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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Pietrovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jelk Samsamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pietrovitch comes to the cage accompanied by Punishment - Biohazard. Samsamson has chosen Get ready for 0-6 Pietrovitch!!!!!!! as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Pietrovitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jelk Samsamson!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samsamson tries for a takedown but Pietrovitch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pietrovitch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pietrovitch misses with a two punch combination.
Samsamson tries to bum rush Pietrovitch with a series of wild strikes but Pietrovitch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pietrovitch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pietrovitch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Samsamson is defended easily by Pietrovitch.
Samsamson fails to land the takedown.
Nikolai Pietrovitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jelk Samsamson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samsamson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Samsamson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You get the feeling that Pietrovitch really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samsamson looking to control but Pietrovitch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Samsamson controlling from the full mount.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietrovitch's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Samsamson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
I looks like Samsamson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
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.
Samsamson is stalling here but it's allowed Pietrovitch to get half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jelk Samsamson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No joy there for Pietrovitch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pietrovitch lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Jelk Samsamson has been cut.
Pietrovitch clobbers Samsamson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pietrovitch throws a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Pietrovitch - just one landing.
Pietrovitch misses with a two punch combination.
Crunch! Samsamson slams his shin into Pietrovitch's torso.
Nikolai Pietrovitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pietrovitch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Samsamson's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pietrovitch swinging wildly here.
Pietrovitch slaps away a takedown attempt from Samsamson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pietrovitch clobbers Samsamson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietrovitch throws a sloppy head kick and Samsamson moves out of range easily.
Samsamson misses with a combination
and Pietrovitch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pietrovitch scores with a shot to the body.
Samsamson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pietrovitch throws a combination that misses
and Samsamson moves into the clinch.
Samsamson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Samsamson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pietrovitch fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Samsamson is breathing heavily.
Pietrovitch misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietrovitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pietrovitch scores with a jab. Samsamson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Samsamson dodges the punch combination from Pietrovitch.
Pietrovitch throws a nice looking combination but Samsamson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Samsamson misses with a double jab
enabling Pietrovitch to counter with a crisp jab.
Pietrovitch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Samsamson.
Pietrovitch misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietrovitch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Samsamson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pietrovitch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Samsamson counters with a big head kick but Pietrovitch shrugs it off.
Pietrovitch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Samsamson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pietrovitch.
Pietrovitch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pietrovitch throws a nice looking combination but Samsamson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Samsamson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pietrovitch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That has opened up Jelk Samsamson's cut even more.
Pietrovitch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Samsamson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Pietrovitch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nikolai Pietrovitch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Samsamson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pietrovitch fails to land with a series of punches.
Pietrovitch fails to land with a series of punches.
Pietrovitch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pietrovitch drops Samsamson with a beautiful combination! Samsamson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pietrovitch is looking for the KO!
Samsamson is rocked!
Pietrovitch connects with a stiff jab that staggers Samsamson - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nikolai Pietrovitch!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksei Tischenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Con Dumas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Con Dumas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksei Tischenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Con Dumas!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dumas shoots for a double leg takedown but Tischenko sprawls well. He's pushed Dumas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tischenko shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dumas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dumas keeping moving, preventing Tischenko from controlling successfully.
Dumas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dumas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tischenko defends well.
Tischenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Dumas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dumas is looking for a triangle but Tischenko pushes his legs off easily.
Dumas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tischenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tischenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dumas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dumas looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tischenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tischenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tischenko advances to half guard.
Tischenko is looking to take a break and control but Dumas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tischenko is looking to advance position but Dumas won't allow it.
Tischenko stalling.
Dumas keeping control of the position.
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.
Dumas gets full guard.
Dumas being controlled here, momentarily.
Dumas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tischenko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tischenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dumas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tischenko working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tischenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dumas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tischenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dumas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tischenko would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dumas looking for a guillotine here but Tischenko defends easily.
Tischenko has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dumas 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.
Tischenko wants to pass the guard but Dumas is keeping the position.
Tischenko wants to control from the top but Dumas keeps moving.
Dumas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tischenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dumas is trying to hold Tischenko in close to prevent damage but Tischenko has managed to pass into half guard.
Dumas actively working from the bottom here.
Dumas is trying to maintain the position but Tischenko is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Con Dumas dominated that round.
