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CFS 11: Thunder Thursday PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Isaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kukanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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, Ivan Isaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Kukanov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kukanov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Isaev is trying to get back to full guard.
Isaev is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Kukanov is tapping! Great win for Isaev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ivan Isaev!
A victorious Ivan Isaev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Destin Craven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Shevchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Destin Craven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksander Shevchenko!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Shevchenko.
Shevchenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Craven moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Craven throws a right hand that Shevchenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Shevchenko also avoids with ease.
Shevchenko tries to keep at a distance but Craven has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shevchenko is looking to take this one to the mat.
Craven connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shevchenko's face.
Craven comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short left from Craven.
Craven lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Craven lands a good knee to the midsection. Shevchenko won't want to take too many of those.
Craven cracks Shevchenko with a nice body shot.
Craven scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shevchenko is trying to drag Craven to the mat but Craven just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shevchenko can't break the clinch.
Craven could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Craven crunches a lovely knee into Shevchenko's ribcage.
Craven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Craven looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Craven. Those never looked like landing.
Craven feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shevchenko's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Craven.
Craven lands a head kick!
Shevchenko gets tackled into the cage by Craven. Craven maintains the clinch.
Craven digs a right hand into Shevchenko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shevchenko's gas tank.
Craven lands a nice knee to the body.
Craven lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Craven.
Shevchenko looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Craven.
Craven scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Craven.
Craven lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Craven.
A short uppercut from Craven.
Craven lands an elbow inside.
Craven lands a body punch.
Craven lands a body shot in the clinch.
Craven scores a nice knee to the body.
Craven crunches a lovely knee into Shevchenko's ribcage.
Craven lands an elbow inside that Shevchenko shrugs off.
Nice body punch from Craven - that landed with a thud.
Craven lands a good knee to the midsection. Shevchenko won't want to take too many of those.
Craven lands a knee to the body.
Craven breaks the clinch.
Shevchenko blocks a head kick by Craven.
Craven rushes Shevchenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Craven.
Craven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Craven lands a glancing blow to the side of Shevchenko's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko blocks a head kick by Craven.
Craven gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Craven lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Craven.
Craven lands an uppercut.
Craven lands a knee to the body.
Craven is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Craven obliges.
Good body shot from Craven.
Craven is working Shevchenko over against the cage.
Shevchenko tries to circle away but Craven has him pinned against the cage.
Craven presses Shevchenko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Craven digs a right hand underneath Shevchenko's ribcage. Shevchenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Craven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Craven scores with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Craven.
Craven lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Craven misses with a head kick.
Craven misses with a body shot.
Craven throws a head kick but Shevchenko moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Craven.
Craven lands a head kick. Shevchenko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Craven throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Craven lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Craven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Shevchenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Destin Craven dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Craven takes a swing at Shevchenko's ribcage but misses.
Craven throws a sloppy head kick and Shevchenko moves out of range easily.
Craven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Craven misses with a few strikes there.
Destin Craven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Craven looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Craven.
Shevchenko throws a right hand that Craven ducks under and follows up with a left that Craven also avoids with ease.
Craven throws a right and a left that both miss.
Craven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Destin Craven is winning the standup battle so far.
Craven punishes Shevchenko's body with a nice straight punch.
Craven swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shevchenko counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craven pushes Shevchenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Craven scores a nice knee to the body.
Craven tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shevchenko's elbow.
Craven throws a knee to the head but misses.
Craven is working Shevchenko over against the cage.
Shevchenko is trying to force a seperation but Craven has the dominant position.
Shevchenko has had enough of the clinch but Craven keeps him there for the moment.
Shevchenko jumps guard but Craven stands there with Shevchenko around his waist. Shevchenko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Craven lands a nice knee to the body.
Shevchenko is breathing heavily.
Craven stops a takedown attempt from Shevchenko.
Craven landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Craven scores with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Craven lands a good knee to the midsection. Shevchenko won't want to take too many of those.
Craven breaks from the clinch.
