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MKFC Heavyweight Clash - Day 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Serg Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott McDanial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDanial has chosen Goldberg Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Serg Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott McDanial!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Ramirez lands an impressive looking overhand right. McDanial doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Scott McDanial has been cut.
McDanial misses with a few strikes there.
McDanial shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ramirez is trying to keep McDanial in close.
McDanial thows a big elbow that misses.
McDanial cracks Ramirez with a solid left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez trying to keep a closed guard but McDanial is proving a slippery customer.
Ramirez has a closed guard, preventing McDanial from standing up.
Ramirez has his feet on McDanial's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
McDanial throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDanial looks for a takedown but Ramirez sprawls well.
Ramirez moves into range and connects with a jab.
McDanial thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDanial defending well as Ramirez loads up on a big left hand.
McDanial throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ramirez was covering up waiting for the punch and McDanial finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ramirez wants to get back to his feet but McDanial is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McDanial trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDanial cracks Ramirez with a solid left hand.
Ramirez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McDanial.
McDanial preventing the sweep.
McDanial trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez has momentary wrist control but McDanial slips an elbow through the middle.
Ramirez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McDanial!
Ramirez prevents McDanial from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
McDanial closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McDanial lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDanial controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McDanial wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
McDanial working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McDanial controls from within his opponent's guard.
McDanial trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez pulls McDanial in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDanial scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McDanial trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ramirez managing to control the position.
Ramirez is looking to stand up but McDanial isn't so interested in that idea.
McDanial trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ramirez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McDanial.
Ramirez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDanial thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ramirez wants to stand and escape but McDanial is having none of it.
Ramirez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ramirez tries to get out of the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ramirez scores with a one two! McDanial had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Good shot there by McDanial.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from McDanial does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDanial misses with a wild body shot.
McDanial misses with a series of wild punches.
Serg Ramirez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDanial throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ramirez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDanial misses with a wild combination.
Ramirez misses with a looping right.
McDanial's corner calls for a 1-2. McDanial obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McDanial throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Ramirez to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramirez walks into a left hand.
Ramirez dodges the punch combination from McDanial.
McDanial misses with a double jab
and Ramirez counters with a left and a right that stings McDanial.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Scott McDanial will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Scott McDanial's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McDanial misses with a combination
and Ramirez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDanial misses with a combination
and Ramirez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDanial falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ramirez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramirez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McDanial lands a nice shot that snaps Ramirez's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDanial throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ramirez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDanial throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramirez.
McDanial throws a combination that misses
and Ramirez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McDanial moves forwards but Ramirez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez lands a jab to McDanial's midsection.
McDanial takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McDanial avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scott McDanial seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDanial waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramirez.
McDanial throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Ramirez counter with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Ramirez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ramirez.
McDanial misses with a combination
and Ramirez counters with a left to the body.
Ramirez misses with a two punch combination.
McDanial feints and as Ramirez raises his hands in defense, McDanial changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Scott McDanial has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez is trying to keep McDanial in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDanial stops Ramirez from standing up.
McDanial keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ramirez's head.
McDanial stops Ramirez from standing up.
McDanial is looking to stand up but Ramirez won't let him.
McDanial is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McDanial throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ramirez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDanial connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McDanial drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez wants to stand and escape but McDanial is having none of it.
McDanial missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDanial pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now.
Ramirez wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and McDanial manages to pass to side control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McDanial connects with a nice short shot to Ramirez's temple.
Ramirez wants to get back to full guard.
Ramirez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McDanial.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ramirez blocks a head kick by McDanial.
McDanial throws a sloppy body shot
and Ramirez counters with a nice uppercut.
McDanial works over Ramirez's head and body with a nice combination.
A jab lands there for McDanial.
Ramirez lands a jab.
McDanial misses with a combination
enabling Ramirez to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDanial closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramirez circles away.
McDanial misses with a combination
letting Ramirez counter with a right hand.
Ramirez cracks McDanial with an open hand slap.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from McDanial.
Ramirez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McDanial takes a body punch but keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDanial falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ramirez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramirez moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serg Ramirez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Scott McDanial's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
McDanial fails to land with a series of punches.
McDanial drops Ramirez with a beautiful combination! Ramirez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McDanial is looking for the KO!
It looks like Serg Ramirez has been cut.
Ramirez checks a leg kick.
McDanial has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDanial.
McDanial slips under a jab.
Ramirez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McDanial throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McDanial takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDanial fails to land the takedown.
McDanial fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donk. Ramirez catches McDanial right on the button with a cross.