That's time! Tischenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dumas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dumas shoots and misses
and Tischenko counters with a single leg into guard. Dumas didn't expect that.
Tischenko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dumas tries to roll over but Tischenko keeps him under control.
Tischenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dumas keeps working.
Tischenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dumas defending well though.
Tischenko uses his free foot to push down on Dumas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dumas.
Dumas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Aleksei Tischenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumas is squirming around, avoiding Tischenko's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dumas working to try and regain half guard.
Dumas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dumas manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dumas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tischenko is working away from the top position though.
Dumas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dumas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tischenko defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dumas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tischenko defends it easily.
Dumas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tischenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Dumas is tightening it up a little... Tischenko has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Tischenko reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Tischenko taps out! nice BJJ there by Dumas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Con Dumas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Johansonsenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johansonsenson comes to the cage accompanied by Zoo Brazil Ft Rasmus Kellerman - There Is Hope . Jason Johansonsenson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Johansonsenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brian Jones!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jones 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.
Jones drops back looking for a leg! Johansonsenson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johansonsenson manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Johansonsenson's guard.
Jones 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.
Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johansonsenson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Jones postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Johansonsenson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jones, into his guard.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Johansonsenson defends easily.
Johansonsenson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansonsenson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johansonsenson has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Johansonsenson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johansonsenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johansonsenson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones looks gassed!
Johansonsenson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Johansonsenson drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Johansonsenson off! Johansonsenson jumps back into Jones's guard.
Johansonsenson trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansonsenson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Johansonsenson pushes his legs off easily.
Johansonsenson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Johansonsenson defends easily.
Johansonsenson trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johansonsenson defends well.
Johansonsenson trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johansonsenson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johansonsenson trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johansonsenson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Johansonsenson from controlling successfully.
Jones working for a triangle but Johansonsenson defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johansonsenson landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Johansonsenson from controlling successfully.
Johansonsenson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Johansonsenson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones has his foot on Johansonsenson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johansonsenson works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones working for a triangle but Johansonsenson defends it easily.
Johansonsenson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Johansonsenson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johansonsenson wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johansonsenson pulls his head out easily.
Jones is staying active underneath Johansonsenson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johansonsenson trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johansonsenson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Johansonsenson fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones has gone for a leg lock! Johansonsenson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jones's guard.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Johansonsenson has passed into half guard!
Brian Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johansonsenson wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansonsenson prevents Jones from improving his position.
Johansonsenson lands strikes from half guard.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johansonsenson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Jones is not content to let Johansonsenson control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johansonsenson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansonsenson trying to control from the bottom.
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johansonsenson defends it well.
Johansonsenson is concentrating on defense, preventing Jones from advancing position.
Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johansonsenson is trying to control but can't.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johansonsenson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johansonsenson sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones is working for a kimura but Johansonsenson is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones is pressing down on Johansonsenson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johansonsenson is holding on for now.
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Johansonsenson defends the submission attempt.
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johansonsenson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Johansonsenson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Johansonsenson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Johansonsenson not doing much here.
Jones tries to roll over but Johansonsenson keeps him under control.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johansonsenson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johansonsenson works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansonsenson has hold of Jones's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jones manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Johansonsenson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Johansonsenson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Johansonsenson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jones to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jones shrugs it off.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones regains half guard.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johansonsenson pulls his head out easily.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johansonsenson moves into full mount! Jones won't be happy about that!
Jones tries to reverse the position but Johansonsenson maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansonsenson trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Brian Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johansonsenson lands a big elbow.
Johansonsenson is landing with some decent strikes but Jones is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Johansonsenson landing punches.
Jones wants to control but Johansonsenson is having none of it.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Johansonsenson is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johansonsenson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones trying to hold on to Johansonsenson's head to control him but Johansonsenson postures up.
Johansonsenson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johansonsenson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johansonsenson won't be happy with that.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brian Jones.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Jones!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Barba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicke Victorsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Barba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Barba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nicke Victorsson!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barba closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Barba tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barba has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Barba has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Victorsson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Barba yanks on the arm and Victorsson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Barba.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Barba!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Badaman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Yardstick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Badaman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lance Yardstick!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yardstick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Badaman shoots in for a double leg but Yardstick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yardstick tries to close the distance and clinch but Badaman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Badaman looks for a takedown but Yardstick sprawls well.
