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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Fawkes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanislav Votava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Votava has chosen I Stand Alone as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Calvin Fawkes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stanislav Votava!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Votava shoots in looking for a takedown but Fawkes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Votava's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Votava works Fawkes's body with a nice hook.
Fawkes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Votava paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Votava avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fawkes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Votava jabs Fawkes right on the nose. Fawkes blinks but takes it well.
Fawkes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've been hearing reports that Fawkes has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Votava dodges the punch combination from Fawkes.
Votava lands a nice looking body shot.
Votava scores with a hook to the body. Fawkes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Votava connects with a stiff jab that staggers Fawkes - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stanislav Votava!
Stanislav Votava made sure to mention his sponsor, Sparta Fightware in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carl Maywho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasiliy Zadov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zadov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hu Ha. Vasiliy Zadov has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carl Maywho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasiliy Zadov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maywho wants to clinch.
Zadov throws a front kick that sends Maywho stumbling back into the cage.
We've been told by Maywho's head coaches at Elite MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zadov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Maywho doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zadov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Maywho is breathing heavily.
Maywho takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zadov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Carl Maywho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maywho misses with a takedown attempt
and Zadov counters by moving into the clinch.
Maywho has had enough of the clinch but Zadov keeps him there for the moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zadov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zadov lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Carl Maywho has been cut.
Zadov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zadov lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zadov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maywho in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zadov landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Zadov.
Zadov breaks from the clinch.
Maywho takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zadov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Maywho is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Zadov clinches with his opponent.
Zadov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zadov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maywho is trying to break the clinch but Zadov is controlling him.
Zadov lands a 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!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zadov obliges.
Zadov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maywho lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zadov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zadov landing knees to the head.
Maywho is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zadov misses with a knee strike.
Oh Maywho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zadov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zadov lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Maywho crumples to the floor! Zadov milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vasiliy Zadov!
After the fight, Vasiliy Zadov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Mitchelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Shepherd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shepherd has chosen Alter Bridge - Addicted to pain as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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162 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Mitchelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rufus Shepherd!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchelson misses with a few strikes there.
Mitchelson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mitchelson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Iron Fist Training in the buildup to the fight.
Shepherd dodges the punch combination from Mitchelson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shepherd.
No joy there for Mitchelson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shepherd instigates a clinch.
Mitchelson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shepherd gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shepherd unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mitchelson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shepherd is defending well.
Shepherd lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shepherd pushes Mitchelson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shepherd with a knee to the head.
Mitchelson blocks an uppercut.
Shepherd slowing the pace effectively.
Shepherd can't find room to land a body shot as Mitchelson controls the action.
Shepherd pulls Mitchelson into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchelson pushes down on Shepherd's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mitchelson is looking for a kimura here.
Shepherd is not content to let Mitchelson control the position.
Mitchelson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shepherd knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mitchelson moves into full mount! Shepherd won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchelson wants to get back to his feet but Shepherd is holding on tight.
Mitchelson looking to control but Shepherd is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shepherd trying desperately to get to his feet.
Shepherd avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mitchelson.
Shepherd is trying to escape the mount.
Mitchelson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shepherd is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchelson looking to secure an arm triangle but Shepherd defends it well.
Mitchelson punching from mount but Shepherd doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Shepherd stops Mitchelson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Mitchelson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Shepherd has worked his arm free - good work by Shepherd!
Mitchelson working away.
Shepherd tries to bench press Mitchelson off him but Mitchelson keeps the position.
Mitchelson advances nicely into full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchelson wants to control the pace but Shepherd is squirming around nicely.
Mitchelson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mitchelson controlling the pace for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shepherd is looking to get to half guard.
Mitchelson is stalling here but it's allowed Shepherd to get half guard.
Mitchelson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Shepherd!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitchelson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Shepherd is on top in guard.
Mitchelson is looking to cinch up a triangle. Shepherd throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Mitchelson's body to avoid the submission. Mitchelson has instead reached around Shepherd's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Mitchelson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jack Mitchelson!