A head kick from Craven lands but Shevchenko takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craven lands with a nice combination. Shevchenko backs away looking to recover.
Craven scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Craven.
Craven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shevchenko avoids the head kick by Craven.
A punch combination from Craven misses.
Shevchenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Craven.
Craven tries a head kick but it misses.
Craven lands with a nice body kick.
Shevchenko avoids the head kick by Craven.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craven swinging wildly here.
Shevchenko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Craven back to the cage. Shevchenko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Craven lands a head kick!
Craven lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shevchenko backs up against the cage.
No joy there for Shevchenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shevchenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Craven tried to score with a low kick but Shevchenko checks it.
No joy there for Shevchenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Craven dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shevchenko. That did some damage!
Shevchenko avoids the head kick by Craven.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craven wants to clinch.
Good work by Shevchenko as he checks the leg kick.
Craven misses with a double jab
and Shevchenko counters with a left and a right that stings Craven.
Shevchenko gets tackled into the cage by Craven. Craven maintains the clinch.
Craven lands a good knee to the midsection. Shevchenko won't want to take too many of those.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Craven putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shevchenko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Craven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shevchenko moves out of range of the leg kick from Craven.
An inside leg kick lands from Craven.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Destin Craven dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Shevchenko throws a right hand that Craven ducks under and follows up with a left that Craven also avoids with ease.
Shevchenko misses with a hook. Craven ducked under it nicely.
Craven throws a head kick that misses.
Craven lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Craven tries to bum rush Shevchenko with a series of wild strikes but Shevchenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Craven looks to land a right hand but Shevchenko moved out of range.
Craven tries a head kick but it misses.
Shevchenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shevchenko misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Shevchenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shevchenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Craven throws a head kick but Shevchenko moves out of range.
Craven turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Craven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shevchenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Shevchenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Craven circles away quickly and effectively.
Shevchenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Craven tries a head kick but it misses.
Craven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Craven throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craven throws a front kick that sends Shevchenko stumbling back into the cage.
Craven tries a head kick but it misses.
Craven doesn't manage to clinch there - Shevchenko circles away.
Craven throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Craven throws out a leg kick but Shevchenko moves out of range and Craven only half commits.
Shevchenko feints a jab promting Craven to slip. Shevchenko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Craven slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Craven will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shevchenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shevchenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Destin Craven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Craven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Craven swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shevchenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Craven misses with a wild combination.
Craven throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Craven.
Shevchenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Craven.
Jab, jab by Shevchenko - just one landing.
Shevchenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Craven swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Craven throws a head kick but Shevchenko moves out of range.
Shevchenko throws a series of strikes that have Craven backpedaling.
Craven goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Destin Craven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sloppy strikes from Shevchenko. Those never looked like landing.
Shevchenko throws a nice looking combination but Craven bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Craven has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shevchenko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Craven walks away with a smile on his face. Shevchenko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shevchenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aleksander Shevchenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Craven lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Destin Craven.
Well Craven has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Destin Craven!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Germano Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Galasso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enzo Galasso told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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159 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Germano Savage!
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, Enzo Galasso!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galasso moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Savage fails to land with a series of punches.
Savage punishes Galasso's body with a nice straight punch.
Galasso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Galasso looks to land a left hand but Savage moved out of range nicely.
Savage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Galasso.
Savage dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Galasso. That did some damage!
Savage throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage lands a big head kick that sends Galasso tumbling to the mat! Savage takes a step backwards and waves Galasso back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Galasso is rocked!
Savage has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Savage there as he acknowledges the shot.
Galasso is still on wobbly legs! Can Savage finish him?
A punch combination from Galasso misses.
Savage lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Savage shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Savage was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Savage decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Galasso closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Savage is rocked!
Galasso seems to have recovered his senses.
Savage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Galasso takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oh Savage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Galasso tests Savage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Savage throws a head kick that Galasso semi-blocks.
Crunch! Savage slams his shin into Galasso's torso.
Galasso tries to clinch but Savage moves out of range.
