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*NGF Fight Night 13* PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Ton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kriztov The Yeti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Yeti is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Duran Duran- Eye of the tiger. 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 Kriztov The Yeti was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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299 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Ton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kriztov The Yeti!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Yeti drives through with a takedown into Ton's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The Yeti thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Yeti pushes down on Ton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The Yeti 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Yeti seems to be working for a kimura but Ton defends the submission attempt.
Ton tries to kick The Yeti off but The Yeti keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Yeti seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ton is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kriztov The Yeti!
Kriztov The Yeti really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fight Club Clothing est. 09™ logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Sandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Bernardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Sandler!
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, Benny Bernardo!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernardo fakes the leg kick and cracks Sandler in the body.
Sandler misses with a few strikes there.
Sandler looks to throw the jab but Bernardo is out of range.
Sandler jabs Bernardo right on the nose. Bernardo blinks but takes it well.
Sandler lands with a nice body punch.
Bernardo throws a sloppy head kick and Sandler moves out of range easily.
Sandler misses with a body shot.
Sandler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bernardo in his tracks.
Sandler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bernardo counters with a head kick that drops Sandler to the mat! Sandler scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Sandler is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Look low, kick high! Bernardo uses the oldest trick in the book to send Sandler tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Bernardo is absolutely delighted - when Sandler wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Benny Bernardo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jigfu Cambrona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice Rabanbarou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cambrona comes to the cage accompanied by Erge-Sholee Biste Turda. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power |
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jigfu Cambrona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maurice Rabanbarou!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cambrona wants to clinch up but Rabanbarou keeps it at a distance.
Rabanbarou shoots and misses
and Cambrona holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rabanbarou is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rabanbarou tries to score a body lock takedown but Cambrona shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cambrona breaks the clinch.
Cambrona throws a head kick that misses.
Cambrona tries to clinch there but Rabanbarou circles away.
Cambrona throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cambrona has managed to clinch.
Cambrona pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cambrona throws a right and a left that Rabanbarou avoids nicely.
Cambrona closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cambrona lands a body shot.
Cambrona holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cambrona's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cambrona tries to clinch up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cambrona, right into the meat.
Cambrona tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rabanbarou paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cambrona scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cambrona tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rabanbarou swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rabanbarou avoids a kick to the body.
Rabanbarou fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cambrona looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jigfu Cambrona is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cambrona closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cambrona stalling against the cage.
Rabanbarou tries to score a body lock takedown but Cambrona shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jigfu Cambrona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Rabanbarou.
Cambrona pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cambrona swings widly with a right hand
and Rabanbarou counters with a single leg into guard. Cambrona didn't expect that.
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!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rabanbarou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cambrona works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cambrona pushes Rabanbarou off and scrambles back to his feet.
Cambrona gets a clinch.
Cambrona tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cambrona throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cambrona manages to break the clinch.
Rabanbarou fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cambrona sprawls well initially but Rabanbarou persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cambrona is trying to stand up here but Rabanbarou is controlling him well.
Rabanbarou missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cambrona knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rabanbarou on the ground.
Rabanbarou thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cambrona's head.
Rabanbarou is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cambrona is just riding it out for now. Rabanbarou eventually gives up the hold.
Rabanbarou prevents Cambrona from standing back up.
Cambrona might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rabanbarou is trying to work for a kimura but Cambrona is defending well.
Rabanbarou sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cambrona defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabanbarou is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cambrona defends it well.
Cambrona wants to get back to his feet.
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!
Rabanbarou thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rabanbarou throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cambrona is trying to stand.
Rabanbarou missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rabanbarou is working for a submission of some sort.
Cambrona is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rabanbarou sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cambrona defending well though.
Rabanbarou missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rabanbarou stops Cambrona from getting back to his feet.
Rabanbarou has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rabanbarou trying to pass the guard but Cambrona defending well.
Rabanbarou drops an elbow to the side of Cambrona's head.
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 Jigfu Cambrona will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rabanbarou.
Cambrona tries to close the distance and clinch but Rabanbarou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rabanbarou fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cambrona tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rabanbarou manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cambrona fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cambrona wants to clinch
and Rabanbarou counters with a single leg into guard. Cambrona didn't expect that.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rabanbarou throws a big elbow that misses.
Cambrona kicks Rabanbarou off and gets to his feet.
Cambrona has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabanbarou is looking for a takedown.