The defeated Rufus Shepherd had this to say: 'Unfortunately i lost but i will train a lot to win next fight for myself and you- my fans'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Havener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alec Namiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Havener might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to My Dick: Mickey Avalon. Andrew Havener could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alec Namiki's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 16 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Havener!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alec Namiki!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Namiki misses with the body kick
and Havener counters with a left to the body.
Namiki tried to score with a low kick but Havener checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Havener. Namiki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Havener closes the distance and clinches.
Havener throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Namiki blocks it with crossed arms.
Our sources have told us that Havener has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Havener with a knee to the head.
Namiki tries to land knees in the clinch but Havener avoids the damage to the body.
Havener landing knees to the body.
Havener misses with a knee to the head.
Havener on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Havener throws an elbow that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Havener.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Havener putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Namiki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Namiki looks winded!
Namiki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Havener avoids it.
Namiki managing to block the knees to the body from Havener.
Namiki's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Namiki's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Namiki misses with a knee to the head.
Namiki trying to land knees to the body.
Havener is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Namiki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Namiki stops a takedown attempt from Havener.
Havener misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Havener lands a body shot.
Namiki looking to throw knees to the head but Havener is blocking nicely.
Havener manages to break the clinch.
Namiki gets tackled into the cage by Havener. Havener maintains the clinch.
Havener is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Havener pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Namiki blocks an elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from Havener.
Havener avoiding damage as Namiki throws knees to the body.
Namiki avoids a wild elbow strike from Havener.
Namiki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Havener.
A knee to the head by Havener.
Namiki misses with a knee strike.
Havener trying to land knees to the body.
Namiki blocks an elbow strike.
Havener on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Havener avoiding damage as Namiki throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havener blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Namiki tries a body shot but Havener blocks it.
Havener using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Namiki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Havener on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Havener lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Alec Namiki has been cut.
Namiki takes an elbow to the temple.
Havener with a knee to the head.
Namiki trying to land knees to the body.
Havener missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Havener obliges.
Havener on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Havener tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Havener tries to land knees in the clinch but Namiki avoids the damage to the body.
Namiki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Havener has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Havener misses with a knee to the head.
Havener trying to land knees to the body.
Havener scores a nice knee to the body.
Namiki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Havener. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Havener tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Namiki just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havener unloads a knee to the mid-section. Namiki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Havener lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Havener breaks from the clinch.
Havener has taken the fight to the clinch.
Namiki missing with knees to the body.
Namiki looking to throw knees to the head but Havener is blocking nicely.
Havener throws a knee to the head but misses.
Havener tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Havener blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Havener's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Namiki throws a head kick that misses.
Havener keeps the fight on the outside.
Namiki throws a right and a left that Havener avoids nicely.
Havener throws a wild body kick that Namiki sees coming a mile off.
Havener instigates a clinch.
Havener's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Havener using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Havener gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Havener with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Namiki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Havener lands a knee to the head.
Havener managing to block the knees to the body from Namiki.
Havener's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Namiki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Havener is defending well for now.
Namiki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Havener has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Namiki missing with knees to the body.
Namiki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Havener has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Havener avoiding damage as Namiki throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Namiki trying to land knees to the body.
Havener tries to land a knee to the head but Namiki blocks with his arms.
Havener breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Havener rushes Namiki and presses him up against the cage.
Havener scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Havener dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alec Namiki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Havener lands a big head kick that sends Namiki tumbling to the mat! Havener takes a step backwards and waves Namiki back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Namiki is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Havener darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Namiki's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Havener before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrew Havener!
Andrew Havener took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bellum Dominum for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao GuardaChuva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying GuardaChuva's choice of entrance music: The rebirth. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Joao GuardaChuva enters the cage!
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Pettis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joao GuardaChuva!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
GuardaChuva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pettis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
GuardaChuva is rocked!
Pettis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
GuardaChuva is still on wobbly legs! Can Pettis finish him?
GuardaChuva leaves his chin hanging out and Pettis seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! GuardaChuva crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Pettis!