Savage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Galasso feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Savage sprawling to the canvas! Savage rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Galasso finish him?!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage misses with a double jab.
Galasso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Savage swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Galasso.
Galasso throws a hook but Savage avoids it easily.
Savage lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sloppy strikes from Galasso. Those never looked like landing.
Galasso misses with a hook.
No joy there for Galasso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savage seems to have got his legs back now.
Savage takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Savage plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Savage is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Savage.
Savage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Galasso swinging wildly here.
Savage connects with a high kick.
Savage dodges the punch combination from Galasso.
Savage goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Galasso misses with the combination.
Savage ducks under a wild hook from Galasso.
Savage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Galasso connects with a body shot.
Galasso misses with a series of wild punches.
Savage scores with a spinning back kick!
Galasso looks to land a combination. Savage sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Galasso's sensitive parts.
Savage scores with a push kick.
Savage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Galasso throws a nice looking combination but Savage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Savage scores with a kick to the midsection.
Savage thows a body kick. Galasso tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Savage throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Germano Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galasso just misses with a punch to the body.
Savage shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Galasso eats them both and turns towards Savage to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A slow jab from Galasso misses its intended target.
Savage tests Galasso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Galasso swinging wildly here.
Galasso tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Savage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Savage throws a sloppy head kick and Galasso moves out of range easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Savage finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a head kick that misses.
Savage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Galasso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Galasso misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage misses with the combination.
Galasso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Galasso has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Galasso there as he acknowledges the shot.
Savage moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Galasso's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Galasso duly obliges.
Galasso lands a jab to Savage's midsection.
Savage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Galasso misses with a two punch combination.
A left lands for Galasso.
Savage tries a head kick but it misses.
Galasso lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Galasso throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Germano Savage will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Galasso doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Savage tries a head kick but it misses.
Galasso scores with a three punch combo!
Savage stalks Galasso and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Galasso's face. Galasso staggers backwards, shaken.
Galasso throws a body punch but Savage moves out of range.
Savage jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Galasso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Savage. Galasso shrugs it off though.
Galasso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savage.
Germano Savage is winning the standup battle so far.
Galasso takes a swing at Savage's ribcage but misses.
Galasso avoids a punch combination nicely.
Savage just misses with a punch to the body.
Savage swinging wildly here.
A shot to the liver by Galasso. Beautiful body shot.
Galasso swings for the body but Savage moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savage lands with a hook. Galasso tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Galasso has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Savage.
Galasso misses with a few strikes there.
Galasso throws a looping overhand right but Savage ducks down to avoid it.
Galasso misses with a wild combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Savage.
Savage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Savage closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Germano Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galasso throws a right and a left that Savage avoids nicely.
Galasso lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savage circles away quickly and effectively.
Galasso misses with a body shot.
Savage throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Galasso's head.
Savage tries a head kick but it misses.
Savage misses with the combination.
Galasso fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Savage throws out a loose jab but Galasso uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Galasso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Galasso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Savage needs to keep his hands up - Galasso had a free shot at his head there.
Savage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Galasso.
Savage slips a jab and a cross from Galasso.
Galasso takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galasso misses with a few strikes there.
Savage throws a series of strikes that have Galasso backpedaling.
Galasso connects with a body shot that sends Savage's belly button to the back.
Savage plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Galasso misses with a series of wild punches.
Savage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Galasso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Galasso swinging wildly here.
Savage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Galasso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Galasso takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Savage misses with a series of wild punches.
Savage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Savage connects with a single shot there.
Savage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Galasso swings for the body but Savage moves out of range.
Galasso moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Savage. That's going to slow Galasso down.
Galasso throws a right and a left that both miss.
Savage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Galasso looks to land a combination but Savage avoids it well.
Savage lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage swinging wildly here.
Galasso lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Savage backs up against the cage.
Savage scores with a push kick.
Savage misses with an uppercut. Galasso saw that one coming.
Savage is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Galasso fails to land with a series of punches.
