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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conde Koma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Heales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conde Koma has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Conde Koma!
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, Frankie Heales!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koma throws a jab but it's blocked by Heales.
A jab from Heales finds it's way through Koma's defenses.
Heales scores with a body shot.
Koma shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Heales sprawls well. Heales wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Koma gets slowly back to his feet.
Koma throws a front kick aimed at Heales's knee but Heales avoids it well.
Koma fails with the takedown.
Heales clinches up with Koma and pushes him back against the ropes.
Koma goes for a takedown in the clinch but Heales prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conde Koma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koma tries for a takedown but Heales manages to get underhooks.
Koma looking to slow down the pace here.
Koma tries to score a body lock takedown but Heales shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Heales lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heales using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Koma is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koma drops down looking for an ankle pick but Heales pulls his leg out and moves away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Heales has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Heales jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Conde Koma has been cut.
Koma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A combination from Koma does no damage.
Heales lands a big head kick that sends Koma to the canvas! Heales follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frankie Heales!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dominik Cyran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Sotto (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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170 lbs
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155 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dominik Cyran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vic Sotto!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sotto misses with a double jab.
Sotto's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sotto duly obliges.
Sotto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sotto has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cyran is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A cross from Sotto lands.
Sotto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cyran was well out of range. Poor timing from Sotto.
Sotto connects with a right hand. Cyran shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sotto takes a swing at Cyran's ribcage but misses.
Sotto fails to land with a series of punches.
Sotto lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vic Sotto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotto works over Cyran's head and body with a nice combination.
Cyran takes one on the button.
Sotto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sotto scores with a punch to the head.
Vic Sotto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sotto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sotto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sotto lands a body shot.
Sotto throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Sotto misses.
Sotto misses with a double jab.
Sotto throws a series of punches but Cyran moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sotto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cyran.
Sotto misses with the combination.
Cyran slips a jab and a cross from Sotto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotto lands a two punch combo.
A right-left combo lands from Sotto.
Sotto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cyran was well out of range. Poor timing from Sotto.
Sotto swinging wildly here.
Danga de danga de dang - Sotto scores with a four punch combination!
Sotto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cyran moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sotto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cyran moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sotto misses the shot to the body.
Sotto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cyran definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sotto misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Sotto misses.
Cyran takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sotto misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vic Sotto dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sotto lands a nice shot to the body.
Sotto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sotto pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cyran back to the ropes. Sotto follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cyran avoids the body shot from Sotto.
A shot to the liver by Sotto. Beautiful body shot.
No joy there for Sotto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sotto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sotto lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotto throws a combination. Cyran tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cyran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sotto.
Sotto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sotto lands with a right hand.
Sotto connects with a body shot that sends Cyran's belly button to the back.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cyran might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sotto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotto with a jab.
Sotto scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sotto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sotto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cyran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sotto.
Sotto takes a swing at Cyran's ribcage but misses.
Sotto throws a nice looking combination but Cyran bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sotto stuns Cyran with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cyran on the side of the head.
Sotto is working the combinations to good effect here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sotto. Cyran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sotto takes a swing at Cyran's ribcage but misses.
Sotto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sotto punishes Cyran's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Sotto. That snapped Cyran's head back.
Sotto misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sotto misses with a double jab.
Sotto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cyran circles away quickly and effectively.
Vic Sotto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Sotto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cyran on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sotto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cyran moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sotto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vic Sotto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sotto misses with a few strikes there.
Sotto fails to land with a series of punches.
Cyran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sotto.
A left and a right from Sotto both land. Nice combination.
Sotto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sotto works over Cyran's head and body with a nice combination.
Sotto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sotto misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sotto.
Some wild striking there from Sotto.
Sotto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cyran momentarily.
Sotto looks to throw the jab but Cyran is out of range.
Sotto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotto lands with an uppercut that bounces Cyran off the ropes and back into range.
Sotto digs a good hook to Cyran's body.
Sotto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cyran doesn't seem bothered though.
Sotto misses with the combination.
Sotto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sotto.
Sotto thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Sotto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cyran doesn't seem phased though.
Vic Sotto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sotto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sotto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cyran stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sotto throws a body punch but Cyran moves out of range.
Cyran defending well as Sotto loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Sotto.
Sotto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cyran stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotto scores with a one two! Cyran had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sotto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sotto throws a series of punches but Cyran avoids them all with ease.
Sotto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sotto fails to land with a series of punches.
Dominik Cyran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sotto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sotto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vic Sotto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sotto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Vic Sotto!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Vic Sotto!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Vic Sotto!
Vic Sotto wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pao Ling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kobroma Garvonin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kobroma Garvonin enters the ring!
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178 lbs
31 - 13 - 0 |
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169 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Brawler
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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
31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pao Ling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kobroma Garvonin!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garvonin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ling but Ling pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ling has managed to clinch.
