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PCL HW Tourney: Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mo Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Haritonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lester comes to the cage accompanied by Ama Give It To YA ALL!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mo Lester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Haritonov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lester throws a nice inside leg kick.
Haritonov lands a glancing blow to the side of Lester's head.
Lester dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haritonov blocks a head kick by Lester.
Lester tries to close the distance and clinch but Haritonov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lester showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haritonov.
Lester wants to clinch.
Lester moves into the clinch.
Lester manages to break the clinch.
Lester drives through and clinches with Haritonov against the cage.
Lester manages to break the clinch.
Lester avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lester looks to score with a jab to the body but Haritonov is just out of range.
Lester lands with a slapping head kick.
Haritonov throws a good cross that connects.
A combination from Haritonov does no damage.
Lester lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Haritonov looks gassed!
Haritonov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lester lands a left and a right that send Haritonov crashing to the mat, dazed. Lester thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Haritonov is rocked!
It looks like Sergei Haritonov has been cut.
Lester moves into the clinch.
Haritonov is still on wobbly legs! Can Lester finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester lands a shoulder strike.
Haritonov seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body punch from Lester - that landed with a thud.
Lester pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lester throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lester fails to land with a series of punches.
Lester scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lester lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Haritonov backs up against the cage.
Lester lands with a slapping head kick.
Lester turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haritonov blocks a head kick by Lester.
Haritonov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haritonov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lester tries a head kick but it misses.
Lester has managed to clinch.
Haritonov is trying to break the clinch but Lester has him pressed against the cage.
Lester prevents Haritonov from breaking the clinch.
Haritonov is trying to break free.
Lester breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haritonov lands a jab-cross combination.
Lester misses with a wild combination.
Haritonov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haritonov moves forwards but Lester connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lester throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lester tries to clinch up but Haritonov circles away and keeps his distance.
Haritonov misses with a series of wild punches.
Lester scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lester throws a right hand that Haritonov ducks under and follows up with a left that Haritonov also avoids with ease.
Lester is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lester misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Lester does no damage.
Haritonov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lester tries to clinch up.
Lester showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haritonov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haritonov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Haritonov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lester tries to close the distance and clinch but Haritonov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haritonov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lester throws the kick towards the body but Haritonov avoids it.
Lester doesn't manage to clinch there - Haritonov circles away.
Haritonov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lester falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haritonov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Haritonov tries to keep at a distance but Lester has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lester pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haritonov throws a right and a left that Lester avoids nicely.
No joy there for Lester, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lester has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lester misses the shot to the body.
Lester showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haritonov.
Lester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haritonov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haritonov counters with a one-two to the body.
Haritonov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haritonov lands with an uppercut that bounces Lester off the cage and back into rage.
Haritonov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lester stalks Haritonov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Haritonov's face. Haritonov staggers backwards, shaken.
Decent striking displayed by Haritonov there.
Lester scores with a three punch combo!
Haritonov digs a good body shot into Lester's ribs.
Lester keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lester tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haritonov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haritonov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lester momentarily.
Haritonov scores with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lester clinches up against the cage.
Haritonov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lester has Haritonov pressed against the cage, preventing Haritonov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Haritonov tries to stall but Lester uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Lester dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Haritonov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lester walks into a left hand.
Haritonov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haritonov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Haritonov throws a combination. Lester tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Haritonov misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lester looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mo Lester is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lester is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Haritonov lands with an overhand left.
Haritonov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haritonov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A left and a right from Haritonov both land. Nice combination.
Lester has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lester's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lester lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lester clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haritonov prevents the takedown attempt.
Haritonov working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haritonov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lester counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Haritonov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Haritonov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haritonov ducks under a wild hook from Lester.
Lester clinches up against the cage.
Lester manages to break the clinch.
Haritonov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haritonov connects with a looping right hand.
Haritonov misses with a double jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lester throws a head kick that misses.
Lester is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haritonov can do to turn this around?
Lester throws a left and a right that both miss
and Haritonov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lester throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haritonov misses with the combination.
A jab lands there for Haritonov.
Lester has managed to clinch.