After winning the bout, Anthony Pettis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jun Gyeong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gyeong has chosen Intro as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jun Gyeong has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeff Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jun Gyeong!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gyeong has managed to clinch.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Gyeong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.
Smith tries to pull guard but Gyeong holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Smith being controlled against the cage.
Gyeong manages to pull guard.
Smith prevents Gyeong from getting back to his feet.
Our spies down at at Warrior MMA and Fitness inform us that Gyeong has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gyeong is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Smith, into his guard.
Gyeong tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gyeong with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gyeong decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smith, up you get!
Gyeong closes the distance and clinches.
Gyeong with a knee to the head.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gyeong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gyeong lands a body punch.
Gyeong breaks the clinch.
Gyeong instigates a clinch.
Gyeong stalling in the clinch.
Smith is working for takedown but Gyeong is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gyeong is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Gyeong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gyeong is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gyeong stalling the fight.
Gyeong with a knee to the head.
Gyeong manages to pull guard.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gyeong is keeping the position for now.
Smith prevents Gyeong from getting back to his feet.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Gyeong blocks nicely.
Smith stands and throws Gyeong's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gyeong has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gyeong throws Smith to one side and escapes!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gyeong closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gyeong lands in his opponent's guard.
Gyeong is looking to stand up but Smith won't let him.
Smith 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.
Gyeong is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Gyeong has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gyeong is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jun Gyeong has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gyeong scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Gyeong dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice sprawl there from Gyeong as Smith shoots in.
Gyeong scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Gyeong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gyeong stands up from half guard.
Gyeong throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Gyeong closes the distance and clinches.
Gyeong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gyeong looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith looking for subs off his back but Gyeong has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Gyeong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gyeong tries to stand and escape but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith tries to roll over but Gyeong keeps him under control.
It looks like Gyeong is going to stand back up.
Gyeong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Gyeong is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Smith tries to roll over but Gyeong keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gyeong not doing much here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jun Gyeong wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gyeong connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gyeong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Gyeong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith wants to take the fight to the mat but Gyeong manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gyeong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gyeong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gyeong darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gyeong presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gyeong drags the fight down to the ground.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Gyeong is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gyeong sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Smith is looking for a kimura but Gyeong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Gyeong is looking to improve his position.
Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gyeong moves into full guard.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gyeong pushes a forearm under Smith's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Smith is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jun Gyeong!
Jun Gyeong took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sparta Fightware for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Volya Nikolaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikolaev comes to the cage accompanied by Fever . Jay Tyler has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Volya Nikolaev's chin.
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Volya Nikolaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jay Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikolaev throws a lazy uppercut
and Tyler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tyler cracks Nikolaev with an open hand slap.
Tyler misses with a hook. Nikolaev ducked under it nicely.
Tyler cracks Nikolaev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tyler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nikolaev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tyler.
Nikolaev fails to land the takedown.
Tyler throws a hook but Nikolaev avoids it easily.
Nikolaev is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tyler's half guard.
Tyler trying to control but Nikolaev postures up.
Tyler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nikolaev misses with a head shot. Tyler uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev throws an elbow that misses. Tyler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nikolaev's guard. Nice move by Tyler!
Tyler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nikolaev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tyler has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nikolaev is proving hard to escape from.
Tyler is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Nikolaev has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Tyler is looking to defend but Nikolaev has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Tyler! Nikolaev pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Tyler taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Volya Nikolaev!
Volya Nikolaev thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Norbert Schwager Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugeniy Akulenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akulenko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cowboys From Hell. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Eugeniy Akulenko enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Norbert Schwager Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeniy Akulenko!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwager Ii takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Schwager Ii throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Akulenko counters with a good, hard body kick but Schwager Ii shrugs it off.
Schwager Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akulenko manages to avoid it.
Schwager Ii takes a kick to the side of the head.
Akulenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slapping body kick lands there for Akulenko.
Schwager Ii on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Akulenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Akulenko. That snapped Schwager Ii's head back.
Schwager Ii avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schwager Ii has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Akulenko scores with a head kick. Schwager Ii tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schwager Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akulenko moves away.
Akulenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schwager Ii.
Akulenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Akulenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Akulenko ducks under a wild hook from Schwager Ii.
Schwager Ii throws a right and a left that Akulenko avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akulenko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Schwager Ii's head.
Akulenko throws a combination. Schwager Ii tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Akulenko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Donk. Schwager Ii catches Akulenko right on the button with a cross.
Schwager Ii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schwager Ii looks to land a combination but Akulenko avoids it well.
Akulenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Akulenko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Schwager Ii looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Akulenko throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schwager Ii lands a body shot.
Akulenko has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Akulenko throws a head kick that Schwager Ii semi-blocks.
Akulenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akulenko moves away from the strike by Schwager Ii.
Akulenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schwager Ii.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akulenko misses with a head kick.
Schwager Ii swings widly with a right hand
letting Akulenko counter with a right hand.
Schwager Ii takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Akulenko lands with a kick to the temple. Schwager Ii shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Eugeniy Akulenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akulenko lands a jab.
Akulenko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Akulenko misses with a double jab.
Schwager Ii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akulenko swinging wildly here.
Schwager Ii misses the shot to the body.
Akulenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schwager Ii throws a looping overhand right but Akulenko ducks down to avoid it.
Akulenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akulenko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Akulenko throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Akulenko.
Akulenko dodges the punch combination from Schwager Ii.
Schwager Ii looks to land a right hand but Akulenko moved out of range.
Akulenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Akulenko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Schwager Ii's head.
A slow jab from Akulenko misses its intended target.
Schwager Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akulenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Schwager Ii.
Schwager Ii works the jab nicely.
Akulenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schwager Ii circles away quickly and effectively.
Akulenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Akulenko.
Akulenko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schwager Ii throws a series of punches but Akulenko avoids them all with ease.
Schwager Ii misses with a wild body shot.
Akulenko dodges the punch combination from Schwager Ii.
A head kick misses from Akulenko.
Akulenko lands with a kick to the temple. Schwager Ii shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Schwager Ii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akulenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schwager Ii throws a shot from downtown. Akulenko moves away and avoids it.
Akulenko throws a sloppy head kick and Schwager Ii moves out of range easily.
Akulenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Schwager Ii throws a body punch but Akulenko moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akulenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akulenko misses with the combination.
Akulenko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Schwager Ii backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugeniy Akulenko dominated that round.
That's time! Schwager Ii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Schwager Ii misses with a wild body shot.
Schwager Ii's jab looks to have found its range, popping Akulenko under the eye.
Akulenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schwager Ii takes a kick to the side of the head.
Akulenko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Akulenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schwager Ii.
Schwager Ii misses with a wild combination.
Schwager Ii lands a jab to the nose.
Akulenko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schwager Ii's sensitive parts.
Schwager Ii just misses with a punch to the body.
Schwager Ii just misses with a punch to the body.
Akulenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Schwager Ii's head.
A combination from Schwager Ii does no damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid body kick from Akulenko.
Akulenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schwager Ii circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwager Ii looks to land a left hand but Akulenko moved out of range nicely.
Schwager Ii throws out a loose jab but Akulenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Schwager Ii. Those never looked like landing.
A good leg kick by Akulenko.
Schwager Ii scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Akulenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schwager Ii moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Akulenko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Schwager Ii.
A cross from Akulenko lands.
Schwager Ii misses with an uppercut. Akulenko saw that one coming.
Akulenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schwager Ii takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Schwager Ii thows a body shot but no joy.
Schwager Ii takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Schwager Ii will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A head kick misses from Akulenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwager Ii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Schwager Ii does no damage.
Schwager Ii throws a looping overhand right but Akulenko ducks down to avoid it.
Schwager Ii showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Akulenko.
Akulenko throws a sloppy head kick and Schwager Ii moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schwager Ii rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akulenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schwager Ii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schwager Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akulenko.
Schwager Ii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akulenko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Schwager Ii thows a body shot but no joy.
Schwager Ii swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Akulenko counters with a nice body kick.
Schwager Ii throws a hook to the side of Akulenko's head but Akulenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schwager Ii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Schwager Ii misses.
