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SFL 88:Lannister VS Vanderbeet PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wladyslaw Raginis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
270 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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25
265 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ray Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wladyslaw Raginis!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raginis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Raginis lands a jab to the nose.
Raginis drives through and clinches with Robinson against the cage.
Robinson blocking some punches.
Raginis pressing his opponent against the cage.
Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robinson lunges at Raginis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Raginis's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raginis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raginis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Robinson circles away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Raginis has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Raginis tries to clinch there but Robinson circles away.
Robinson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Russian Top Team Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Wladyslaw Raginis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raginis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raginis scores with the left hand. Robinson knows he should have avoided that one.
Raginis swings for the body but Robinson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raginis.
Robinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Raginis.
Robinson looks to land a combination. Raginis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Raginis shoots in and drives through. Robinson sprawls well.
Raginis swings for the body but Robinson moves out of range.
Raginis throws a big shot that misses.
Robinson tries to bum rush Raginis with a series of wild strikes but Raginis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Raginis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An inside leg kick from Raginis misses.
Raginis forces Robinson back against the cage and clinches.
Robinson breaks the clinch.
Raginis moves into the clinch.
Raginis has Robinson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Raginis pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Robinson tumbling to the mat - Raginis dives into Robinson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson wants to stand and escape but Raginis is having none of it.
Raginis wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Robinson pulls Raginis in close to prevent any damage.
Raginis postures up in Robinson's guard and throws a big left but Robinson blocks it.
Robinson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Robinson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raginis.
Robinson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Raginis won't allow Robinson to get back to his feet.
Raginis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Robinson has his foot on Raginis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Raginis works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Raginis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Raginis throwing strikes but missing.
Raginis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Raginis lands a couple of elbows.
Raginis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Raginis wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Raginis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Robinson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Raginis throws a strike but Robinson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raginis wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson slips nicely into half guard.
Robinson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Raginis.
Raginis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raginis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Raginis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robinson is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wladyslaw Raginis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice body punch from Robinson.
Robinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robinson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Robinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robinson looks to land a combination but Raginis avoids it well.
Raginis lands an overhand right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raginis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Raginis misses with a few strikes there.
Raginis misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
Raginis swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson.
Raginis thows a body shot but no joy.
Raginis clinches up against the cage.
Raginis is working for takedown but Robinson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Robinson manages to break the clinch.
Raginis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Robinson looks to land a combination but Raginis avoids it well.
Raginis throws an off balance right hand
and Robinson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Raginis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Robinson to the mat! Robinson manages to get full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raginis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
Raginis trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raginis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Raginis from controlling successfully.
Robinson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Raginis trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Raginis is in close to Robinson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Raginis won't allow Robinson to get back to his feet.
Raginis wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Raginis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wladyslaw Raginis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Raginis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Robinson has control of Raginis's left arm, preventing Raginis from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raginis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Raginis won't allow Robinson to get back to his feet.
Raginis throws an elbow that misses. Robinson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Raginis's guard. Nice move by Robinson!
Raginis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Raginis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Raginis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robinson defends it easily.
Raginis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raginis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Robinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Robinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Robinson looking to pass the guard.
Robinson trying to control but Raginis is working from the bottom.
Raginis has Robinson pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robinson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson trying to control but Raginis is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wladyslaw Raginis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Robinson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Robinson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Raginis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Raginis closes the distance and clinches up with Robinson, looking for a takedown. Raginis pushes Robinson against the cage but Robinson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Robinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Robinson throws a nice looking combination but Raginis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Robinson misses with a series of wild punches.
Wladyslaw Raginis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raginis misses with a lunging right hand
and Robinson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Raginis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Raginis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Raginis throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson throws a right and a left that Raginis avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raginis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Raginis scores with a hook.
Raginis fails with a takedown attempt.
Ray Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wladyslaw Raginis.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Robinson enables Raginis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Robinson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Raginis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raginis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Robinson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Raginis has managed to get both his arms back between Robinson's legs - danger averted.
Robinson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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!
Robinson wants to stand and escape but Raginis is having none of it.
Robinson working for a triangle but Raginis defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raginis postures up and lands a big shot to Robinson's brow.
Raginis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Robinson's guard.
Raginis working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Robinson's thigh. Robinson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Raginis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Raginis pushing down on Robinson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Robinson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Robinson.
Robinson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Raginis is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raginis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Raginis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Robinson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Raginis has Robinson in his guard.
Raginis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wladyslaw Raginis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Raginis keeps moving.
