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CFS 9: Warrior Within PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Georgi Shatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Ribeiro Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Joao Ribeiro Da Silva was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Georgi Shatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joao Ribeiro Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro Da Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Shatov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shatov throws a series of punches but Ribeiro Da Silva moves out of range.
Ribeiro Da Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shatov.
Shatov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shatov misses with a wild body shot.
Shatov shoots for a double leg takedown but Ribeiro Da Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Shatov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ribeiro Da Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shatov 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.
Shatov moves in looking to clinch but Ribeiro Da Silva pushes him off.
Ribeiro Da Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribeiro Da Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shatov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shatov is breathing heavily.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ribeiro Da Silva, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands a nice looking body kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands a high kick!
It looks like Georgi Shatov has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribeiro Da Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shatov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a leg kick which misses Shatov's front leg but catches the back leg as Shatov tries to avoid it.
Ribeiro Da Silva cracks the inside of Shatov's front leg.
Ribeiro Da Silva connects with a leg kick. Shatov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ribeiro Da Silva cracks the inside of Shatov's front leg.
Ribeiro Da Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shatov. That did some damage!
Ribeiro Da Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Shatov off balance momentarily.
Shatov 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.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shatov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A big head kick from Ribeiro Da Silva and Shatov is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Shatov is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shatov is working an open guard so Ribeiro Da Silva takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shatov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ribeiro Da Silva. Ribeiro Da Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Ribeiro Da Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva scores with a leg kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shatov.
Ribeiro Da Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ribeiro Da Silva.
Joao Ribeiro Da Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands a high kick!
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a head kick that Shatov semi-blocks.
Oh Shatov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A chopping leg kick lands by Ribeiro Da Silva.
Ribeiro Da Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands a front kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Shatov crumples to the floor! Ribeiro Da Silva milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Joao Ribeiro Da Silva!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Rotten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harland Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harland Sanders has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonny Rotten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harland Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotten on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanders. Sanders obviously looking to wear him down.
Sanders digs a good hook to Rotten's body.
Rotten fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rotten is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanders sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rotten takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rotten shoots in but Sanders avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sanders keeps the fight on the outside.
Rotten closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanders circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Rotten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanders shoots for a double leg takedown but Rotten sprawls well. He's pushed Sanders's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rotten tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanders swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rotten misses the shot to the body.
Sanders scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sanders keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rotten is defended easily by Sanders.
Rotten tries to bum rush Sanders with a series of wild strikes but Sanders uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotten tries to clinch up.
Sanders thuds a left hand into Rotten's body.
A punch combination from Sanders misses.
Sanders misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rotten is defended easily by Sanders.
Rotten throws a head kick that misses
and Sanders counters with a nice uppercut.
Rotten fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanders lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sanders stuffs the takedown attempt from Rotten. Rotten gets slowly back to his feet.
Rotten swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanders swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotten tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sanders connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanders is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rotten swinging wildly here.
Rotten shoots in for a double leg but Sanders sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sanders tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rotten sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanders somewhat.
Rotten looks for a takedown but Sanders sprawls well.
Rotten thows a leg kick but Sanders checks it
and Sanders counters with a good low kick that Rotten was not able to check.
Rotten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanders misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotten looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rotten closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sanders counters with a left to the body.
Rotten is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sanders's half guard.
Rotten moves into full mount! Sanders won't be happy about that!
Rotten has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Sanders is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonny Rotten!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Eastwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Joe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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204 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Joe!
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, Clint Eastwood!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eastwood misses with a series of wild punches.
Eastwood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Eastwood misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Eastwood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Eastwood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eastwood misses with a wild combination.
Eastwood misses with a double jab
and Joe counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Joe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Joe trying to control the action but Eastwood is working from the bottom.
Joe lands a few punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Eastwood has escaped the position, nice work there.
Joe is staying tight to Eastwood's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Joe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Eastwood knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Joe tries for a kimura but Eastwood is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe trying to control the position but Eastwood is working away.
Eastwood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Joe trying to control the position but Eastwood is working away.
Eastwood struggling a bit here.
Joe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Joe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Joe trying to control the position but Eastwood is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe just content to control the position.
Joe working the ground and pound but Eastwood is defending the strikes.
Joe is trying to get an arm triangle but Eastwood is defending well.
