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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Kornilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Silva might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Notorious thugz - Bone Thugz. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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26
182 lbs
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184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Randy Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Kornilov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Kornilov digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Kornilov misses the target.
Silva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silva lands a nice short elbow.
Silva has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva raining down hammerfists from mount.
Silva cracks Kornilov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kornilov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silva avoids the attempt from Kornilov to control.
Silva with the ground and pound from mount.
Kornilov is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kornilov takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Silva's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Silva!
Randy Silva looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I want Tiger again!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Berik Yawoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yawoka comes to the ring accompanied by keep running up that hill. 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 Tony Jaa was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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187 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Berik Yawoka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Jaa!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaa throws a lazy uppercut
and Yawoka counters with a shoot takedown. Jaa fights it but they end up in guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Yawoka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yawoka trying to control but Jaa is working from the bottom.
Jaa working for a triangle but Yawoka defends it easily.
Yawoka is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jaa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yawoka trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaa is trying to control the position but Yawoka postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa working a defensive guard but Yawoka manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jaa is not content to let Yawoka control the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jaa is not content to let Yawoka control the position.
Yawoka is really struggling to control Jaa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Yawoka creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jaa sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Yawoka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jaa keeps working.
Jaa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yawoka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yawoka is working Jaa over with some ground and pound from side control.
Yawoka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yawoka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
A lull in the action here.
Yawoka wants to control but Jaa is keeping him busy.
Yawoka creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Yawoka is looking for a kimura here.
Yawoka looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa trying to control here.
Yawoka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jaa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yawoka.
Jaa actively working from the bottom here.
Jaa wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa is not content to let Yawoka control the position.
Yawoka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yawoka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jaa keeps working.
Yawoka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Yawoka is trying to control. Jaa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yawoka pulls his head out easily.
Jaa is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Berik Yawoka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jaa slaps away a takedown attempt from Yawoka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jaa enables Yawoka to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jaa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jaa is trying to keep Yawoka in close.
Yawoka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yawoka has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Berik Yawoka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yawoka wants to pass the guard but Jaa is keeping the position.
Jaa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yawoka controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Berik Yawoka wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jaa looks to land a body kick but Yawoka moved away.
Yawoka drives through and clinches with Jaa against the ropes.
Jaa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yawoka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jaa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yawoka has Jaa pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Yawoka pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Jaa tumbling to the mat - Yawoka dives into Jaa's guard.
Yawoka trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yawoka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yawoka trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yawoka tries to free his leg and advance position but Jaa is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yawoka wants to control from the top but Jaa keeps moving.
Yawoka is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Berik Yawoka has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Yawoka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jaa tries to avoid it but Yawoka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jaa to the ground. Jaa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Yawoka.
Jaa wants to clinch but Yawoka slips to the side
and Yawoka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jaa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yawoka trying to control but Jaa is working from the bottom.
Yawoka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jaa's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yawoka trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yawoka.
Yawoka wants to control from the top but Jaa keeps moving.
Yawoka stays in close to Jaa's body and controls the position.
Jaa has his foot on Yawoka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yawoka works his way back into a safe position though.
Yawoka is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jaa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jaa is breathing heavily.
Yawoka trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yawoka stands up over Jaa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jaa keeping moving, preventing Yawoka from controlling successfully.
Yawoka is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jaa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Yawoka pushing down on Jaa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yawoka trying to control the action but Jaa is working from the bottom.
Jaa is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaa is staying active underneath Yawoka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yawoka working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Berik Yawoka dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jaa wants to clinch but Yawoka slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yawoka shoots in but no luck this time.
Jaa misses with an uppercut.
Jaa avoids the head kick by Yawoka.
Yawoka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yawoka clinches up with Jaa and pushes him back against the ropes.
Jaa is pressed up against the ropes. Yawoka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jaa down to the mat. Jaa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Berik Yawoka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yawoka shoots in looking for a takedown but Jaa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yawoka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yawoka shoots in for a takedown but Jaa shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yawoka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jaa is fending him off so far but Yawoka persists. Nope, Jaa circles away and we're back to standing.
Jaa tries to clinch but Yawoka is having none of it.
Berik Yawoka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Jaa. No joy for Yawoka on that attempt.