Jigfu Cambrona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Rabanbarou.
Cambrona throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cambrona manages to break the clinch.
Cambrona throws a head kick but Rabanbarou moves out of range.
Cambrona tries to clinch there but Rabanbarou circles away.
Cambrona rushes Rabanbarou and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rabanbarou goes for a takedown attempt but Cambrona pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cambrona lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cambrona tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rabanbarou swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cambrona doesn't manage to clinch there - Rabanbarou circles away.
Cambrona is looking to clinch.
Rabanbarou dives in and grabs Cambrona's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cambrona pushes down on Rabanbarou's head and hops out.
Cambrona tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rabanbarou paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cambrona pushes Rabanbarou up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cambrona breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rabanbarou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rabanbarou looks to score with a jab to the body but Cambrona is just out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabanbarou goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cambrona prevents it.
Cambrona manages to break the clinch.
Cambrona wants to clinch up but Rabanbarou keeps it at a distance.
Cambrona is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Rabanbarou or perhaps it was just good defense by Cambrona which made him look bad.
Cambrona fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cambrona gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rabanbarou is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cambrona to keep the fight standing.
Rabanbarou has Cambrona pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cambrona manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cambrona avoiding damage.
Cambrona prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cambrona breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cambrona is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cambrona looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jigfu Cambrona dominated that second round.
That's time! Cambrona's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cambrona tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rabanbarou manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rabanbarou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cambrona lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rabanbarou circles away quickly and effectively.
Cambrona pushes Rabanbarou up against the cage in a clinch.
Cambrona manages to break the clinch.
Cambrona lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Maurice Rabanbarou has been cut.
Cambrona clinches up with Rabanbarou and pushes him back against the cage.
Jigfu Cambrona has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cambrona breaks from the clinch.
Jigfu Cambrona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rabanbarou moves out of range of the body kick from Cambrona.
Cambrona tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cambrona checks a low kick from Rabanbarou.
Cambrona takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cambrona throws a head kick but Rabanbarou moves out of range.
Cambrona throws a head kick but Rabanbarou moves out of range.
Rabanbarou stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cambrona.
A punch combination from Cambrona misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rabanbarou.
Cambrona misses with a few strikes there.
Cambrona uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rabanbarou.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabanbarou fails with the takedown
and Cambrona counters with a right hand to the body.
Cambrona tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rabanbarou paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cambrona gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Cambrona.
Cambrona controlling the action here for a moment.
Rabanbarou tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cambrona smiles and moves away.
Jigfu Cambrona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Rabanbarou.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cambrona wants to clinch up but Rabanbarou keeps it at a distance.
Cambrona tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rabanbarou manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rabanbarou gets tackled into the cage by Cambrona. Cambrona maintains the clinch.
Cambrona with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cambrona breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cambrona throws a body kick that misses.
Cambrona wants to clinch.
Rabanbarou tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cambrona sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rabanbarou somewhat.
Jigfu Cambrona is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cambrona tries to clinch there but Rabanbarou circles away.
Cambrona scores with a one two! Rabanbarou had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cambrona misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rabanbarou with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cambrona counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rabanbarou jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cambrona walks away with a smile on his face. Rabanbarou gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jigfu Cambrona showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cambrona, 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jigfu Cambrona!
Jigfu Cambrona made sure to mention his sponsor, Namunamu Clothing in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Malenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Zarubin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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194 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Malenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Zarubin!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zarubin pushes Malenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Zarubin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malenko's elbow.
Zarubin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zarubin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zarubin misses with a body kick.
Zarubin pushes Malenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Zarubin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zarubin moves to clinch but Malenko breaks away
and Malenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zarubin closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Zarubin.
Malenko looking for a takedown.
Zarubin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zarubin lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Zarubin as the two fighters clinch.
Zarubin is leaning against Malenko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zarubin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zarubin cracks Malenko with a nice body shot.
Malenko is breathing heavily.
Zarubin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zarubin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Malenkos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zarubin tries to clinch up but Malenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Zarubin cracks Malenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zarubin pushes Malenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Malenko wants to take the fight to the mat but Zarubin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Zarubin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Malenko up against the cage.
Zarubin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarubin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zarubin is leaning against Malenko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zarubin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Zarubin.
Zarubin effectively controlling the action here.
Zarubin pushes Malenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Zarubin.
Malenko prevents a body shot from Zarubin.
Malenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zarubin has him pressed against the cage.
Zarubin pushes Malenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zarubin.
Zarubin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarubin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zarubin tries to clinch up.
Zarubin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Zarubin - that landed with a thud.
Malenko prevents a body shot from Zarubin.
Zarubin gets through Malenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zarubin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malenko backwards.
Malenko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zarubin walks away with a smile on his face. Malenko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Malenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zarubin darts in and clinches Malenko up against the cage.
Malenko tries for a takedown but Zarubin manages to get underhooks.
Zarubin lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malenko jumps guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Zarubin wanted to stand there but Malenko had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zarubin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Malenko, up you get!
Zarubin takes the fight into the clinch.
Zarubin stalling.
Zarubin tries to work over Malenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zarubin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malenko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zarubin throws a push kick but Malenko slaps the foot to one side.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Zarubin! Malenko is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pavel Zarubin!
Pavel Zarubin took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, [WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Frota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sizzling Seven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sizzling Seven has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Augusto Frota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sizzling Seven!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seven fails to land the takedown.
Frota looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Frota connects with an inside leg kick.
Frota fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frota shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Seven is trying to defend but Frota finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Frota thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Seven is controlling Frota's trapped leg to prevent Frota from advancing to side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Seven manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Frota has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Seven is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Frota postures up in Seven's guard and throws a big left but Seven blocks it.
Frota missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frota won't allow Seven to sweep him here.
Seven looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Seven looking for a sweep. Not yet Seven, not yet.
Frota throws a big elbow that misses.
Seven trying to control the position.
Seven trying to strike off his back.
Seven is trying to keep Frota in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Seven is on top in guard.
Frota has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frota trying to control the position.
Seven stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frota swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Seven forces his way into half guard.
Seven not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seven content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Seven thows a huge punch but Frota dodges it nicely.
Seven throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Seven seems to be working for a kimura but Frota defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seven misses with a head shot. Frota uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seven throws an elbow that misses. Frota uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Seven's guard. Nice move by Frota!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seven tries to strike from the bottom.
Seven wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seven trying to control the position.
Frota is fighting to break Seven's control of his arms but Seven is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sizzling Seven dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Seven misses with a takedown attempt
and Frota counters with a good low kick that Seven was not able to check.
Frota keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Frota misses with a two punch combination.
Frota fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Seven sprawls well initially but Frota persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Seven makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Seven.
Frota postures up in Seven's guard and throws a big left but Seven blocks it.
Seven has control of Frota's left arm, preventing Frota from doing any damage.
Seven is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Seven wants to sweep here but Frota controlling him for the moment.
Seven escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Frota gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frota postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Frota in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Seven lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Frota!
Seven unloading with bombs!
Seven lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Frota hang on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seven cracks Frota with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Seven throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Seven looking to control but Frota is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Seven lands a big shot there that rocks Frota but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice elbow there by Seven.
Seven lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Seven has hold of Frota's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Frota manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seven trying to control but Frota is having none of it.
Frota could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Seven jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Frota manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Seven swings around for an armbar but Frota sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Seven's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frota is one step ahead there.
Frota is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Seven has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Frota is looking to defend but Seven has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Frota! Seven pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Frota taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sizzling Seven!
Sizzling Seven bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ron Sieler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augusto Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ron Sieler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Augusto Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sieler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sieler throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz slips a straight right by Sieler.
Sieler looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well.
Sieler misses with a body kick.
Cruz lands a front kick.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Sieler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sieler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
No joy there for Sieler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sieler throws a leg kick that misses.
Sieler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sieler ducks right into an uppercut from Cruz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sieler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz tries to clinch up but Sieler circles away and keeps his distance.
Sieler connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz moves into range and clinches up with Sieler.
Sieler misses with some punches.
Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sieler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Cruz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sieler doesn't seem phased though.
Cruz is looking to land body kicks.
Cruz clinches up against the cage.
Cruz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cruz lands an uppercut.
Cruz tries a body shot but Sieler blocks it.
Sieler tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Sieler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sieler avoids the elbow strike from Cruz, against the cage.
Cruz tries to circle away but Sieler has him pinned against the cage.
Sieler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Sieler misses the target.
Cruz walks into a stiff left hand from Sieler.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Cruz.
A nice combination there by Sieler.
It looks like Augusto Cruz has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz moves out of range of the body kick from Sieler.