Eastwood defending against the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe tries for a kimura but Eastwood is defending well.
Joe is looking to take a break and control but Eastwood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eastwood wants to get back to his feet but Joe drags him back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Joe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eastwood keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Joe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Eastwood swinging wildly here.
A left and a right from Eastwood both land. Nice combination.
Eastwood tries to bum rush Joe with a series of wild strikes but Joe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Eastwood as he jumps to the side.
Eastwood's corner calls for a 1-2. Eastwood obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Eastwood tries to bum rush Joe with a series of wild strikes but Joe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eastwood connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Joe momentarily.
Eastwood works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Eastwood throws a series of punches but Joe moves out of range.
Joe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Eastwood looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Joe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Eastwood, who protects the arm well.
Eastwood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Joe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Eastwood has escaped the position, nice work there.
Joe trying to control the action but Eastwood is working from the bottom.
Joe tries for a kimura but Eastwood is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Joe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Joe trying to control the position but Eastwood is working away.
Joe misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastwood is not content to let Joe control the position.
Eastwood parries the strikes from Joe easily there. Joe is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Eastwood to escape.
Joe tries to score with some ground and pound. Eastwood controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe is trying to get an arm triangle but Eastwood is defending well.
Joe postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eastwood struggling a bit here.
Joe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Joe taking a breather here.
Alexander Joe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Joe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Eastwood has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Joe dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Eastwood. Those never looked like landing.
Eastwood fails to land with a series of punches.
Eastwood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Eastwood defends it nicely.
Eastwood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eastwood fails to land with a series of punches.
Eastwood connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Joe momentarily.
Eastwood scores with a hook.
Joe avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastwood clobbers Joe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Eastwood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joe.
Joe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Joe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Eastwood connects with a single shot there.
Clint Eastwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eastwood misses with a combination
and Joe counters with a head kick. That will keep Eastwood thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Eastwood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eastwood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clint Eastwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eastwood lands a two punch combo.
Eastwood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eastwood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eastwood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joe circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Eastwood does no damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Joe is defended easily by Eastwood.
Eastwood stalks Joe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Joe's face. Joe staggers backwards, shaken.
Eastwood stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Joe.
Eastwood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eastwood tries to bum rush Joe with a series of wild strikes but Joe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eastwood throws a combination that misses
and Joe counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eastwood stuffs the takedown attempt from Joe. Joe gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eastwood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Eastwood sprawls well initially but Joe persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe is working for a kimura but Eastwood is defending it quite comfortably.
Joe is taking a breather. Eastwood says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Joe is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Eastwood is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexander Joe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between NIkola Mracajac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Goranov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). NIkola Mracajac is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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234 lbs
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220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, NIkola Mracajac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Goranov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mracajac.
Mracajac tries to score a power double leg takedown but Goranov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mracajac somewhat.
Goranov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mracajac as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Goranov.
Mracajac tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Goranov swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for NIkola Mracajac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goranov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mracajac defends it nicely.
Mracajac tries for a takedown but Goranov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Goranov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mracajac swivels and escapes.
Mracajac shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Goranov is trying to defend but Mracajac finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Goranov tries to kick Mracajac off but Mracajac keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mracajac is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mracajac wants to work for an arm triangle but Goranov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mracajac is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Goranov is trying to stand back up but Mracajac is controlling him
Goranov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Goranov wants to control but Mracajac is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Goranov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mracajac 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 crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mracajac is trying to work for a kimura but Goranov is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goranov is looking to control Mracajac's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Goranov avoid being mounted?
Mracajac maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Goranov could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mracajac has cracked it and Goranov is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mracajac!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). NIkola Mracajac!
NIkola Mracajac thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Murat Kahaladze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Kurokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kahaladze comes to the cage accompanied by ты кто такой. Murat Kahaladze has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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145 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Murat Kahaladze!
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, Andrey Kurokov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahaladze closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kurokov did well to prevent Kahaladze getting side control.
Kahaladze is nestled in close to Kurokov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kurokov is trying to control but can't.
Kurokov is pressing down on Kahaladze's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kahaladze throws a big elbow that misses.
Kahaladze scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kahaladze postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kahaladze working some strikes from top position.
Kahaladze wants to stand but Kurokov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kahaladze cracks Kurokov with a solid left hand.
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!