Norbert Schwager Ii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akulenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akulenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Akulenko.
Schwager Ii takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Akulenko scores with a spinning back kick!
Eugeniy Akulenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schwager Ii scores with a sloppy right hand. Akulenko should have avoided that one.
Akulenko lands a head kick!
Schwager Ii misses with a left hand
and Akulenko counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schwager Ii struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwager Ii sneaks back into half guard.
Schwager Ii wants to get back to his feet.
Akulenko seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Schwager Ii is trying to stand.
Schwager Ii is controlling Akulenko's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Schwager Ii is looking for a sweep. Akulenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eugeniy Akulenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Schwager Ii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Some wild striking there from Schwager Ii.
Schwager Ii connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Akulenko's hands.
Akulenko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Schwager Ii's head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Akulenko.
Akulenko throws a series of strikes that have Schwager Ii backpedaling.
Akulenko connects with a right hand. Schwager Ii shakes it off.
Akulenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schwager Ii.
A thudding body kick lands there by Akulenko!
Akulenko connects with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Schwager Ii.
Akulenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schwager Ii takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Akulenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwager Ii scores with a hook to the body. Akulenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Akulenko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Akulenko duly obliges.
Akulenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sloppy strikes from Schwager Ii. Those never looked like landing.
Schwager Ii fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Akulenko lands with a kick to the temple. Schwager Ii shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Akulenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Schwager Ii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schwager Ii changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Schwager Ii throws a combination that misses
and Akulenko counters with a two punch combo.
Akulenko tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Schwager Ii misses its intended target.
Schwager Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akulenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Schwager Ii.
Schwager Ii swings widly with a right hand
and Akulenko counters with a good, hard body kick but Schwager Ii shrugs it off.
Schwager Ii sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwager Ii throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schwager Ii throws a shot from downtown. Akulenko moves away and avoids it.
Schwager Ii thows a body shot but no joy.
Akulenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schwager Ii.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Akulenko.
Akulenko throws a head kick but Schwager Ii moves out of range.
Schwager Ii tries to bum rush Akulenko with a series of wild strikes but Akulenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Akulenko lands a jab-cross combination.
Schwager Ii throws out a loose jab but Akulenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schwager Ii has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Akulenko.
Schwager Ii misses with a double jab.
Akulenko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Akulenko scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwager Ii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akulenko misses with a wild combination.
Schwager Ii scores with a jab. Akulenko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Akulenko lands a nice looking body kick.
Schwager Ii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schwager Ii swings for the body but Akulenko moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Akulenko.
Schwager Ii lands with a cross.
Akulenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akulenko misses with a head kick.
Schwager Ii thuds his right hand into Akulenko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Some wild striking there from Akulenko.
Schwager Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akulenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwager Ii looks to score with a jab to the body but Akulenko is just out of range.
Schwager Ii fails to land with a series of punches.
Akulenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schwager Ii moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Akulenko throws a right and a left that Schwager Ii avoids nicely.
Akulenko throws a head kick that misses.
Eugeniy Akulenko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Akulenko throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akulenko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schwager Ii's sensitive parts.
Akulenko scores with a nice right hand.
Schwager Ii misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akulenko staying out of range there.
Norbert Schwager Ii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akulenko scores with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eugeniy Akulenko.
Well Akulenko 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugeniy Akulenko!
Eugeniy Akulenko thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Baha Beison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Galasso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Baha Beison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Enzo Galasso!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beison shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Beison showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Beison thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Galasso has his foot on Beison's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beison works his way back into a safe position though.
Beison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Galasso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Galasso working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beison doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beison manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Galasso has his foot on Beison's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beison works his way back into a safe position though.
Beison looking to pass the guard.
Galasso looking for a guillotine here but Beison defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beison is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Baha Beison wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Galasso throws a combination that misses
and Beison counters with a shoot takedown. Galasso fights it but they end up in guard.
Galasso has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beison passes Galasso's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beison is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Beison in particular looking to stall.
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!
Galasso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Beison moves into full mount! Galasso won't be happy about that!