McDanial throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ramirez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ramirez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice cross by McDanial.
Ramirez throws out a loose jab but McDanial uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDanial throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ramirez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramirez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McDanial can pounce on him.
McDanial throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ramirez counters with a right hand to the body.
McDanial keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scott McDanial is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDanial tries to bum rush Ramirez with a series of wild strikes but Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McDanial misses with a double jab
enabling Ramirez to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Ramirez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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.
McDanial throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ramirez counters with a stiff right hand.
McDanial misses with a combination
and Ramirez counters with a nice uppercut.
McDanial throws a leg kick but Ramirez checks it.
McDanial motions for Ramirez to come forward. McDanial throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McDanial defends it nicely.
McDanial bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McDanial has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ramirez is working to avoid the ground and pound but McDanial connects with a decent elbow.
Ramirez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McDanial's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McDanial not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez blocking the ground and pound attempt from McDanial.
McDanial wants to stand but Ramirez has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Ramirez is trying to stand up here but McDanial is controlling him well.
McDanial is looking for a kimura here.
Ramirez tries to roll over but McDanial keeps him under control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McDanial lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McDanial throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ramirez counters with a series of strikes. McDanial will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ramirez misses with a two punch combination.
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.
Some wild striking there from Ramirez.
Ramirez walks into a jab.
McDanial throws a series of strikes that have Ramirez backpedaling.
McDanial fails to land with a series of punches.
McDanial will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but McDanial is just out of range.
McDanial lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ramirez backs up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circling - Ramirez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDanial has his takedown stuffed
and Ramirez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott McDanial comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McDanial has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott McDanial!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Pete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulov Nalimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pete's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, expendable youth. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Crazy Pete!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ulov Nalimov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pete walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Crazy Pete has been cut.
Pete wants to clinch up but Nalimov keeps it at a distance.
Pete throws a hook but Nalimov blocks it.
Pete is looking to clinch but Nalimov is avoiding it.
Pete closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pete lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pete scores a nice knee to the body.
Nalimov looks gassed!
Pete has Nalimov pressed against the cage, preventing Nalimov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nalimov tries to circle away but Pete has him pinned against the cage.
Nalimov misses with some punches.
Nalimov takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Ulov Nalimov has been cut.
Pete lands a knee to the body.
Pete throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pete landing knees to the head.
Pete tries to land a knee to the head but Nalimov blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Pete.
Pete tries a knee to the head but Nalimov blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Nalimov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pete unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pete tries to land a knee to the head but Nalimov blocks with his arms.
Pete lands a nice elbow.
Pete lands a good knee to the midsection. Nalimov won't want to take too many of those.
Nalimov takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Ulov Nalimov's cut even more.
Pete using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nalimov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pete is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pete lands an elbow inside that Nalimov shrugs off.
Pete lands an elbow that stopped Nalimov in his tracks for a moment.
Nalimov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nalimov can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pete misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nalimov.
Nalimov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pete with a knee to the head.
Nalimov wants to break free but Pete has control.
Nalimov managing to block the knees to the body from Pete.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pete throws an elbow but misses.
Nalimov can't break the clinch.
Pete tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nalimov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pete just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nalimov has had enough of the clinch but Pete keeps him there for the moment.
Nalimov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pete looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crazy Pete is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nalimov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nalimov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nalimov with a jab.
Nalimov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pete tries to clinch but Nalimov is having none of it.
Nalimov misses the shot to the body.
Pete walks into a left hand.
A big right from Nalimov misses.
Pete jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nalimov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Crazy Pete seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pete takes one to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nalimov connects with a looping right hand.
Nice shot by Nalimov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pete looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nalimov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pete. Pete circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nalimov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pete had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pete tries to clinch up.
Pete wants to land a leg kick but Nalimov is out of range.
Nalimov works Pete's body with a nice hook.
Pete takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nalimov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pete on the side of the head.
Nalimov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pete takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pete moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nalimov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nalimov 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.
Nalimov cracks Pete with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Pete looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Nalimov finish him?
Pete is rocked!
BOOM! Nalimov lands a beautiful left hook that drops Pete. Pete tries to recover but Nalimov is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Pete lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ulov Nalimov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Karkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and corrado smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). corrado smith is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Karkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, corrado smith!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karkov has managed to clinch.