Raginis controlling the position.
Robinson preventing the sweep.
Raginis keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raginis has his hands on Robinson's head, controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ray Robinson just wasn't active enough.
Raginis jabs at Robinson's body.
Raginis throws out a leg kick but Robinson moves out of range and Raginis only half commits.
Raginis misses the shot to the body.
Robinson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Raginis.
Raginis has closed the distance and engaged Robinson in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robinson can't find room to land a body shot as Raginis controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raginis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Robinson prevents it.
Ray Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raginis.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wladyslaw Raginis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Raginis 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wladyslaw Raginis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lithe Tarzan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owidiusz Sknerski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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169 lbs
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169 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lithe Tarzan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Owidiusz Sknerski!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarzan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sknerski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tarzan.
Tarzan shoots in but Sknerski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lithe Tarzan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Tarzan or perhaps it was just good defense by Sknerski which made him look bad.
Sknerski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sknerski throws a looping overhand right but Tarzan ducks down to avoid it.
Tarzan blocks a head kick by Sknerski.
Sknerski lands the left hand.
Tarzan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tarzan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tarzan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sknerski just misses with a punch to the body.
Tarzan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sknerski.
Sknerski punishes Tarzan's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tarzan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sknerski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sknerski stuffs the takedown attempt from Tarzan. Tarzan gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarzan fails to land the takedown.
Tarzan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Owidiusz Sknerski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sknerski throws a lazy right hand but Tarzan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tarzan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tarzan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sknerski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tarzan somewhat.
Tarzan checks a leg kick.
Tarzan shoots and misses
and Sknerski counters with a stiff right hand.
Tarzan closes the distance and clinches up with Sknerski, looking for a takedown. Tarzan pushes Sknerski against the cage but Sknerski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sknerski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fighters circling - Sknerski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tarzan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sknerski defends it nicely.
Sknerski misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarzan fails to land the takedown.
Tarzan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wax on Wax off 'Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Sknerski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sknerski misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Tarzan dives in and grabs Sknerski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sknerski pushes down on Tarzan's head and hops out.
Tarzan tries for a takedown but Sknerski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sknerski scores with a jab to the body.
Tarzan misses with a takedown attempt - Sknerski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck for Tarzan with that takedown attempt.
Tarzan is breathing heavily.
Sknerski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sknerski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Sknerski tenderised Tarzan's leg. Tarzan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tarzan shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarzan shoots for a takedown but Sknerski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tarzan goes for a double leg but Sknerski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sknerski continues to drive forward.
A shot in the inside from Sknerski.
Tarzan has Sknerski pressed against the cage, preventing Sknerski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sknerski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sknerski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sknerski digs a right hand into Tarzan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tarzan's gas tank.
Sknerski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sknerski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tarzan.
Sknerski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sknerski scores with a shoulder strike.
Sknerski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tarzan has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sknerski regains guard immediately.
Sknerski pulls Tarzan in close to his closed guard and prevents Tarzan from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tarzan throws an elbow that misses. Sknerski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tarzan's guard. Nice move by Sknerski!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarzan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sknerski defends well.
Sknerski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tarzan is trying to control the position but Sknerski postures up.
Sknerski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tarzan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tarzan keeping full guard, as Sknerski tries to pass.
Sknerski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tarzan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sknerski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Owidiusz Sknerski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sknerski misses with a looping right.
Tarzan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sknerski lands an overhand right.
Tarzan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sknerski circles away.
Sknerski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tarzan.
Sknerski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lithe Tarzan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sknerski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tarzan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sknerski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tarzan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tarzan drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Tarzan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tarzan is pushing down on Sknerski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sknerski is fighting to maintain full guard but Tarzan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sknerski controlling the position well.
Tarzan 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarzan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tarzan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tarzan thows a huge punch but Sknerski dodges it nicely.
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. Tarzan connects with a nice short shot to Sknerski's temple.
Tarzan with the ground and pound but Sknerski uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tarzan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tarzan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tarzan wants to pass the guard but Sknerski is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tarzan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarzan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tarzan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sknerski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sknerski has control of Tarzan's left arm, preventing Tarzan from doing any damage.
Tarzan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sknerski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sknerski has escaped and now he's on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sknerski stays in close to Tarzan's body and controls the position.
Sknerski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tarzan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarzan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sknerski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tarzan 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.
Sknerski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tarzan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tarzan wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sknerski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Let's hope that Sknerski has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Owidiusz Sknerski.
Sknerski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tarzan.
