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BMP 17 (Hall vs Mabogo) PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rami Kottari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Nesi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nesi's choice of entrance music: Van Canto - Battery. Rami Kottari could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ed Nesi's chin.
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201 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
16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rami Kottari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ed Nesi!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kottari gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nesi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been informed that Nesi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kottari throws a big shot that misses.
Nesi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nesi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kottari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kottari changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kottari moves out of range of the strikes.
Nesi clinches up with Kottari and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nesi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kottari's face.
Nesi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kottari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kottari takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kottari will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nesi up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kottari is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nesi is keeping busy.
Kottari tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nesi tries to throw a body punch but Kottari avoids it by throwing Nesi back against the cage.
Nesi connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Rami Kottari has been cut.
Kottari is trying to maintain a safe position but Nesi gets an underhook and turns Kottari into the cage.
Nesi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nesi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kottari has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Knees to the body from Nesi.
Nesi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kottari trying to control the position but instead, Nesi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kottari into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nesi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kottari's face.
Nesi lands a nice uppercut.
Kottari holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nesi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nesi gets underhooks to prevent Kottari's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rami Kottari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nesi lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nesi.
Nesi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kottari trying to stall but Nesi improves his position.
Nesi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nesi misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nesi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kottari or not.
Nesi scores with a knee to the head.
Nesi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kottari stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nesi scores with a knee to the head.
Nesi lands a body shot.
Nesi tries a body shot but Kottari blocks it.
Kottari wants a takedown but no success here.
Kottari will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nesi up against the cage.
Kottari is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nesi tries to land knees in the clinch but Kottari avoids the damage to the body.
Nesi wants to stall.
Kottari goes for a takedown attempt but Nesi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nesi lands with a good body shot.
Nesi tries to close the distance and clinch but Kottari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kottari appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nesi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Nesi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rami Kottari's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nesi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kottari doesn't seem bothered though.
Nesi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kottari manages to avoid it.
Nesi connects with a jab.
Nesi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheers as Nesi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kottari doesn't seem phased though.
Nesi clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Nesi on the inside.
Nesi lands a right hand.
Nesi misses with a body punch.
Nesi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nesi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kottari up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nesi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nesi gets through Kottari's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nesi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nesi just leaning against Kottari, taking a breather.
Nesi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kottari avoids it.
Nesi lands with a light punch inside.
Nesi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kottari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kottari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ed Nesi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nesi looking to stall.
Nesi tries to throw a body punch but Kottari avoids it by throwing Nesi back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nesi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kottari's elbow.
Nesi stops a takedown attempt from Kottari.
Nesi is looking to control Kottari's arms but Kottari gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nesi has his back to the cage.
Nesi letting Kottari take a breather here.
Nesi wants to stall.
Kottari stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nesi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kottari slowing the pace effectively.
Nesi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nesi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kottari trying to control the position but instead, Nesi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kottari into the cage.
Nesi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nesi can't find room to land a body shot as Kottari controls the action.
Nesi stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nesi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nesi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kottari avoids it.
Nesi is looking to control Kottari's arms but Kottari gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nesi has his back to the cage.
Kottari managing to block the knees to the body from Nesi.
Nesi tries to land knees in the clinch but Kottari avoids the damage to the body.
Kottari drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nesi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nesi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kottari lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nesi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kottari is defending well for now.
Nesi pushes Kottari back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nesi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Nesi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rami Kottari's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nesi lands a nice shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Kottari 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ed Nesi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Nesi.
Nesi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kottari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nesi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kottari slips under a jab from Nesi.
Nesi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nesi scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kottari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nesi.
Kottari attempts a counter takedown but Nesi avoids it well and moves away.
Nesi cracks Kottari with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kottari walks into a jab.
Nesi instigates a clinch.
Nesi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kottari blocks it with crossed arms.
Kottari is working for takedown but Nesi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nesi digs a right hand underneath Kottari's ribcage. Kottari let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nesi is pressed up against the cage. Kottari has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nesi down to the mat. Nesi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nesi throws a jab when Kottari was well out of range.
Nesi leaves Kottari with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rami Kottari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nesi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nesi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kottari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kottari shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nesi as he jumps to the side.
Rami Kottari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kottari drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nesi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nesi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nesi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nesi misses with a straight right.