Savage scores with a sloppy right hand. Galasso should have avoided that one.
Galasso lands a nice shot to the body.
Savage pushes Galasso away with a front kick.
Galasso throws a right and a left that Savage avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galasso steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Savage. That one must have hurt.
Galasso doesn't manage to clinch there - Savage circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savage lands a nice hook to Galasso's body. Galasso takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Galasso scores with the left hand. Savage knows he should have avoided that one.
Galasso lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Germano Savage will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Savage connects with a high kick.
Savage throws a nice outside leg kick.
Savage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Galasso.
Savage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Galasso throws a hook but Savage blocks it.
Savage scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Galasso takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Galasso avoids a punch combination nicely.
Galasso misses with a body shot.
Savage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Savage misses with a wild combination.
Galasso misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No joy there for Galasso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Galasso bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galasso looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Savage looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Savage goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Good shot there by Galasso.
Galasso looks to score with a jab to the body but Savage is just out of range.
Savage drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Galasso is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Savage.
Galasso tries to bum rush Savage with a series of wild strikes but Savage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Savage.
Savage moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Galasso punishes Savage's body with a nice straight punch.
Savage connects with a high kick.
Galasso scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Savage lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Galasso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savage manages to avoid it.
Galasso takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galasso scores with a jab to the jaw.
Savage looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Savage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Galasso ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Galasso lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Galasso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Savage.
Savage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Galasso.
Savage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Savage looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Galasso throws a lazy right hand but Savage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Galasso does no damage.
Galasso throws a right hand that Savage ducks under and follows up with a left that Savage also avoids with ease.
Savage throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Galasso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Savage lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Galasso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savage scores with a head kick. Galasso tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galasso throws a nice looking combination but Savage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Savage throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Galasso's head.
A jab from Galasso misses.
Sloppy strikes from Galasso. Those never looked like landing.
Savage lands with a shot to the body.
Savage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Galasso keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Enzo Galasso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Galasso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savage was well out of range. Poor timing from Galasso.
Galasso works the jab nicely.
Galasso bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Savage's head backwards.
Galasso drops his hands momentarily and Savage takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Galasso misses with a wild combination.
Galasso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Galasso tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Savage counters with a shoot takedown. Galasso fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galasso escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Savage gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Galasso is looking for a triangle but Savage pushes his legs off easily.
Galasso pushes a forearm under Savage's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Savage is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Enzo Galasso!
A victorious Enzo Galasso thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vasily Zaitsev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaitsev comes into the arena with Potap blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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, Vasily Zaitsev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Georges St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaitsev clinches with his opponent.
Zaitsev gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, St Pierre regains guard.
St Pierre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zaitsev postures up.
St Pierre has an active guard here but Zaitsev has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaitsev is nestled in close to St Pierre, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
St Pierre trying to control here.
Zaitsev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
St Pierre is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaitsev working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
St Pierre trying to hold on to Zaitsev's head to control him but Zaitsev postures up.
Zaitsev is just content to waste time from the top position. St Pierre takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
St Pierre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zaitsev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for St Pierre on the ground.
St Pierre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zaitsev trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre has momentary wrist control but Zaitsev slips an elbow through the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Pierre has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Zaitsev doesn't defend quickly enough and St Pierre has managed to lock this one up! Can Zaitsev escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to St Pierre on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Georges St Pierre!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reginald Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serious Business (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawk comes to the cage accompanied by flame to the moth. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Serious Business enters the cage!
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205 lbs
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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 St Petersburg, Reginald Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Serious Business!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Business with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hawk to score with a decent uppercut.
Business has his takedown stuffed
and Hawk counters with a two punch combo.
Hawk cracks Business with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hawk has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Business to stand back up!
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!
Hawk throws a nice looking combination but Business bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hawk cracks Business with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hawk has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Business to stand back up!
Business is rocked!
Hawk throws a pinpoint strike between Business's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Business crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Hawk scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Reginald Hawk!
