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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerg Druh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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193 lbs
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Decent wrestler
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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bjorn Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gerg Druh!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson looks for a takedown but Druh sprawls well.
Larsson swinging wildly here.
Druh has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Larsson instigates a clinch.
Druh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Still in the clinch, Druh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Druh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Larsson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Druh regains guard.
Druh wants to stand and escape but Larsson is having none of it.
Larsson distracts Druh with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Druh wants to stand and escape but Larsson is having none of it.
Larsson stands and throws Druh's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsson working the body and head with strikes.
Larsson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Druh is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Larsson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Larsson shoots in and drives through. Druh sprawls well.
Larsson throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Druh stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Larsson follows into mount!
Druh is rocked!
It looks like Gerg Druh has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
BOOM! Larsson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Druh is still in real trouble! Can Larsson finish him?
Larsson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Druh seems to have recovered his senses.
Larsson working Druh over with strikes here.
Druh takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Larsson's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjorn Larsson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carl Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Rysiecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krzysztof Rysiecki acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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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, Carl Rose!
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, Krzysztof Rysiecki!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rysiecki tries to clinch but Rose is having none of it.
Rose doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rysiecki counters with an inside leg kick.
Rysiecki scores with a one two! Rose had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rysiecki jabs Rose to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rysiecki.
Rose goes for a double leg but Rysiecki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rysiecki continues to drive forward.
Rysiecki lands an elbow that stopped Rose in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Carl Rose has been cut.
Rose is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rose wants to take the fight to the mat but Rysiecki manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rysiecki breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rysiecki lands with a nice combination. Rose backs away looking to recover.
Rose dives in for a single leg takedown but Rysiecki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rose tries for a takedown but Rysiecki manages to get underhooks.
Rysiecki breaks the clinch.
Rose closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rysiecki circles away.
Rysiecki lands a two punch combo.
Rose shoots in and drives through. Rysiecki sprawls well.
Krzysztof Rysiecki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rysiecki throws a series of strikes that have Rose backpedaling.
Rose fails with the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rysiecki misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rysiecki throws a series of punches but Rose moves out of range.
A combination from Rysiecki does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Rysiecki. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Rysiecki does no damage.
Rysiecki throws the kick towards the body but Rose avoids it.
Rose shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rysiecki but Rysiecki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rysiecki lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rysiecki misses with a two punch combination.
Rysiecki looks winded!
No luck for Rose with that takedown attempt.
Rysiecki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rysiecki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rose. That did some damage!
Rysiecki has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rysiecki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rose tries for a takedown but Rysiecki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rose takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rose closes the distance and clinches up with Rysiecki, looking for a takedown. Rose pushes Rysiecki against the cage but Rysiecki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rysiecki throws a combination that misses
and Rose counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rysiecki!
Rose tries for a kimura but Rysiecki is defending well.
Rose tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose is trying to get an arm triangle but Rysiecki is defending well.
Rose tries to move to mount but Rysiecki blocks the move with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rose goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rysiecki has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rose but great work by Rysiecki.
Rose is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rysiecki off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krzysztof Rysiecki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Rose's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rysiecki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rose dives in and grabs Rysiecki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rysiecki pushes down on Rose's head and hops out.
Rose shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rysiecki pinned against the cage. Rysiecki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rysiecki moves into the clinch.
Rysiecki landing knees to the head.
Rose goes for a takedown attempt but Rysiecki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rose shoots in for a takedown but Rysiecki shows good takedown defense.
Krzysztof Rysiecki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rysiecki works over Rose's head and body with a nice combination.
Rysiecki connects with a leg kick. Rose looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rysiecki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rose gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rysiecki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rose gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rysiecki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rysiecki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rysiecki.
Rose takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A punch combination from Rysiecki misses.
Rysiecki misses with a two punch combination.
Krzysztof Rysiecki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rysiecki is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rysiecki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rose keeps the fight on the outside.
Rose avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rose shoots in but Rysiecki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rysiecki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rose shoots in for a takedown but Rysiecki shows good takedown defense.
Rysiecki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rysiecki is looking to clinch.