Kahaladze lands a couple of digs.
Kahaladze looking to sit in guard and control but Kurokov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kurokov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kahaladze is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kurokov, into his guard.
Kahaladze has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kurokov is controlling Kahaladze's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurokov looking for a guillotine here but Kahaladze defends easily.
Kahaladze throws a big right hand that misses.
Kurokov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kahaladze is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurokov striking from the bottom.
Kahaladze lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kahaladze works over Kurokov with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kahaladze postures up and lands a big shot to Kurokov's brow.
Kahaladze tries to stand but Kurokov is controlling from the bottom.
Kurokov is trying to keep Kahaladze in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurokov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kahaladze landing some decent shots from guard.
Kahaladze working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kurokov's head.
Kurokov has his feet on Kahaladze's thighs here. He's pushed Kahaladze off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kahaladze screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrey Kurokov!
Andrey Kurokov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luca Carmine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Durmedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durmedov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wagner - Ride of Valkyries. Luca Carmine could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andrey Durmedov's chin.
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182 lbs
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169 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luca Carmine!
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, Andrey Durmedov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carmine throws a shot to the body.
Carmine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carmine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durmedov misses with a takedown attempt - Carmine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Carmine. No joy for Durmedov on that attempt.
Durmedov tries for a takedown but Carmine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Luca Carmine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Durmedov.
Durmedov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carmine finds it's way round the side to connect with Durmedov's head.
Durmedov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carmine as he jumps to the side.
Durmedov looks for a takedown but Carmine sprawls well.
Durmedov looks winded!
Carmine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carmine lands a right hook to the body.
Donk. Carmine catches Durmedov right on the button with a cross.
Luca Carmine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carmine lands a jab to Durmedov's midsection.
Carmine jabs Durmedov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmine lands a jab to Durmedov's midsection.
Durmedov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Durmedov walks straight into a right hand from Carmine - that's dropped him! Carmine jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Durmedov from any more punishment! Durmedov complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Luca Carmine!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Luca Carmine made sure he mentioned The Stash House Nutrition *Q159* for $50, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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190 lbs
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188 lbs
4 - 0 - 1 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gordon Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Winchester!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown has his takedown stuffed
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Winchester with a jab.
Winchester drops Brown with a naaaaasty hook - Brown is in real trouble here! Winchester dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Winchester!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Piston Hyundai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Velttonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyundai kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Volbeat / A Warrior's Call. Velttonen has chosen Ultra Bra - Hauki as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 lbs
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192 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Piston Hyundai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Velttonen!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velttonen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hyundai avoids it really well and circles away.
Good leg kick by Hyundai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Velttonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Velttonen fails with the takedown.
Velttonen slips a jab from Hyundai.
Velttonen misses with a series of wild punches.
Velttonen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Velttonen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hyundai can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hyundai regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hyundai is refusing to be controlled, as Velttonen sits in half guard.
Hyundai gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velttonen lands a couple of digs.
Hyundai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hyundai keeping moving, preventing Velttonen from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Velttonen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Velttonen won't allow Hyundai to sweep him here.
Velttonen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hyundai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hyundai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Velttonen stands and throws Hyundai's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hyundai tries to bench press Velttonen off him but Velttonen keeps the position.
That's two 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!
Velttonen has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Hyundai is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Velttonen yanks on the arm and Hyundai is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Velttonen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Risto Velttonen!
After the big win, Risto Velttonen made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors The Stash House Nutrition *Q159* for $50 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benny Bernardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benton comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Say Hello To The Angels - Interpol kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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20
140 lbs
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158 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benny Bernardo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernard Benton!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernardo avoids a kick to the body.
Benton throws a jab but it's blocked by Bernardo.
Benton takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bernardo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benton wants to clinch up but Bernardo keeps it at a distance.
Benton tried to score with a low kick but Bernardo checks it.
Bernardo misses with a head kick.
Bernardo avoids the body shot from Benton.
Bernardo throws the kick towards the body but Benton avoids it.
Bernardo misses with a head kick.
Benton lands with a hook. Bernardo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bernardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benton.
Benton throws a leg kick
and Bernardo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Benton's knee momentarily.
Bernardo throws a nice head kick!
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!
Benton is looking to score with low kicks.