Sieler misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruz counters with a head kick. That will keep Sieler thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cruz slips a straight right by Sieler.
Sieler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cruz tries to work over Sieler's front leg with a kick but Sieler checks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cruz.
The fighters circling - Sieler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Sieler moves out of range easily.
Sieler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cruz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sieler misses with a looping right.
Sieler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Sieler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sieler circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sieler counters with an outside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Sieler. Those never looked like landing.
Augusto Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz misses with a double jab.
Sieler cracks Cruz with an open hand slap.
Cruz throws a right and a left that Sieler avoids nicely.
Sieler throws a leg kick
and Cruz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sieler is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cruz misses with a leg kick.
Sieler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
Sieler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sieler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sieler scores with a one two! Cruz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sieler misses with a few strikes there.
Cruz looks for the body kick but Sieler saw that one coming.
Cruz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cruz.
Sieler misses with a straight left.
Cruz lands a jab to the head.
Cruz clinches.
Cruz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sielers head.
Sieler pushes Cruz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sieler lands an elbow just above Cruz 's eye.
Sieler swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sieler avoiding damage as Cruz throws knees to the body.
Sieler throws an elbow but it misses.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Sieler's corner calls for a 1-2. Sieler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sieler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruz.
Cruz connects with a right hand. Sieler shakes it off.
Sieler looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Sieler.
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 Ron Sieler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Augusto Cruz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sieler missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ron Sieler is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cruz 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.
A head kick from Cruz lands but Sieler takes it in his stride.
Cruz scores with a nice right hand.
Cruz throws a combination. Sieler tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sieler swats away the attempt to clinch by Cruz.
Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cruz scores with a leg kick.
A big left from Sieler misses.
Cruz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sieler, pushing him back against the cage.
Sieler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cruz wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sieler.
Cruz keeps control of Sieler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sieler is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sieler wants to break free but Cruz has control.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Sieler.
A nice left hand lands by Sieler.
Cruz throws an elbow that misses.
Sieler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sieler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sieler trying to control the position but instead, Cruz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sieler into the cage.
Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but Sieler is blocking nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cruz misses with an elbow over the top.
Cruz has Sieler pressed against the cage, preventing Sieler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Sieler throws a wild body kick that Cruz sees coming a mile off.
Augusto Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz scores with a kick to the body.
Cruz misses with a leg kick.
Cruz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice jab there from Sieler.
Sieler misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sieler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz pushes Sieler up against the cage in a clinch.
Sieler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sieler swinging wildly here.
Sieler misses with a hook.
Sieler misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cruz throws a head kick but Sieler moves out of range.
Cruz lands a leg kick that knocks Sieler off balance momentarily.
Sieler throws a leg kick
and Sieler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruz wants to clinch up but Sieler keeps it at a distance.
A cross from Sieler lands.
Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cruz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sieler tries to score with a low kick but Cruz moves his leg out of the way.
Sieler moves out of range of the body kick from Cruz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lands a leg kick that knocks Sieler off balance momentarily.
Cruz pushes Sieler up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz misses with a knee to the head.
Cruz avoids the elbow strike from Sieler, against the cage.
Sieler working hard to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cruz as Sieler tries to tie him up.
Sieler avoids a wild elbow strike from Cruz.
Cruz lands an elbow inside that Sieler shrugs off.
A head punch on the inside from Sieler fails to land.
Cruz trying to land knees to the body.
Sieler managing to block the knees to the body from Cruz.
Sieler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sieler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sieler misses with some punches.
Cruz takes an elbow to the temple.
Sieler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cruz avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sieler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sieler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sieler missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sieler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz.
Cruz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cruz slips under a jab from Sieler.
Sieler missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sieler moves out of range of the leg kick from Cruz.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Sieler.
Cruz throws a nice head kick!
Cruz scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sieler thuds his right hand into Cruz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cruz walks into a left hand.
Sieler blocks a head kick by Cruz.
A big right from Sieler misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Augusto Cruz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Augusto Cruz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Cruz moves out of range as Sieler strikes.
Sieler misses with the combination.
Cruz throws a head kick but Sieler moves out of range.
Sieler misses with a straight left.
Cruz moves into the clinch.
Cruz lands a nice uppercut.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sieler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sieler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cruz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cruz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Cruz.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cruz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sieler breaks from the clinch.
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sieler.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sieler's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sieler takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cruz, right into the meat.