Karkov breaks from the clinch.
smith tries a head kick but it misses.
smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
corrado smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Karkov as he connects with a hook.
smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Karkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Karkov lands a nice hook to smith's body. smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Karkov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karkov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
smith shoots in and drives through. Karkov sprawls well.
smith tries to clinch up but Karkov circles away and keeps his distance.
smith walks into a stiff left hand from Karkov.
smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karkov pushes smith up against the cage in a clinch.
smith tries to pull guard but Karkov holds him up against the cage and eventually smith drops back down to his feet.
smith fails to pull guard.
Alex Karkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of corrado smith.
smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Karkov walks away with a smile on his face. smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Karkov punishes smith's body with a nice straight punch.
smith throws a head kick that misses.
smith looks gassed!
Karkov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Karkov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Karkov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Karkov.
It looks like corrado smith has been cut.
Karkov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Karkov drives through and clinches with smith against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karkov breaks from the clinch.
smith shoots for a takedown but Karkov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Karkov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Karkov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Karkov.
Karkov looks to land a combination. smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Karkov dips to his left and cracks smith with an uppercut!
Karkov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karkov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Karkov avoids it.
Karkov tries a knee to the head but smith blocks it.
Nice elbow from Karkov.
Karkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horrible takedown by smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Karkov which made him look bad.
Karkov throws a one two combo.
Karkov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Karkov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Karkov lands a nice elbow.
Karkov breaks the clinch.
Karkov closes the distance and pushes smith back into the cage.
smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
smith wants a takedown.
Karkov scores with a nice hook to the head.
smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Karkov just misses with a elbow thrown towards smith's brow.
Karkov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karkov breaks the clinch.
smith shoots in but Karkov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
smith blocks a head kick by Karkov.
Karkov is working the combinations to good effect here.
Karkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
smith takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Karkov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Karkov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Karkov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Karkov cracks smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Karkov scores with a sloppy right hand. smith should have avoided that one.
Karkov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Karkov.
Karkov stalks smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into smith's face. smith staggers backwards, shaken.
Karkov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Karkov scores with a nice strike.
Karkov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karkov.
Alex Karkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karkov clinches with his opponent.
smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karkov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Karkov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karkov. That's going to slow smith down.
smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Karkov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Karkov scores with a leg kick.
Karkov throws a series of strikes that have smith backpedaling.
A lazy left from Karkov finds it's target.
Karkov sizes up smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
smith walks into a jab.
Karkov connects with a single shot there.
smith throws a leg kick
and Karkov counters with a three punch combo that has smith backing up. smith nods at Karkov to acknowledge the strikes.
Karkov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
smith looking to throw knees to the head but Karkov is blocking nicely.
smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Karkov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Karkov.
smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karkov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Karkov manages to break the clinch.
smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Karkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Karkov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Karkov sizes up smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Karkov digs a good body shot into smith's ribs.
Danga de danga de dang - Karkov scores with a four punch combination!
Karkov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A head kick misses from smith.
Karkov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Karkov scores with a hook to the body. smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
smith closes the distance but Karkov moves to the side
and Karkov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Karkov finds it's target.
Karkov throws a shot to the body.
smith shoots and misses
and Karkov counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left and a right from Karkov both land. Nice combination.
smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Karkov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Karkov.
Karkov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Karkov lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Karkov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on corrado smith's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Karkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that smith can do to turn this around?
smith fails with the takedown
and Karkov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps smith thinking.
Alex Karkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left and a right from Karkov both land. Nice combination.
Karkov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Karkov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Karkov lands a nice shot to the body.
Karkov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Karkov lands a two punch combo.
Alex Karkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Karkov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Karkov drives through and clinches with smith against the cage.
Karkov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
smith tries to pull guard but Karkov won't allow it.
smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alex Karkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of corrado smith.
Karkov lands an elbow inside that smith shrugs off.
Karkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karkov lands with a shot to the body.
Karkov works over smith's head and body with a nice combination.
smith with a poor takedown
and Karkov counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left and a right from Karkov both land. Nice combination.
Karkov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Karkov lands a body shot.
Karkov lands a high kick!
smith tries for a takedown but Karkov circles away easily
and Karkov counters by clinching up.
smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karkov is defending well for now.
Karkov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Karkov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Karkov landing knees to the body.
Karkov trying to land knees to the body.
smith fails to pull guard.
Karkov manages to break the clinch.
smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Karkov stalks smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into smith's face. smith staggers backwards, shaken.
Karkov scores with a jab to the head.
A left and a right from Karkov both land. Nice combination.
smith has his takedown stuffed
letting Karkov counter with a right hand.
smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Karkov lands a nice hook to smith's body. smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karkov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Karkov lands an elbow that stopped smith in his tracks for a moment.
Karkov breaks from the clinch.