Jaa jabs Yawoka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yawoka shoots in and drives through. Jaa sprawls well.
Yawoka fails to land the takedown.
Jaa clinches up with Yawoka and pushes him back against the ropes.
Jaa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yawoka blocks it with crossed arms.
Yawoka tries to throw a body punch but Jaa avoids it by throwing Yawoka back against the ropes.
Jaa connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Jaa.
Jaa misses with a knee to the head.
Jaa lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yawoka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jaa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jaa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yawoka.
Yawoka looking for a takedown.
Yawoka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yawoka lands a body punch.
Yawoka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jaa prevents it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yawoka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jaa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yawoka wants to stall.
Jaa looking to throw knees to the head but Yawoka is blocking nicely.
Yawoka is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yawoka is trying to pull guard but Jaa has him pressed against the ropes.
Yawoka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jaa obliges.
Yawoka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jaa prevents it.
A knee to the head by Jaa.
Jaa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jaa lands a good knee to the midsection. Yawoka won't want to take too many of those.
Jaa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jaa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yawoka's face.
Yawoka tries for a takedown but Jaa manages to get underhooks.
Jaa scores with a knee to the head.
Jaa tries to land knees in the clinch but Yawoka avoids the damage to the body.
Yawoka is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Jaa to keep the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yawoka wants to take the fight to the mat but Jaa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jaa connects with a knee to the head.
Jaa scores with a knee to the head.
Jaa is pressed up against the ropes. Yawoka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jaa down to the mat. Jaa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yawoka throws a combination that misses
and Jaa counters with a solid body kick.
Jaa darts in and clinches Yawoka up against the ropes.
Jaa trying to land knees to the body.
Jaa lands a knee to the body.
Yawoka jumps guard but Jaa turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yawoka is defending well for now.
Yawoka goes for a takedown attempt but Jaa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jaa darts in trying to clinch
and Yawoka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Jaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yawoka has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Berik Yawoka!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Berik Yawoka!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Berik Yawoka!
Berik Yawoka wins by unanimous decision!
As Berik Yawoka got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I take you down I tap you out I help you up and send you home '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Ewell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Crown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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181 lbs
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186 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Ewell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thomas Crown!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crown finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Crown with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crown wants to land a leg kick but Ewell is out of range.
Crown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crown swats away the attempt to clinch by Ewell.
Crown scores with a nice right hand.
Crown throws a head kick but Ewell moves out of range.
Crown swats away the attempt to clinch by Ewell.
Crown misses with a body kick.
Ewell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ewell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A good leg kick by Crown.
Ewell gets a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Crown - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ewell has Crown pressed against the ropes, preventing Crown from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ewell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ewell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ewell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ewell lands an elbow inside that Crown shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crown can't find room to land a body shot as Ewell controls the action.
Ewell lands an elbow inside that Crown shrugs off.
Crown tries a body shot but Ewell blocks it.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ewell throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Ewell.
It looks like Thomas Crown has been cut.
Crown is trying to maintain a safe position but Ewell gets an underhook and turns Crown into the ropes.
Crown misses with the head strike.
Crown wants to break free but Ewell has control.
Crown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crown takes an elbow to the temple.
Ewell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ewell throws an elbow that misses.
Crown misses with some punches.
Crown is trying to stall.
Ewell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ewell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ewell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Crown's brow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ewell as Crown tries to tie him up.
Ewell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ewell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Crown's brow.
Crown is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ewell.
Crown dodges an elbow strike from Ewell.
Crown blocks the elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crown blocks an elbow strike.
Crown has had enough of the clinch but Ewell keeps him there for the moment.
Crown blocks an elbow strike from Ewell.
Ewell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Crown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ewell wants to clinch.
Ewell tries to clinch up but Crown circles away and keeps his distance.
Steve Ewell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crown thows a body kick. Ewell tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Crown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ewell tries to clinch up
and Crown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ewell thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ewell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Crown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ewell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Crown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ewell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Crown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ewell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ewell tries to clinch up but Crown circles away and keeps his distance.
Ewell checks a leg kick.
Ewell moves in looking to clinch but Crown pushes him off.
Crown throws a series of punches but Ewell avoids them all with ease.
Crown connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ewell. Ewell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ewell wants to clinch up but Crown keeps it at a distance.