Badaman tries for a takedown but Yardstick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Badaman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yardstick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Badaman shoots in and bounces Yardstick off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Badaman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yardstick pushes Badaman off and gets back to his feet.
Yardstick moves in looking to clinch but Badaman pushes him off.
Yardstick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Badaman, pushing him back against the cage.
Yardstick lands a good knee to the midsection. Badaman won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Badaman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Badaman is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badaman takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Ivan Badaman has been cut.
Knees to the body from Yardstick.
Badaman is working for takedown but Yardstick is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yardstick is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yardstick with a knee to the head.
Yardstick lands a damaging elbow.
Yardstick connects with a knee to the head.
Badaman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yardstick lands a good knee to the midsection. Badaman won't want to take too many of those.
Yardstick lands an elbow just above Badaman 's eye.
Yardstick connects with a nasty looking knee right to Badaman's face.
Yardstick creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Badaman's defenses.
Yardstick lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yardstick scores a nice knee to the body.
Yardstick lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yardstick prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yardstick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yardstick scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Yardstick.
Yardstick lands an elbow just above Badaman 's eye.
Knees to the body from Yardstick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yardstick gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yardstick scores with a knee to the head.
Badaman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yardstick avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yardstick lands a good knee to the midsection. Badaman won't want to take too many of those.
Yardstick trying to land knees to the body.
Yardstick looking to throw knees to the head but Badaman is blocking nicely.
Badaman has Yardstick pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yardstick manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yardstick tries a knee to the head but Badaman blocks it.
Yardstick lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Badaman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yardstick fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yardstick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Badaman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yardstick stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yardstick wants it to stay on the feet.
Yardstick rushes Badaman and presses him up against the cage.
Yardstick lands a nice knee to the body.
Yardstick lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yardstick lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yardstick scores with a shoulder strike.
Yardstick unloads a knee to the mid-section. Badaman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Badaman avoiding damage as Yardstick throws knees to the body.
Badaman looking for a takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yardstick.
Badaman managing to block the knees to the body from Yardstick.
Badaman wants a takedown but no success here.
Badaman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Badaman blocks an elbow strike from Yardstick.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yardstick.
Badaman wants a takedown.
Badaman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yardstick lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Badaman blocks the elbow strike.
Badaman jumps guard but Yardstick stands there with Badaman around his waist. Badaman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yardstick with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yardstick gets underhooks to prevent Badaman's takedown attempt.
That's four 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.
Yardstick lands a damaging elbow.
Yardstick lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yardstick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yardstick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yardstick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yardstick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Badaman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Badaman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yardstick lands an elbow that stopped Badaman in his tracks for a moment.
Yardstick connects with a nasty looking knee right to Badaman's face.
Yardstick prevents the takedown attempt.
Badaman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yardstick using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yardstick working Badaman over with knees to the body.
Badaman is working for takedown but Yardstick is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice elbow from Yardstick.
Badaman is trying to trip Yardstick. He has hold of a leg but Yardstick is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Badaman persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Yardstick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Badaman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yardstick clinches with his opponent.
Yardstick creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Badaman's defenses.
Yardstick pushes off an throws an elbow but Badaman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Badaman managing to block the knees to the body from Yardstick.
Badaman takes an elbow to the temple.
Badaman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice elbow from Yardstick.
Nice elbow from Yardstick.
Yardstick unloads a knee to the mid-section. Badaman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Badaman avoiding damage as Yardstick throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Yardstick.
Yardstick tries to land knees in the clinch but Badaman avoids the damage to the body.
Yardstick misses with a knee to the head.
Badaman avoiding damage as Yardstick throws knees to the body.
Yardstick is pressed up against the cage. Badaman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yardstick down to the mat. Yardstick avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Badaman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yardstick circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Badaman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yardstick drives through and clinches with Badaman against the cage.
Badaman has Yardstick pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yardstick manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yardstick lands a good knee to the midsection. Badaman won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badaman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yardstick gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Badaman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees to the body from Yardstick.
Yardstick missing with knees to the body.
Yardstick landing knees to the head.
Yardstick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Badaman avoids it.
Badaman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yardstick pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yardstick is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Badaman can't get the takedown.
Badaman fails to pull guard.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Yardstick in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yardstick.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yardstick just misses with a elbow thrown towards Badaman's brow.