The fighters circling - Sieler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sieler. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sieler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sieler, pushing him back against the cage.
Sieler missing with knees to the body.
Sieler throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sieler.
Sieler throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Cruz on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sieler.
Cruz misses with an elbow strike.
Cruz lands with a left to the head.
Cruz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sieler is defending well for now.
Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sieler gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cruz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz tries to clinch there but Sieler circles away.
Cruz clinches with his opponent.
Sieler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cruz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but Sieler blocks it.
Cruz breaks the clinch.
Sieler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sieler circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Sieler.
Sieler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz.
Cruz wants to clinch.
Sieler swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
A low kick from Sieler is predictable there
and Cruz counters with a body kick that stops Sieler in his tracks momentarily.
Good leg kick by Sieler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sieler misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Sieler misses the target.
Cruz keeps Sieler at a distance using the push kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cruz.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cruz, right into the meat.
Sieler scores with a nice right hand.
Sieler tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sieler walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cruz.
Cruz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Sieler avoids them all with ease.
Sieler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cruz lands a leg kick that knocks Sieler off balance momentarily.
Sieler throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruz counters with a big head kick but Sieler shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sieler throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Sieler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sieler's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sieler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Sieler misses the target.
Sieler misses with the combination.
Cruz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruz lands with a kick to the temple. Sieler shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sieler misses with a kick to the body.
Cruz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Sieler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sieler misses with a series of wild punches.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Sieler.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick from Cruz lands but Sieler takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sieler. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Augusto Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cruz 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Augusto Cruz!
Augusto Cruz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eleven Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kert Nigobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eleven Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kert Nigobson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nigobson drives through with a takedown into Hammer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nigobson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nigobson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nigobson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nigobson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nigobson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hammer's guard.
Nigobson slows the pace down in half guard.
Nigobson is nestled in close to Hammer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nigobson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nigobson slips a nice elbow through Hammer's hands, connecting with Hammer's forehead.
Nigobson controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nigobson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hammer!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nigobson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hammer is bucking up trying to escape but Nigobson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hammer is rocked!
Nigobson loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Hammer scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Nigobson land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Nigobson stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kert Nigobson!
After winning the bout, Kert Nigobson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Summer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Brothers Johnson - Get The Funk Out Of My Face. John Johnson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Summer!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Summer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Summer pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Summer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Summer prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Summer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Summer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson is pressing down on Summer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Summer is controlling him.
Johnson has his foot on Summer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Summer works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Johnson controls Summer momentarily but Summer frees himself.
Summer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Summer is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Johnson.
Johnson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Summer asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Summer working the ground and pound but Johnson is defending the strikes.
Johnson manages to get back to half guard.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Summer pulls his head out easily.
Summer 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summer drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Summer trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Summer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
Johnson is looking to escape.
Johnson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Summer jumps into side control!
Johnson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Summer has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Summer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Summer trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to buck Summer off but Summer is having none of it.
Summer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ground and pound from Summer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Summer misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Summer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Summer goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Johnson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Summer's guard! Nice work there by Johnson!
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summer controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson tries to stand but Summer is controlling from the bottom.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Summer.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson postures up.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson stands and throws Summer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Johnson stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Summer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrew Summer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Summer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Summer moves out of range of the leg kick from Johnson.
Johnson rushes Summer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Summer's elbow.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Summer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Summer.
Summer trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Summer backwards.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Summer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
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!
Summer tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Summer back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summer trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
Summer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson drives through with a takedown into Summer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Johnson passes Summer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Summer won't allow it.
Summer is looking to improve his position.
It looks like Johnson is going to stand back up.
Summer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Summer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Summer shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson gets the takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Johnson.
Summer tries to bench press Johnson off him but Johnson keeps the position.
Johnson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Summer's legs.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Summer is defending well.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Summer keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Summer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Johnson stands up.
Summer closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Summer pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
John Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Summer.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Summer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Summer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Summer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Summer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson throws a body punch but Summer moves out of range.
Summer shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Summer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Summer!
Summer is breathing heavily.
Summer tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
Johnson is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
John Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Summer is rocked!
Johnson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Summer is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Johnson just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Summer has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Johnson!
A very excited looking John Johnson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yngwie Malmsteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PO Burn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burn has chosen Animal i have become as his entrance music. PO Burn is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yngwie Malmsteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, PO Burn!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malmsteen lands a nice looking body shot.