Ewell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crown throws a combination. Ewell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ewell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Crown counters with a one-two to the body.
Ewell has closed the distance and engaged Crown in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ewell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Ewell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ewell.
Crown breaks the clinch.
Crown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crown looks to land a body kick but Ewell moved away.
Crown misses with an uppercut.
Ewell wants to clinch up but Crown keeps it at a distance.
Crown swats away the attempt to clinch by Ewell.
Ewell tries to clinch but Crown moves out of range.
Crown keeps the fight on the outside.
Crown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ewell was well out of range. Poor timing from Crown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crown misses with a two punch combination.
Ewell slips a jab from Crown.
Good shot there by Crown.
Crown jabs at Ewell's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thomas Crown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thomas Crown's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ewell tries to clinch but Crown moves out of range.
Crown keeps the fight on the outside.
Ewell tries to close the distance and clinch but Crown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ewell is looking to clinch but Crown is avoiding it.
Ewell is looking to clinch.
Ewell tries to close the distance and clinch but Crown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ewell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crown scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ewell is looking to clinch.
Crown digs a good body shot into Ewell's ribs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ewell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ewell tries to clinch but Crown moves out of range.
Crown swats away the attempt to clinch by Ewell.
Ewell tries to clinch up
and Crown counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crown feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ewell's calf.
Ewell tries to clinch but Crown moves out of range.
Ewell moves out of range as Crown strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ewell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crown throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ewell.
Crown tests Ewell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ewell tries to clinch but Crown is having none of it.
Ewell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ewell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ewell tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Crown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crown throws a chopping leg kick but Ewell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ewell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crown throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ewell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crown keeps the fight on the outside.
Crown scores with a shot to the body.
Ewell wants to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ewell tries to clinch there but Crown circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crown throws a body kick that misses.
Ewell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crown swats away the attempt to clinch by Ewell.
Crown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ewell circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Crown does no damage.
Ewell doesn't manage to clinch there - Crown circles away.
Ewell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thomas Crown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crown keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ewell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ewell tries to close the distance and clinch but Crown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ewell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ewell tries to clinch but Crown moves out of range.
Ewell checks a low kick from Crown.
Ewell tries to clinch there but Crown circles away.
Steve Ewell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ewell tries to clinch but Crown is having none of it.
Ewell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Crown misses with a head kick.
Ewell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ewell tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Crown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ewell tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Crown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ewell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crown scores with a head kick. Ewell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ewell is looking to clinch.
Ewell drives through and clinches with Crown against the ropes.
Ewell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ewell misses with an elbow over the top.
Crown blocks the elbow strike.
Crown takes an elbow to the temple.
Crown blocks an elbow strike from Ewell.
Crown avoids a wild elbow strike from Ewell.
Ewell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ewell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Crown's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ewell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ewell pushes off an throws an elbow but Crown leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Crown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ewell lands a damaging elbow.
Crown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crown blocks an elbow strike from Ewell.
Steve Ewell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ewell pushes off an throws an elbow but Crown leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Ewell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ewell misses with an elbow strike.
Crown wants to stall.
Ewell throws an elbow but it misses.
Crown blocks an elbow strike from Ewell.
Crown tries to throw a body punch but Ewell avoids it by throwing Crown back against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crown lands a left hand.
Crown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crown breaks from the clinch.
Crown throws a body punch but Ewell moves out of range.
Ewell wants to clinch up but Crown keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thomas Crown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Thomas Crown's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Crown bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ewell's head backwards.
A bone on bone clash there as Ewell blocks the leg kick.
Crown lands a head shot.
Ewell doesn't manage to clinch there - Crown circles away.
Ewell closes the distance but Crown moves to the side
and Crown counters with a left to the body.
Ewell clinches with his opponent.
Ewell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Crown working aggressively here.
Ewell pushes off an throws an elbow but Crown leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Ewell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ewell misses with an elbow over the top.
Crown blocks the elbow strike.
Ewell prevents a body shot from Crown.
Crown blocks the elbow strike.
Crown dodges an elbow strike from Ewell.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Crown takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Crown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ewell's elbow.
Ewell pushes off an throws an elbow but Crown leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crown breaks the clinch.
