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QFC Tournament 369 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franz Gusz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hernandaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Franz Gusz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Hernandaz!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandaz takes the fight into the clinch.
Hernandaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gusz tries to work over Hernandaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gusz keeps control of Hernandaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gusz works on Hernandaz's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gusz.
Gusz tries to work over Hernandaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gusz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gusz is working Hernandaz over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gusz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gusz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hernandaz backwards.
Hernandaz is rocked!
Gusz lands a big right hand that drops Hernandaz! The killer instinct kicks in and Gusz finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Gusz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franz Gusz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Guo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Barker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gary Guo!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guo gets a double leg takedown into Barker's guard.
Barker wants to get back to his feet but Guo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Guo defends it easily.
Barker lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Guo!
Guo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Guo wants to control but Barker is having none of it.
Guo working to try and regain half guard.
Guo wants to hold on but Barker pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Guo is still trying to improve position.
Guo just holding on.
Guo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barker with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Barker avoids the attempt from Guo to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guo working to try and regain half guard.
Guo tries to hold on but Barker pushes him away.
Guo tries to reverse the position but Barker maintains control.
Guo tries to lock up and control but Barker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Guo blocking the ground and pound.
Guo is looking to improve his position but Barker isn't that keen on the idea.
Barker wants to control the pace but Guo is squirming around nicely.
Guo wants to control but Barker is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Guo has given up his back here.
Barker controlling well, preventing Guo from escaping the position.
Guo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Barker tightening his grip on Guo, looking for the choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Barker's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Barker gets his way!
Guo wants to control his opponent's hands but Barker gets his hands free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Barker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barker has the hooks in. Guo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Guo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Guo.
Guo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Guo is looking to take a break and control but Barker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barker manages to get back to half guard.
Guo is looking to take a break and control but Barker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barker looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Guo there.
Guo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Barker works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guo trying to control the position from guard on top but Barker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guo with a nice head shot there.
Guo tries to free his leg and advance position but Barker is retaining full guard.
Barker has momentary wrist control but Guo slips an elbow through the middle.
Barker wants to get back to his feet but Guo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Guo trying to control but Barker is working from the bottom.
Guo lands a couple of digs.
Gary Guo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guo lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guo landing with the ground and pound.
Barker is rocked!
Guo throws a big right hand that misses.
Guo trying to control the position from guard on top but Barker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guo scoring with some ground and pound.
Guo landing some decent shots from guard.
Barker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Guo is in close to Barker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Guo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guo chips away with some ground and pound.
Oh Barker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guo throwing strikes from guard but Barker blocks nicely.
Barker seems to have got his legs back now.
Guo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barker's head.
Guo loads up on a big left hand. Barker felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Guo looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Barker can't hide his disappointment, as Guo celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Guo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yarin Gabai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Blomtwist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blomtwist has chosen I Will Not Bow as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yarin Gabai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Blomtwist!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blomtwist dives in for a single leg takedown but Gabai sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gabai landing knees to the body.
Gabai stalling in the clinch.
Blomtwist is trying to stall.
Gabai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Blomtwist wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blomtwist breaks the clinch.
Blomtwist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gabai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gabai gets a clinch.
Gabai lands an elbow inside that Blomtwist shrugs off.
It looks like David Blomtwist has been cut.
Gabai breaks the clinch.
Gabai darts in looking for a takedown but Blomtwist gets double underhooks and turns Gabai into the cage.
Gabai is pressed up against the cage. Blomtwist has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gabai down to the mat. Gabai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabai is looking to clinch.
Gabai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gabai slips under a jab from Blomtwist.
Gabai really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gabai blocks a head kick by Blomtwist.
Yarin Gabai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gabai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blomtwist tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gabai smiles and moves away.
Yarin Gabai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Blomtwist.
Gabai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gabai manages to break the clinch.
Gabai blocks a head kick by Blomtwist.
Blomtwist tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gabai swivels and escapes.
Blomtwist tries to keep at a distance but Gabai has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blomtwist stops a takedown attempt from Gabai.
Gabai tries to pull guard but Blomtwist forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gabai is trying to pull guard but Blomtwist turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gabai jumps into guard, dragging Blomtwist to the mat.
Gabai is trying to control the position but Blomtwist postures up.
Blomtwist gets to his feet - Gabai follows without any prompting.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gabai scores with a three punch combo!
Gabai shoots for a double leg takedown but Blomtwist sprawls well. He's pushed Gabai's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gabai fails with a takedown attempt.
Gabai is breathing heavily.
Gabai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blomtwist rushes Gabai and presses him up against the cage.
Blomtwist tries to pull guard but Gabai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gabai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blomtwist.
A frustrated look appears on Gabai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blomtwist looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gabai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gabai darts in looking for a takedown but Blomtwist gets double underhooks and turns Gabai into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blomtwist is trying to pull guard but Gabai has him pressed against the cage.