Malmsteen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burn shoots in looking for a takedown but Malmsteen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Burn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
PO Burn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Burn slips a straight right by Malmsteen.
Burn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burn.
Yngwie Malmsteen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PO Burn.
Malmsteen tries to bum rush Burn with a series of wild strikes but Burn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Burn throws a one two combo.
Burn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Malmsteen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen digs a good hook to Burn's body.
Malmsteen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malmsteen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malmsteen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burn manages to avoid it.
Malmsteen throws a shot from downtown. Burn moves away and avoids it.
Burn defending well as Malmsteen loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malmsteen thows a body shot but no joy.
Burn tries to clinch there but Malmsteen circles away.
Malmsteen lands a lovely overhand right.
Malmsteen looks to score with a jab to the body but Burn is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malmsteen. Burn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malmsteen thows a body shot but no joy.
Malmsteen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Malmsteen scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like PO Burn has been cut.
Yngwie Malmsteen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malmsteen punishes Burn's body with a nice straight punch.
Burn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Burn defending well as Malmsteen loads up on a big left hand.
Burn misses with a looping right.
Burn defending well as Malmsteen loads up on a big left hand.
Burn takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burn scores with a nice head shot.
Malmsteen throws a right and a left that Burn avoids nicely.
Burn is looking to clinch but Malmsteen is avoiding it.
Burn shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Malmsteen. Malmsteen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Burn shoots in for a takedown but Malmsteen shows good takedown defense.
Burn is trying desperately to land a takedown but Malmsteen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Burn.
Malmsteen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burn is defended easily by Malmsteen.
Burn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malmsteen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Malmsteen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burn moves away.
Malmsteen misses the jab.
Malmsteen throws a nice looking combination but Burn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burn moves out of range of the strikes.
Burn scores with a hook.
Malmsteen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burn.
Malmsteen lands with an overhand left.
Malmsteen misses with a hook.
Burn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Burn drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burn.
Malmsteen is adopting a defensive guard.
Burn stopping the sweep attempt from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Yngwie Malmsteen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Burn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Burn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Malmsteen as he avoids it easily.
Malmsteen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Malmsteen lands with an overhand left.
Burn shoots for a takedown but Malmsteen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Malmsteen misses the jab.
Malmsteen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burn moves away.
Malmsteen digs a good hook to Burn's body.
Malmsteen ducks under a wild hook from Burn.
Burn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malmsteen.
Malmsteen cracks a nice hook into Burn's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Burn lands in his opponent's guard.
Burn trying to control but Malmsteen is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yngwie Malmsteen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on PO Burn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Malmsteen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Malmsteen misses with a looping right.
Malmsteen leaves Burn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Burn moves in looking to clinch but Malmsteen pushes him off.
Malmsteen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Malmsteen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Burn throws a nice looking combination but Malmsteen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malmsteen.
Malmsteen slaps away a takedown attempt from Burn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burn.
Yngwie Malmsteen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PO Burn.
Burn has a takedown stuffed.
A jab from Malmsteen does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malmsteen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malmsteen thows a body shot but no joy.
Burn ducks under a wild hook from Malmsteen.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burn.
Burn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malmsteen.
Burn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Malmsteen lands a nice uppercut.
Malmsteen lands a shoulder strike.
Burn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Malmsteen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malmsteen is working Burn over against the cage.
Malmsteen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burns head.
Malmsteen breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Burn.
Burn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Malmsteen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burn shoots and misses
enabling Malmsteen to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burn closes the distance and clinches up with Malmsteen, looking for a takedown. Burn pushes Malmsteen against the cage but Malmsteen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Burn is breathing heavily.
Burn fails to land the takedown.
Burn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Malmsteen as he avoids it easily.
Burn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Malmsteen slips under a jab from Burn.
Malmsteen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burn doesn't seem bothered though.
Burn avoids the body shot from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malmsteen looks to score with a jab to the body but Burn is just out of range.
Malmsteen stuffs the takedown attempt from Burn. Burn gets slowly back to his feet.
Burn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Burn shoots in and drives through. Malmsteen sprawls well.
Burn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burn misses with an uppercut. Malmsteen saw that one coming.
Malmsteen thuds a left hand into Burn's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Malmsteen. Those never looked like landing.
Malmsteen with a jab.
A combination from Malmsteen does no damage.
Burn slips under a jab from Malmsteen.