Ewell tries to clinch
and Crown counters with a left to the body.
Crown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ewell is looking to clinch.
Ewell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Crown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crown just misses with a punch to the body.
Crown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ewell is looking to clinch but Crown is avoiding it.
Ewell is looking to clinch but Crown is avoiding it.
Ewell doesn't manage to clinch there - Crown circles away.
Ewell clinches up with Crown and pushes him back against the ropes.
Ewell managing to block the knees to the body from Crown.
Crown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ewell is defending well for now.
Ewell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ewell pushes off an throws an elbow but Crown leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Crown blocks an elbow strike from Ewell.
Ewell lands an elbow just above Crown 's eye.
Ewell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crown blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ewell lands a nice elbow.
Crown avoids a wild elbow strike from Ewell.
Crown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ewell tries to clinch there but Crown circles away.
Crown circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ewell moves in looking to clinch but Crown pushes him off.
Crown lands a leg kick that knocks Ewell off balance momentarily.
Crown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ewell wants to clinch up but Crown keeps it at a distance.
Ewell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ewell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ewell darts in trying to clinch
and Crown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crown throws a shot from downtown. Ewell moves away and avoids it.
Ewell is looking to clinch.
Ewell is looking to clinch.
Crown throws a sloppy head kick and Ewell moves out of range easily.
Ewell tries to clinch up
and Crown counters with a series of strikes. Ewell will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ewell wants to clinch up but Crown keeps it at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ewell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ewell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ewell tries to clinch but Crown moves out of range.
Crown is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ewell rather than just go for the knockout.
Ewell wants to clinch.
Crown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ewell drives through and clinches with Crown against the ropes.
Crown avoids a wild elbow strike from Ewell.
Crown misses with a punch on the inside.
Crown avoids a wild elbow strike from Ewell.
Ewell misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ewell.
Crown breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crown digs a good hook to Ewell's body.
Crown misses with a head kick.
Ewell tries to close the distance and clinch but Crown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crown tries a head kick but it misses.
Ewell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Crown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crown finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Crown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ewell blocks the body kick.
Ewell tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Crown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ewell tries to clinch there but Crown circles away.
Ewell wants to clinch up but Crown keeps it at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crown missing with a left hand there. Ewell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ewell moves into range and clinches up with Crown.
Ewell throws an elbow but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ewell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Crown blocks the elbow strike.
Crown is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ewell is keeping busy.
Crown blocks an elbow strike from Ewell.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Ewell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crown has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Thomas Crown!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vic Sotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ol Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bastard's choice of entrance music: Montivantion. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ol Bastard enters the ring!
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22
155 lbs
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168 lbs
25 - 22 - 0 |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vic Sotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ol Bastard!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastard misses with a two punch combination.
Sotto throws a jab when Bastard was well out of range.
Sotto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bastard counters with a shoot takedown. Sotto fights it but they end up in guard.
Sotto being controlled here, momentarily.
Bastard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bastard stopping the sweep attempt from Sotto.
Bastard tries to free his leg and advance position but Sotto is retaining full guard.
Bastard drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Bastard as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Sotto screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Bastard! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ol Bastard!
A less than humble Ol Bastard misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Cabollaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and August Beach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabollaro comes to the ring accompanied by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKy611o_3KA&feature=related. Beach is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nicole Willis & The Soul Investigators - If This Ain't Love. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as August Beach enters the ring!
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33
275 lbs
17 - 32 - 0 |
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24
287 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
17 - 32 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Javier Cabollaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, August Beach!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabollaro throws a head kick that misses
and Beach counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Beach thuds his shin into the meat of Cabollaro's side.
A decent looking cross lands there for Beach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Beach - that will leave a mark!
Cabollaro is breathing heavily.
Cabollaro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Beach throws a powerful right kick. Cabollaro tried to block low but the kick was high! Cabollaro was taken right off of his feet! Beach jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). August Beach!
August Beach 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Tiger JonesJr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaky Cinderblocks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiger JonesJr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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169 lbs
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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
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tiger JonesJr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shaky Cinderblocks!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from JonesJr.
JonesJr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cinderblocks.
JonesJr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cinderblocks circles away quickly and effectively.