Bernardo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Benton moves out of range as Bernardo throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernardo throws a leg kick which misses Benton's front leg but catches the back leg as Benton tries to avoid it.
Bernardo scores with a head kick.
Bernardo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bernardo cracks the inside of Benton's front leg.
Bernardo lands a head kick. Benton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bernardo misses with a head kick.
Benton throws a body punch but Bernardo moves out of range.
Benton moves out of range as Bernardo throws a body kick.
Benton looks to score with a jab to the body but Bernardo is just out of range.
A head kick by Bernardo misses
and Benton counters with a left to the body.
Benton throws a leg kick
and Bernardo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Benton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bernardo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Benton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bernardo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bernard Benton was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Benton lands with an overhand left.
Benton throws a body punch but Bernardo moves out of range.
Bernardo lands a big head kick that sends Benton tumbling to the mat! Bernardo takes a step backwards and waves Benton back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bernardo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bernardo rather than just go for the knockout.
Benton lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bernardo misses with a head kick.
Benton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Benton blocks a head kick by Bernardo.
Some bone on bone action there as Bernardo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Benton thows a body shot but no joy.
Bernardo blocks a leg kick.
Bernardo thuds his shin into the meat of Benton's side.
Benton shoots in and bounces Bernardo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Benton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Benton throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton prevents Bernardo from getting back to his feet.
Benton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bernardo wants to get back to his feet but Benton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bernardo wriggles free and stands up.
Benton shoots for a takedown but Bernardo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A low kick from Benton is predictable there
and Bernardo counters with a nice body kick.
Benton takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Bernardo dominated that round.
That's time! Bernardo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Benton 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.
Benton misses with a left hand
and Bernardo counters with a low kick, right behind Benton 's knee.
Jab from Benton.
Bernardo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benton misses with a wild body shot.
Benton loads up on a big right hand but Bernardo slips the punch.
Bernardo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick from Bernardo lands but Benton takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benton misses with a wild body shot.
Bernardo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benton.
Bernardo tries to land a front kick but Benton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bernardo.
Bernardo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bernardo misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Benton misses its intended target.
Bernardo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bernardo throws a wild body kick that Benton sees coming a mile off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benton.
A decent looking cross lands there for Benton.
Bernardo throws a sloppy head kick and Benton moves out of range easily.
Benton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Benton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bernardo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Benton.
Bernardo misses with a head kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bernardo here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bernardo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benton.
Bernardo throws a sloppy head kick and Benton moves out of range easily.
Benny Bernardo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bernardo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bernardo scoring well with a low kick there.
Benton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton blocks a head kick by Bernardo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benton avoids the head kick by Bernardo.
Benton misses with a wild body shot.
Bernardo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bernardo drops his hands momentarily and Benton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bernardo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Benton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benton misses with a hook.
Benton throws a chopping leg kick but Bernardo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Benton checks the leg kick nicely there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Benton.
Benton misses with a hook. Bernardo ducked under it nicely.
Bernardo throws a head kick but Benton moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bernardo is out of range and Benton settles back down.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bernardo enables Benton to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bernardo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bernardo wants to stand and escape but Benton is having none of it.
Benton is looking to work some ground and pound but Bernardo has wrist control.
Benton pushes down on Bernardo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Benton is looking to take a break and control but Bernardo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bernardo wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton wants to work for an arm triangle but Bernardo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bernardo is trying to stand up here but Benton is controlling him well.
Benton wants to control but Bernardo is keeping him busy.
Bernardo is looking to escape.
Benton wants to take a breather but Bernardo is having none of it.
Benton moves into full mount! Bernardo won't be happy about that!
Bernard Benton has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bernardo is trying to stand up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bernard Benton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Benton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bernardo moves away.
Benton throws a leg kick
and Bernardo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Benton is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bernardo throws the kick towards the body but Benton avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bernardo checks a leg kick.
Benton throws a leg kick
and Bernardo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bernardo throws a head kick but Benton moves out of range.
Benton blocks a head kick by Bernardo.
Bernardo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benny Bernardo is winning the standup battle so far.
Benton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benton tries to clinch there but Bernardo circles away.
Benton lands with an overhand left.
Benton just misses with a punch to the body.
Benton is looking to chop away at Bernardo's legs.
Benton jabs Bernardo right on the nose. Bernardo blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bernardo lands a nice looking body kick.