Karkov looks to land a combination. smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Karkov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A right hook to the body lands for Karkov.
smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Karkov pulls his leg out and moves away.
smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karkov thumps smith with a low kick.
Karkov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Karkov.
smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Karkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karkov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck smith on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karkov scores with a kick to the body.
Karkov clobbers smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Karkov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Karkov closes the distance and pushes smith back into the cage.
smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karkov lands an uppercut.
smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Karkov just stands there and leans against the cage.
smith jumps guard but Karkov stands there with smith around his waist. smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
smith can't get the takedown.
Karkov throws an elbow that misses.
Karkov lands an elbow inside.
Karkov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Karkov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from smith.
Karkov lands an elbow that stopped smith in his tracks for a moment.
Karkov scores with a shot to the side of smith's head.
smith takes an elbow to the temple.
smith misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karkov lands a damaging elbow.
smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karkov scores a nice knee to the body.
Karkov breaks from the clinch.
smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
smith tries for a takedown but Karkov circles away easily
and Karkov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
smith misses with a knee strike.
smith is trying to drag Karkov to the mat but Karkov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
smith tries to land a knee to the head but Karkov blocks with his arms.
smith letting Karkov take a breather here.
Karkov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Karkov just stands there and leans against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
smith tries to land a knee to the head but Karkov blocks with his arms.
Karkov stalling the fight.
smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Karkov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Karkov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on corrado smith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Karkov!
Karkov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from smith.
Karkov forces smith back against the cage and clinches.
smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Karkov avoiding damage as smith throws knees to the body.
Karkov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down smith.
smith takes an elbow to the temple.
smith is trying desperately to land a takedown but Karkov is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for smith.
Karkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karkov looks to land a combination. smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Karkov drives through and clinches with smith against the cage.
Karkov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Karkov breaks the clinch.
Karkov moves into the clinch successfully.
smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Karkov avoids a wild elbow strike from smith.
Alex Karkov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Karkov controlling the action here for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karkov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
smith jumps guard but Karkov stands there with smith around his waist. smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karkov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Karkov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of smith backwards.
Karkov lands an elbow just above smith 's eye.
smith misses with a knee strike.
Karkov lands an elbow inside that smith shrugs off.
Karkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
smith tries to clinch but Karkov moves out of range.
smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Karkov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Karkov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Karkov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Karkov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
smith fails to pull guard.
Alex Karkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of corrado smith.
Karkov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from smith.
Karkov has smith pressed against the cage.
Karkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
smith wants to clinch
and Karkov counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karkov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Karkov lands a nice hook to smith's body. smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Karkov moves into the clinch.
Karkov crunches a lovely knee into smith's ribcage.
Karkov stalling.
Karkov lands a nice elbow.
smith misses with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Karkov obliges.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Karkov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Karkov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Karkov.
smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Karkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
smith clinches but Karkov breaks the clinch
and Karkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karkov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Danga de danga de dang - Karkov scores with a four punch combination!
smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Karkov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Karkov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as smith backs up against the cage.
smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karkov.
Karkov lands with a nice combination. smith backs away looking to recover.
Karkov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
smith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Karkov sizes up smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Karkov counters with a leg kick.
Karkov connects with a body shot.
Karkov stalks smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into smith's face. smith staggers backwards, shaken.
smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Karkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karkov moves into the clinch.
Karkov lands a damaging elbow.
smith wants a takedown.
Karkov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Karkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
smith shoots and misses
and Karkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karkov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps smith's head backwards.
smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Karkov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
corrado smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karkov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karkov lands a nice looking body shot.
Karkov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Karkov works smith's body with a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karkov lands with a right hand.
A lazy left from Karkov finds it's target.
Karkov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alex Karkov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
smith tries to clinch but Karkov moves away
and Karkov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
smith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Karkov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Karkov 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 30:25
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Karkov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Winston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Chad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chad has chosen Bleeding Through - Death Anxiety as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ted Chad is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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285 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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26
245 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Don Winston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ted Chad!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chad is looking to clinch.
Chad looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Winston throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Winston keeps Chad at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winston throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Ted Chad has been cut.
Winston lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Winston clinches up with Chad and pushes him back against the cage.
Winston lands a body shot in the clinch.
Winston lands with a short shot to the head.
Winston lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Winston works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Winston lands a left hand.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Winston.
Winston stalling the fight.
A shot in the inside from Winston.
Winston lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chad backwards.
Winston'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.
Winston lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Winston.
Winston lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Winston avoiding damage.
A nice left hand lands by Winston.
Winston lands with a light punch inside.
