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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Shishkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Karaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Shishkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruslan Karaev!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karaev leaves Shishkin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shishkin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shishkin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Shishkin wants to control for a moment but Karaev uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Karaev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shishkin.
Shishkin wants to pass to mount but Karaev is defending the position.
Shishkin is looking to take a break and control but Karaev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shishkin wants to pass the guard but Karaev is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karaev is looking to control Shishkin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Karaev avoid being mounted?
Shishkin seems to be working for a kimura but Karaev defends the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Karaev's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Karaev duly obliges.
It looks like Alexey Shishkin has been cut.
Shishkin needs to keep his hands up - Karaev had a free shot at his head there.
Karaev throws a right hand that Shishkin ducks under and follows up with a left that Shishkin also avoids with ease.
Shishkin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Karaev.
Shishkin dodges the punch combination from Karaev.
Shishkin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karaev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karaev swinging wildly here.
Karaev drops Shishkin with a beautiful combination! Shishkin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Karaev is looking for the KO!
Shishkin is rocked!
Karaev steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Shishkin is out on his feet! Karaev sets himself and nearly takes Shishkin's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ruslan Karaev!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Bykov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Electro Stalin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stalin has chosen Metallica - The Day That Never Comes as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Bykov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Electro Stalin!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bykov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stalin swivels and escapes.
Bykov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stalin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stalin showed some decent athleticism there.
Bykov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stalin pulls his head out easily.
Stalin stands up from half guard.
Stalin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stalin throws a head kick that misses.
Bykov tries to clinch up.
Stalin lands a two punch combo.
Bykov closes the distance and clinches.
Bykov tries for a takedown but Stalin manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexey Bykov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bykov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stalin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stalin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bykov tightens his grip and picks Stalin up, before dumping him to the ground. Stalin manages to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stalin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bykov with a nice head shot there.
Stalin 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.
Bykov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stalin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stalin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bykov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stalin 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bykov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stalin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bykov looking for submissions off his back.
Bykov is breathing heavily.
Stalin trying to pass the guard but Bykov defending well.
Stalin decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Alexey Bykov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bykov with a poor takedown
and Stalin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bykov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stalin.
Stalin tries to clinch up but Bykov circles away and keeps his distance.
Bykov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stalin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Stalin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stalin forces Bykov back against the cage and clinches.
Stalin has hold of one of Bykov's legs. Bykov is fighting the takedown attempt but Stalin gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Stalin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stalin advances to half guard.
Bykov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stalin pulls his head out easily.
Stalin wants to control but Bykov is keeping him busy.
Stalin uses his free foot to push down on Bykov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bykov.
Stalin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bykov has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Stalin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bykov is surviving well by controlling Stalin's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bykov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bykov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bykov is staying active underneath Stalin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bykov is looking for a sweep. Stalin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stalin is looking for a kimura here.
Stalin wants to free his trapped foot but Bykov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Electro Stalin 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.
Stalin misses with a few strikes there.
Stalin shoots in but Bykov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bykov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stalin counters with a three punch combo that has Bykov backing up. Bykov nods at Stalin to acknowledge the strikes.
Stalin swinging wildly here.
Stalin throws a sloppy head kick and Bykov moves out of range easily.
Stalin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bykov tries to avoid it but Stalin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bykov to the ground. Bykov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bykov misses with a double jab
and Stalin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bykov!
Stalin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bykov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bykov is refusing to be controlled, as Stalin sits in half guard.
Stalin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bykov defending well though.
Bykov is not content to let Stalin control the position.
Stalin stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Stalin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bykov is rocked!
A combination from Stalin does no damage.
Stalin looks to land a combination but Bykov avoids it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stalin.
Oh Bykov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stalin tries to bum rush Bykov with a series of wild strikes but Bykov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stalin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stalin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Stalin throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Bykov is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Electro Stalin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denver Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Spat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denver Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Spat!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bull shoots in and drives through. Spat sprawls well.
Bull wants to clinch.
Bull fails with a takedown attempt.
Bull fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denver Bull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bull shoots in looking for a takedown. Spat tries to sprawl out of it but Bull keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spat manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bull shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spat looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Spat wants to control from the top but Bull keeps moving.
Spat stays in close to Bull's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spat wants to stand but Bull has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Spat must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Spat tries to free his leg and advance position but Bull is retaining full guard.