Rysiecki throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rysiecki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rose tries for a takedown but Rysiecki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rysiecki misses with a combination
and Rose counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rysiecki won't be happy with that.
Rose working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rose is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rysiecki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rose thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose has hold of Rysiecki's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Rysiecki seems comfortable defending it but Rose has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Rysiecki is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Rysiecki is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Rose couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carl Rose!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Travinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamed Chalidow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travinski comes to the cage accompanied by Hungry Like the Wolf. Xavier Travinski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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185 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Basic striking
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Xavier Travinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mamed Chalidow!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Travinski stuns Chalidow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Travinski lands a body shot.
Chalidow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Travinski thows a body shot but no joy.
Chalidow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chalidow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Travinski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chalidow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Good shot there by Travinski.
Travinski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chalidow manages to avoid it.
Chalidow blocks a low kick nicely.
Travinski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chalidow manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Travinski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chalidow has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Travinski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Travinski looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Travinski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Travinski stays in close to Chalidow's body and controls the position.
Chalidow manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Travinski manages to get himself to full guard.
Travinski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chalidow preventing the sweep.
Chalidow looking to sit in guard and control but Travinski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Travinski tries to free his leg and advance position but Chalidow is retaining full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chalidow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chalidow wants to sweep here but Travinski controlling him for the moment.
Travinski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chalidow has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Travinski should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Chalidow has tightened it up now! Travinski should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mamed Chalidow!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Tkyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abu Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abu Rock is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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195 lbs
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Basic striking
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Counter fighter
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Tkyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abu Rock!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tkyka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tkyka throws a right and a left that Rock avoids nicely.
We've been hearing reports that Tkyka has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tkyka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tkyka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rock somewhat.
Rock walks into a jab.
Tkyka tries a low kick but Rock avoids it.
Tkyka misses with a few strikes there.
Tkyka tried to score with a low kick but Rock checks it.
Tkyka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tkyka misses with a double jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tkyka!
Tkyka tries to land a front kick but Rock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tkyka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rock somewhat.
The crowd cheers as Tkyka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rock doesn't seem phased though.
Tkyka looks to land a combination. Rock sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A head kick misses from Tkyka.
No luck for Rock with that takedown attempt.
Yuri Tkyka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abu Rock.
Tkyka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tkyka fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tkyka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock moves out of range of the body kick from Tkyka.
Tkyka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tkyka tries a low kick but Rock avoids it.
Tkyka with a nice cross.
Rock shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tkyka is trying to defend but Rock finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rock controlling the action here.
Tkyka wants to control but Rock is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Rock there.
Rock is trying to work for a kimura but Tkyka is defending well.
Rock looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rock looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tkyka with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tkyka has hold of Rock's hands but Rock slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rock looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rock throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rock is trying to control. Tkyka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rock not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rock working over Tkyka with some ground and pound. Tkyka looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Rock there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tkyka wants to control but Rock is keeping busy.
Rock working Tkyka over with strikes.
Rock is keen to just control but Tkyka is a slippery customer.
Tkyka controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rock is trying to control the action in half guard but Tkyka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rock is nestled in close to Tkyka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tkyka is controlling Rock's trapped leg to prevent Rock from advancing to side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tkyka punching from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rock perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rock is trying to control. Tkyka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Abu Rock 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.
Rock dives in for a single leg takedown but Tkyka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tkyka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tkyka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tkyka throws a push kick but Rock slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Rock.
Tkyka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rock scores with a jab.
Rock fails to land the takedown.
Tkyka throws a head kick but Rock moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Rock blocks the low kick.
Rock shoots for a takedown but Tkyka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yuri Tkyka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abu Rock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock blocks a jab.
Rock shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tkyka defends it nicely.
Rock on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tkyka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tkyka throws a sloppy head kick and Rock moves out of range easily.
Tkyka throws a head kick but Rock moves out of range.
Rock's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tkyka under the eye.
Tkyka scores with a jab to the body.
Yuri Tkyka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tkyka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tkyka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rock with a jab.
Tkyka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rock.
Yuri Tkyka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tkyka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rock.
Tkyka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rock's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tkyka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rock.
Yuri Tkyka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rock has his takedown stuffed
and Tkyka counters with a nice body kick.