Kottari attempts a counter takedown but Nesi avoids it well and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kottari goes for a double leg but Nesi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nesi continues to drive forward.
Nesi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nesi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ed Nesi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nesi tries to clinch up.
Kottari half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kottari with a poor takedown
and Nesi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nesi digs a good body shot into Kottari's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nesi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kottari half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Nesi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nesi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Nesi!
During a confident post fight interview, Ed Nesi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clifford Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kessler comes into the arena with Yattering - Chase of Thoughts blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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18 - 14 - 0 |
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258 lbs
24 - 19 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Kessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Clifford Smith!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kessler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kessler misses with a wild body shot.
Kessler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kessler looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Kessler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith throws a leg kick but Kessler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kessler misses the shot to the body.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kessler.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Kessler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Kessler misses with a low kick.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smith passes Kessler's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kessler 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!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kessler lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Kessler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Smith to escape the position.
Smith is trying to break free.
Kessler lands with a hammerfist to the side of Smith's head.
Smith is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Kessler off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Smith controlling Kessler 's hands.
Kessler lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Smith hold on?!
It looks like Clifford Smith has been cut.
Kessler misses with an elbow to the head.
Kessler scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Smith is looking for a way out.
Kessler throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith staying busy and making it hard for Kessler to control.
Kessler is punishing Smith with strikes - can he finish him?!
Kessler cracks Smith with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Smith from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Kessler misses with an elbow to the head.
Kessler looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Kessler scores with punches and elbows.
That has opened up Clifford Smith's cut even more.
Kessler not allowing Smith to control his hands.
Kessler struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Kessler. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
The cut above Clifford Smith's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Smith trying to control the hands but Kessler breaks the grip.
Smith avoids the strikes from Kessler.
Kessler throwing damaging strikes from the back! Smith could be in trouble here!
Clifford Smith'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 Clifford Smith's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Kessler!
After winning the bout, Jack Kessler thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Annunaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Stonedberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Annunaki comes to the cage accompanied by Tool - Aenima. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
33 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Bill Annunaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Stonedberg!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stonedberg misses with a body kick.
Stonedberg ducks under a wild hook from Annunaki.
Stonedberg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stonedberg digs a good body shot into Annunaki's ribs.
Stonedberg scores with a sloppy right hand. Annunaki should have avoided that one.
Stonedberg lands with an uppercut that bounces Annunaki off the cage and back into range.
Stonedberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Annunaki.
Annunaki misses with a body shot.
Annunaki throws a lazy right hand but Stonedberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stonedberg throws a head kick that misses.
Stonedberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Annunaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Stonedberg avoids the head kick by Annunaki.
A little jabbing left from Stonedberg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stonedberg avoids the head kick by Annunaki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Annunaki.
Stonedberg walks into a straight right hand from Annunaki.
Stonedberg lands with a good body shot.
Stonedberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Annunaki manages to avoid it.
Annunaki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stonedberg scores with a head kick.
Stonedberg misses with a body shot.
Stonedberg misses with a wild body shot.
Stonedberg feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Annunakis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stonedberg with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Annunaki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Annunaki throws out a loose jab but Stonedberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good work by Stonedberg as he checks the leg kick.
Stonedberg works Annunaki's body with a nice hook.
Stonedberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Annunaki lands a leg kick that knocks Stonedberg off balance momentarily.
Stonedberg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Annunaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg misses with a hook.
Stonedberg has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Annunaki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stonedberg under the eye.
Annunaki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stonedberg looks to land a right hand but Annunaki moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Annunaki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stonedberg misses with a head kick.
Annunaki is looking for a counter combo.
Michael Stonedberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Annunaki throws a low kick, looking for Stonedberg's leg but Stonedberg calmly moves out of range.
Stonedberg cracks a nice hook into Annunaki's ribs.
Stonedberg scores with a decent looking hook.
Stonedberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Annunaki throws a big counter combination but Stonedberg scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Annunaki throws a body punch but Stonedberg moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Annunaki.
Stonedberg lands a jab to the nose.
Annunaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Stonedberg tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Stonedberg misses.
Annunaki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stonedberg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Annunaki scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Michael Stonedberg has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Annunaki throws out a loose jab but Stonedberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Annunaki misses with a leg kick.