Owidiusz Sknerski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tarzan fails with a takedown attempt.
Sknerski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sknerski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sknerski wants it to stay on the feet.
Sknerski throws a leg kick which misses Tarzan's front leg but catches the back leg as Tarzan tries to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sknerski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tarzan moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tarzan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sknerski.
Sknerski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sknerski throws a body punch but Tarzan moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lithe Tarzan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tarzan staying out of range there.
Sknerski lands a head kick!
Tarzan shoots in looking for a takedown. Sknerski tries to sprawl out of it but Tarzan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sknerski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sknerski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tarzan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sknerski quickly recovers to half guard.
Tarzan 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.
Tarzan throwing shots but Sknerski is blocking nicely.
Tarzan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sknerski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tarzan throwing shots but Sknerski is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sknerski is looking to escape.
Tarzan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tarzan is nestled in close to Sknerski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sknerski trying to control but Tarzan postures up.
Tarzan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sknerski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tarzan with the ground and pound but Sknerski uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tarzan throws an elbow that misses. Sknerski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tarzan's guard. Nice move by Sknerski!
Sknerski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sknerski has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Tarzan to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Sknerski is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Tarzan pulls down on the head and he's put Sknerski to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lithe Tarzan!
Lithe Tarzan was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chrystov Aleksey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wooden Pencil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pencil is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Full Retard. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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28
187 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
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193 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chrystov Aleksey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wooden Pencil!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aleksey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pencil sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aleksey somewhat.
Pencil has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Aleksey throws a right hand that Pencil ducks under and follows up with a left that Pencil also avoids with ease.
Aleksey shoots for a takedown but Pencil saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pencil tries to sprawl but Aleksey drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ground and pound from Aleksey.
Aleksey stops Pencil from getting back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Aleksey.
Aleksey thows a huge punch but Pencil dodges it nicely.
Aleksey looks to land a strike but Pencil avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Aleksey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aleksey postures up in Pencil's guard and throws a big left but Pencil blocks it.
Aleksey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pencil can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pencil is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Aleksey trying to control but Pencil is working from the bottom.
Aleksey connects with a couple of short punches.
Aleksey trying to control the position from guard on top but Pencil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aleksey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleksey throws an elbow that misses. Pencil uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aleksey's guard. Nice move by Pencil!
Pencil really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aleksey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aleksey managing to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chrystov Aleksey.
Pencil lands with a right hand.
Aleksey scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Aleksey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pencil.
Aleksey throws a good cross that connects.
Pencil misses the shot to the body.
Pencil throws a combination that misses
and Aleksey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pencil takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pencil moves out of range as Aleksey strikes.
Wooden Pencil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aleksey misses with a straight right.
Pencil misses with a low kick.
Aleksey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aleksey throws a hook but Pencil avoids it easily.
Pencil throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aleksey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pencil lands a right hook to the body.
Pencil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aleksey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pencil can pounce on him.
Pencil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aleksey was well out of range. Poor timing from Pencil.
Pencil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aleksey.
Aleksey just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pencil throws a low kick but Aleksey avoids it.
Pencil throws a hook but Aleksey blocks it.
Aleksey dodges the punch combination from Pencil.
Aleksey throws an overhand right that lands on Pencil's shoulder, as Pencil tries to avoid the shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pencil.
Pencil throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aleksey shoots for a double leg takedown but Pencil sprawls well. He's pushed Aleksey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chrystov Aleksey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Pencil misses.
Pencil misses with a low kick.
Wooden Pencil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pencil leaves Aleksey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pencil takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chrystov Aleksey dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab from Aleksey misses.
Aleksey avoids the body shot from Pencil.
Pencil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aleksey.
Pencil takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Aleksey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aleksey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pencil.
Pencil misses with a wild combination.
Pencil buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pencil connects with an inside leg kick.
Aleksey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aleksey misses with a two punch combination.
Aleksey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pencil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pencil getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pencil misses with a head kick.
Aleksey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pencil on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pencil!
No joy there for Aleksey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pencil connects with a looping right hand.
Pencil sizes up Aleksey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Aleksey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aleksey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Pencil.
Pencil cracks Aleksey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pencil misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Pencil.
Wooden Pencil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aleksey misses with a looping left.
Aleksey dodges the punch combination from Pencil.
Pencil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Pencil does no damage.
Pencil looks to land a combination but Aleksey avoids it well.
Aleksey dives in for a single leg takedown but Pencil sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pencil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aleksey breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Aleksey.