Ling definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ling escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garvonin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Garvonin looks for a takedown but Ling sprawls well.
Pao Ling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kobroma Garvonin.
Ling lands a jab to the nose.
Garvonin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Garvonin tries to keep at a distance but Ling has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ling scores with a shot to the side of Garvonin's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ling lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garvonin backwards.
Garvonin is trying to pull guard but Ling turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Ling's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Ling has cracked Garvonin with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Ling lands another huge swinging hook and Garvonin tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Garvonin, before Ling can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pao Ling!
Pao Ling thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clark Channell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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180 lbs
12 - 24 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clark Channell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 24 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Jaa!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Channell tries to bum rush Jaa with a series of wild strikes but Jaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Channell misses the target.
Clark Channell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Channell connects with a right hand. Jaa shakes it off.
Channell lunges at Jaa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jaa's hand.
A punch combination from Channell misses.
Jaa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Channell has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Elite MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Channell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jaa. Jaa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Channell loads up on a big right hand but Jaa slips the punch.
Channell scores with a takedown into Jaa's guard.
Channell landing some decent shots from guard.
Channell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Channell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Channell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jaa keeping full guard, as Channell tries to pass.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Channell with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Channell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jaa is trying to keep Channell in close.
Channell is working Jaa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jaa has Channell pulled in close to control his posture.
Channell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Channell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Channell advances to half guard.
Channell passes to side control.
Channell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jaa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jaa tries to bench press Channell off him but Channell keeps the position.
Channell is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Jaa is trying to escape and Channell transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Jaa is forced to tap! Nice work there by Channell! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Clark Channell!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norbert Schwager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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173 lbs
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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
17 - 17 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arthur Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Norbert Schwager!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwager fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Green closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Schwager stuffs the takedown.
Schwager scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Green doesn't manage to clinch there - Schwager circles away.
Green lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schwager circles away quickly and effectively.
Schwager drops Green with a right and a left! Schwager comes rushing in but Green regains his composure and manages to keep Schwager in guard.
Green is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oh Green is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schwager wants to get up but he can't break Green's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Schwager decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Green, up you get!
Some wild striking there from Green.
Schwager listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Green has taken the fight to the clinch.
Green lands a body punch.
Green misses with the head strike.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Schwager avoids it by throwing Green back against the ropes.
Green seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is working for takedown but Schwager is calmly controlling the position for now.
Green misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schwager tries to break the clinch but Green is controlling the position.
Green changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Schwager fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Schwager paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Schwager jabs Green to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Schwager misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schwager scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Schwager scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danga de danga de dang - Green scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Schwager. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Schwager.
Schwager throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Green's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Schwager dives in looking to finish as Green flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Schwager's strikes! Schwager is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Green's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Green was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norbert Schwager!
Norbert Schwager seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Imer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezra Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ezra Ray will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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175 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
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181 lbs
30 - 13 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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World class 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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Imer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ezra Ray!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ray throws a head kick that misses
and Imer counters with a shoot takedown. Ray fights it but they end up in guard.
Imer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Imer tries to free his leg and advance position but Ray is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ray wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ray is on top in guard.
Ray trying to control the position from guard on top but Imer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Imer wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ray is now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Imer tries to roll over but Ray keeps him under control.
Ray thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Imer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Imer working for a triangle but Ray defends it easily.
Ray preventing the sweep.
Ray with a flurry of punches that miss.
Imer working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ray has passed into half guard!
Still in half guard, Ray seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray is looking to advance position but Imer won't allow it.
Imer is staying active underneath Ray, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ray is looking to advance position but Imer won't allow it.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ezra Ray wasn't active enough on the ground.
Danga de danga de dang - Imer scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Imer walks into a straight right hand from Ray.
A chopping leg kick lands by Imer.
Ezra Ray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ray scores with a head kick.
Imer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ray bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Imer's head backwards.
Imer moves out of range of the body kick from Ray.
Imer lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imer avoids the head kick by Ray.
Ray misses the shot to the body.
Ray tests Imer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Imer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ray has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Imer.
Imer throws a right hand that Ray ducks under and follows up with a left that Ray also avoids with ease.
Ray swings for the body but Imer moves out of range.
Imer misses with a wild body shot.
Ray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Imer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ray looks to score with a jab to the body but Imer is just out of range.
Ray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ray misses with a hook. Imer ducked under it nicely.
Ray misses with an uppercut. Imer saw that one coming.
Imer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Imer misses with an uppercut.
Ray throws a head kick that misses.
Imer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ray.
A looping hook to the body misses from Imer. Ray does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick by Ray misses
and Imer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ray tries to get to full guard but Imer has control of the leg.
Imer stops Ray from getting back to his feet.