Beison sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galasso is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Beison get's back to his feet.
Galasso scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Baha Beison has been cut.
Galasso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Galasso. Those never looked like landing.
Beison slips a jab and a cross from Galasso.
Some wild striking there from Galasso.
Beison feints and as Galasso raises his hands in defense, Beison changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Galasso can't keep his opponent in guard - Beison advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beison is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Beison is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beison is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Galasso is just riding it out for now. Beison eventually gives up the hold.
Beison is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baha Beison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baha Beison's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Galasso tests Beison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Galasso looks to throw the jab but Beison is out of range.
Galasso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Galasso just misses with a punch to the body.
Galasso throws a series of punches but Beison moves out of range.
Galasso misses with a double jab
and Beison counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Galasso!
Beison controlling the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galasso is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Beison is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galasso working to try and regain half guard.
Beison takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beison get's back to his feet.
Galasso throws a right and a left that Beison avoids nicely.
Galasso scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Galasso gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Galasso working for submissions but it's allowed Beison to get to half guard.
Galasso is breathing heavily.
Beison performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galasso looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beison wants to pass the guard but Galasso is defending well.
Galasso is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beison pulls his head out easily.
Galasso wants to improve his position but Beison is controlling well.
Beison is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Galasso defends it well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beison looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Galasso is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beison pulls his head out easily.
Beison stands up and beckons Galasso to join him on the feet.
Galasso misses with a combination
and Beison counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Beison not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Beison got a little sloppy there for a moment and Galasso has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beison has managed to get both his arms back between Galasso's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beison content to stall in guard here.
Beison has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Baha Beison just wasn't active enough.
Galasso misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Beison counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Galasso's guard now.
Baha Beison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Galasso working for submissions but it's allowed Beison to get to half guard.
Beison keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baha Beison dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Baha Beison's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Beison bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Beison stands up and beckons Galasso to his feet.
Beison gets a takedown into half guard.
Galasso is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beison pulls his head out easily.
Beison with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Baha Beison just wasn't active enough.
Beison gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galasso actively working from the bottom here.
Galasso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Galasso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Galasso looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beison is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Galasso is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beison pulls his head out easily.
Enzo Galasso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galasso looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Galasso is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beison pulls his head out easily.
Beison looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Beison decides to return to a standing position.
Galasso misses with the combination.
Beison looking to score a takedown here. Galasso is defending well but Beison drives through and ends up in Galasso's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galasso working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beison doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beison manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Beison showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Baha Beison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Galasso is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beison sitting in guard here, content to control.
We're going to have a standup here because Baha Beison wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Galasso gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Beison to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Beison stays in close to Galasso's body and controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baha Beison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beison, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baha Beison!
Baha Beison thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clay Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clay Matthews!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick Rude!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rude displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matthews throws out the jab.
Nice jab there from Rude.
Rude uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthews.
Rude avoids the body shot from Matthews.
Nice defenses there by Rude.
Matthews definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rude misses with a series of wild punches.
Matthews fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rude avoids it really well and circles away.
Matthews slips a jab from Rude.
Matthews shoots for a double leg takedown but Rude sprawls well. He's pushed Matthews's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rude scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matthews changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rude looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rude is trying to control Matthews's posture but Matthews avoids it.
Rude tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude is working to avoid the ground and pound but Matthews connects with a decent elbow.
Matthews scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rude tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rude defending against the ground and pound.
Matthews working the head with strikes.
Rude is looking for a sweep.
Matthews working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rude can do anything to dispel that myth.
Matthews looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rude is avoiding damage well.
Rude is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude is trying to buck Matthews off.
Matthews trying to control the action but Rude is working from the bottom.
Rude is looking for a sweep.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matthews is chipping away with strikes.
Matthews working the ground and pound from side control.
Rude is rocked!
Matthews controls the position.
Rude is still in real trouble! Can Matthews finish him?
Matthews in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Rude looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Matthews turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clay Matthews!
Clay Matthews retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Clay Matthews thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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