Haritonov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lester keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haritonov's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester fails to pull guard.
Lester has Haritonov pressed against the cage, preventing Haritonov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The referee calls for Lester to work.
A frustrated look appears on Haritonov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lester has Haritonov pressed against the cage, preventing Haritonov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lester breaks the clinch.
Lester scores with a head kick.
Lester goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Haritonov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Haritonov both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haritonov.
Lester rushes Haritonov and presses him up against the cage.
Haritonov working hard to break the clinch.
Lester breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haritonov misses with a combination
and Lester counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Lester, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Haritonov throws a combination that misses
and Lester counters with a body kick that stops Haritonov in his tracks momentarily.
Haritonov scores with a jab. Lester acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lester blocks a jab.
Haritonov 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.
Haritonov throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lester.
Lester throws a combination. Haritonov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Haritonov throws a series of punches but Lester avoids them all with ease.
Lester throws a left and a right that both miss
and Haritonov counters with a series of strikes. Lester will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lester gets a clinch.
Haritonov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lester breaks from the clinch.
Haritonov scores with a hook.
Lester turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lester misses with a straight left.
Haritonov moves forwards but Lester connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester slips a jab and a cross from Haritonov.
Mo Lester is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Haritonov misses.
A big right from Lester misses.
Haritonov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Haritonov swinging wildly here.
Lester looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Haritonov misses with a combination
and Lester counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Haritonov thinking.
Haritonov throws a right and a left that Lester avoids nicely.
Lester moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Haritonov scores with a body shot.
Haritonov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lester finds it's way round the side to connect with Haritonov's head.
Lester tries to clinch but Haritonov is having none of it.
Haritonov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haritonov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lester moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lester escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haritonov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lester.
Haritonov dodges the punch combination from Lester.
Haritonov throws a series of punches but Lester moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Lester dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Haritonov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Haritonov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lester moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lester gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Haritonov can't break the clinch.
Haritonov trying to control the position but instead, Lester has worked for underhooks and has pushed Haritonov into the cage.
Lester decides to pull guard.
Lester is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Haritonov tries a body shot but Lester blocks it.
Lester jumps guard but Haritonov stands there with Lester around his waist. Lester gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Haritonov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haritonov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lester breaks the clinch.
Lester takes a swing at Haritonov's ribcage but misses.
Haritonov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haritonov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lester.
Haritonov scores with a one two! Lester had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lester throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haritonov counters with a straight right hand.
Haritonov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice combination there by Haritonov.
Lester tries to clinch up but Haritonov circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Haritonov.
Haritonov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Haritonov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Haritonov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Haritonov.
A head kick misses from Lester.
Haritonov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haritonov fails to land with a series of punches.
Lester chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Haritonov misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haritonov tries to bum rush Lester with a series of wild strikes but Lester uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lester tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haritonov is working the combinations to good effect here.
Haritonov misses with a wild combination.
Haritonov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lester moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lester throws a sloppy head kick and Haritonov moves out of range easily.
Nice jab there from Haritonov.
Lester is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Haritonov.
Lester tries to clinch up.
Sergei Haritonov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lester has closed the distance and engaged Haritonov in a clinch.
Haritonov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haritonov wants to get back to striking at distance but Lester won't allow it.
Lester breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lester tries to close the distance and clinch but Haritonov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haritonov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lester tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haritonov misses with a double jab.
Lester fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lester takes the fight into the clinch.
Haritonov manages to break the clinch.
Lester takes the fight into the clinch.
Lester breaks the clinch.
Lester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haritonov moves away.
Mo Lester is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haritonov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lester on the side of the head.
Haritonov misses with a hook. Lester ducked under it nicely.
Haritonov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Haritonov slips a jab and a cross from Lester.
Haritonov throws a right and a left that Lester avoids nicely.
Nice body kick there by Lester.
Lester lands a head kick!
Lester lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Haritonov.
No joy there for Haritonov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lester swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lester moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lester as Haritonov tries to tie him up.
Lester stalling in the clinch.
Lester keeps control of Haritonov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lester taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lester breaks the clinch.