Aleksey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pencil.
Pencil has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aleksey finds it's way round the side to connect with Pencil's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pencil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pencil has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Aleksey moves out of range as Pencil strikes.
Pencil fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aleksey is out of range.
Aleksey misses with a body shot.
Aleksey blocks a low kick nicely.
Pencil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aleksey was well out of range. Poor timing from Pencil.
Pencil throws an off balance right hand
and Aleksey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pencil working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aleksey.
Pencil is looking to stand up but Aleksey isn't so interested in that idea.
Pencil utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aleksey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aleksey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Aleksey trying to control the position from guard on top but Pencil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chrystov Aleksey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Aleksey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aleksey is looking to work some ground and pound but Pencil has wrist control.
Aleksey throwing strikes from guard but Pencil blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chrystov Aleksey dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Aleksey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pencil throws a jab when Aleksey was well out of range.
Pencil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aleksey.
Pencil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aleksey lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pencil thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aleksey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pencil to score with a decent uppercut.
Pencil lands a head shot.
Pencil lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pencil lands a nice hook to Aleksey's body. Aleksey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aleksey, as that shot connected.
Aleksey tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pencil defends well and Aleksey ends up having to push Pencil into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksey prevents Pencil from breaking the clinch.
Aleksey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pencil gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pencil breaks from the clinch.
Pencil pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aleksey is out of range and Pencil settles back down.
Pencil connects with an inside leg kick.
Pencil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aleksey.
Aleksey throws a right hand that misses
and Pencil counters with a straight right hand.
Aleksey throws a hook but Pencil avoids it easily.
Pencil throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aleksey on the side of the head.
Aleksey moves away from the strike by Pencil.
Pencil is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pencil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pencil scores with a sloppy right hand. Aleksey should have avoided that one.
Pencil moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Aleksey misses with a wild body shot.
Pencil scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch lands to the side of Pencil 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pencil looks to score with a jab to the body but Aleksey is just out of range.
Pencil swings for the body but Aleksey moves out of range.
Aleksey looks to score with a jab to the body but Pencil is just out of range.
Aleksey throws a series of punches but Pencil moves out of range.
Pencil moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aleksey misses with a body shot.
Aleksey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksey scores with a punch to the head.
Pencil tries to bum rush Aleksey with a series of wild strikes but Aleksey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pencil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aleksey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aleksey closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pencil's guard.
Aleksey throws an elbow that misses. Pencil uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aleksey's guard. Nice move by Pencil!
Wooden Pencil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pencil is fighting to break Aleksey's control of his arms but Aleksey is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pencil tries to stand but Aleksey is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Aleksey pulls Pencil in close to prevent any damage.
Chrystov Aleksey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pencil must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chrystov Aleksey has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pencil lands with a thumping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aleksey misses with a hook.
Pencil is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice body punch from Pencil.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aleksey darts in looking for a takedown but Pencil gets double underhooks and turns Aleksey into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wooden Pencil.
I think Aleksey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chrystov Aleksey!
Chrystov Aleksey seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Krugerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Sabaton- Metal machine. 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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33
154 lbs
17 - 13 - 1 |
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24
165 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Dan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Freddy Krugerman!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Krugerman sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith tries for a takedown but Krugerman circles away easily
and Krugerman moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Krugerman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Krugerman has the dominant position.
Krugerman prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krugerman scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Krugerman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Krugerman prevents a body shot from Smith.
A nice left hand lands by Krugerman.
Krugerman lands with a short shot to the head.
Krugerman pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krugerman lands with a right to the head.
Krugerman misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krugerman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Krugerman manages to break the clinch.
Krugerman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Krugerman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Krugerman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krugerman.
Krugerman lands with a right to the head.
Krugerman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Krugerman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Krugerman tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Krugerman to the ground. Krugerman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Krugermans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Krugerman tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Krugerman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Krugerman prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Krugerman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith tries to pull guard but Krugerman holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Krugerman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Krugerman has him pressed against the cage.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Krugerman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith shoots and misses
and Krugerman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Krugerman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Krugerman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Krugerman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Krugerman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krugerman scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krugerman scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Krugerman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Krugerman manages to break the clinch.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Krugerman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Krugerman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Krugerman kicks off Smith and gets to his feet.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krugerman trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krugerman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!
Smith is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Krugerman gets his way!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith wants to escape the position.
Krugerman lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Krugerman is trying to stick to Smith's back but Smith is turning into Krugerman. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Krugerman's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Smith.