Spat is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Spat is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bull is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bull has escaped and now he's on top!
Spat has a closed guard, preventing Bull from standing up.
Bull throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bull prevents Spat from getting back to his feet.
Bull wants to pass the guard but Spat is keeping the position.
Spat looking for a guillotine here but Bull defends easily.
Spat has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bull is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Spat.
Spat looks gassed!
Bull scores with a couple of short elbows.
You can see the frustration on Spat's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bull trying to control the action but Spat is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull working the ground and pound from side control.
Spat is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bull off and has taken his back!
Bull trying to get back to his feet but Spat is in full control for now.
Bull rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Spat is thwarting Bull's attempts to control the position.
Bull tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bull keeps working.
Bull missing with punches from the bottom.
Bull keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bull tries for a takedown but Spat circles away easily
and Spat counters with a single leg into guard. Bull didn't expect that.
Bull has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bull wants to sweep here but Spat controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Spat dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bull shoots and misses
and Spat counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Spat trying to control but Bull is working from the bottom.
Bull controlling the position.
Spat drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bull looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bull looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bull!
Spat tries to buck Bull off but Bull is having none of it.
Bull lands some shots froms side control.
Bull wants to control but Spat is keeping him busy.
Bull gets to mount! Spat was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Spat is breathing heavily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bull cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spat really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bull scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Spat?
Bull controlling his opponent.
Bull pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bull is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Spat can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Spat really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bull with good strikes from the mount here!
Bull postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Spat looks a forlorn figure.
Bull scoring with strikes but Spat is staying in there.
Spat defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bull.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Spat's face.
Bull pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Spat is looking to get to half guard.
Bull is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Spat is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Spat flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Bull anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Spat and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Bull slips an arm under Spat chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Bull has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Bull is squeezing on Spat like an anaconda would it's prey. Spat fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Denver Bull!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barcuha zhi Est (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Basil Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Basil Dixon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Barcuha zhi Est's chin.
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225 lbs
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Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Barcuha zhi Est!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Basil Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
zhi Est shoots for a double leg takedown but Dixon sprawls well. He's pushed zhi Est's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
zhi Est throws a jab when Dixon was well out of range.
zhi Est fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dixon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dixon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but zhi Est sees it coming and defends easily.
Dixon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dixon seems to be working for a kimura but zhi Est defends the submission attempt.
Dixon stops zhi Est from getting back to his feet.
Dixon is trying to work for a kimura but zhi Est is defending well.
zhi Est is looking to control Dixon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can zhi Est avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
zhi Est wants to get back to his feet.
Dixon is trying to work for a kimura but zhi Est is defending well.
zhi Est looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dixon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. zhi Est doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dixon.
Dixon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so zhi Est is just riding it out for now. Dixon eventually gives up the hold.
Dixon looks gassed!
zhi Est wants to get back to his feet.
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.
zhi Est is trying to control but can't.
zhi Est looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon is looking for a kimura here.
zhi Est trying to control from the bottom.
Dixon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dixon stops zhi Est from getting back to his feet.
zhi Est is trying to control but can't.
Dixon is trying to work for a kimura but zhi Est is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
zhi Est has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dixon is working away from the top position though.
Dixon seems to be looking for submissions.
zhi Est has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dixon is working away from the top position though.
zhi Est is trying to stand.
zhi Est trying to control but Dixon postures up.
zhi Est knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dixon on the ground.
Dixon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and zhi Est defends it well.
zhi Est wants to control but Dixon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dixon is looking for a kimura here.
zhi Est on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if zhi Est tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
zhi Est has one foot on Dixon's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dixon dodges the punch combination from zhi Est.
Barcuha zhi Est seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for zhi Est, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dixon misses with a hook.
A left and a right from zhi Est both land. Nice combination.
Dixon is looking to chop away at zhi Est's legs.
zhi Est shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dixon but Dixon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barcuha zhi Est. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dixon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping zhi Est at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basil Dixon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dixon throws a chopping leg kick but zhi Est manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
zhi Est shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dixon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
zhi Est is trying to control but can't.
zhi Est could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dixon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but zhi Est sees it coming and defends easily.
zhi Est tries to roll over but Dixon keeps him under control.