Gabai is working for takedown but Blomtwist is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blomtwist looking to slow down the pace here.
Blomtwist trying to land knees to the body.
Blomtwist is trying to maintain a safe position but Gabai gets an underhook and turns Blomtwist into the cage.
Gabai is looking for a takedown.
Gabai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gabai has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Blomtwist is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blomtwist breaks the clinch.
Blomtwist shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gabai defends it nicely.
Blomtwist avoids the head kick by Gabai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yarin Gabai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Blomtwist's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gabai has a takedown stuffed.
Blomtwist tries for a takedown but Gabai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gabai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blomtwist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gabai throws a sloppy head kick and Blomtwist moves out of range easily.
Gabai tries to clinch up.
Gabai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blomtwist as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Gabai.
Gabai is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Blomtwist.
It looks like Yarin Gabai has been cut.
Blomtwist keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yarin Gabai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gabai shoots for a takedown but Blomtwist saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabai tries to keep at a distance but Blomtwist has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blomtwist tries to land knees in the clinch but Gabai avoids the damage to the body.
Blomtwist is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gabai to keep the fight standing.
Blomtwist is looking to break free of the clinch but Gabai has double underhooks.
Gabai tries to circle away but Blomtwist has him pinned against the cage.
Yarin Gabai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blomtwist tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gabai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Blomtwist is leaning against Gabai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gabai wants to get back to striking at distance but Blomtwist won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Gabai fails to land.
Blomtwist is looking to break free of the clinch but Gabai has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabai tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blomtwist stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Blomtwist jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gabai walks away with a smile on his face. Blomtwist gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blomtwist wants to clinch.
Gabai tries to clinch but Blomtwist moves out of range.
Gabai wants to slow Blomtwist down by chopping away at his legs.
Blomtwist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gabai shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blomtwist. Gabai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blomtwist fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blomtwist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blomtwist tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gabai swivels and escapes.
Blomtwist tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gabai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gabai shoots for a takedown but Blomtwist saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blomtwist shoots in and drives through. Gabai sprawls well.
Blomtwist tries to clinch up.
Gabai lands a head kick!
Gabai looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blomtwist is fending him off so far but Gabai persists. Nope, Blomtwist circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blomtwist moves in looking to clinch but Gabai pushes him off.
Blomtwist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gabai looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blomtwist fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gabai, pushing him back against the cage.
Blomtwist breaks from the clinch.
Blomtwist gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blomtwist tries to score a body lock takedown but Gabai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gabai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Blomtwist breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Blomtwist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Gabai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gabai has closed the distance and engaged Blomtwist in a clinch.
Gabai has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blomtwist avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Blomtwist tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gabai smiles and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Blomtwist as Gabai shoots in.
Blomtwist wants to clinch up but Gabai keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gabai.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yarin Gabai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blomtwist throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gabai darts in looking for a takedown but Blomtwist gets double underhooks and turns Gabai into the cage.
Blomtwist is trying to pull guard but Gabai turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blomtwist has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gabai after a bit of a struggle.
Gabai tries to score a body lock takedown but Blomtwist shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blomtwist working hard to break the clinch.
Gabai gets control of Blomtwist's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gabai will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Blomtwist wants to control from the top but Gabai keeps moving.
Gabai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blomtwist controlling from the top position.
Blomtwist passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabai has one foot on Blomtwist's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gabai fails to land the takedown.
Blomtwist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gabai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blomtwist is defended easily by Gabai.
Blomtwist tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabai slips a jab and a cross from Blomtwist.
Gabai works over Blomtwist's head and body with a nice combination.
Gabai shoots in for a takedown but Blomtwist shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blomtwist dives in and grabs Gabai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gabai pushes down on Blomtwist's head and hops out.
Gabai shoots in for a takedown but Blomtwist shows good takedown defense.
Gabai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blomtwist as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blomtwist is defended easily by Gabai.
Nice takedown defense from Blomtwist. No joy for Gabai on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blomtwist clinches up with Gabai and pushes him back against the cage.
Blomtwist wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gabai drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Blomtwist gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Blomtwist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gabai leaves Blomtwist with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blomtwist tries to clinch there but Gabai circles away.
Gabai wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Blomtwist.
I think Blomtwist 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 for David Blomtwist!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for David Blomtwist!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Yarin Gabai!
David Blomtwist wins by split decision!
David Blomtwist 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mo Stash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rameez Hussain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mo Stash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rameez Hussain!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hussain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stash throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Stash feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hussain's calf.
Hussain goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hussain avoids the head kick by Stash.
Hussain lands a high kick!
Hussain goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hussain will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stash throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stash shoots in looking for a takedown. Hussain tries to sprawl out of it but Stash keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hussain manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hussain is looking to slow Stash down with leg kicks.
Hussain takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Rameez Hussain has been cut.