Stonedberg takes a swing at Annunaki's ribcage but misses.
Annunaki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Stonedberg misses with a series of wild punches.
Annunaki jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Annunaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stonedberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Annunaki.
Stonedberg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stonedberg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stonedberg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Annunaki. Annunaki obviously looking to wear him down.
Stonedberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Annunaki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Stonedberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Stonedberg's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stonedberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick from Stonedberg lands but Annunaki takes it in his stride.
Annunaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stonedberg.
A low kick from Stonedberg misses
and Annunaki counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Stonedberg.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Annunaki might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Stonedberg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Annunaki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Michael Stonedberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stonedberg throws a sloppy head kick and Annunaki moves out of range easily.
Annunaki walks into a left hand.
Stonedberg connects with a jab.
Annunaki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stonedberg doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Annunaki throws a solid leg kick but Stonedberg takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Annunaki.
Stonedberg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Annunaki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Annunaki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Annunaki lands a lovely overhand right.
Annunaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stonedberg's sensitive parts.
Stonedberg moves out of range of the body kick.
Some wild striking there from Annunaki.
Nice body kick from Stonedberg.
Annunaki misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Stonedberg misses.
Stonedberg cracks Annunaki with an open hand slap.
Stonedberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg slips under a jab.
Annunaki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stonedberg is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stonedberg fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Annunaki is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Annunaki tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Annunaki takes a swing at Stonedberg's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Stonedberg as he connects with a hook.
Stonedberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Annunaki manages to avoid it.
Stonedberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stonedberg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stonedberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stonedberg misses with a wild body shot.
Annunaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Stonedberg throws a head kick but Annunaki moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Stonedberg.
Annunaki blocks a head kick by Stonedberg.
Annunaki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stonedberg in his tracks.
Annunaki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stonedberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Annunaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stonedberg.
Annunaki misses with a double jab.
Annunaki misses with an uppercut.
Bill Annunaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Stonedberg misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Annunaki misses its target.
Annunaki looks to land a combination but Stonedberg avoids it well.
Annunaki tries to land a leg kick but Stonedberg saw it coming and moves away.
Annunaki misses with a two punch combination.
Stonedberg connects with a body shot that sends Annunaki's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Annunaki.
Stonedberg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Annunaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Annunaki misses with a combination
and Stonedberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stonedberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Annunaki.
Annunaki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stonedberg throws a head kick but Annunaki moves out of range.
Stonedberg lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Annunaki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stonedberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Stonedberg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Michael Stonedberg's cut.
That's time! Annunaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Annunaki lands a high kick!
Annunaki misses with a straight left.
Stonedberg lands with a shot to the body.
Annunaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stonedberg.
Decent striking displayed by Stonedberg there.
Annunaki avoids the head kick by Stonedberg.
Annunaki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Annunaki.
Annunaki misses with a straight right.
Stonedberg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Annunaki throws out a loose jab but Stonedberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Stonedberg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stonedberg throws out a counter right but Annunaki avoids it with no problem.
Annunaki on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
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!
Both fighters circling a little - Stonedberg finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonedberg throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Annunaki's head.
Stonedberg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stonedberg lands a head kick!
Stonedberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stonedberg lands a big head kick that sends Annunaki to the canvas! Stonedberg follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Stonedberg!
Michael Stonedberg thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Calypso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimon Boets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calypso comes to the cage accompanied by Jedi Mind Tricks - Genghis Khan . The crowd seem to be enjoying Boets's choice of entrance music: Штиль. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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22 - 10 - 0 |
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245 lbs
24 - 26 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Counter fighter
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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
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Calypso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 26 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimon Boets!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calypso slips a jab and a cross from Boets.
Boets throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Calypso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Calypso wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Calypso thuds his right hand into Boets's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sloppy strikes from Boets. Those never looked like landing.
Calypso changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Boets lands a glancing blow to the side of Calypso's head.
Boets thows a left - swing and a miss!
Calypso thinks about countering with a body kick.
Calypso darts in looking for a takedown but Boets gets double underhooks and turns Calypso into the cage.
Boets throws a hook but Calypso blocks it.
Boets feints a jab promting Calypso to slip. Boets then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Calypso slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Boets swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Calypso.
