocks the body kick.
Adwamba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tavarius misses with a low kick as Adwamba jumps back.
Tavarius is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Adwamba rather than just go for the knockout.
Tavarius is looking to slow Adwamba down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Adwamba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Adwamba throws a sloppy head kick and Tavarius moves out of range easily.
Adwamba thuds his shin into the meat of Tavarius's side.
Tavarius moves out of range of the body kick.
Tavarius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adwamba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tavarius swings for the body but Adwamba moves out of range.
Tavarius throws a hook but Adwamba avoids it easily.
Adwamba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Adwamba throws a low kick but Tavarius avoids it.
Adwamba ducks under a wild hook from Tavarius.
Tavarius misses with a leg kick
and Adwamba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tavarius. Adwamba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tavarius throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Adwamba throws a head kick that Tavarius semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adwamba throws a body kick that misses.
Tavarius takes a swing at Adwamba's ribcage but misses.
Tavarius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adwamba.
Tavarius looks to throw the jab but Adwamba is out of range.
Adwamba is looking to chop away at Tavarius's legs.
Adwamba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Adwamba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tavarius clobbers Adwamba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Adwamba connects with a leg kick. Tavarius looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tavarius wants to clinch.
Tavarius moves out of range as Adwamba throws a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Adwamba lands a leg kick that knocks Tavarius off balance momentarily.
Adwamba throws a sloppy head kick and Tavarius moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bosede Adwamba dominated that round.
That's time! Adwamba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Adwamba thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tavarius if he has to take too many more of those.
Adwamba misses with a head kick.
Adwamba throws a wild body kick that Tavarius sees coming a mile off.
Adwamba throws a nice outside leg kick.
Adwamba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Adwamba takes one to the side of the head.
Tavarius closes the distance but Adwamba moves to the side
and Adwamba counters with a nice uppercut.
Adwamba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adwamba scores with a spinning back kick!
Adwamba throws a series of strikes that have Tavarius backpedaling.
Tavarius attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Adwamba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tavarius is breathing heavily.
Adwamba cracks the inside of Tavarius's front leg.
Tavarius steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Adwamba. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adwamba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Adwamba lands a big head kick that sends Tavarius tumbling to the mat! Adwamba takes a step backwards and waves Tavarius back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tavarius is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tavarius wants to stay close but Adwamba steps back to make room for something. Tavarius seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Adwamba and Tavarius drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bosede Adwamba!
Bosede Adwamba seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Czesio Niemen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Smokeleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus Smokeleaf is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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26
270 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
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25
288 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Czesio Niemen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesus Smokeleaf!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niemen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf doesn't manage to clinch there - Niemen circles away.
Smokeleaf blocks a low kick nicely.
Niemen misses with a hook.
Niemen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Niemen tries a head kick but it misses.
Smokeleaf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smokeleaf - that will leave a mark!
Niemen fails to land with a series of punches.
Smokeleaf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smokeleaf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smokeleaf slips under a jab.
Niemen misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smokeleaf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smokeleaf tries to close the distance and clinch but Niemen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Niemen misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niemen.
Niemen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smokeleaf on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smokeleaf is looking to clinch.
Niemen throws a jab but it's blocked by Smokeleaf.
Jab, jab by Niemen - just one landing.
Smokeleaf slips a jab from Niemen.
Niemen stuns Smokeleaf with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Niemen tries a low kick but Smokeleaf avoids it.
Smokeleaf takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Niemen. Smokeleaf does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smokeleaf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smokeleaf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niemen.
Niemen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smokeleaf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf lands with a kick to the temple. Niemen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niemen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smokeleaf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smokeleaf walks into a left hand.
Smokeleaf clinches up against the cage.
Niemen avoiding damage as Smokeleaf throws knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smokeleaf as Niemen tries to tie him up.
Niemen tries to circle away but Smokeleaf has him pinned against the cage.
Smokeleaf lands an elbow just above Niemen 's eye.
Smokeleaf lands a hook that snaps the head of Niemen backwards.
Niemen dodges an elbow strike from Smokeleaf.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Niemen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Niemen is trying to break free.
Niemen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smokeleaf with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Niemen tries to break the clinch but Smokeleaf is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niemen tries to break the clinch but Smokeleaf is controlling the position.
Smokeleaf lands a damaging elbow.
Smokeleaf lands an elbow inside that Niemen shrugs off.
Smokeleaf tries a knee to the head but Niemen blocks it.
Niemen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smokeleaf tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smokeleaf connects with a knee to the head.
Niemen is rocked!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Oh Niemen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smokeleaf lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smokeleaf just misses with a elbow thrown towards Niemen's brow.
Smokeleaf scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Niemen is trying to push Smokeleaf away but Smokeleaf has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Niemen has a couple of punches blocked by Smokeleaf.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smokeleaf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smokeleaf has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Niemen - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Smokeleaf, and another! Niemen is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Jesus Smokeleaf!
Jesus Smokeleaf was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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