Ray looks winded!
Ray is defending against the submission attempts here by Imer.
Imer is thwarting Ray's attempts to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ray is refusing to be controlled, as Imer sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Imer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Imer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ray feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Imers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Richard Imer is winning the standup battle so far.
Ray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Imer throws out the jab.
Ray has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Imer slips under a jab from Ray.
Ray lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Imer.
No luck for Imer with that takedown attempt.
Imer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Imer lands a jab-cross combination.
Imer blocks a head kick by Ray.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ray takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Imer blocks a head kick by Ray.
Imer defending well as Ray loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imer lands a nice shot that snaps Ray's head back.
Ray is rocked!
Ray goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ray feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Imer's calf.
Ray might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ray throws a right hand that misses
and Imer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Imer.
Ray is still in real trouble! Can Imer finish him?
Ray lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Imer!
Ray seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Imer working to try and regain half guard.
Ray sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Imer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Imer is looking to control Ray's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Imer avoid being mounted?
Ray missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ray sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Imer defending well though.
Imer is in trouble now - Ray has advanced to mount!
The referee warns Imer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Imer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Richard Imer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray is landing with some decent strikes but Imer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ray pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ray looking to control but Imer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Imer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ray tries to control but Imer wriggling away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ray cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Imer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imer is working hard here to advance position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ray content just to control the position here.
Ray looking to control but Imer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Imer is in a horrible position here. Ray smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ray working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ezra Ray will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Imer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ray was well out of range. Poor timing from Imer.
Ray fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Imer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Imer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ray moves away.
Ray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Imer ducks right into an uppercut from Ray.
Ray's jab looks to have found its range, popping Imer under the eye.
Imer is looking to wear down Ray with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ray misses with a kick to the body.
Imer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ray has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ray connects with a right hand. Imer shakes it off.
Ray throws a head kick that misses.
Ray works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Imer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ray doesn't seem bothered though.
Ray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ray scores with a nice strike.
Imer cracks Ray with an open hand slap.
Nice uppercut lands for Imer. That snapped Ray's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imer misses with a kick to the body.
Ray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ray walks into a stiff left hand from Imer.
Ray takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ray - that will leave a mark!
Ray throws a head kick that misses.
Ray is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That kick from Imer tenderised Ray's leg. Ray is trying to keep his angry face on.
Imer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Imer tries to bum rush Ray with a series of wild strikes but Ray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Imer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ray has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Imer blocks a jab.
Imer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ray looks to land a body kick but Imer moved away.
Ezra Ray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Ray finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ray misses with a straight left.
Imer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ray throws an off balance right hand
and Imer counters with a takedown into side control.
Ray tries to bench press Imer off him but Imer keeps the position.
Ray gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Imer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ray is looking to escape.
Imer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ray is controlling an arm, preventing Imer from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ray is trying to escape the mount.
Ray wants to hold on but Imer pushes him away.
Imer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ray is looking to escape.
Imer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ray is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Imer wants to finish this one by submission but Ray is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Imer.
Ray tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray wants to control but Imer is having none of it.
Imer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ray is looking to escape.
Ray is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ray wants to hold on but Imer pushes him away.
Imer looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ray can't escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ray wants to control but Imer is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Imer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Imer 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Richard Imer!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Richard Imer!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Richard Imer!
Richard Imer wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harvi Kalaso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalaso comes to the ring accompanied by Hank Williams SR. . Barker is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Way of the Fist - Five Finger Death Punch. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 34 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harvi Kalaso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, William Barker!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalaso moves out of range of the body kick from Barker.
Kalaso closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kalaso throws an elbow but it misses.
Barker trying to land knees to the body.
Kalaso is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kalaso tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barker avoids it.
Kalaso tries to stall but Barker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kalaso is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barker is defending well for now.
Barker lands a hook that snaps the head of Kalaso backwards.
Kalaso with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barker jumps guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kalaso trying to control the position from guard on top but Barker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalaso got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kalaso has managed to get both his arms back between Barker's legs - danger averted.
Kalaso wants to control from the top but Barker keeps moving.
Barker wants to stand but Kalaso is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kalaso.
Barker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kalaso gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kalaso trying to control but Barker is working from the bottom.
Barker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kalaso is aware though and is defending well.
Barker keeping full guard, as Kalaso tries to pass.
Barker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kalaso gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker keeping moving, preventing Kalaso from controlling successfully.
Barker keeping full guard, as Kalaso tries to pass.
Barker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kalaso doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kalaso manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barker has his foot on Kalaso's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kalaso works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kalaso controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kalaso trying to control the position from guard on top but Barker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalaso has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Barker to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kalaso is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Barker pulls down on the head and he's put Kalaso to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). William Barker!
In his post fight interview, William Barker started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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