Yardstick connects with a nasty looking knee right to Badaman's face.
Yardstick prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yardstick scores a nice knee to the body.
Yardstick landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Badaman looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yardstick lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Yardstick.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yardstick.
Yardstick misses with a knee strike.
Badaman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yardstick gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yardstick lands an elbow inside that Badaman shrugs off.
Yardstick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Badaman trying to stall but Yardstick improves his position.
Yardstick scores with a knee to the head.
Yardstick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Badaman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yardstick lands a good knee to the midsection. Badaman won't want to take too many of those.
Badaman blocks an elbow strike from Yardstick.
Yardstick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Badaman looking for a takedown.
Yardstick connects with a nasty looking knee right to Badaman's face.
Yardstick tries to land knees in the clinch but Badaman avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badaman avoiding damage as Yardstick throws knees to the body.
Yardstick missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Yardstick.
Badaman managing to block the knees to the body from Yardstick.
Yardstick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yardstick with a knee to the head.
Badaman takes an elbow to the temple.
Badaman gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Badaman decides to return to a standing position.
Badaman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yardstick tries to clinch there but Badaman circles away.
Badaman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yardstick pinned against the cage. Yardstick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Badaman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yardstick fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yardstick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Badaman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yardstick is fending him off so far but Badaman persists. Nope, Yardstick circles away and we're back to standing.
Badaman keeps the fight on the outside.
Ivan Badaman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yardstick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Badaman, pushing him back against the cage.
Yardstick looking to throw knees to the head but Badaman is blocking nicely.
Yardstick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yardstick has Badaman pressed against the cage, preventing Badaman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Badaman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yardstick gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yardstick lands a nice knee to the body.
Yardstick prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yardstick.
Yardstick landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yardstick obliges.
Badaman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yardstick fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Badaman fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Yardstick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan Badaman's cut.
That's time! Badaman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Badaman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yardstick.
Badaman keeps the fight on the outside.
Yardstick tries to clinch there but Badaman circles away.
Yardstick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Badaman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Badaman.
Yardstick is trying to buck Badaman off.
Badaman has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yardstick doesn't manage to clinch there - Badaman circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badaman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Badaman wants to control from the top but Yardstick keeps moving.
Yardstick scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Badaman.
Yardstick moves in looking to clinch but Badaman pushes him off.
Yardstick instigates a clinch.
Yardstick landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yardstick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Badaman is defending well for now.
Yardstick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Badaman avoids it.
Yardstick prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badaman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yardstick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Badaman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Badaman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yardstick avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Badaman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yardstick lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yardstick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yardstick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Badaman avoids the elbow strike from Yardstick, against the cage.
Yardstick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Badaman.
Badaman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yardstick gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yardstick missing with knees to the body.
Badaman has Yardstick pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yardstick manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yardstick looking to throw knees to the head but Badaman is blocking nicely.
Yardstick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Badaman backwards.
Badaman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yardstick pulls his leg out and moves away.
Badaman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yardstick takes the fight into the clinch.
Yardstick is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lance Yardstick seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yardstick connects with a knee to the head.
Yardstick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Badaman.
Yardstick connects with a knee to the head.
Badaman fails to pull guard.
Badaman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yardstick pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yardstick creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Badaman's defenses.
Yardstick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yardstick missing with knees to the body.
Badaman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yardstick fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yardstick moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badaman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yardstick obliges.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yardstick.
Badaman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Badaman managing to block the knees to the body from Yardstick.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yardstick.
Lance Yardstick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Badaman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yardstick prevents it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yardstick.
Yardstick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yardstick swings wildly with an uppercut but Badaman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Badaman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yardstick looking to throw knees to the head but Badaman is blocking nicely.
Yardstick stops a takedown attempt from Badaman.
Yardstick gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ivan Badaman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yardstick lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lance Yardstick.
I've got Yardstick winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Yardstick!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Kill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Lepdev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Kill had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Kill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Lepdev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lepdev misses with a two punch combination.
Lepdev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kill circles away quickly and effectively.
Lepdev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Joe Kill has been cut.
Lepdev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lepdev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lepdev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kill feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kill gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kill ducks under a wild hook from Lepdev.
Kill scores with a body shot.