Reginald Hawk 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Pablo Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Pablo Cortez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vadim Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juan Pablo Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez drops Ivanov with a beautiful combination! Ivanov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cortez is looking for the KO!
It looks like Vadim Ivanov has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanov shoots in for a double leg but Cortez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cortez lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Ivanov falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Juan Pablo Cortez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pope Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zecheriah Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zecheriah Matthews is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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, Pope Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zecheriah Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Matthews is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but Matthews doesn't allow it.
Gracie takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Gracie is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Matthews is in real trouble here. Gracie gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Matthews is tapping out! Gracie wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pope Gracie!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Dravinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Olsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Dravinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobby Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsen throws a body punch but Dravinski moves out of range.
Dravinski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dravinski lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Bobby Olsen has been cut.
Dravinski has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Olsen uses from the top position.
Dravinski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Olsen is one step ahead there.
Olsen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dravinski looking to control.
Olsen is looking to work some ground and pound but Dravinski has wrist control.
Olsen is looking to pass into half guard but Dravinski pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dravinski is in guard.
Dravinski stops Olsen from standing up.
Dravinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Olsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dravinski is really struggling to control Olsen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dravinski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Olsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Olsen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Olsen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dravinski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dravinski is trying to control Olsen's posture but Olsen avoids it.
Olsen throws a strike aimed at the side of Dravinski's head but Dravinski avoids it well.
Olsen cracks Dravinski with a big right hand but Dravinski just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Olsen wants to control but Dravinski is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dravinski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Olsen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dravinski to regain full guard.
Olsen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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!
Dravinski is trying to control the position but Olsen postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Olsen wants to control from the top but Dravinski keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Olsen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Olsen gets a takedown into half guard.
Olsen controlling the action here.
Dravinski controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dravinski flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dravinski has his hands clasped together around Olsen's back. He's all about the action.
Olsen prevents Dravinski from improving his position.
Olsen is nestled in close to Dravinski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Olsen is trying to control the action in half guard but Dravinski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Olsen throwing shots but Dravinski is blocking nicely.
Dravinski wants to control but Olsen is keeping busy.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dravinski is holding on to half guard well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Olsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Olsen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Olsen tries to clinch up but Dravinski circles away and keeps his distance.
Olsen scores with a takedown into Dravinski's guard.
Dravinski looking to control.
Dravinski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dravinski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Olsen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Olsen throws an elbow that misses. Dravinski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Olsen's guard. Nice move by Dravinski!
Olsen keeping moving, preventing Dravinski from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Olsen throws a body punch but Dravinski moves out of range.
Dravinski gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Olsen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Olsen wants to control from the top but Dravinski keeps moving.
Dravinski pulls Olsen in to control the position.
Olsen is sitting in close to Dravinski's body. Dravinski has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Olsen is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Olsen is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Dravinski.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Paul Dravinski!
After the fight, Paul Dravinski was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guran Tkeshelashvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arsen Danielyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arsen Danielyan told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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208 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guran Tkeshelashvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arsen Danielyan!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danielyan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tkeshelashvili throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Tkeshelashvili trying to control the position here.
Danielyan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tkeshelashvili's head.
Tkeshelashvili wants to stand and escape but Danielyan is having none of it.
Tkeshelashvili kicks Danielyan off and gets to his feet.
Danielyan shoots and misses
and Tkeshelashvili counters with a series of strikes. Danielyan will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tkeshelashvili lands a two punch combo.
Danielyan misses with a few strikes there.
Tkeshelashvili scores with a takedown into Danielyan's guard.
Tkeshelashvili scoring with punches to the head and body.
Danielyan can't keep his opponent in guard - Tkeshelashvili advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tkeshelashvili is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tkeshelashvili is stalling here. Danielyan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tkeshelashvili seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Danielyan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tkeshelashvili throws Danielyan to one side and escapes!
Tkeshelashvili shoots in and bounces Danielyan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Danielyan looking for a sweep. Not yet Danielyan, not yet.
Danielyan wants to stand but Tkeshelashvili is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danielyan has momentary wrist control but Tkeshelashvili slips an elbow through the middle.