JonesJr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
JonesJr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cinderblocks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cinderblocks dodges the punch combination from JonesJr.
Cinderblocks is looking to slow JonesJr down with leg kicks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cinderblocks is defended easily by JonesJr.
JonesJr scores with a sloppy right hand. Cinderblocks should have avoided that one.
Cinderblocks throws out a loose jab but JonesJr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cinderblocks moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Cinderblocks misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cinderblocks thows a body shot but no joy.
JonesJr lands a really nice looking cross but Cinderblocks seems unphased.
Cinderblocks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
JonesJr misses with a double jab.
Cinderblocks is looking to clinch.
Cinderblocks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shaky Cinderblocks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
JonesJr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cinderblocks misses with a body shot.
JonesJr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cinderblocks. Cinderblocks obviously looking to wear him down.
JonesJr throws a jab but it's blocked by Cinderblocks.
Cinderblocks slips a jab and a cross from JonesJr.
Cinderblocks throws out a loose jab but JonesJr uses good head movement to avoid it.
JonesJr misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Cinderblocks does it's job there.
It looks like Tiger JonesJr has been cut.
Cinderblocks lands a nice leg kick that just misses JonesJr's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
JonesJr cracks a nice hook into Cinderblocks's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Cinderblocks. Beautiful body shot.
JonesJr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tiger JonesJr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaky Cinderblocks.
JonesJr misses with a hook. Cinderblocks ducked under it nicely.
Cinderblocks is on the wrong end of a nice combination from JonesJr.
Cinderblocks is rocked!
JonesJr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cinderblocks is still on wobbly legs! Can JonesJr finish him?
Nice defenses there by Cinderblocks.
JonesJr steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Cinderblocks is out on his feet! JonesJr sets himself and nearly takes Cinderblocks's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tiger JonesJr!
After winning the bout, Tiger JonesJr 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mister Kviser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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31
234 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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24
245 lbs
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mister Kviser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Todd Bauer!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bauer throws a sloppy head kick and Kviser moves out of range easily.
Bauer throws a lazy uppercut
and Kviser connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bauer throws an overhand right that lands on Kviser's shoulder, as Kviser tries to avoid the shot.
Kviser scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kviser thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kviser thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bauer wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kviser thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kviser wants to control but Bauer is keeping him busy.
Bauer is trying to get back to his feet.
Kviser tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kviser connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bauer some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kviser tries for a kimura but Bauer is defending well.
Kviser tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bauer throws Kviser to one side and escapes!
Bauer loads up on a big right hand but Kviser slips the punch.
Kviser closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bauer did well to prevent Kviser getting side control.
Bauer pushes Kviser off looking to stand but Kviser dives back in and keeps control.
Kviser is keen to just control but Bauer is a slippery customer.
Kviser is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bauer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kviser.
Kviser is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauer tries to kick Kviser off but Kviser keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kviser is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kviser scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kviser is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bauer wants to get back to his feet.
Kviser is trying to control the action in half guard but Bauer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kviser is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bauer is just riding it out for now. Kviser eventually gives up the hold.
Bauer is trying to stand up here but Kviser is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bauer is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kviser is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bauer is just riding it out for now. Kviser eventually gives up the hold.
Bauer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kviser seems to be looking for submissions.
Bauer tries to kick Kviser off but Kviser keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kviser missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kviser seems to be working for a kimura but Bauer defends the submission attempt.
Bauer is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kviser is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bauer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kviser.
Bauer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bauer is defending against the submission attempts here by Kviser.
Bauer pushes Kviser off looking to stand but Kviser dives back in and keeps control.
Kviser seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bauer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kviser 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.
Kviser is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Kviser dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Bauer lands a nice looking body kick.
Kviser takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bauer thows a body shot but no joy.
Bauer tries to bum rush Kviser with a series of wild strikes but Kviser uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bauer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bauer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Bauer.
Bauer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bauer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kviser.
Bauer throws a head kick that misses.
Kviser uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bauer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kviser fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bauer to the ground. Kviser is now in Bauer's guard.
Bauer wants to stand and escape but Kviser is having none of it.
Kviser wants to control from the top but Bauer keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bauer is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bauer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kviser goes for a takedown attempt but Bauer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bauer lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kviser closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bauer circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mister Kviser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kviser chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bauer can pounce on him.