Kill closes the distance and pushes Lepdev back into the cage.
Lepdev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lepdev tries to break free but Kill pushes him back against the cage.
Lepdev is trying to break the clinch but Kill is controlling him.
Lepdev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kill moves out of range of the strikes.
Lepdev scores with a nice right hand.
Lepdev throws a hook but Kill avoids it easily.
Lepdev looks gassed!
Kill scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Vlad Lepdev has been cut.
Kill shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lepdev napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kill has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Vlad Lepdev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lepdev tests Kill's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kill shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kill was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kill landing shots from mount.
Kill is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lepdev to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lepdev shrugs it off.
Lepdev is bucking up trying to escape but Kill cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kill raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Kill.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kill lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lepdev throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Lepdev squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Kill trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lepdev tries to buck Kill off but he can't manage it.
Lepdev takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kill lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lepdev hang on?
Kill controlling the pace for now.
Kill breaks from Lepdev's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kill looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kill controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lepdev wants to get back to his feet.
Lepdev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kill. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kill landing strikes from the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lepdev is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Kill dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kill looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kill is looking to work some ground and pound but Lepdev has wrist control.
Kill gets to his feet. Lepdev looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lepdev leaves Kill with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lepdev lands a really nice looking cross but Kill seems unphased.
Lepdev throws a jab but it's blocked by Kill.
Lepdev lands an overhand right.
Kill staying out of range there.
Kill staying out of range there.
Kill closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kill lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lepdev keeping moving, preventing Kill from controlling successfully.
Joe Kill overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kill stands up and waves to Lepdev to follow him.
Nice straight punches there by Lepdev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lepdev.
Lepdev misses the jab.
Kill has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lepdev tries to break free but Kill pushes him back against the cage.
Lepdev gets underhooks to prevent Kill's takedown attempt.
Lepdev is trying to force a seperation but Kill has the dominant position.
Kill can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Kill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lepdev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lepdev tries to break the clinch but Kill is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kill is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lepdev gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kill tries to score a body lock takedown but Lepdev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lepdev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kill fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Lepdev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lepdev.
Vlad Lepdev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lepdev tests Kill's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kill shoots in and drives through. Lepdev sprawls well.
Lepdev looks to land a left hand but Kill moved out of range nicely.
Kill moves out of range as Lepdev strikes.
Kill instigates a clinch.
Lepdev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kill is trying to drag Lepdev to the mat but Lepdev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kill jumps guard but Lepdev stands there with Kill around his waist. Kill gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lepdev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lepdev is trying to force a seperation but Kill has the dominant position.
Still in the clinch, Kill scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kill breaks the clinch.
Lepdev misses with a looping left.
Lepdev misses with a few strikes there.
Kill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kill lands a jab-cross combination.
Lepdev throws a big shot that misses.
Lepdev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kill.
Kill avoids the body shot from Lepdev.
Lepdev wants to clinch but Kill slips to the side
and Kill counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lepdev!
Kill working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lepdev is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kill scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lepdev?
Lepdev is looking to improve his position but Kill isn't that keen on the idea.
Kill has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kill won't let Lepdev get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Lepdev is trying to escape the mount.
Lepdev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kill sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Kill dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lepdev.
Lepdev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lepdev misses with a looping right.
Kill has Lepdev up against the cage in a clinch.
Lepdev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vlad Lepdev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kill feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kill works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lepdev is trying to escape back to his feet but Kill uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Lepdev wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kill working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kill is chipping away with strikes.
Kill moves into full mount!
The referee warns Lepdev that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lepdev tries to hold on but Kill postures up.
A nice elbow there by Kill.
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.
Kill is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kill working for a submission but Lepdev is keeping him at bay.
Kill avoids the attempt from Lepdev to control.
Lepdev is trying to stand up.
Kill lands a big shot there that rocks Lepdev but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lepdev is desperately trying to improve his position but Kill has a good base and remains in mount.
Kill lands a heavy elbow.
Kill connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kill is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lepdev is surviving well by controlling Kill's body position as best he can.
Lepdev wants to control but Kill is having none of it.
Lepdev is desperately trying to improve his position but Kill has a good base and remains in mount.
Vlad Lepdev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Kill looking to control but Lepdev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lepdev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kill working Lepdev over with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lepdev is looking to get to half guard.