Nice defenses there by Calypso.
Calypso slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boets throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Calypso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boets fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boets fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Calypso avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boets scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Calypso doesn't seem bothered though.
Boets scores with a body shot.
Boets misses with a straight left.
Boets misses with a double jab
letting Calypso counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Boets.
Nice defenses there by Calypso.
Boets scores with a nice head shot.
Dimon Boets is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boets. Calypso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Calypso swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've been hearing reports that Calypso has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calypso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boets.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Boets.
Boets throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Calypso counters with a single leg into guard. Boets didn't expect that.
Calypso forces his way into half guard.
Calypso is trying to control. Boets wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Calypso 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.
Calypso scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Calypso trying to pass the guard but Boets defending well.
Boets trying to control here.
Calypso landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boets is not content to let Calypso control the position.
Calypso is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Boets is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Calypso not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Calypso not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Calypso seems to be working for a kimura but Boets defends the submission attempt.
Calypso scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Boets looks like he's trying to stand up.
Calypso looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Calypso wants to control but Boets is keeping him busy.
Calypso throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Calypso wants to free his trapped foot but Boets is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Calypso is thwarting Boets's attempts to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Calypso throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Boets to regain full guard.
Calypso preventing the sweep.
Calypso is pushing down on Boets's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boets is fighting to maintain full guard but Calypso has managed to sneak the leg through.
Calypso slows the pace down in half guard.
Calypso working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimon Boets dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boets lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Calypso circles away quickly and effectively.
Calypso closes the distance and clinches up with Boets, looking for a takedown. Calypso pushes Boets against the cage but Boets circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boets uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dimon Boets seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Calypso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boets.
Dimon Boets is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boets throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Calypso counters with a shoot takedown. Boets fights it but they end up in guard.
Calypso throws an elbow that misses. Boets uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Calypso's guard. Nice move by Boets!
Boets wants to stand and escape but instead Calypso has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Boets looking for a guillotine here but Calypso defends easily.
Calypso sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calypso lands a couple of elbows.
Calypso works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Calypso slows the pace down in half guard.
Boets is doing well to control the position and prevent Calypso from advancing to side control.
Calypso thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boets's head.
Calypso trying to pass the guard but Boets defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Boets is refusing to be controlled, as Calypso sits in half guard.
Calypso working over Boets with some ground and pound. Boets looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Boets has hold of Calypso's hands but Calypso slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Calypso missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Calypso missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Calypso is pressing down on Boets's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boets is holding on for now.
Boets is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boets tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Calypso has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Boets is squirming around, avoiding Calypso's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Calypso.
Calypso lands a nice shot to the head.
Boets is looking to improve his position but Calypso isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boets wants to control but Calypso is having none of it.
Calypso lands a nice shot to the head.
Calypso lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Boets! Calypso sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Boets and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jack Calypso!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitka Boycheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alucard Darkim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boycheck comes to the cage accompanied by Парус. Darkim has chosen I'm new in da city as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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39
204 lbs
22 - 23 - 0 |
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34
203 lbs
24 - 14 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
22 - 23 - 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
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alucard Darkim!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boycheck looks to throw the jab but Darkim is out of range.
Darkim is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Good work by Darkim as he checks the leg kick.
Boycheck misses with a series of wild punches.
Darkim swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boycheck looks to land a combination but Darkim avoids it well.
Darkim goes for a double leg but Boycheck avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boycheck continues to drive forward.
Boycheck appears to be looking for a big counter.
Boycheck throws a combination. Darkim tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Boycheck falls off balance throwing a combination
and Darkim counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Boycheck moves his hips nicely and gets into full 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!
Darkim tries to free his leg and advance position but Boycheck is retaining full guard.
Darkim won't allow Boycheck to get back to his feet.
Boycheck has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Boycheck throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Darkim postures up and lands a big shot to Boycheck's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boycheck wants to stand but Darkim is controlling the position.
Boycheck not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Darkim trying to control the position from guard on top but Boycheck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darkim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boycheck working a defensive guard here.
Darkim trying to control but Boycheck is working from the bottom.
Boycheck has his foot on Darkim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Darkim works his way back into a safe position though.
Boycheck wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boycheck wants to stand up but Darkim is controlling him.