Smith preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Krugerman holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krugerman throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Krugerman keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Krugerman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Krugerman counters by moving into the clinch.
Krugerman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Krugerman lands a shoulder strike.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Krugerman breaks the clinch.
A lazy left from Krugerman finds it's target.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krugerman.
Krugerman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Krugerman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Krugerman.
Krugerman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Krugerman manages to break the clinch.
Krugerman drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith pushes Krugerman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Krugerman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Krugerman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Krugerman has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Krugerman.
Krugerman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Krugerman controls his hands.
Krugerman has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
A short right from Krugerman.
Krugerman lands an uppercut.
Krugerman scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Krugerman lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Krugerman.
Krugerman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith is rocked!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice right hand lands inside from Krugerman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krugerman lands a big right hand that drops Smith! The killer instinct kicks in and Krugerman finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Krugerman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddy Krugerman!
In his post fight interview, Freddy Krugerman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Umbra Uxxarest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie Rouisey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rouisey has chosen Edwin Starr - War as his entrance music. Umbra Uxxarest has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
185 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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24
185 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Umbra Uxxarest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jackie Rouisey!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uxxarest uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rouisey.
A nice leg kick lands there from Uxxarest.
Rouisey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rouisey lands a right hook to the body.
Uxxarest throws a looping overhand right but Rouisey ducks down to avoid it.
Rouisey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rouisey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Uxxarest stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Uxxarest throws a hook to the side of Rouisey's head but Rouisey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rouisey cracks Uxxarest with a right hand to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Rouisey finds it's target.
Uxxarest just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rouisey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rouisey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rouisey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Rouisey misses its intended target.
Uxxarest chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rouisey can pounce on him.
Uxxarest tries to move into range but Rouisey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Uxxarest moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uxxarest connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rouisey. Rouisey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice uppercut there from Rouisey.
Uxxarest keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rouisey.
Uxxarest throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rouisey misses with a few strikes there.
Rouisey throws a series of punches but Uxxarest moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Rouisey.
Uxxarest swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Rouisey.
Uxxarest looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rouisey scores with a nice right hand.
Rouisey lands a high kick!
Uxxarest throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Uxxarest has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Uxxarest there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
Rouisey lands a nice looking body shot.
Uxxarest throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rouisey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Uxxarest slips a straight right by Rouisey.
Rouisey misses with a straight right.
Uxxarest has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rouisey finds it's way round the side to connect with Uxxarest's head.
Rouisey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rouisey checks a leg kick.
Rouisey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rouisey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Uxxarest stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rouisey is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Uxxarest had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A big right from Uxxarest misses.
Rouisey throws a head kick but Uxxarest moves out of range.
Rouisey tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rouisey throws a hook but Uxxarest avoids it easily.
Jackie Rouisey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rouisey misses with a straight left.
Rouisey throws a series of punches but Uxxarest avoids them all with ease.
Uxxarest avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Uxxarest.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest throws a shot from downtown. Rouisey moves away and avoids it.
Uxxarest misses with a low kick.
Rouisey throws a nice looking combination but Uxxarest bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Uxxarest misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rouisey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Uxxarest misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rouisey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Uxxarest is out of range.
Rouisey gets a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Uxxarest wants to get back to striking at distance but Rouisey won't allow it.
Uxxarest scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rouisey tries a body shot but Uxxarest blocks it.
Rouisey manages to break the clinch.
Uxxarest just misses with a punch to the body.
Rouisey scores with a decent looking hook.
Rouisey misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rouisey misses with a looping right.
Uxxarest moves out of range as Rouisey strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rouisey, as that shot connected.
Uxxarest misses with a hook. Rouisey ducked under it nicely.
Rouisey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Uxxarest.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rouisey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rouisey misses with a double jab.
Uxxarest takes a swing at Rouisey's ribcage but misses.
Uxxarest misses with a low kick.
Uxxarest uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rouisey.
Uxxarest scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rouisey with a nice cross.
Rouisey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uxxarest was well out of range. Poor timing from Rouisey.
Rouisey misses with a body kick.
Uxxarest thows a leg kick but Rouisey checks it
and Rouisey counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackie Rouisey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rouisey throws a looping overhand right but Uxxarest ducks down to avoid it.
Jackie Rouisey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uxxarest swats away the attempt to clinch by Rouisey.
A good leg kick by Uxxarest.
Rouisey does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rouisey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Uxxarest throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick there by Uxxarest.