Burn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Burn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Malmsteen lunges at Burn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burn's hand.
Burn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malmsteen.
Malmsteen misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Malmsteen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malmsteen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Malmsteen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Burn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Malmsteen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burn is one step ahead there.
Burn postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burn is pushing down on Malmsteen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Malmsteen is fighting to maintain full guard but Burn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Malmsteen wants to improve his position but Burn is controlling well.
Burn is working for a kimura but Malmsteen is defending it quite comfortably.
Malmsteen is doing well to control the position and prevent Burn from advancing to side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yngwie Malmsteen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on PO Burn's cut.
That's time! Malmsteen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Malmsteen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malmsteen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burn was well out of range. Poor timing from Malmsteen.
Burn shoots in looking for a takedown. Malmsteen tries to sprawl out of it but Burn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Malmsteen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Burn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Malmsteen lands a jab.
Malmsteen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Malmsteen thows a body shot but no joy.
Burn fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Malmsteen to the ground. Burn is now in Malmsteen's guard.
Burn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malmsteen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Malmsteen has control of Burn's left arm, preventing Burn from doing any damage.
Malmsteen working a defensive guard here.
We're going to have a standup here because Yngwie Malmsteen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Malmsteen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malmsteen misses with a straight right.
Malmsteen stuffs the takedown.
Yngwie Malmsteen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PO Burn.
Burn wants to clinch up but Malmsteen keeps it at a distance.
Burn takes one on the button.
A lazy left from Malmsteen finds it's target.
Burn tries to clinch there but Malmsteen circles away.
Burn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen throws a body punch but Burn moves out of range.
Burn doesn't manage to clinch there - Malmsteen circles away.
Burn missing with a left hand there. Malmsteen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malmsteen tries to keep at a distance but Burn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Burn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Malmsteen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Burn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malmsteen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malmsteen digs a right hand into Burn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burn's gas tank.
Malmsteen tries a body shot but Burn blocks it.
Burn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short left from Malmsteen.
Burn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malmsteen's elbow.
Burn trying to control the position but instead, Malmsteen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Burn into the cage.
Burn takes a shot to the head.
Malmsteen breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Malmsteen on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malmsteen. Burn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malmsteen thuds a left hand into Burn's body.
Malmsteen lands with a nice body punch.
Malmsteen swinging wildly here.
Burn looks to land a combination but Malmsteen avoids it well.
Malmsteen missing with a left hand there. Burn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burn throws the left hand but Malmsteen avoids the punch easily.
Malmsteen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Burn under the eye.
Malmsteen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Malmsteen wants it to stay on the feet.
Malmsteen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Burn under the eye.
PO Burn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A cross from Malmsteen lands.
Malmsteen lands a slapping body shot.
Burn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Burn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Malmsteen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burn dodges the punch combination from Malmsteen.
Burn misses with a looping left.
Good standup being displayed there by Malmsteen as he connects with a hook.
Malmsteen lands with a nice combination. Burn backs away looking to recover.
Malmsteen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burn manages to avoid it.
Burn instigates a clinch.
Malmsteen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Malmsteen blocking some punches.
Burn lands a right hand.
Malmsteen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malmsteen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burn can do to turn this around?
Burn jumps guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malmsteen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Burn, up you get!
Malmsteen misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Burn misses.
Yngwie Malmsteen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Malmsteen throws the left hand but Burn avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yngwie Malmsteen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Malmsteen, 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yngwie Malmsteen!
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FIGHT
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Grozni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geoff Strangle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grozni comes to the cage accompanied by Миша Маваши - &. Geoff Strangle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Grozni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Geoff Strangle!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grozni scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Strangle fails with the takedown
and Grozni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Strangle misses with a takedown
and Strangle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grozni scores with a punch to the head.
Strangle fails with the takedown
and Grozni counters with a crisp one two that drops Strangle! Grozni thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Strangle to his feet! Strangle is in big trouble!
Strangle is rocked!
Ivan Grozni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geoff Strangle.
Grozni misses with a double jab.
Grozni lands with an uppercut that bounces Strangle off the cage and back into range.
Grozni drops Strangle with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Strangle looks back up at him and smiles so Grozni waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Strangle is still on wobbly legs! Can Grozni finish him?
Strangle with a poor takedown
and Grozni counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Strangle off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Grozni follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Strangle was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ivan Grozni!
Ivan Grozni decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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FIGHT
RATING
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