Darkim scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boycheck trying to keep a closed guard but Darkim is proving a slippery customer.
Darkim is in close to Boycheck's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Darkim is looking to work some ground and pound but Boycheck has wrist control.
Darkim is looking to work some ground and pound but Boycheck has wrist control.
Boycheck is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Darkim throws a big elbow that misses.
Boycheck is trying to keep Darkim in close.
Boycheck keeping full guard, as Darkim tries to pass.
Boycheck escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Darkim gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Darkim works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Darkim slips a nice elbow through Boycheck's hands, connecting with Boycheck's forehead.
Darkim moves nicely into side control.
Boycheck wants to control but Darkim postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boycheck wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Darkim is trying to get an arm triangle but Boycheck is defending well.
Boycheck tries to bench press Darkim off him but Darkim keeps the position.
Boycheck is not content to let Darkim control the position.
Boycheck is looking for a sweep.
Boycheck takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Darkim tries to move to mount but Boycheck blocks the move with his legs.
Darkim prevents Boycheck from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boycheck keeps working.
Boycheck is looking to reverse the position.
Darkim looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boycheck dodges the ground and pound from Darkim.
Boycheck wants to control but Darkim postures up.
Boycheck takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Boycheck sneaks back into half guard.
Darkim is trying to control. Boycheck wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Darkim prevents Boycheck from standing back up.
Boycheck looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boycheck has hold of Darkim's hands but Darkim slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alucard Darkim dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boycheck lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sloppy strikes from Boycheck. Those never looked like landing.
Darkim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boycheck.
A punch combination from Boycheck misses.
Boycheck throws a right and a left that Darkim avoids nicely.
Darkim is looking for the big counter here.
A lazy left from Boycheck finds it's target.
Boycheck lands a jab.
Boycheck misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boycheck misses with a series of wild punches.
Darkim looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boycheck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Darkim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Darkim is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Boycheck throws a body kick that misses.
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!
Boycheck misses the body punch
so Darkim counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Darkim is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darkim scoring with some ground and pound.
Boycheck is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Darkim slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkim scores with punches from side control.
Boycheck is pushing Darkim's head away, looking to escape. Darkim manages to hold on to the position though.
Darkim lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Boycheck down.
Darkim working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Darkim cracks Boycheck with a big right hand but Boycheck just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Darkim trying to control the action but Boycheck is working from the bottom.
Darkim creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Boycheck wants to control but Darkim postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boycheck is working to avoid the ground and pound but Darkim connects with a decent elbow.
Darkim in side control lands a decent elbow.
Boycheck is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Boycheck is trying to control Darkim's posture but Darkim avoids it.
Darkim lands a few punches from side control.
Darkim cracks Boycheck with a big elbow.
Alucard Darkim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boycheck tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Darkim wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Darkim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boycheck keeps working.
Darkim thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Darkim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Darkim lands a nice forearm strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darkim scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boycheck tries to buck Darkim off but Darkim is having none of it.
Boycheck manages to work his way to half guard, despite Darkim's best efforts.
Boycheck on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Darkim drops an elbow to the side of Boycheck's head.
Boycheck looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Darkim scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Darkim working over Boycheck with some ground and pound. Boycheck looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Boycheck is rocked!
Boycheck tries to kick Darkim off but Darkim keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Oh Boycheck is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boycheck is staying active underneath Darkim, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boycheck seems to have got his legs back now.
Darkim landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Boycheck is looking to improve his position.
Darkim trying to control from half guard but Boycheck is working away.
Darkim is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boycheck tries to get to full guard but Darkim has control of the leg.
Darkim working the head and body with strikes.
Darkim is looking for a kimura here.
Darkim is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Darkim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Darkim seems to be looking for submissions.
Darkim seems to be working for a kimura but Boycheck defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alucard Darkim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Darkim takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mitka Boycheck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darkim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boycheck.
Boycheck throws a combination that misses
and Darkim counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Boycheck!
Darkim tries to move to mount but Boycheck blocks the move with his legs.
Boycheck is trying to get back to half guard.
Boycheck is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Darkim landing strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boycheck sneaks back into half guard.
Darkim passes to full mount!