Uxxarest keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rouisey throws a half hearted mid kick.
A shot to the body from Rouisey misses
and Uxxarest counters with a single leg into guard. Rouisey didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Uxxarest slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uxxarest slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Uxxarest wants to stand but Rouisey has his arm trapped.
Uxxarest is trying to get an arm triangle but Rouisey is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rouisey sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rouisey tries to get to full guard but Uxxarest has control of the leg.
Uxxarest trying to mount his opponent but Rouisey defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest passes to side control.
Uxxarest slows the pace down.
Uxxarest has an Americana. Rouisey didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Uxxarest is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Uxxarest hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Umbra Uxxarest!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arkady Rossovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Legion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rossovich comes to the cage accompanied by By Your Side. Legion has chosen Winds of Plague - A Cold Day in Hell/Anthems to the Apocalypse as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arkady Rossovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Legion!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legion dodges the punch combination from Rossovich.
Legion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rossovich.
Legion wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rossovich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Legion's sensitive parts.
Rossovich attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Legion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rossovich.
Rossovich swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Rossovich - just one landing.
Rossovich scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Legion fails to land with a series of punches.
Legion thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've been hearing reports that Rossovich has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rossovich throws a low kick but it's checked well by Legion.
Legion bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rossovich's head backwards.
Rossovich closes the distance and clinches.
Legion jumps guard and drags Rossovich to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rossovich controlling from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rossovich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Legion is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legion looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Legion has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Rossovich doesn't defend quickly enough and Legion has managed to lock this one up! Can Rossovich escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Legion on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Derek Legion!
Our winner, Derek Legion, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caol Uno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josef Urrah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urrah is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Johnny Cash - Oney. Josef Urrah acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Caol Uno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josef Urrah!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urrah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Uno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Uno shoots for a double leg takedown but Urrah sprawls well. He's pushed Uno's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Urrah has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Urrah lands a nice looking body shot.
Urrah throws a hook but Uno avoids it easily.
Urrah misses with a few strikes there.
Uno closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Uno lands a nice shot to the body.
Urrah being controlled against the cage.
Urrah is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Uno struggles to land a body shot inside as Urrah controls his hands.
Urrah misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Uno.
Uno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Urrah backwards.
Uno'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.
I was talking to Uno's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uno looking to stall.
Urrah tries to stall but Uno uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uno.
Uno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Uno turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Uno manages to end up in side control.
Uno scores with a couple of short elbows.
Urrah regains half guard, as Uno was trying to land strikes.
Urrah is looking for a sweep. Uno is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uno drops an elbow to the side of Urrah's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Urrah looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Uno missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Uno is keen to just control but Urrah is a slippery customer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urrah taking some punishment here, with Uno in his half guard.
Uno thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Urrah looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Uno 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.
Uno missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Uno sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Urrah defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urrah moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Urrah wants to sweep here but Uno controlling him for the moment.
Uno is looking to work some ground and pound but Urrah has wrist control.
Uno makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Uno got a little sloppy there for a moment and Urrah has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Uno has managed to get both his arms back between Urrah's legs - danger averted.
Urrah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uno is one step ahead there.
Uno is in close to Urrah's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Urrah preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uno missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Urrah is trying to control the position but Uno postures up.
Uno wants to control from the top but Urrah keeps moving.
Urrah has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Uno can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Uno accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Uno passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Urrah manages to work his way to half guard, despite Uno's best efforts.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Urrah blocking the ground and pound attempt from Uno.
Uno thows a huge punch but Urrah dodges it nicely.
Uno wants to pass to mount but Urrah is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caol Uno dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Urrah on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Uno throws out a powerful jab.
Urrah lands a slapping body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Urrah.
Uno just misses with a punch to the body.
Urrah swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Uno is looking to clinch.
Urrah moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Urrah looks for the body kick but Uno saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uno connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Uno thows a body shot but no joy.
Uno tries to clinch but Urrah moves out of range.
Uno shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Urrah pinned against the cage. Urrah gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Urrah fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Uno on the side of the head.
Uno throws the left hand but Urrah avoids the punch easily.
Urrah defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Uno.
A swing and a miss from Urrah.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urrah throws a nice inside leg kick.
Uno drives through with a takedown into Urrah's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Urrah is trying to control the position but Uno postures up.
Uno postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Uno postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Urrah looking to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uno scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Uno is looking to work some ground and pound but Urrah has wrist control.