Basil Dixon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dixon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
zhi Est wants to control but Dixon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
zhi Est is defending against the submission attempts here by Dixon.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
zhi Est trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
zhi Est has one foot on Dixon's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
zhi Est throws a sloppy body shot
and Dixon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in zhi Est's guard now.
Dixon drops back looking for a leg! zhi Est is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and zhi Est manages to kick Dixon off! Dixon jumps back into zhi Est's guard.
Dixon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed zhi Est's guard.
Dixon wants to work for an arm triangle but zhi Est is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dixon stops zhi Est from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
zhi Est trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dixon has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can zhi Est defend it? Dixon steps over the head and cranks it - zhi Est is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Dixon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Basil Dixon!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Wicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Langlais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Chris Langlais was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Wicker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Langlais!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wicker is looking to clinch.
Langlais avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wicker lands with a kick to the temple. Langlais shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Chris Langlais has been cut.
Wicker tries to close the distance and clinch but Langlais swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wicker clinches with his opponent.
Wicker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Langlais looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Langlais being controlled against the cage.
Wicker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wicker with a knee to the head.
Wicker landing knees to the head.
Wicker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Langlais's face.
Wicker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wicker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Langlais up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wicker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Wicker.
Wicker connects with a knee to the head.
Wicker lands a knee to the head.
Wicker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wicker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Langlais's face.
Wicker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Langlais's face.
That has opened up Chris Langlais's cut even more.
A knee to the head by Wicker.
Wicker tries to land a knee to the head but Langlais blocks with his arms.
Wicker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wicker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Langlais takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wicker crunches a lovely knee into Langlais's ribcage.
Langlais tries to pull guard but Wicker won't allow it.
Wicker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Langlais is defending well for now.
Wicker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wicker is pressed up against the cage. Langlais has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wicker down to the mat. Wicker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wicker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daniel Wicker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Langlais misses the target.
Wicker is looking to clinch.
Langlais swats away the attempt to clinch by Wicker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wicker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daniel Wicker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Langlais.
Wicker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Langlais's head.
Wicker tries to clinch up.
Wicker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Langlais swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wicker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Langlais.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Langlais looks to land a body kick but Wicker moved away.
Good work by Wicker as he checks the leg kick.
Wicker tries to clinch up.
Wicker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wicker throws a shot from downtown. Langlais moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Langlais circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wicker closes the distance and pushes Langlais back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Wicker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Langlais's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Langlais shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wicker's guard.
Langlais trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wicker's guard.
Wicker pushes Langlais off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wicker wants to clinch.
Langlais takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langlais looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Daniel Wicker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Langlais tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wicker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Langlais looks to score with a jab to the body but Wicker is just out of range.
Wicker tries to clinch up but Langlais circles away and keeps his distance.
Wicker tries to clinch there but Langlais circles away.
Langlais swats away the attempt to clinch by Wicker.
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.
Wicker tries to clinch up
and Langlais counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wicker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Langlais blocks it with crossed arms.
Wicker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Langlais being controlled against the cage.
Wicker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Langlais has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wicker misses with a knee strike.
Langlais fails to pull guard.
Wicker tries a knee to the head but Langlais blocks it.
Langlais tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wicker's elbow.
Wicker missing with knees to the body.
Wicker tries a knee to the head but Langlais blocks it.
Langlais has Wicker pressed against the cage.
Wicker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Langlais.
Wicker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Langlais blocks it with crossed arms.
Langlais pulls Wicker into guard.
Langlais wants to sweep but no luck.
Wicker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Langlais is proving hard to escape from.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wicker postures up.
Wicker is looking to stand up but Langlais won't let him.
Langlais looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wicker wants to stand but Langlais is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris Langlais will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chris Langlais's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wicker moves in looking to clinch but Langlais pushes him off.
Wicker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wicker is looking to clinch but Langlais is avoiding it.
Wicker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Langlais holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langlais avoiding damage as Wicker throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wicker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Wicker.
Wicker tries to land a knee to the head but Langlais blocks with his arms.
Wicker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wicker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wicker gets underhooks to prevent Langlais's takedown attempt.
Wicker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Langlais drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wicker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Langlais swinging wildly here.
Wicker connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Langlais fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wicker closes the distance but Langlais moves to the side
and Langlais counters with a takedown into side control.
