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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arek Rendziok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kennith Kole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rendziok comes to the cage accompanied by Sen. Kole is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: SuperBeast: Rob Zombie. Arek Rendziok has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arek Rendziok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kennith Kole!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rendziok shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kole's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kole trying to keep a closed guard but Rendziok is proving a slippery customer.
Rendziok trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kole is controlling Rendziok's posture.
Kole trying to control the position.
Rendziok in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kennith Kole was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rendziok connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've been hearing reports that Rendziok has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rendziok scores with a hook to the body. Kole takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rendziok lands a nice shot to the body.
Rendziok misses with a wild body shot.
Rendziok fails with the takedown.
Rendziok lands a head shot.
Rendziok ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kole 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.
Rendziok lands a nice hook to Kole's body. Kole takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kole throws a big shot that misses.
Rendziok shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rendziok thows a huge punch but Kole dodges it nicely.
Kole has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rendziok is working away from the top position though.
Rendziok is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rendziok is looking to advance position but Kole won't allow it.
Kole keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rendziok is thwarting Kole's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kole avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rendziok.
Kole wants to improve his position but Rendziok is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rendziok lands a nice short elbow.
Kole tries to get to full guard but Rendziok has control of the leg.
Kole on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kole wants to control but Rendziok is keeping busy.
Rendziok not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kole gets back to full guard.
Rendziok tries to free his leg and advance position but Kole is retaining full guard.
Kole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kole is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kennith Kole hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kole pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arek Rendziok dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rendziok fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kole to the ground. Rendziok is now in Kole's guard.
Kole working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rendziok.
Kole is trying to keep Rendziok in close.
Rendziok wants to control from the top but Kole keeps moving.
Kole is trying to keep Rendziok in close.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rendziok chips away with some ground and pound.
Kole is trying to control the position but Rendziok postures up.
Rendziok postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kole is trying to control the position but Rendziok postures up.
Arek Rendziok overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kennith Kole wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kole throws a leg kick that misses.
Rendziok closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kole can't do much from the bottom here.
Kole tries to control but Rendziok manages to take his back.
Kole trying to control the position but Rendziok manages to sink in the hooks.
Rendziok landing with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rendziok avoiding Kole 's attempts to control his hands.
Kole is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rendziok softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Kole trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kole covers up after that shot from Rendziok.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Rendziok has the hooks in. Kole is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kole looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Rendziok is hanging on to Kole's back as he tries to escape.
Kole trying to control the hands but Rendziok won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rendziok lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Rendziok.
Rendziok scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Kole is looking for a way out.
Rendziok lands a series of strikes from the back and Kole goes limp! The ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arek Rendziok!
Arek Rendziok decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Kennith Kole spoke after the fight, saying 'HEH,..OOPS Back to the CAVE,...Thank you for comin out'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenalemodisa Mabogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mabogo comes to the cage accompanied by 3 Doors Down - Duck and Run. 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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215 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kenalemodisa Mabogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins shoots in for a takedown but Mabogo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Mabogo.
Rollins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rollins clinches up against the cage.
Mabogo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rollins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rollins working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rollins lands a nice forearm strike.
Rollins throwing strikes but Mabogo manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Mabogo has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
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!
Rollins tries to improve position but can't.
Mabogo trying to control the action but Rollins is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins prevents Mabogo from improving position.
Rollins managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mabogo.
Mabogo wants to control but Rollins is keeping him busy.
Mabogo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rollins throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Rollins controls the position for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mabogo tries to stand but Rollins is controlling his head.
Mabogo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rollins can't do much from the bottom here.
Mabogo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rollins is not content to let Mabogo control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins tries to bench press Mabogo off him but Mabogo keeps the position.
Mabogo is trying to get an arm triangle but Rollins is defending well.
Rollins can't do much from the bottom here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rollins can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mabogo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mabogo working away.
Mabogo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mabogo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mabogo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rollins lands a little strike from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rollins prevents Mabogo from improving position.
Mabogo wants to control but Rollins is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony Rollins will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mabogo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mabogo lands a big head kick that sends Rollins tumbling to the mat! Mabogo takes a step backwards and waves Rollins back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
Rollins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mabogo sprawls well initially but Rollins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rollins working over Mabogo with some ground and pound. Mabogo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Still in half guard, Rollins seems content to control.
Rollins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mabogo is trying to control but can't.
Rollins wants to pass the guard but Mabogo is defending well.
Mabogo is trying to stand back up but Rollins is controlling him
Mabogo wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rollins lands a nice short elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins winds up and cracks Mabogo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rollins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rollins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mabogo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rollins is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ground and pound from Rollins.
Mabogo wants to control but Rollins is keeping busy.
Mabogo is looking to improve his position.