Haritonov throws a right and a left that Lester avoids nicely.
Lester gets a clinch.
Haritonov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lester breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Haritonov misses.
Lester pushes Haritonov up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mo Lester showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lester 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mo Lester!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PJ Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Drago has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, PJ Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie swings for the body but Drago moves out of range.
Drago looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gracie has eaten all the pies!
Drago throws a head kick that Gracie semi-blocks.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Drago moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drago.
Drago lands with a good body shot.
Gracie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Drago. Drago circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drago tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Drago scores with a three punch combo!
Drago tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie misses with a double jab
and Drago counters with a body kick.
Gracie looks gassed!
A combination from Drago does no damage.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ivan Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Drago.
Drago clinches.
Drago scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago lands a knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Drago.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drago.
Drago slows down the pace here.
Drago lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like PJ Gracie has been cut.
Drago lands a body shot in the clinch.
Drago with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drago with a knee to the head.
Drago lands a knee to the head.
Drago connects with a knee to the head.
Gracie letting Drago take a breather here.
Drago creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Drago taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Drago cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Drago lands an elbow inside.
Drago landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Drago lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drago.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Drago pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Drago staying out of range there.
Drago fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drago falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Drago's half guard.
Gracie is taking a breather. Drago says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
Drago scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Drago.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drago lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Drago shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on PJ Gracie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Drago.
Drago lands with a good body shot.
Drago slips under a jab.
Drago tries to clinch up
and Gracie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Drago!
Drago is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie prevents Drago from getting the reversal.
Gracie jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Drago is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Drago and Gracie has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie working away.
Drago is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Drago gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gracie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Drago tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie throws some wild stikes that Drago manages to avoid easily.
Gracie looking to ground and pound but Drago is blocking nicely.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Drago gets back to half guard.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Drago is having none of it.
Drago holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie is thwarting Drago's attempts to control the position.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drago keeps working.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Drago's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Drago is working away.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Drago wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Drago stuffs the takedown.
Drago connects with a body shot.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Drago wants to clinch
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gracie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Drago momentarily.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drago.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ivan Drago will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on PJ Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Drago tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Drago!
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Drago is on top in guard.
Drago trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Drago not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Drago wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Drago would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Drago wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Drago wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gracie has Drago pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago throws and elbow that misses. Gracie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Drago's guard. Nice move by Gracie!
Ivan Drago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drago wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Drago takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Drago counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Drago darts in trying to clinch
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Drago won't be happy with that.
PJ Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drago is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Drago is defending well.
Gracie wants to control but Drago is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
PJ Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Drago has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Drago!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ze Neto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Kukuev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ze Neto could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nikolai Kukuev's chin.
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260 lbs
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240 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ze Neto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Kukuev!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kukuev shoots in looking for a takedown. Neto tries to sprawl out of it but Kukuev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Neto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kukuev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kukuev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kukuev pulls his head out easily.
Neto actively working from the bottom here.
Neto tries to roll over but Kukuev keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Neto is defending against the submission attempts here by Kukuev.
Neto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kukuev pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kukuev is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Neto is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nikolai Kukuev!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexi Allochka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by I Am Perfection by Cage 9. Ricky Lee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexi Allochka's chin.
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255 lbs
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225 lbs
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricky Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexi Allochka!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allochka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Allochka wants it to stay on the feet.
Lee shoots for a takedown but Allochka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Allochka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Allochka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Allochka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lee. Lee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown. Allochka tries to sprawl out of it but Lee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Allochka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allochka throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Allochka looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Allochka.
Allochka closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lee did well to prevent Allochka getting side control.
Allochka is working for a submission of some sort.
Lee wants to improve his position but Allochka is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is trying to maintain the position but Allochka is very close to passing his half guard.
Allochka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Allochka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lee sees it coming and defends easily.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Allochka has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Allochka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Allochka on the ground.
Lee trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Allochka there.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allochka moves away.
Allochka gets caught flat footed, as Lee shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee scoring with some ground and pound.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Allochka is keeping the position for now.
Lee wants to control from the top but Allochka keeps moving.
Allochka has his hands on Lee's head, controlling the position.