Darkim lands a nice shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Boycheck that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Boycheck is bucking up trying to escape but Darkim cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Darkim looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Boycheck covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alucard Darkim!
Alucard Darkim gave a mention to Russian Top Magazin in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garik Harlamov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimentiy Boykin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boykin has chosen Пересмотри as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dimentiy Boykin was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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35
275 lbs
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36
275 lbs
27 - 24 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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World class boxer
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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
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Garik Harlamov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 24 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimentiy Boykin!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harlamov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harlamov shoots in for a takedown but Boykin shows good takedown defense.
Boykin stuffs the takedown.
Boykin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Garik Harlamov has been cut.
Harlamov dives in for a single leg takedown but Boykin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garik Harlamov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harlamov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Boykin looking for submissions off his back.
Boykin tries to kick Harlamov off but Harlamov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Boykin gets full guard.
Harlamov trying to control the position from guard on top but Boykin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harlamov wants to pass the guard but Boykin is keeping the position.
Harlamov wants to control from the top but Boykin keeps moving.
Harlamov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boykin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harlamov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boykin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boykin is looking for a triangle but Harlamov pushes his legs off easily.
Boykin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harlamov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harlamov looking to sit in guard and control but Boykin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Boykin trying to control the position from guard on top but Harlamov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harlamov working for a triangle but Boykin defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boykin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Harlamov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harlamov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boykin scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Boykin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boykin content to stall in guard here.
Harlamov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boykin trying to control but Harlamov is working from the bottom.
Harlamov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harlamov keeping moving, preventing Boykin from controlling successfully.
Boykin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boykin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boykin wants to control from the top but Harlamov keeps moving.
Harlamov looking for a triangle here. Boykin is fighting it but it looks tight! Harlamov pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Boykin is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Garik Harlamov!
Garik Harlamov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kovalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimas Boykiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boykiy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Перемен. 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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220 lbs
22 - 21 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
42 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Kovalenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimas Boykiy!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boykiy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Boykiy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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.
Kovalenko tries to improve position but can't.
Kovalenko bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Kovalenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boykiy. Boykiy obviously looking to wear him down.
Kovalenko throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Boykiy counters with a right hand to the body.
Kovalenko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Dimas Boykiy has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boykiy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kovalenko doesn't seem bothered though.
Boykiy swinging wildly here.
Kovalenko throws a body kick that misses.
Boykiy 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.
Boykiy tries to clinch there but Kovalenko circles away.
As Boykiy looks to move away, Kovalenko throws a big counter combo bu Boykiy just gets out of the way.
We've been told by Kovalenko's head coaches at Russian Top Team Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Boykiy wants to clinch.
Boykiy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kovalenko.
Kovalenko thuds his shin into the meat of Boykiy's side.
Boykiy tries to clinch but Kovalenko moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boykiy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kovalenko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kovalenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boykiy. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Boykiy.
Kovalenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Boykiy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kovalenko.
Kovalenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Some bone on bone action there as Kovalenko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kovalenko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kovalenko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice sprawl there from Kovalenko as Boykiy shoots in.
Boykiy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kovalenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boykiy circles away quickly and effectively.
Boykiy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kovalenko scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boykiy has managed to clinch.
Boykiy swings wildly with an uppercut but Kovalenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kovalenko breaks the clinch.
Kovalenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boykiy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boykiy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kovalenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Boykiy.
Kovalenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boykiy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kovalenko takes one to the side of the head.
Dimas Boykiy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boykiy throws a solid leg kick but Kovalenko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boykiy.
Boykiy moves into the clinch.
Boykiy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kovalenko avoids it.
Boykiy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kovalenko breaks the clinch.
Kovalenko cracks Boykiy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That has opened up Dimas Boykiy's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kovalenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovalenko throws a right hand that Boykiy ducks under and follows up with a left that Boykiy also avoids with ease.
Boykiy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kovalenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boykiy circles away quickly and effectively.
Kovalenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boykiy is pushing Kovalenko up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Boykiy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kovalenkos head.
Kovalenko tries to break free but Boykiy pushes him back against the cage.
Kovalenko manages to break the clinch.
Boykiy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovalenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boykiy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boykiy wants to clinch up but Kovalenko keeps it at a distance.
Boykiy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kovalenko checks it well.
Kovalenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boykiy's head.
The cut above Dimas Boykiy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kovalenko throws a jab when Boykiy was well out of range.
Boykiy closes the distance and clinches.
Boykiy misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Boykiy.
Boykiy tries to circle away but Kovalenko has him pinned against the cage.
Boykiy trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boykiy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boykiy misses the jab.
Boykiy clinches with his opponent.
Boykiy tries to stall but Kovalenko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nikolai Kovalenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dimas Boykiy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kovalenko scores with a punch to the head.
Boykiy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kovalenko's head.
Kovalenko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boykiy clinches up with Kovalenko and pushes him back against the cage.
Boykiy scores with a shot to the side of Kovalenko's head.
Boykiy scores a nice knee to the body.
Boykiy misses with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kovalenko as Boykiy tries to tie him up.
Boykiy tries to land knees in the clinch but Kovalenko avoids the damage to the body.
Kovalenko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boykiy is keeping busy.
Boykiy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boykiy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boykiy is trying to maintain a safe position but Kovalenko gets an underhook and turns Boykiy into the cage.
Boykiy tries a knee to the head but Kovalenko blocks it.
Boykiy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kovalenko avoids it.
Boykiy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Boykiy tries to break free but Kovalenko pushes him back against the cage.
Boykiy wants to get back to striking at distance but Kovalenko won't allow it.
Boykiy is trying to maintain a safe position but Kovalenko gets an underhook and turns Boykiy into the cage.
Kovalenko blocks a body shot from Boykiy.
Kovalenko avoids the elbow strike from Boykiy, against the cage.
Boykiy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kovalenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kovalenko can't break the clinch.
Dimas Boykiy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kovalenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boykiy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kovalenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kovalenko slips under a jab from Boykiy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kovalenko - that will leave a mark!
Kovalenko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kovalenko tries to keep at a distance but Boykiy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boykiy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kovalenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boykiy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boykiy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kovalenko breaks from the clinch.
Kovalenko throws a right and a left that Boykiy avoids nicely.
Boykiy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kovalenko to the ground. Boykiy is now in Kovalenko's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boykiy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boykiy trying to control but Kovalenko is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boykiy is controlling him.
Boykiy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kovalenko is proving hard to escape from.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Kovalenko.
Kovalenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kovalenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boykiy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boykiy misses with a low kick.
Nikolai Kovalenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boykiy throws a leg kick
and Kovalenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dimas Boykiy's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kovalenko looks to land a combination but Boykiy avoids it well.
Kovalenko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boykiy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kovalenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kovalenko plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Boykiy to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Boykiy just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nikolai Kovalenko!
An out of breath Nikolai Kovalenko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenalemodisa Mabogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mabogo has chosen 3 Doors Down - Duck and Run as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jonathan Hall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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213 lbs
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonathan Hall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kenalemodisa Mabogo!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall is looking to slow Mabogo down with leg kicks.
Mabogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hall attempts a counter takedown but Mabogo avoids it well and moves away.
Mabogo throws a head kick but Hall moves out of range.
Hall changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mabogo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hall tries to score with a low kick but Mabogo moves his leg out of the way.
Hall throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hall avoids the head kick by Mabogo.
Mabogo throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Mabogo.
Hall feinted with a counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Mabogo.
Hall scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mabogo throws a sloppy head kick and Hall moves out of range easily.
Hall half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mabogo throws a head kick that misses.
Hall cracks the inside of Mabogo's front leg.
Mabogo throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mabogo throws a head kick that misses
and Hall counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mabogo!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mabogo being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mabogo to see if he's OK.
Mabogo wants to get back to his feet but Hall drags him back down.
Hall controls the position from side control.
Hall prevents Mabogo from escaping the position.
Hall lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mabogo down.
Mabogo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mabogo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hall moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mabogo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mabogo is trying to buck Hall off.
Hall 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mabogo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hall has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mabogo lands a big head kick that sends Hall tumbling to the mat! Mabogo takes a step backwards and waves Hall back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Jonathan Hall has been cut.
Mabogo lands a big head kick that sends Hall to the canvas! Mabogo follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenalemodisa Mabogo!
Kenalemodisa Mabogo is the new super heavyweight champion!
Kenalemodisa Mabogo decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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