Rollins lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rollins trying to control from half guard but Mabogo is working away.
Mabogo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rollins stops Mabogo from standing up.
Mabogo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tony Rollins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rollins stands up over Mabogo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rollins throws a big right hand that misses.
Rollins throws a strike but Mabogo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rollins has his hands on Mabogo's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rollins doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rollins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rollins will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mabogo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rollins's guard.
Mabogo looking to sit in guard and control but Rollins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rollins controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mabogo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mabogo has momentary wrist control but Rollins slips an elbow through the middle.
Rollins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rollins won't allow Mabogo to sweep him here.
Rollins postures up.
Mabogo keeping moving, preventing Rollins from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rollins landing with the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rollins trying to control but Mabogo is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tony Rollins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rollins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mabogo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rollins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rollins shoots in but no luck this time.
Mabogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mabogo. Rollins shrugs it off though.
Rollins fails with the takedown.
Rollins misses with a takedown
and Mabogo counters with a thumping low kick.
Kenalemodisa Mabogo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Rollins.
Mabogo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mabogo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rollins if he has to take too many more of those.
Kenalemodisa Mabogo is winning the standup battle so far.
Rollins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice takedown defense from Mabogo. No joy for Rollins on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mabogo throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Tony Rollins has been cut.
Mabogo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rollins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mabogo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rollins somewhat.
Tony Rollins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mabogo connects with an inside leg kick.
Mabogo throws a leg kick which misses Rollins's front leg but catches the back leg as Rollins tries to avoid it.
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!
Rollins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mabogo sprawls well. Mabogo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rollins gets slowly back to his feet.
Mabogo feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Rollins collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kenalemodisa Mabogo!
Kenalemodisa Mabogo tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimon Boets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boets kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Штиль. Velasquez has chosen UFC - Face the Pain as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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245 lbs
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244 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimon Boets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Boets both land. Nice combination.
Boets looks to land a right hand but Velasquez moved out of range.
Boets misses with a few strikes there.
Boets thows a body shot but no joy.
Boets tries to clinch but Velasquez moves away
and Velasquez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Boets's guard now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Velasquez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velasquez forces his way into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boets is trying to get back to full guard.
Boets wants to control but Velasquez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Velasquez misses with a head shot. Boets uses the momentum to regain guard.
Velasquez scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez wants to control from the top but Boets keeps moving.
Velasquez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Velasquez throws a big elbow that misses.
Boets avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Velasquez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Velasquez lands a couple of elbows.
Velasquez trying to control but Boets is working from the bottom.
Velasquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boets keeping moving, preventing Velasquez from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez prevents Boets from getting back to his feet.
Velasquez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boets looking for a guillotine here but Velasquez defends easily.
Velasquez with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velasquez wants to control from the top but Boets keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Velasquez postures up in Boets's guard and throws a big left but Boets blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez throws a strike but Boets rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Velasquez wants to sweep but no luck.
Boets with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boets is fighting to break Velasquez's control of his arms but Velasquez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boets trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Velasquez manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Velasquez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boets's efforts to push away.
Boets breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Velasquez as Boets shoots in.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Velasquez.
Boets closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Velasquez quickly recovers to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velasquez is refusing to be controlled, as Boets sits in half guard.
Velasquez is trying to stand back up but Boets is controlling him
Boets working the head and body with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boets throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boets is looking to stall here but Velasquez recovers full guard.
Boets controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Velasquez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Boets looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dimon Boets is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Velasquez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boets shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Velasquez pinned against the cage. Velasquez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boets gets a double leg takedown into Velasquez's guard.
Boets missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Velasquez keeping full guard, as Boets tries to pass.
Velasquez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boets prevents Velasquez from getting back to his feet.
Boets trying to control the position from guard on top but Velasquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velasquez 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.
Boets stands up over Velasquez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boets is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boets prevents Velasquez from getting back to his feet.
Boets wants to control from the top but Velasquez keeps moving.
Boets throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Velasquez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boets trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Boets puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Velasquez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boets is working away from the top position though.
Velasquez manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Boets keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Velasquez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boets trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Boets is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Velasquez wants to control from the top but Boets keeps moving.
Boets is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Velasquez is aware though and is defending well.
Boets keeping full guard, as Velasquez tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boets lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Velasquez manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Boets breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boets misses with a two punch combination.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Velasquez enables Boets to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Velasquez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Boets prevents Velasquez from getting back to his feet.
Velasquez 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.
Velasquez keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boets.
Boets trying to control but Velasquez is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boets content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velasquez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boets trying to control but Velasquez is working from the bottom.
Cain Velasquez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boets missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Velasquez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boets is controlling him.