Allochka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Allochka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Allochka wriggles free and stands up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lee is defended easily by Allochka.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Allochka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Allochka drives through with a takedown into guard.
Allochka postures up.
Allochka wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Allochka wants to get up but he can't break Lee's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexi Allochka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Allochka misses with a two punch combination.
Allochka tries to clinch up.
Lee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Allochka stalks Lee and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lee's face. Lee staggers backwards, shaken.
Allochka scores with a body shot.
Allochka scores with a nice strike.
Ricky Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lee slips under a jab from Allochka.
Allochka is looking to clinch.
Allochka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Allochka preventing the sweep.
Lee has a closed guard, preventing Allochka from standing up.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allochka is pushing down on Lee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lee is fighting to maintain full guard but Allochka has managed to sneak the leg through.
Allochka trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Lee on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lee tries to get out of the position.
Allochka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lee has managed to free his arm - good work.
Allochka is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Allochka doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Allochka shoots in and bounces Lee off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Allochka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Allochka is looking to stand up but Lee won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Allochka trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee is trying to keep Allochka in close.
Allochka wants to stand and escape but instead Lee has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Allochka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Allochka wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Allochka fails to land with a series of punches.
Allochka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allochka misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alexi Allochka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allochka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice takedown defense from Allochka. No joy for Lee on that attempt.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Allochka shows good takedown defense.
Allochka lands a nice looking body shot.
A shot to de liver by Allochka. Beautiful body shot.
Lee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Allochka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Allochka thuds a left hand into Lee's body.
Allochka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lee in his tracks.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexi Allochka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Allochka misses with a looping right.
Allochka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Allochka misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Allochka avoids the body shot from Lee.
Allochka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lee counters with a nice double leg into side control. Allochka won't be happy with that.
Allochka is trying to control Lee's posture but Lee avoids it.
Allochka throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Allochka tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Allochka on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lee working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lee working the strikes but Allochka uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Allochka gets back to full guard.
Allochka wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allochka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lee postures up in Allochka's guard and throws a big left but Allochka blocks it.
Allochka trying to control the position.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Allochka looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allochka lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lee!
Allochka is working for a guillotine from mount but Lee frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lee is trying to escape the mount.
Allochka wants to stand but Lee is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Allochka throws some wild stikes that Lee manages to avoid easily.
Allochka trying to control but Lee is having none of it.
Allochka throws some wild stikes that Lee manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Allochka punching from mount but Lee doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Allochka looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lee is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ricky Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexi Allochka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alexi Allochka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Allochka trying to control but Lee is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Allochka 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexi Allochka!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Boycov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Boiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxim Boycov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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20
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Boycov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Boiko!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boiko throws a series of punches but Boycov moves out of range.
Boycov looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Boiko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Boiko drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Boycov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Boiko has Boycov in his guard.
Boiko is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Boycov frees his head nicely. Oh but Boiko has switched to an armbar! Boycov is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Oleg Boiko!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Boitcov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrei Kalashnikov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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235 lbs
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255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Kalashnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Boitcov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalashnikov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boitcov tries to avoid it but Kalashnikov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boitcov to the ground. Boitcov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kalashnikov.
Alexander Boitcov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalashnikov shoots in but Boitcov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Kalashnikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalashnikov clinches with his opponent.
Boitcov managing to block the knees to the body from Kalashnikov.
Boitcov misses with a knee to the head.
Boitcov misses with a knee to the head.
Boitcov is pressed up against the cage. Kalashnikov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Boitcov down to the mat. Boitcov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Boitcov misses with a head kick.
Kalashnikov feints and as Boitcov raises his hands in defense, Kalashnikov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kalashnikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kalashnikov passes Boitcov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kalashnikov in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Boitcov tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kalashnikov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrei Kalashnikov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Taratarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wladimir Kyshenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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265 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Taratarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wladimir Kyshenko!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taratarov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kyshenko as he avoids it easily.
Taratarov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kyshenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kyshenko landing strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Taratarov.
Taratarov lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kyshenko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Taratarov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyshenko is keeping the position for now.
Kyshenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kyshenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyshenko throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kyshenko has control of Taratarov's left arm, preventing Taratarov from doing any damage.
Kyshenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kyshenko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taratarov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taratarov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kyshenko looking to control.
Taratarov throws a strike but Kyshenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Taratarov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kyshenko on the ground.
Kyshenko trying to control but Taratarov is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A slow jab from Kyshenko misses its intended target.
Kyshenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taratarov shoots in and drives through. Kyshenko sprawls well.
Taratarov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kyshenko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kyshenko wants to stand but Taratarov is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyshenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taratarov lands a couple of digs.
Taratarov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Taratarov stands up over Kyshenko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kyshenko trying to control the position.
Kyshenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Kyshenko, not yet.
Kyshenko looks gassed!
Taratarov postures up and lands a big shot to Kyshenko's brow.
Taratarov throws and elbow that misses. Kyshenko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taratarov's guard. Nice move by Kyshenko!
Kyshenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyshenko showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kyshenko looking to pass the guard.
Kyshenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kyshenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Taratarov has wrist control.
Kyshenko wants to control from the top but Taratarov keeps moving.
Kyshenko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kyshenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Taratarov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kyshenko is on top in guard.
Taratarov keeping moving, preventing Kyshenko from controlling successfully.
Kyshenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Taratarov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Taratarov slaps away a takedown attempt from Kyshenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kyshenko misses with a double jab.
Oleg Taratarov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyshenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Taratarov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kyshenko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Taratarov won't allow Kyshenko to sweep him here.
Taratarov postures up in Kyshenko's guard and throws a big left but Kyshenko blocks it.
Kyshenko wants to get back to his feet but Taratarov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Taratarov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taratarov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kyshenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kyshenko is breathing heavily.
Taratarov is in close to Kyshenko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Taratarov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taratarov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kyshenko's head.
Taratarov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taratarov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Taratarov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kyshenko looking to control.
Taratarov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Taratarov connects with a couple of short punches.
Taratarov postures up and lands a big shot to Kyshenko's brow.
Taratarov scoring with some ground and pound.
Kyshenko is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Taratarov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taratarov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kyshenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Taratarov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Taratarov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Taratarov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kyshenko is on top in guard.
Kyshenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taratarov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kyshenko slips nicely into half guard.
Taratarov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyshenko works his way into side control.
Taratarov looking for a sweep but Kyshenko has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Kyshenko scoring with strikes but Taratarov is staying in there.
Kyshenko working the ground and pound effectively.
Kyshenko unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyshenko wants to control the pace but Taratarov is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by Kyshenko.
Kyshenko lands a big elbow.
Kyshenko is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Taratarov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Taratarov shrugs it off.
Kyshenko with the ground and pound from mount.
Kyshenko misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wladimir Kyshenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Taratarov ducks under a wild hook from Kyshenko.
Taratarov shoots for a double leg takedown but Kyshenko sprawls well. He's pushed Taratarov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Taratarov with that takedown attempt.
Taratarov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kyshenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Taratarov's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kyshenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kyshenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taratarov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kyshenko is looking to clinch.
Kyshenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Taratarov is just out of range.
Taratarov shoots in and bounces Kyshenko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kyshenko lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Taratarov!
Kyshenko with good strikes from the mount here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyshenko working Taratarov over with strikes here.
Kyshenko putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Taratarov wants to control but Kyshenko is having none of it.
Kyshenko with a couple of short strikes.
Kyshenko lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Taratarov hang on?
Kyshenko is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Taratarov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kyshenko postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Taratarov looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyshenko pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kyshenko content just to control the position here.
Kyshenko is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kyshenko putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kyshenko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kyshenko with shots to the head and body - Taratarov looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taratarov taking shots to the head.
Kyshenko postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Taratarov looks a forlorn figure.
Kyshenko with good strikes from the mount here!
Kyshenko scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Taratarov?
Taratarov taking shots to the head.
Kyshenko controlling his opponent.
Kyshenko tries to control but Taratarov wriggling away.