Kviser on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kviser takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Mister Kviser has been cut.
Kviser takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kviser moves out of range as Bauer throws a body kick.
Kviser avoids a kick to the body.
Kviser avoids the head kick by Bauer.
Bauer misses with a low kick.
Bauer throws a sloppy head kick and Kviser moves out of range easily.
Bauer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kviser feints and as Bauer raises his hands in defense, Kviser changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bauer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kviser. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bauer manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bauer is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kviser tries for a takedown but Bauer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bauer misses with a straight left.
Bauer stuffs the takedown.
Kviser shoots for a double leg takedown but Bauer sprawls well. He's pushed Kviser's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bauer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bauer throws a sloppy head kick and Kviser moves out of range easily.
Kviser keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bauer.
Kviser has a takedown stuffed.
Kviser changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bauer tries to avoid it but Kviser manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bauer to the ground. Bauer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kviser shoots in for a double leg but Bauer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Bauer. No joy for Kviser on that attempt.
Todd Bauer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bauer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kviser blocks a head kick by Bauer.
A head kick from Bauer lands but Kviser takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bauer lands with a nice body kick.
Kviser takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kviser walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bauer.
Bauer lands a high kick!
Bauer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Todd Bauer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bauer tests Kviser's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bauer lands a big right hand that sends Kviser crashing to the mat! Bauer stays standing though and waves Kviser back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Bauer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mister Kviser's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Bauer.
Bauer misses with a straight right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kviser.
Bauer lands a jab to Kviser's midsection.
Bauer throws a sloppy head kick and Kviser moves out of range easily.
Crunch! Bauer slams his shin into Kviser's torso.
Bauer lands a left and a right that send Kviser crashing to the mat, dazed. Bauer thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kviser is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bauer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kviser looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bauer is fending him off so far but Kviser persists. Nope, Bauer circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Bauer misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bauer lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer lands a left and a right that send Kviser crashing to the mat, dazed. Bauer thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Kviser is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kviser slips a jab and a cross from Bauer.
Bauer cracks Kviser's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Kviser slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Bauer can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Todd Bauer!
An out of breath Todd Bauer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfred Hammarskjold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammarskjold's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rasmus på luffen - Luffarvisan. Steele has chosen Lil Wayne-Drop the World as his entrance music. Alfred Hammarskjold could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ben Steele's chin.
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alfred Hammarskjold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 23 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Steele!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammarskjold slips under a jab.
Hammarskjold misses with a hook. Steele ducked under it nicely.
Steele takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steele throws an off balance right hand
and Hammarskjold counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steele fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hammarskjold looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steele throws a jab when Hammarskjold was well out of range.
Steele swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hammarskjold counters with a crisp one two that drops Steele! Hammarskjold thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Steele to his feet! Steele is in big trouble!
Steele is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammarskjold rushes Steele and presses him up against the ropes.
Steele is still on wobbly legs! Can Hammarskjold finish him?
Steele can't break the clinch.
Steele can't break the clinch.
Hammarskjold throws a big uppercut that drops Steele! More strikes from Hammarskjold and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Steele lies dazed against the ropes as Hammarskjold celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alfred Hammarskjold!
Alfred Hammarskjold took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Biggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judah Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. lions sleeps tonight kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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276 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Willy Biggs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Judah Benjamin!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggs misses with a straight right.
Benjamin tries to clinch but Biggs is having none of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Benjamin.
Biggs connects with a high kick.
Benjamin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Biggs misses with a body kick.
Biggs looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Benjamin!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Benjamin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Biggs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Biggs putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biggs lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Benjamin trying desperately to get to his feet.
Biggs cracks Benjamin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
It looks like Judah Benjamin has been cut.
Biggs working Benjamin over with strikes here.
Poor strikes thrown by Biggs there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Biggs with the ground and pound from mount.
That has opened up Judah Benjamin's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Biggs dominating with strikes here.
Benjamin is trying to stand up.
Biggs unloading with bombs!
The cut above Judah Benjamin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Biggs landing punches.
Judah Benjamin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Judah Benjamin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Willy Biggs!
Willy Biggs is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Willy Biggs 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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