Boets is looking to work some ground and pound but Velasquez has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velasquez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Boets closes the distance and clinches.
Boets's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimon Boets dominated that second round.
That's time! Boets's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Boets drives through with a takedown into Velasquez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Boets throws a big elbow that misses.
Boets trying to control but Velasquez is working from the bottom.
Boets makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Velasquez wants to get back to his feet but Boets is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Velasquez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boets's guard.
Boets is controlling Velasquez's posture.
Velasquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boets swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Boets is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez content to stall in guard here.
Boets utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boets working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Velasquez.
Velasquez wants to control from the top but Boets keeps moving.
Velasquez is in close to Boets's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Velasquez throws a big right hand that misses.
Boets keeping full guard, as Velasquez tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boets has his foot on Velasquez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Velasquez works his way back into a safe position though.
Boets preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Velasquez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boets keeping full guard, as Velasquez tries to pass.
Velasquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boets works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boets can't keep his opponent in guard - Velasquez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Velasquez is looking to take a break and control but Boets is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boets is trying to get back to full guard.
Boets is looking to control Velasquez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boets avoid being mounted?
Velasquez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boets's head.
Boets blocking the ground and pound attempt from Velasquez.
Velasquez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Velasquez prevents Boets from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boets taking some punishment here, with Velasquez in his half guard.
Velasquez is looking to stall here but Boets recovers full guard.
Boets is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Velasquez defends well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boets working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boets keeping moving, preventing Velasquez from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Velasquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Velasquez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Velasquez!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitka Boycheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boycheck's entrance music is Парус. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mitka Boycheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Carson!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carson tries to keep at a distance but Boycheck has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boycheck pulls guard.
Boycheck had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carson defends it easily.
Boycheck is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carson is aware though and is defending well.
Boycheck keeping full guard, as Carson tries to pass.
Boycheck has his foot on Carson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carson works his way back into a safe position though.
Carson is sitting in close to Boycheck's body. Boycheck has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Carson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Carson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Boycheck.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mitka Boycheck!
Mitka Boycheck 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karol Cropp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karol Cropp!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Carter!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Carter.
Cropp scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Carter dodges the ground and pound from Cropp.
Cropp is staying tight to Carter's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter is looking to reverse the position.
Cropp working the ground and pound.
Carter managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cropp.
Carter parries the strikes from Cropp easily there. Cropp is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Carter to escape.
Cropp is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Cropp in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cropp creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Carter sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cropp wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carter, who protects the arm well.
Carter dodges the ground and pound from Cropp.
Cropp remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Cropp working the ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cropp goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Carter rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cropp's guard! Nice work there by Carter!
Carter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cropp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cropp. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cropp pulls Carter in close to his closed guard and prevents Carter from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cropp controls Carter momentarily but Carter frees himself.
Cropp working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Cropp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cropp trying to keep a closed guard but Carter is proving a slippery customer.
Cropp 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cropp has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carter has managed to get both his arms back between Cropp's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to control from the top but Cropp keeps moving.
Carter tries to stand but Cropp is controlling from the bottom.
Cropp trying to control the position.
Carter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cropp is keeping the position for now.
Cropp has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carter tries to stand but Cropp is controlling from the bottom.
Cropp wants to sweep here but Carter controlling him for the moment.
Carter postures up.
Carter wants to control from the top but Cropp keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ryan Carter wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cropp lands with a shot to the body.
Cropp lands with a hook. Carter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Ryan Carter has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cropp tries to bum rush Carter with a series of wild strikes but Carter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Carter cracks Cropp with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carter misses with a looping right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cropp throws a right and a left that Carter avoids nicely.
Cropp throws a right and a left that Carter avoids nicely.
Carter throws a wild body kick that Cropp sees coming a mile off.
Carter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karol Cropp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Carter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cropp misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Cropp.
Carter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carter throws a lazy right hand but Cropp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carter throws a jab but it's blocked by Cropp.
Cropp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Cropp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carter throws an off balance right hand
and Cropp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carter throws a poor cross that misses
and Cropp counters with a left hand that sends Carter to the canvas!
Carter is rocked!
That has opened up Ryan Carter's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cropp with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cropp will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cropp throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carter has momentary wrist control but Cropp slips an elbow through the middle.
Cropp drops back, looking for a kneebar! Carter looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Carter looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Carter!
I wouldn't like to be where Cropp is right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cropp is looking to regain half guard here but Carter keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cropp is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Carter off and has taken his back!
Will Cropp go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Cropp gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Can Carter hold on?! Cropp is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
The cut above Ryan Carter's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cropp lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Carter hold on?!
Ryan Carter's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ryan Carter's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Karol Cropp!
Karol Cropp retains his super heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Karol Cropp started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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