Danielyan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tkeshelashvili postures up in Danielyan's guard and throws a big left but Danielyan blocks it.
Tkeshelashvili trying to control the position from guard on top but Danielyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danielyan looks winded!
Tkeshelashvili in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Danielyan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Danielyan wants to stand up but Tkeshelashvili is controlling him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danielyan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tkeshelashvili's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tkeshelashvili wants to stand up but Danielyan is controlling him.
Tkeshelashvili has his foot on Danielyan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Danielyan works his way back into a safe position though.
Danielyan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Danielyan stopping the sweep attempt from Tkeshelashvili.
Tkeshelashvili is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Danielyan is controlling him.
Danielyan landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danielyan scoring with some ground and pound.
Danielyan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tkeshelashvili wants to stand up but Danielyan is controlling him.
Danielyan is working Tkeshelashvili over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tkeshelashvili avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Danielyan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tkeshelashvili works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Danielyan distracts Tkeshelashvili with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guran Tkeshelashvili dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tkeshelashvili shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Danielyan but Danielyan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Danielyan with a poor takedown
and Tkeshelashvili counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danielyan misses with a lunging right hand
and Tkeshelashvili counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Danielyan!
Danielyan is looking to reverse the position.
Tkeshelashvili taking a break here but Danielyan is having none of it and regains half guard.
Tkeshelashvili is pressing down on Danielyan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Danielyan is holding on for now.
Danielyan kicks Tkeshelashvili off and gets back to his feet.
Danielyan is breathing heavily.
Tkeshelashvili works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tkeshelashvili closes the distance and clinches up with Danielyan, looking for a takedown. Tkeshelashvili pushes Danielyan against the cage but Danielyan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danielyan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tkeshelashvili's guard.
Danielyan wants to control from the top but Tkeshelashvili keeps moving.
Tkeshelashvili avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tkeshelashvili keeping full guard, as Danielyan tries to pass.
Tkeshelashvili looking to control.
Tkeshelashvili keeping moving, preventing Danielyan from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Arsen Danielyan.
Tkeshelashvili drives through with a takedown into Danielyan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Danielyan wants to stand and escape but Tkeshelashvili is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tkeshelashvili keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Danielyan's head.
Tkeshelashvili postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tkeshelashvili throwing strikes from guard but Danielyan blocks nicely.
Tkeshelashvili keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Danielyan's head.
Danielyan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tkeshelashvili is controlling him.
Danielyan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Danielyan has momentary wrist control but Tkeshelashvili slips an elbow through the middle.
Danielyan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tkeshelashvili is looking to work some ground and pound but Danielyan has wrist control.
Tkeshelashvili distracts Danielyan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Danielyan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tkeshelashvili decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Danielyan, up you get!
Tkeshelashvili shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Danielyan is trying to defend but Tkeshelashvili finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tkeshelashvili trying to control from half guard but Danielyan is working away.
Tkeshelashvili escapes and gets back to his feet.
Arsen Danielyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tkeshelashvili misses with a jab, cross combination.
Danielyan shoots in and bounces Tkeshelashvili off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danielyan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tkeshelashvili is keeping the position for now.
Danielyan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tkeshelashvili trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danielyan won't allow Tkeshelashvili to sweep him here.
Guran Tkeshelashvili overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Danielyan lands a couple of digs.
Tkeshelashvili wants to get back to his feet but Danielyan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guran Tkeshelashvili dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Danielyan misses with a takedown
and Tkeshelashvili counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tkeshelashvili throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Danielyan's waist but Danielyan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tkeshelashvili off to one side.
Tkeshelashvili shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Danielyan defends it nicely.
Tkeshelashvili stuffs the takedown attempt from Danielyan. Danielyan gets slowly back to his feet.
Tkeshelashvili misses with a double jab.
Danielyan fails with a takedown attempt.
Guran Tkeshelashvili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arsen Danielyan.