Langlais throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Langlais throwing strikes but Wicker manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Wicker tries to stand but Langlais is controlling his head.
Wicker trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wicker stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wicker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Langlais counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wicker won't be happy with that.
Wicker dodges the ground and pound from Langlais.
Langlais decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wicker darts in trying to clinch
and Langlais counters by clinching up.
Daniel Wicker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wicker scores a nice knee to the body.
Wicker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Langlais blocks it with crossed arms.
Langlais goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wicker prevents it.
Daniel Wicker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Langlais.
Langlais tries to pull guard but Wicker won't allow it.
Wicker lands a knee to the head.
Langlais drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wicker landing knees to the head.
Wicker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Langlais blocks it with crossed arms.
Langlais pulls guard effortlessly.
Wicker wants to stand but Langlais has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Langlais really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Langlais's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wicker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Langlais counters with a nice body kick.
Wicker moves out of range as Langlais throws a body kick.
Wicker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Langlais counters with a thumping low kick.
Langlais is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langlais throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wicker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wicker clinches but Langlais breaks the clinch
and Langlais counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wicker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wicker tries to get out of the position.
Langlais trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wicker's guard.
Langlais is looking to work some ground and pound but Wicker has wrist control.
Langlais wants to stand and escape but instead Wicker has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wicker stands and steps away. Langlais gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A looping hook to the body misses from Langlais. Wicker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wicker lands with a straight right. Langlais didn't see that one coming.
Wicker tries to clinch up
and Langlais counters with a head kick.
Wicker moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wicker tries a knee to the head but Langlais blocks it.
Wicker with a knee to the head.
Wicker looking to throw knees to the head but Langlais is blocking nicely.
Wicker landing knees to the head.
Wicker misses with a knee to the head.
Langlais jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wicker walks away with a smile on his face. Langlais gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Langlais throws a sloppy head kick
and Wicker counters with a stiff right hand.
Wicker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wicker is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Langlais throws a head kick but Wicker moves out of range.
Langlais misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wicker tries to clinch up.
Langlais tries to keep at a distance but Wicker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wicker landing knees to the head.
Wicker connects with a knee to the head.
Wicker scores with a knee to the head.
Langlais tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Chris Langlais will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chris Langlais's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wicker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Langlais's head.
Langlais avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wicker doesn't manage to clinch there - Langlais circles away.
Langlais ducks under a wild hook from Wicker.
Wicker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wicker slaps away a takedown attempt from Langlais, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wicker looks to clinch
and Langlais counters with a single leg into guard. Wicker didn't expect that.
Langlais has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wicker is proving hard to escape from.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langlais lands a couple of digs.
Wicker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Langlais on the ground.
Langlais has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wicker is proving hard to escape from.
Langlais working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wicker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Langlais.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wicker has a closed guard, preventing Langlais from standing up.
Langlais is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Langlais accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wicker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Langlais.
Langlais avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wicker tries to clinch but Langlais moves away
and Langlais counters by moving into the clinch.
Langlais has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wicker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wicker.
Wicker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Langlais is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wicker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Daniel Wicker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Langlais.
Wicker scores with a knee to the head.
Langlais takes an elbow to the temple.
Wicker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wicker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wicker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Langlais blocks it with crossed arms.
Wicker connects with a knee to the head.
Wicker misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wicker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Langlais is keeping busy.
Langlais goes for a takedown attempt but Wicker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Langlais needs to keep his hands up - Wicker had a free shot at his head there.
Wicker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Langlais.
Daniel Wicker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Langlais chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Langlais comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Langlais 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 47:47
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 46:48
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 46:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chris Langlais! Chris Langlais retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Traktor Chain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Mailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Traktor Chain has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Traktor Chain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Mailov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mailov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mailov scores with a hook to the body. Chain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mailov thuds a left hand into Chain's body.
Chain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mailov tries to avoid it but Chain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mailov to the ground. Mailov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mailov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chain is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chain fails with the takedown.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mailov!
Mailov drops Chain with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Chain looks back up at him and smiles so Mailov waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Mailov steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Chain is out on his feet! Mailov sets himself and nearly takes Chain's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Maxim Mailov!
Maxim Mailov is the new light heavyweight champion!
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