Rock is breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tkyka.
Tkyka fakes the leg kick and cracks Rock in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tkyka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rock takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tkyka feints a jab promting Rock to slip. Tkyka then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rock slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tkyka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rock.
Tkyka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rock.
Yuri Tkyka is winning the standup battle so far.
Rock takes a swing at Tkyka's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tkyka. Rock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tkyka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tkyka lands with a right hand.
Rock moves out of range of the body kick from Tkyka.
Tkyka misses with a body kick.
Tkyka misses the jab.
Tkyka punishes Rock's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tkyka misses with a head kick.
Rock takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tkyka scores with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tkyka dodges the punch combination from Rock.
Tkyka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Tkyka dominated that second round.
That's time! Tkyka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tkyka lands with a shot to the body.
Tkyka throws a front kick aimed at Rock's knee but Rock avoids it well.
Tkyka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rock drops his hands momentarily and Tkyka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rock crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tkyka - the referee stops the clock and Rock gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tkyka. Rock manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tkyka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick there by Tkyka.
Rock shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tkyka sprawls well. Tkyka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rock gets slowly back to his feet.
Tkyka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rock moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock slips a straight right by Tkyka.
Tkyka connects with a looping right hand.
Tkyka throws a body kick that misses.
Tkyka looks to score with a jab to the body but Rock is just out of range.
Tkyka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rock takes a swing at Tkyka's ribcage but misses.
Rock blocks a head kick by Tkyka.
Tkyka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rock backs up against the cage.
Rock dodges the punch combination from Tkyka.
Nice defenses there by Rock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tkyka shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rock eats them both and turns towards Tkyka to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rock shoots for a double leg takedown but Tkyka sprawls well. He's pushed Rock's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A combination from Tkyka does no damage.
Rock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tkyka circles away.
Yuri Tkyka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abu Rock.
Tkyka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rock tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tkyka defends well and Rock ends up having to push Tkyka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rock keeps control of Tkyka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tkyka manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rock shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rock was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tkyka is looking for a sweep.
Rock cracks Tkyka with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tkyka is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rock asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rock working the ground and pound.
Rock lands a few punches from side control.
Rock lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rock tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rock working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rock looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes there by Rock.
Rock misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rock landing a few strikes.
Tkyka is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rock remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Rock's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Abu Rock.
I think Rock has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Abu Rock!
A relieved looking Abu Rock thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Salomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexndr Wennberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexndr Wennberg is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rafael Salomon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexndr Wennberg!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salomon wants to clinch up but Wennberg keeps it at a distance.
Salomon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wennberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salomon tried to score with a low kick but Wennberg checks it.
Wennberg is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Salomon is looking to clinch but Wennberg is avoiding it.
Wennberg gets caught flat footed, as Salomon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Salomon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wennberg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Salomon throwing strikes but missing.
Salomon prevents Wennberg from getting back to his feet.
Salomon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wennberg wants to get back to his feet but Salomon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salomon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salomon is working hard here to advance position.
Salomon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salomon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wennberg can do anything to dispel that myth.
Salomon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wennberg wants to stand up but Salomon is controlling him.
Wennberg has his feet on Salomon's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Salomon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salomon passes the guard and advances to mount!
Salomon thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
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!
Salomon won't let Wennberg get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Wennberg avoids a series of strikes thrown by Salomon.
Salomon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Salomon with shots to the head and body - Wennberg looks very uncomfortable down there.
Salomon looking to ground and pound but Wennberg is blocking nicely.
Salomon throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Salomon postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wennberg looks a forlorn figure.
Wennberg is rocked!
It looks like Alexndr Wennberg has been cut.
Wennberg squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Wennberg is still in real trouble! Can Salomon finish him?
Salomon sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Wennberg seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salomon putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Salomon wants to control the pace but Wennberg is squirming around nicely.
Wennberg holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Salomon tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Wennberg wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Salomon postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Wennberg badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Salomon around the waist but Salomon pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Salomon is the winner by TKO! Salomon jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafael Salomon!