Taratarov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Taratarov tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyshenko is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Taratarov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kyshenko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Taratarov is squirming around, avoiding Kyshenko's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kyshenko is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wladimir Kyshenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kyshenko 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wladimir Kyshenko!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lasse Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Minakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Aint no sunshine. The crowd seem to be enjoying Minakov's choice of entrance music: Terror-Keep Your Mouth Shut. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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235 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lasse Uzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Minakov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minakov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Minakov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Andrey Minakov has been cut.
Minakov blocks a jab.
Minakov clinches up against the cage.
Uzi has Minakov pressed against the cage, preventing Minakov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Minakov lands an uppercut.
Minakov keeps control of Uzi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Uzi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Uzi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uzi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Uzi rushes Minakov and presses him up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Uzi.
Good body shot from Uzi.
Minakov looks gassed!
Uzi cracks Minakov with a nice body shot.
Uzi digs a right hand into Minakov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Minakov's gas tank.
Uzi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Uzi - that landed with a thud.
Uzi breaks from the clinch.
Uzi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uzi tries to clinch
and Minakov counters with a thumping low kick.
Uzi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Uzi is leaning against Minakov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Uzi breaks from the clinch.
Uzi drops Minakov with a beautiful combination! Minakov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Uzi is looking for the KO!
Minakov is rocked!
Uzi lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Minakov is looking to close the distance but Uzi sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Minakov crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Minakov is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Lasse Uzi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stelios Xenos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mad Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reid has chosen Drop the world as his entrance music. Mad Reid has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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, Stelios Xenos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mad Reid!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xenos scores with a head kick.
It looks like Mad Reid has been cut.
Reid moves out of range of the body kick.
Xenos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reid.
Xenos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Reid takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Xenos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reid walks forward, straight into a front kick from Xenos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reid throws a hook but Xenos avoids it easily.
Reid lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Xenos backs up against the cage.
An inside leg kick lands from Xenos.
Reid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xenos.
Xenos throws a series of punches but Reid avoids them all with ease.
Xenos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Reid if he has to take too many more of those.
Reid looks gassed!
Xenos misses with a kick to the body.
Xenos lets loose with a powerful body kick. Reid will feel that in the morning.
Xenos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Xenos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xenos works the jab nicely.
Reid steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Xenos. That one must have hurt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Xenos.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xenos lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Xenos delivers a nice body kick.
Xenos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stelios Xenos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xenos scores with a spinning back kick!
Reid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xenos.
Xenos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reid.
Xenos tries to clinch but Reid is having none of it.
Reid tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xenos delivers a nice body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reid crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Xenos - the referee stops the clock and Reid gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Xenos. Reid manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Xenos.
A left lands for Xenos.
Xenos swings for the body but Reid moves out of range.
Xenos tries to clinch up but Reid circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid body kick from Xenos.
Xenos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reid steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Xenos. That one must have hurt.
Reid looks to land a left hand but Xenos moved out of range nicely.
Nice body kick there by Xenos.
Reid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xenos.
Xenos throws the kick towards the body but Reid avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xenos thuds his shin into the meat of Reid's side.
Xenos throws a front kick that sends Reid stumbling back into the cage.
Xenos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reid looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Xenos thuds his shin into the meat of Reid's side.
Xenos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Xenos. That's going to slow Reid down.
A jab lands there for Xenos.
A nice inside leg kick there by Xenos. That's going to slow Reid down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xenos throws a front kick that sends Reid stumbling back into the cage.
Reid on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Xenos throws a push kick but Reid slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xenos lands a nice looking body kick.
Xenos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Xenos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reid.
Reid's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Xenos. That's going to slow Reid down.
Xenos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Reid if he has to take too many more of those.
Xenos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Reid steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Xenos. That one must have hurt.
Reid has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Xenos.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xenos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reid's head.
Xenos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Xenos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stelios Xenos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mad Reid's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Reid on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Xenos scores with a nice body kick.
Reid takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Reid stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Xenos.
Xenos misses with an uppercut.
Xenos lands a high kick!
Xenos throws an overhand right that lands on Reid's shoulder, as Reid tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Xenos. That's going to slow Reid down.
Xenos pushes Reid away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xenos connects with a solid leg kick.
Xenos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xenos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Reid misses the target.