Winston softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Winston.
Winston scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Winston.
Winston working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Winston.
Winston lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Winston lands a shoulder strike.
Winston manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Winston lands with a right to the head.
That has opened up Ted Chad's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Winston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chad tries to pull guard but Winston won't allow it.
Winston lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Winston really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Winston lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Winston.
Chad tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Winston avoids it.
A right hook to the body lands for Winston.
Winston digs a right hand into Chad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chad's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winston pushes Chad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Winston digs a right hand underneath Chad's ribcage. Chad let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Winston lands an uppercut.
Winston lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Winston lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chad.
Winston pushes Chad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Winston scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Winston.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Winston for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Chad takes a shot to the head.
Winston lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Come on Winston - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chad tries to break the clinch but Winston is controlling the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Winston.
A nice right hand lands inside from Winston.
Winston lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Winston lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Winston creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Winston.
Chad tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Winston smiles and moves away.
Winston dips to his left and cracks Chad with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chad takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Winston lands with a short shot to the head.
Winston scores with a shot to the side of Chad's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Winston.
Winston lands with a light punch inside.
Winston looking to throw knees to the head but Chad is blocking nicely.
Chad has had enough of the clinch but Winston keeps him there for the moment.
A short body shot lands from Winston as the two fighters clinch.
Winston lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chad tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Winston smiles and moves away.
Don Winston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Chad.
Nice takedown defense from Winston. No joy for Chad on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Winston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ted Chad's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Winston throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chad tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Winston connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Don Winston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winston lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Winston.
Don Winston is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of Chad 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Winston closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Winston just leaning against Chad, taking a breather.
Winston scores with a nice hook to the head.
Winston throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Winston lands a hook that snaps the head of Chad backwards.
Winston scores with a hook to the body.
Winston scores with a shot to the side of Chad's head.
Winston lands with a right to the head.
Winston lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chad backwards.
Winston holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chad has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Winston avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Winston lands an elbow inside that Chad shrugs off.
Winston works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Winston works on Chad's body with a couple of short punches.
Winston lands a damaging elbow.
A short left from Winston.
Winston lands with a left to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chad is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Come on Winston - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Winston scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Winston scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chad is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Winston pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Winston.
Winston lands a hook to the side of the head.
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.
Winston digs a right hand underneath Chad's ribcage. Chad let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Winston lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chad backwards.
Winston scores with a nice hook to the head.
Winston lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chad backwards.
A short uppercut from Winston.
Winston digs a right hand into Chad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chad's gas tank.
Winston missing with knees to the body.
Chad wants a takedown.
Don Winston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Chad.
Chad drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Winston gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Winston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Winston dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Winston lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chad tries for a takedown. No joy.
Winston lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Winston.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chad stalling in the clinch but Winston improves position.
Winston digs a right hand into Chad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chad's gas tank.
Winston lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Winston throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chads head.
Winston lands a nice uppercut.
Chad goes for a takedown in the clinch but Winston prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chad.
Winston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Winston pushes Chad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chad looking for a takedown.
Winston lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winston.
A short right from Winston.
Winston missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Winston.
A nice right hand lands inside from Winston.
Winston lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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.
Winston leaning against his opponent.
Winston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Winston misses with a short punch on the inside.
Winston lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chad backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winston.
Chad fails to pull guard.
Winston lands with a short shot to the head.
Winston is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Winston swings wildly with an uppercut but Chad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chad jumps guard but Winston stands there with Chad around his waist. Chad gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Winston lands a nice uppercut.
Winston makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Winston dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ted Chad's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Chad takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Winston lands with a good body shot.
Chad takes one to the side of the head.
Winston connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chad has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Winston finds it's way round the side to connect with Chad's head.
Winston plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Winston throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chad's head.
Winston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chad can do to turn this around?
Chad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Winston throws a quick inside leg kick.
Winston lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chad's sensitive parts.
Winston scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Winston - that will leave a mark!
Winston fakes the leg kick and cracks Chad in the body.
Chad throws a sloppy head kick
and Winston counters with a left to the body.
Winston catches Chad with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston lands with a nice body punch.
Chad takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Don Winston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chad looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Winston!
Winston manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Chad is trying to control the action in half guard but Winston is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Winston keeping hold of Chad's head, controlling as best he can.
Chad prevents Winston from improving his position.
Winston is looking to control Chad's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Winston avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Winston is looking to control Chad's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Winston avoid being mounted?
Chad prevents Winston from improving his position.
Chad slips a nice elbow through Winston's hands, connecting with Winston's forehead.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Winston gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Winston lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Winston.