Uno might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Uno stands up over Urrah, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Urrah working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Uno.
Urrah looking for a sweep. Not yet Urrah, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uno postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Urrah keeping moving, preventing Uno from controlling successfully.
Uno tries to free his leg and advance position but Urrah is retaining full guard.
Uno got a little sloppy there for a moment and Urrah has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Uno has managed to get both his arms back between Urrah's legs - danger averted.
Urrah has momentary wrist control but Uno slips an elbow through the middle.
Urrah 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.
Uno loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Uno scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Uno controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Uno trying to control the position from guard on top but Urrah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caol Uno overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uno pushing down on Urrah's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Uno landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Urrah is refusing to be controlled, as Uno sits in half guard.
Uno thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Urrah's head.
Uno not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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!
Uno scoring with strikes to the body and head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Urrah is looking for a sweep. Uno is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Urrah gets back to full guard.
Uno throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caol Uno dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Urrah lands a lovely overhand right.
Urrah misses with a hook. Uno ducked under it nicely.
Uno fails with a takedown attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Uno checks a leg kick.
Urrah misses the shot to the body.
Urrah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Urrah sizes up Uno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice shot by Urrah.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urrah tries a low kick but Uno avoids it.
Urrah changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Uno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Uno.
Uno decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Urrah keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Uno not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Uno not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Uno trying to control from half guard but Urrah is working away.
Uno takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Josef Urrah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uno slips a nice elbow through Urrah's hands, connecting with Urrah's forehead.
Uno trying to control from Urrah's half guard. Urrah has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Uno preventing the sweep.
Uno postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uno sitting in guard here, content to control.
Uno scoring with punches to the head and body.
Uno trying to control the position from guard on top but Urrah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Urrah tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Uno forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urrah wants to get back to full guard.
Uno is just content to waste time from the top position. Urrah takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Urrah keeping moving, preventing Uno from controlling successfully.
Urrah preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Uno accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Urrah trying to control the position.
Uno trying to control the position from guard on top but Urrah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uno slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Uno cracks Urrah with a solid left hand.
Urrah tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Uno loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Uno throwing strikes from guard but Urrah blocks nicely.
Uno scoring with punches to the head and body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uno wants to control from the top but Urrah keeps moving.
Urrah is trying to keep Uno in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caol Uno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Uno, 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caol Uno!
Caol Uno took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Meet the Future for their support in the buildup to the fight.
In defeat, Josef Urrah stepped up to the mic, saying 'Man kan vara vinnare även om man
förlorar.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Tags (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tags comes to the cage accompanied by Dwarf Song. The crowd seem to be enjoying McDonald's choice of entrance music: Conquering Dystopia - Ashes Of Lesser Men. Jim Tags has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Tags!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tags closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McDonald leaning against his opponent.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McDonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McDonald throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McDonald walks into a stiff left hand from Tags.
It looks like Tony McDonald has been cut.
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!
McDonald closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McDonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tags tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by McDonald. That's going to slow Tags down.
McDonald lands with a nice body kick.
Tags is breathing heavily.
Tags stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McDonald.
McDonald bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McDonald keeps Tags at a distance using the push kick.
McDonald lands a big right hand that sends Tags crashing to the mat! McDonald stays standing though and waves Tags back to his feet!
Tags is rocked!
It looks like Jim Tags has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald flashes Tags a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Tags's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Tags crumples to the floor! He's out cold! McDonald punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony McDonald!
Tony McDonald seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davaanyamyn Byambadorj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Dantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Byambadorj comes into the arena with OST blaring out of the sound system. 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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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Davaanyamyn Byambadorj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcus Dantes!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dantes misses with a body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dantes.
Dantes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dantes digs a good body shot into Byambadorj's ribs.
Byambadorj takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dantes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Byambadorj swings widly with a right hand
and Dantes counters by moving into the clinch.
Byambadorj tries to break free but Dantes pushes him back against the cage.
Dantes lands a body shot.
Byambadorj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dantes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dantes lands with a light punch inside.
Dantes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Byambadorj has had enough of the clinch but Dantes keeps him there for the moment.
Byambadorj prevents a body shot from Dantes.
Dantes tries a body shot but Byambadorj blocks it.
Dantes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Byambadorj is trying to force a seperation but Dantes has the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dantes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Byambadorj backwards.
Dantes misses with a body punch.
Dantes misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Byambadorj backwards.