Hussain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stash is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hussain's half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Stash is working for a kimura but Hussain is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hussain is refusing to be controlled, as Stash sits in half guard.
Hussain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stash. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stash maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Hussain could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Stash has cracked it and Hussain is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Stash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mo Stash!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colonel Angus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RJ Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Colonel Angus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, RJ Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angus closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fisher's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Angus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angus is pushing down on Fisher's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fisher is fighting to maintain full guard but Angus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Angus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fisher should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Angus maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Fisher could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Angus has cracked it and Fisher is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Angus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Colonel Angus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Phaneuf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RT Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christian Phaneuf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, RT Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Phaneuf.
RT Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phaneuf misses with a double jab.
Phaneuf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fisher.
Phaneuf has taken the fight to the clinch.
Phaneuf tries to break free but Fisher pushes him back against the cage.
Phaneuf looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fisher turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Phaneuf is trying to control Fisher's posture but Fisher avoids it.
Fisher working the ground and pound but Phaneuf is defending the strikes.
Fisher throws a strike aimed at the side of Phaneuf's head but Phaneuf avoids it well.
Phaneuf is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Fisher is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Phaneuf knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fisher looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Phaneuf is avoiding damage well.
Fisher grinds an elbow into Phaneuf's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fisher in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Phaneuf is letting Fisher control him for a moment.
Fisher tries for a kimura but Phaneuf is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Phaneuf's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Phaneuf takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fisher moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Fisher working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phaneuf seems a little lost for a moment, as Fisher dominates the positioning.
Fisher cracks Phaneuf with a big right hand but Phaneuf just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phaneuf keeps working.
Fisher grinds an elbow into Phaneuf's temple.
Fisher looks up at the clock and then as Phaneuf takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fisher smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fisher trying to control the action but Phaneuf is working from the bottom.
Fisher controls the position.
Fisher cracks Phaneuf with a big right hand but Phaneuf just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phaneuf on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fisher in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fisher cracks Phaneuf with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fisher should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Phaneuf tries to escape but Fisher is in control.
Phaneuf is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phaneuf keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Phaneuf's face as Fisher controls the position.
Fisher is trying to get an arm triangle but Phaneuf is defending well.
Fisher is chipping away with strikes.
Fisher is trying to get an arm triangle but Phaneuf is defending well.
Fisher working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fisher trying to control the position but Phaneuf is working away.
Fisher slows the pace down.
Fisher wants to control but Phaneuf is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phaneuf takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fisher landing strikes.
Fisher connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Phaneuf some visible discomfort.
Phaneuf taking a bit of punishment here - Fisher scoring with strikes.
Fisher in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fisher landing a few strikes.
Fisher scoring with punches from side control.
Fisher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fisher looks up at the clock and then as Phaneuf takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fisher smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fisher is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Phaneuf knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Phaneuf tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fisher wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fisher is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Phaneuf has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RT Fisher dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fisher looking to score a takedown here. Phaneuf is defending well but Fisher drives through and ends up in Phaneuf's guard.
Fisher throws a big elbow that misses.
Fisher stands and throws Phaneuf's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Phaneuf is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Phaneuf is looking to regain half guard here but Fisher keeps moving and retains side control.
Fisher creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fisher happy to just control the position for now.
Fisher lands some shots froms side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fisher grinds an elbow into Phaneuf's temple.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fisher creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Phaneuf, who protects the arm well.
Fisher is putting a hurting on Phaneuf here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fisher creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Phaneuf takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fisher is trying to ground and pound but Phaneuf uses the momentary lack of control by Fisher to regain half guard.
Fisher winds up and cracks Phaneuf with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Phaneuf is rocked!
Phaneuf manages to get to full guard.
Fisher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fisher passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fisher working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fisher working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fisher lands an elbow.
Oh Phaneuf is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fisher staying calm.
Phaneuf taking a bit of punishment here - Fisher scoring with strikes.
A big shot lands for Fisher! That's hurt Phaneuf! Will he recover? Fisher fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). RT Fisher!
RT Fisher 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Jellymold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julle Julle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oscar Jellymold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Julle Julle!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jellymold swats away the attempt to clinch by Julle.
Julle lands a big right hand that sends Jellymold crashing to the mat! Julle stays standing though and waves Jellymold back to his feet!
It looks like Oscar Jellymold has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Julle connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Jellymold out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Julle Julle!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Alonso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Cowan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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274 lbs
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256 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fernando Alonso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy Cowan!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alonso clinches up with Cowan and pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Alonso.
Nice body punch from Alonso.
Cowan looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alonso lands a hook that snaps the head of Cowan backwards.
It looks like Jimmy Cowan has been cut.
Alonso working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alonso lands a shoulder strike.
Alonso working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alonso lands a huge punch on the inside that knocks Cowan senseless! Wow, what a way to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fernando Alonso!
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