Danielyan ducks right into an uppercut from Tkeshelashvili.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tkeshelashvili fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Danielyan, pushing him back against the cage.
Tkeshelashvili drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Danielyan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Danielyan gets underhooks to prevent Tkeshelashvili's takedown attempt.
Tkeshelashvili fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tkeshelashvili gets underhooks to prevent Danielyan's takedown attempt.
Tkeshelashvili struggles to land a body shot inside as Danielyan controls his hands.
Tkeshelashvili is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Danielyan is defending well.
Danielyan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tkeshelashvili is not content to let Danielyan control the position.
Danielyan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Danielyan working away.
Danielyan working the ground and pound.
Tkeshelashvili is looking to reverse the position.
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!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tkeshelashvili is being controlled here.
Danielyan working the strikes but Tkeshelashvili uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Danielyan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tkeshelashvili pushes Danielyan off looking to stand but Danielyan dives back in and keeps control.
Tkeshelashvili looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tkeshelashvili is looking to control Danielyan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tkeshelashvili avoid being mounted?
Tkeshelashvili is staying active underneath Danielyan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Danielyan drops an elbow to the side of Tkeshelashvili's head.
Tkeshelashvili wants to control but Danielyan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tkeshelashvili punching from the bottom.
Danielyan is just content to waste time from the top position. Tkeshelashvili takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tkeshelashvili trying to keep a closed guard but Danielyan is proving a slippery customer.
Danielyan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tkeshelashvili fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Danielyan sprawls well initially but Tkeshelashvili persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tkeshelashvili is nestled in close to Danielyan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Arsen Danielyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danielyan actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danielyan is staying active underneath Tkeshelashvili, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Guran Tkeshelashvili is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Danielyan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Guran Tkeshelashvili.
Well Tkeshelashvili has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guran Tkeshelashvili!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rocco Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Woods!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva looks for a takedown but Woods sprawls well.
Woods scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice right hand lands inside from Woods.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silva being controlled against the cage.
Woods lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Woods to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocco Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woods lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva jumps guard but Woods turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Woods scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Woods cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Woods presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silva is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods stalling the fight.
Woods lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Woods.
Woods taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Woods lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Woods is stalling here.
A right hand to the body from Woods.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Woods as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Woods.
Woods leaning his opponent against the cage.
Woods pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Woods digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Woods working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Woods digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Woods.
Silva letting Woods take a breather here.
Woods continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carl Woods.
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Woods is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Woods just stands there and leans against the cage.
Woods slows down the pace here.
Woods pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Woods stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Woods struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Woods just leaning against Silva, taking a breather.
Woods digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Woods.
Woods holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Woods lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Woods.
Woods stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carl Woods.
Woods cracks Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Woods has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Woods walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Woods dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Silva has managed to clinch.
Good body shot from Woods.
Woods will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Woods.
Woods taking a breather.
Woods lands a body punch in the clinch.
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!
Silva letting Woods take a breather here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carl Woods.
Silva clinches up with Woods and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva jumps guard but Woods stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Woods lands a hook to the side of the head.
Woods lands a shot to the body.
Woods just leaning against Silva, taking a breather.
Carl Woods seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Woods.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Woods takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A right hook to the body lands for Woods.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woods digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Woods pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Woods lands a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Woods takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Woods lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Woods lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Woods.
Woods displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silva up against the cage.
Woods works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Woods is working Silva over against the cage.
Woods lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods slowing the pace effectively.
Woods works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Woods.
Woods digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
A short right from Woods on the inside.
Woods is working Silva over against the cage.
Woods is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carl Woods.
Woods closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woods displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silva up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Woods.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Woods showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Woods scores with a jab to the head.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Woods sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Woods scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Woods cracks Silva with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Silva looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Woods finish him?
Silva is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woods clinches up against the cage.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva stalling in the clinch but Woods improves position.
Woods throws a big uppercut that drops Silva! More strikes from Woods and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Silva lies dazed against the cage as Woods celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Woods!
Our winner, Carl Woods, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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