Xenos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Xenos thows a body kick. Reid tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Reid moves away from the strike by Xenos.
Xenos lands a slapping body shot.
Xenos thows a body kick. Reid tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Xenos cracks the inside of Reid's front leg.
Xenos lands a body shot.
Xenos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reid's calf.
Xenos misses with a kick to the body.
Xenos lands a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xenos throws the left hand but Reid avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Xenos.
Xenos moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Xenos. Reid shrugs it off though.
Reid has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Xenos.
Xenos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reid.
Reid takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Xenos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reid.
Xenos keeps Reid at a distance using the push kick.
Xenos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reid can do to turn this around?
Xenos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xenos lets loose with a powerful body kick. Reid will feel that in the morning.
Reid gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Xenos tries to clinch but Reid is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Xenos.
Reid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Xenos throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A slow jab from Xenos misses its intended target.
Mad Reid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xenos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Xenos throws a jab but it's blocked by Reid.
Reid chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Xenos can pounce on him.
Reid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xenos.
An inside leg kick lands from Xenos.
Xenos throws a jab when Reid was well out of range.
Xenos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reid's sensitive parts.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Xenos.
Stelios Xenos is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xenos throws a combination that misses
and Reid counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Xenos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xenos 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xenos lands a head shot.
Xenos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Xenos doesn't manage to clinch there - Reid circles away.
Xenos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reid moves away.
Reid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xenos.
Xenos tries to land a front kick but Reid steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xenos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Xenos lands the left hand.
Xenos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stelios Xenos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mad Reid's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Xenos looks to land a combination. Reid sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Xenos bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Reid takes a kick to the side of the head.
A solid body kick from Xenos.
Xenos throws a wild body kick that Reid sees coming a mile off.
Xenos throws a front kick that sends Reid stumbling back into the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Xenos fakes the leg kick and cracks Reid in the body.
Xenos thuds his shin into the meat of Reid's side.
Xenos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reid takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Xenos lands a nice looking kick to the body. Reid takes a step back to recover.
Xenos throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Xenos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reid has time to react.
Xenos is looking to slow Reid down with leg kicks.
Reid chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Xenos can pounce on him.
Xenos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Xenos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reid's sensitive parts.
Xenos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reid.
Xenos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Xenos scores with a nice body kick.
Xenos lands with a nice body kick.
Xenos throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Xenos tries to clinch but Reid moves out of range.
Xenos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reid takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Xenos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reid blocks a jab.
Xenos looks to score with a jab to the body but Reid is just out of range.
Reid takes one on the button.
Xenos throws a big shot that misses.
Xenos connects with a solid leg kick.
Xenos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reid moves away.
Xenos lands a slapping body shot.
Xenos takes a swing at Reid's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Xenos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Xenos scores with a kick to the body.
Xenos throws a head kick but Reid moves out of range.
Xenos delivers a nice body kick.
Stelios Xenos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Xenos tries to clinch but Reid is having none of it.
Xenos looks to throw the jab but Reid is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Xenos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Xenos.
Mad Reid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xenos misses with a straight left.
Xenos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Xenos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reid has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Xenos.
Xenos jabs at Reid's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Xenos tries a head kick but it misses.
Reid on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Xenos!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Xenos.
Xenos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reid drops his hands momentarily and Xenos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Xenos throws a big shot that misses.
Xenos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xenos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reid moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xenos scores with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stelios Xenos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Xenos 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stelios Xenos!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Ivanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Banajev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banajev has chosen Arcana - Autumnal as his entrance music. Boris Ivanovic has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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205 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Ivanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Banajev!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Banajev takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Banajev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A low kick from Banajev misses
and Ivanovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanovic slips a jab from Banajev.
A left lands for Banajev.
Banajev fails to land with a series of punches.
Ivanovic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Banajev looks gassed!
Ivanovic lands a big head kick that sends Banajev tumbling to the mat! Ivanovic takes a step backwards and waves Banajev back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Banajev is rocked!
It looks like Maxim Banajev has been cut.
Ivanovic seems to be stalking Banajev here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Banajev drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Boris Ivanovic!
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