Winston makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Winston gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Winston.
Chad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Winston stalling.
A short right from Winston.
Winston throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chads head.
Good body shot from Winston.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Winston creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Winston lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Winston.
Winston throws a punch but it's blocked by Chad.
Winston is struggling to control the position.
Chad has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Winston.
Don Winston has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Winston works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Winston takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Winston.
A short right from Winston on the inside.
Winston is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Winston lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chad backwards.
Ted Chad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Winston makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Winston misses with the head strike.
Chad tries to score a body lock takedown but Winston shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Winston is pushing Chad up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Winston pushes Chad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chad wants a takedown but no success here.
Don Winston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Chad.
Winston blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Winston scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Winston showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Winston, 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 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Winston!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Miggery Sow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JD Sue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Miggery Sow has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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145 lbs
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23
141 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miggery Sow!
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, JD Sue!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sue is looking to clinch.
Sow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sue misses with a wild combination.
Sow throws a head kick that half lands.
Sow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sow really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A punch combination from Sow misses.
Sue moves into range and clinches up with Sow.
Sow pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sow looking to throw knees to the head but Sue is blocking nicely.
A right hand to the body from Sow.
Sow scores with a shot to the side of Sue's head.
Sue blocking some punches.
Sow lands with a left to the head.
Sow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sow is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sue as Sow tries to tie him up.
Sow letting Sue take a breather here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sow lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Sow.
Sue tries to score a body lock takedown but Sow shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sow working aggressively here.
Sue pulls guard successfully.
Sow wants to control from the top but Sue keeps moving.
Sue looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sow landing some decent shots from guard.
Sow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sue looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sow wants to control from the top but Sue keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Some bone on bone action there as Sue checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sow wants to clinch
and Sue counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sow won't be happy with that.
Sow prevents Sue from improving position.
Sue looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sue trying to control the action but Sow is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sue is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sow knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sue tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sow is trying to get back to half guard.
Sow is working hard here to advance position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sow lands a head kick. Sue smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sow!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sue sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sow gets caught flat footed, as Sue shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sue is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sue trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sow manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Sue not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sow thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sow thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but JD Sue will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sue 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.
Sow 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.
Sow escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sue gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sue stays in close to Sow's body and controls the position.
Sue trying to control but Sow is working from the bottom.
Sue is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sue slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sow wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sue is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sue's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sow manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sue's best efforts.
Sow is looking to improve his position.
Sue is keen to just control but Sow is a slippery customer.
Sue seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sue 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.
Sow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sue pulls his head out 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.
Sow is looking to escape.
Sow actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sue seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sow does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sow tries to clinch up
and Sue counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sow won't be happy with that.
Sue wants to control but Sow is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sue tries to advance to mount but Sow instead regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sue 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.
Still in half guard, Sue seems content to control.
Sue is trying to control the action in half guard but Sow is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sue is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sow has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sue seems to be looking for submissions.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sue takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
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.
Sow thows a body kick. Sue tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice body kick there by Sow.
Sow darts in trying to clinch
and Sue counters with a takedown into side control.
Sow is looking to reverse the position.
Sue trying to control the position but Sow is working away.
Sow manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sue's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JD Sue showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! 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.
Sow lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sow closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sue decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sow's guard.
Sow keeping moving, preventing Sue from controlling successfully.
Sue looking to pass the guard.
Sue trying to control but Sow is working from the bottom.
Sow lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sue!
Sue sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sue taking some punishment here, with Sow in his half guard.
Well, if Sow is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sue taking some punishment here, with Sow in his half guard.
Sow tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sue knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sue gets back to full guard.
Sue has control of Sow's left arm, preventing Sow from doing any damage.
Sow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sue has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sow has managed to get both his arms back between Sue's legs - danger averted.
Sue takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sue tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sue looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sow has picked Sue up and slammed him! Sue can't keep hold of the triangle and Sow manages to pass to side control!
Sow has hold of Sue's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Sue seems comfortable defending it but Sow has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Sue is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Sue is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Sow couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miggery Sow!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonard STAM (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). STAM comes to the cage accompanied by Tony Iommi - Grace. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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21
270 lbs
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24
233 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonard STAM!
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, Sam Mack!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
STAM steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mack.
Mack has a takedown stuffed.
STAM misses with a takedown attempt
and Mack decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in STAM's guard.
STAM trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mack tries to free his leg and advance position but STAM is retaining full guard.
STAM looking for a guillotine here but Mack defends easily.