Dantes keeps control of Byambadorj as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dantes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Byambadorj's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Dantes fails to land.
Dantes throws a head punch that misses.
Byambadorj tries to break free but Dantes pushes him back against the cage.
Dantes misses with a body punch.
Dantes lands a shot to the body.
Dantes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Byambadorj is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dantes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dantes gets through Byambadorj's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dantes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Byambadorj wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dantes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Dantes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dantes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Byambadorj's elbow.
Dantes lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dantes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dantes lands a shoulder strike.
Dantes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Byambadorj backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dantes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dantes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dantes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Dantes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Byambadorj.
Dantes working aggressively here.
Byambadorj tries to break the clinch but Dantes is controlling the position.
Dantes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dantes.
Dantes lands a body shot.
Dantes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dantes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Byambadorj backwards.
Dantes tries to throw a body punch but Byambadorj avoids it by throwing Dantes back against the cage.
Dantes tries to throw a body punch but Byambadorj avoids it by throwing Dantes back against the cage.
Dantes struggles to land a body shot inside as Byambadorj controls his hands.
Byambadorj blocks a body shot from Dantes.
Dantes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dantes cracks Byambadorj with a nice body shot.
Dantes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dantes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dantes tries to work over Byambadorj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Byambadorj prevents a body shot from Dantes.
Dantes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Byambadorj backwards.
A short right from Dantes.
Dantes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dantes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dantes pushes Byambadorj back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Byambadorj is trying to break the clinch but Dantes is controlling him.
Dantes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dantes lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dantes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Dantes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Byambadorj tries to circle away but Dantes has him pinned against the cage.
Byambadorj is looking to break free of the clinch but Dantes has double underhooks.
Dantes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Byambadorj is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dantes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Byambadorj's efforts to push away.
Dantes lands with a left to the head.
Dantes lands a body shot.
Byambadorj has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dantes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dantes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dantes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Byambadorj's efforts to push away.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dantes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dantes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dantes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dantes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Byambadorj blocks a body shot from Dantes.
Dantes lands a body punch.
Dantes lands a body punch.
Dantes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Dantes.
A short uppercut from Dantes.
Dantes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dantes lands a shoulder strike.
Byambadorj is rocked!
Dantes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Byambadorj is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dantes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dantes unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Byambadorj! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Dantes is unloading with more strikes now! Byambadorj drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Dantes!
Marcus Dantes gave a mention to Milwaukee's Best 160 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horacio Vanderbeet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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25
143 lbs
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrion Lannister!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Horacio Vanderbeet!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vanderbeet.
Lannister throws a right and a left that Vanderbeet avoids nicely.
Nice body punch from Lannister.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vanderbeet has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lannister swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lannister stuffs the takedown attempt from Vanderbeet. Vanderbeet gets slowly back to his feet.
Lannister fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vanderbeet manages to avoid it.
Lannister slips a straight right by Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tyrion Lannister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horacio Vanderbeet.
Lannister stuffs the takedown.
Lannister scores with a nice strike.
Lannister drives through and clinches with Vanderbeet against the cage.
Vanderbeet is working for takedown but Lannister is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right hand to the body from Lannister.
Vanderbeet goes for a takedown attempt but Lannister pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vanderbeet gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lannister throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vanderbeet on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister misses the shot to the body.
Vanderbeet misses with a takedown
and Lannister counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vanderbeet closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Vanderbeet creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lannister sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Vanderbeet trying to control the position but Lannister is working away.
Lannister tries to improve position but can't.
Vanderbeet throws an elbow but Lannister slips to the side and avoids it well.
Vanderbeet is trying to get an arm triangle but Lannister is defending well.
Lannister is looking for a sweep.
Vanderbeet grinds an elbow into Lannister's temple.
Lannister gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lannister is looking to control Vanderbeet's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lannister avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanderbeet is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vanderbeet not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanderbeet not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vanderbeet prevents Lannister from improving his position.
Vanderbeet is thwarting Lannister's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vanderbeet slips a nice elbow through Lannister's hands, connecting with Lannister's forehead.
Vanderbeet winds up and cracks Lannister with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vanderbeet is looking for a kimura here.
Lannister looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet is working for a submission of some sort.
Lannister looking for submissions off his back.
Lannister trying to hold on to Vanderbeet's head to control him but Vanderbeet postures up.
Vanderbeet is trying to control the action in half guard but Lannister is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Vanderbeet is tapping! Great win for Lannister!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tyrion Lannister!
Tyrion Lannister retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Tyrion Lannister, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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