Benton blocks a head kick by Bernardo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bernardo avoids the body shot from Benton.
Benton tries to score with a low kick but Bernardo moves his leg out of the way.
Bernardo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bernardo throws a sloppy head kick and Benton moves out of range easily.
Bernardo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bernardo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bernardo throws a wild body kick that Benton sees coming a mile off.
Bernardo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bernardo throws a head kick but Benton moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Benton misses
and Bernardo counters with a big head kick but Benton shrugs it off.
Benton lands with an overhand left.
Benton is looking to score with low kicks.
Benton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benton connects with an inside leg kick.
Bernardo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bernardo throws a head kick but Benton moves out of range.
Benton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bernardo, pushing him back against the cage.
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!
Benton stalls.
Bernardo fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bernardo after a bit of a struggle.
Benton throws a head punch that misses.
Benton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bernardo blocks an elbow strike from Benton.
Bernardo is looking for a takedown.
Benton misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee calls for Benton to work.
Bernardo wants to get back to striking at distance but Benton won't allow it.
Benton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo tries to pull guard but Benton holds him up against the cage and eventually Bernardo drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Bernardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benton controlling the action here for a moment.
Benton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benton can't find room to land a body shot as Bernardo controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benton.
Benton throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benton lands a takedown into guard.
Bernardo wants to stand and escape but Benton is having none of it.
Benton trying to control but Bernardo is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernard Benton really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bernardo throws a sloppy head kick and Benton moves out of range easily.
Bernardo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bernardo's head.
Bernardo is rocked!
Benton misses with a straight right.
Oh Bernardo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benton swings widly with a right hand
and Bernardo counters with a nice body kick.
Bernardo throws a head kick that misses
and Benton counters with a crisp right that sends Bernardo to the canvas! Benton follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bernard Benton! Bernard Benton retains his lightweight title!
Bernard Benton really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Nutrition Company logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Barry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sullivan comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Shipping Up To Boston. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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27
286 lbs
10 - 1 - 1 |
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26
262 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adam Sullivan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ethan Barry!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Barry with that takedown attempt.
Sullivan fails to land with a series of punches.
Barry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sullivan can pounce on him.
Barry takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barry misses with a leg kick.
Barry throws a right hand that Sullivan ducks under and follows up with a left that Sullivan also avoids with ease.
Barry's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sullivan under the eye.
Barry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barry takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Adam Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Barry misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sullivan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barry throws a low kick but Sullivan avoids it.
Barry tries to clinch up.
Sullivan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sullivan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sullivan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sullivan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sullivan lands a nice looking body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sullivan.
Sullivan delivers a nice body kick.
Barry looks winded!
Sullivan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sullivan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sullivan.
Sullivan lands with a good body shot.
Sullivan scores with a head kick.
Sullivan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sullivan swinging wildly here.
Barry throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sullivan counters with an inside leg kick.
Sullivan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sullivan throws a leg kick which misses Barry's front leg but catches the back leg as Barry tries to avoid it.
Sullivan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by Sullivan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Sullivan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sullivan scores with a jab to the body.
Sullivan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sullivan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Both fighters circling a little - Sullivan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Barry on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barry's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sullivan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sullivan cracks the inside of Barry's front leg.
Sullivan scores with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sullivan.
Sullivan delivers a nice body kick.
Sullivan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Sullivan.
Good standup being displayed there by Sullivan as he connects with a hook.
Sullivan lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan lands with a nice body kick.
Barry takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sullivan lands with a hook. Barry tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barry takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Adam Sullivan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sullivan lands a jab.
Sullivan connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sullivan lands a big head kick that sends Barry tumbling to the mat! Sullivan takes a step backwards and waves Barry back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A slapping body kick lands there for Sullivan.
Sullivan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sullivan misses with a head kick.
Barry looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barry tried to score with a low kick but Sullivan checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sullivan. That's going to slow Barry down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barry takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Barry drops his hands momentarily and Sullivan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barry takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Barry is rocked!
Sullivan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barry is still on wobbly legs! Can Sullivan finish him?
Sullivan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sullivan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barry seems to have recovered his senses.
Sullivan with a jab.
Sullivan throws a monster overhand right that drops Barry! Sullivan follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Sullivan!
Adam Sullivan retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Adam Sullivan 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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hype
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