Mack must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
STAM escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mack gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
STAM is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mack is aware though and is defending well.
STAM has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
STAM escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mack gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
STAM is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack trying to control but STAM is working from the bottom.
Mack has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing STAM to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Mack is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - STAM pulls down on the head and he's put Mack to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Leonard STAM!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LePeck Monsonde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Karelin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Russian National Anthem. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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279 lbs
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266 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, LePeck Monsonde!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin slips a jab and a cross from Monsonde.
Monsonde throws a big shot that misses.
Karelin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monsonde.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Monsonde napping and manages to drive through into side control!
An elbow from Karelin crashes against the mat.
Monsonde prevents Karelin from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karelin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Karelin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Karelin controlling the position.
Karelin with the ground and pound but Monsonde regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsonde wants to get back to his feet.
Karelin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Monsonde's head.
Monsonde pushes Karelin off and gets back to his feet.
Monsonde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karelin.
Monsonde throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Monsonde throws a series of punches but Karelin avoids them all with ease.
Monsonde throws a series of punches but Karelin moves out of range.
Monsonde takes a swing at Karelin's ribcage but misses.
Karelin shoots in but Monsonde avoids the takedown attempt 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.
Monsonde stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Monsonde wants it to stay on the feet.
Monsonde thows a body shot but no joy.
Karelin throws a body punch but Monsonde moves out of range.
Karelin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Monsonde is fending him off so far but Karelin persists. Nope, Monsonde circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Karelin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karelin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monsonde scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Alex Karelin has been cut.
LePeck Monsonde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karelin is breathing heavily.
Monsonde throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Karelin dodges the punch combination from Monsonde.
Monsonde scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karelin doesn't seem bothered though.
LePeck Monsonde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karelin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Monsonde throws a series of punches but Karelin moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monsonde jabs at Karelin's body.
Some wild striking there from Monsonde.
Monsonde throws a right and a left that both miss.
Monsonde rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karelin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karelin slips a jab and a cross from Monsonde.
A jab from Monsonde misses.
Monsonde misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karelin slips under a jab from Monsonde.
Karelin slips under a jab.
Monsonde misses with a body punch
and Karelin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Monsonde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karelin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Monsonde is keeping the position for now.
Monsonde is looking to stand up but Karelin isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karelin throwing strikes from guard but Monsonde blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LePeck Monsonde dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Karelin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Monsonde throws a combination that misses
and Karelin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Monsonde!
Monsonde doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Monsonde avoids a series of strikes thrown by Karelin.
Karelin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karelin looking to finish with strikes here!
Monsonde holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Karelin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Karelin dominating with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Karelin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Monsonde?
Karelin thowing shots but they're missing.
Monsonde is desperately trying to improve his position but Karelin has a good base and remains in mount.
Karelin throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's two 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.
Karelin throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Monsonde tries to lock up and control but Karelin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Monsonde wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Karelin.
Monsonde is squirming around, avoiding Karelin's attempts to control the action.
Monsonde wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Karelin.
Karelin avoids the attempt from Monsonde to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Karelin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Monsonde can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Poor strikes thrown by Karelin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Alex Karelin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Monsonde trying desperately to get to his feet.
Karelin controlling his opponent.
Karelin throws some wild stikes that Monsonde manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Karelin trying to control but Monsonde is having none of it.
Karelin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Karelin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex Karelin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Monsonde misses with a combination
and Karelin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Monsonde won't be happy with that.
Karelin prevents Monsonde from escaping the position.
Monsonde managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Karelin.
Karelin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Karelin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Karelin throws an elbow but Monsonde slips to the side and avoids it well.
Karelin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Monsonde is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsonde defending against the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Monsonde misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Monsonde takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Monsonde misses with a wild body shot.
Karelin fails to land the takedown.
Monsonde is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Karelin rather than just go for the knockout.
Monsonde takes one to the chin there.
Monsonde misses with a double jab
and Karelin counters with a straight right hand.
Monsonde misses with a hook.
Monsonde misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monsonde swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monsonde takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Monsonde swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Karelin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Monsonde blocking the ground and pound attempt from Karelin.
Monsonde is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Karelin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Karelin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Monsonde defending well though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Monsonde can do anything to dispel that myth.
Karelin is controlling the pace.
Karelin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsonde is staying active underneath Karelin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Monsonde keeping control of the position.
Monsonde pushes Karelin off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Karelin 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.
Karelin trying to control but Monsonde is working from the bottom.
Monsonde is looking to stand up but Karelin isn't so interested in that idea.
Karelin throws and elbow that misses. Monsonde uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Karelin's guard. Nice move by Monsonde!