A relieved looking Rafael Salomon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Petia Chetkiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Vogh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chetkiy comes to the cage accompanied by Маечка. Petia Chetkiy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petia Chetkiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Vogh!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chetkiy throws a right and a left that Vogh avoids nicely.
Chetkiy tries to bum rush Vogh with a series of wild strikes but Vogh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chetkiy moves into range and clinches up with Vogh.
Chetkiy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vogh goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chetkiy prevents it.
Chetkiy has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Vogh clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Vogh tries to roll but Chetkiy sticks to his back.
Vogh covering up well under a series of strikes from Chetkiy.
Chetkiy scores with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vogh is trying to break free.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chetkiy really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Vogh.
Chetkiy throwing damaging strikes from the back! Vogh could be in trouble here!
Vogh felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chetkiy controlling well, preventing Vogh from escaping the position.
Chetkiy is landing with strikes. Vogh can't take much more of this.
Will Chetkiy go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Chetkiy is trying to stick to Vogh's back but Vogh is turning into Chetkiy. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chetkiy's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vogh.
Chetkiy wants to sweep here but Vogh controlling him for the moment.
Vogh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chetkiy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vogh 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.
Vogh has gone for a leg lock! Chetkiy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vogh's guard.
Chetkiy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vogh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chetkiy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chetkiy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chetkiy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chetkiy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chetkiy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chetkiy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chetkiy landing with the ground and pound.
Chetkiy is sitting in close to Vogh's body. Vogh has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Chetkiy is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Chetkiy is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Vogh.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Vogh!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig Paris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hathaway (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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193 lbs
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Paris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Hathaway!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Paris with that takedown attempt.
Hathaway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Paris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hathaway swivels and escapes.
Hathaway has closed the distance and engaged Paris in a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Paris has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hathaway dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Paris tries for a takedown but Hathaway manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Paris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hathaway struggles to land a body shot inside as Paris controls his hands.
Hathaway lands a right hand.
It looks like Craig Paris has been cut.
Paris prevents a body shot from Hathaway.
A shot in the inside from Hathaway.
Hathaway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hathaway lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paris drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hathaway pulls his leg out and moves away.
Paris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hathaway drives through and clinches with Paris against the cage.
Paris can't get the takedown.
Hathaway throws a punch but it's blocked by Paris.
Hathaway is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paris is defending well for now.
Hathaway lands with a light punch inside.
Hathaway tries to throw a body punch but Paris avoids it by throwing Hathaway back against the cage.
Hathaway has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Paris prevents a body shot from Hathaway.
Paris prevents a body shot from Hathaway.
Paris managing to block the knees to the body from Hathaway.
Paris gets control of Hathaway's arms and successfully pulls guard. Paris will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hathaway stopping the sweep attempt from Paris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Paris looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hathaway wants to stand but Paris is controlling his posture from full guard.
Paris has his foot on Hathaway's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hathaway works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hathaway got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paris has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hathaway has managed to get both his arms back between Paris's legs - danger averted.
Paris is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Hathaway frees his head nicely. Oh but Paris has switched to an armbar! Hathaway is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Craig Paris!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Manison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manison comes into the arena with Wherever I May Roam blaring out of the sound system. Anderson Silva is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Manison!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Manison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Manison throws a one two combo.
Manison misses with a two punch combination.
Manison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manison scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Manison is just out of range.
Silva has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Silva forces Manison back against the cage and clinches.
Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Manison backwards.
A right hand to the body from Silva.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva lands with a short shot to the 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!
Manison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Manison moves out of range of the strikes.
Manison lands with a hook. Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Manison.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tests Manison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Konstantin Manison has been cut.
Silva misses with a hook.
Manison misses with the combination.
Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Manison.
Manison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Manison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manison takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manison swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
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!
Manison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Manison feints a jab promting Silva to slip. Manison then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Silva slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Manison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Manison seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to move into range but Manison moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manison.
Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Manison counter with a right hand.
Manison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva looks winded!
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Manison misses.
Manison looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Manison misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Silva misses.
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silva is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manison throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Manison finish him?
Manison rushes Silva with punches - Silva moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Silva goes down! Manison follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konstantin Manison!
Konstantin Manison retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Konstantin Manison thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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