Karelin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Monsonde is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Karelin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Karelin 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Karelin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gentle Giant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gynther Gail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giant comes to the cage accompanied by Lollipop - Lil' Wayne. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gentle Giant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gynther Gail!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gail pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gail closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Giant did well to prevent Gail getting side control.
Gail is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gail's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gail is looking to advance position but Giant won't allow it.
Giant wants to improve his position but Gail is controlling well.
Gail controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gail wants to lay and pray for a moment but Giant keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gail might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Giant kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gail 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.
Gail is working for a submission of some sort.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gail 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.
Giant thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Giant wants to get back to his feet but Gail is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gail gets to his feet. Giant looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A lazy left from Giant finds it's target.
Gail avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gail cracks Giant with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Giant throws a head kick but Gail moves out of range.
Gail throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Giant on the side of the head.
Gail shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gail missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Giant will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gail controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gail wants to control from the top but Giant keeps moving.
Gail working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Giant's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giant keeping moving, preventing Gail from controlling successfully.
Gail wants to pass the guard but Giant is keeping the position.
Gail won't allow Giant to sweep him here.
Gail is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gail trying to control the position from guard on top but Giant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gail is looking to work some ground and pound but Giant has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gail tries to free his leg and advance position but Giant is retaining full guard.
Gail working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Giant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Giant misses with a two punch combination.
Giant is breathing heavily.
Giant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch lands to the side of Giant 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Giant throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gail darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gail looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gail fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Giant on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giant moves in looking to clinch but Gail pushes him off.
Giant avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gail shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Giant's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gynther Gail dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Giant gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gail to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gail connects with a couple of short punches.
Gail slips nicely into half guard.
Gail drops an elbow to the side of Giant's head.
Gail wants to take a breather but Giant is having none of it.
Gail decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Giant throws a sloppy head kick and Gail moves out of range easily.
Gentle Giant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Giant tries to clinch but Gail moves out of range.
Giant jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giant throws a wild body kick that Gail sees coming a mile off.
Giant swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Gail counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gail postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gail wants to control from the top but Giant keeps moving.
Gail thows a big elbow that misses.
Gail trying to control but Giant is working from the bottom.
Gail's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gail trying to control but Giant is working from the bottom.
Gail connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gail stays in close to Giant's body and controls the position.
Gail trying to control but Giant is working from the bottom.
Gail is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gail is pushing down on Giant's leg trying to pass to half guard. Giant is fighting to maintain full guard but Gail has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gail trying to control the action but Giant is working from the bottom.
Despite being in the dominant position, Gynther Gail just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gail shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gail trying to control the position from guard on top but Giant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gail thows a big elbow that misses.
Gail pushing down on Giant's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gail 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.
Gail performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gail trying to control the action but Giant is working from the bottom.
Gail performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gail decides to return to a standing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gynther Gail showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gail shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Giant as he avoids it easily.
Giant bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gail's head.
Gail connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Giant defending well as Gail loads up on a big left hand.
Giant throws a right hand that Gail ducks under and follows up with a left that Gail also avoids with ease.
Giant swinging wildly here.
Gail changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Giant looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Giant takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Giant is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gail asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Check out the look on Gail's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gail trying to control the action but Giant is working from the bottom.
Gail working the ground and pound.
Gail stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gail closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gail is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gail working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gail with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gentle Giant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gail is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Gail seems content to control.
Let's hope that Gail 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.
Gail working Giant over with strikes.
Gail is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gail is looking to take a break and control but Giant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gail is looking to advance position but Giant won't allow it.
Gail thows a huge punch but Giant dodges it nicely.
Giant taking some punishment here, with Gail in his half guard.
Gail has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gail throwing shots but Giant is blocking nicely.
Gail takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gail is trying to work for a kimura but Giant is defending well.
Giant is not content to let Gail control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gynther Gail comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gail 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gynther Gail!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Omoh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iron Mike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omoh comes to the cage accompanied by Prong - Snap Your Fingers Snap your Neck. Mike has chosen nothing whatsoever as his entrance music. 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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262 lbs
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230 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Omoh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Iron Mike!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omoh misses with a two punch combination.
Mike throws a combination. Omoh tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Omoh throws a head kick but Mike moves out of range.
Mike takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Omoh scores with a nice head shot.
Mike swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Omoh counters with a hugh head kick that removes Mike from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Andrey Omoh!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristow Zedski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Shalbek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kristow Zedski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Shalbek!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zedski connects with a stiff jab that staggers Shalbek - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kristow Zedski!
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