Kill is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lepdev can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Kill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kill, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Kill!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martelo Claudio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladamir Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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260 lbs
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265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Martelo Claudio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladamir Morozov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Claudio wants to clinch up but Morozov keeps it at a distance.
Morozov looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Claudio tries to clinch up.
Morozov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Claudio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Claudio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morozov, pushing him back against the cage.
Morozov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Claudio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Claudio lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Claudio on the inside.
Claudio scores with a shot to the side of Morozov's head.
A shot in the inside from Claudio.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Claudio.
Morozov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Claudio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morozov backwards.
A shot in the inside from Claudio.
Claudio lands a nice uppercut.
Claudio creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Morozov with a big uppercut! Morozov tries to clinch up but Claudio pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples Morozov to the mat! Morozov covers up and Claudio unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Martelo Claudio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dosie Longshot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nate King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dosie Longshot!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Longshot tries to clinch up.
King connects with a looping right hand.
Longshot tries to clinch up.
King darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
King lands a nice shot that snaps Longshot's head back.
It looks like Dosie Longshot has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Longshot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King cracks Longshot with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. King has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Longshot to stand back up!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Longshot.
Longshot pushes King up against the cage in a clinch.
Longshot lands a good knee to the midsection. King won't want to take too many of those.
King is trying to break free.
King tries to circle away but Longshot has him pinned against the cage.
Longshot tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and King avoids it.
Longshot tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Longshot tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Longshot.
Longshot throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but King blocks it with crossed arms.
King is trying to break the clinch but Longshot is controlling him.
Longshot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from King.
Longshot misses with a knee to the head.
Longshot missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King takes a knee right on the jaw!
Longshot looks gassed!
King blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Longshot throws an elbow that misses.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Longshot has double underhooks.
Longshot tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Longshot tries a knee to the head but King blocks it.
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
King managing to block the knees to the body from Longshot.
Longshot misses with a knee strike.
King can't break the clinch.
King looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Longshot throws an elbow but it's blocked.
King blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Longshot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. King is defending well for now.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Longshot has double underhooks.
Longshot tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
King looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Longshot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from King.
King is trying to break the clinch but Longshot has him pressed against the cage.
King tries to break free but Longshot pushes him back against the cage.
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.
King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Longshot has him pressed against the cage.
King avoiding damage as Longshot throws knees to the body.
Longshot tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
King is trying to force a seperation but Longshot has the dominant position.
King tries to break the clinch but Longshot is controlling the position.
Longshot prevents King from breaking the clinch.
Longshot prevents King from breaking the clinch.
Longshot trying to land knees to the body.
Longshot lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A frustrated look appears on King's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Longshot keeps the fight in the clinch, despite King's efforts to push away.
King blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
King blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Longshot has double underhooks.
King has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
King is trying to break the clinch but Longshot is controlling him.
King avoiding damage as Longshot throws knees to the body.
King looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
King tries to break the clinch but Longshot is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longshot with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Longshot keeps the fight in the clinch, despite King's efforts to push away.
Longshot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. King is defending well for now.
King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Longshot has him pressed against the cage.
King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Longshot has him pressed against the cage.
King is trying to break free.
King has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Longshot throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but King blocks it with crossed arms.
Longshot throws a knee to the head but misses.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Longshot with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Longshot misses with a knee to the head.
King looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Longshot throws a knee to the head but misses.
King can't break the clinch.
King blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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.
King wants to get back to striking at distance but Longshot won't allow it.
King wants to get back to striking at distance but Longshot won't allow it.
Longshot keeps the fight in the clinch, despite King's efforts to push away.
Longshot misses with a knee to the head.
Longshot prevents King from breaking the clinch.
Longshot looking to throw knees to the head but King is blocking nicely.
King is trying to break free.
Longshot tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and King avoids it.
King managing to block the knees to the body from Longshot.
King tries to break the clinch but Longshot is controlling the position.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
King avoids a wild elbow strike from Longshot.
Longshot prevents King from breaking the clinch.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Longshot keeps the fight in the clinch, despite King's efforts to push away.
King blocks an elbow strike from Longshot.
Longshot with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dosie Longshot's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A punch combination from King misses.
Longshot is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
King with a body punch. A glancing blow.
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Longshot.
King keeps the fight on the outside.
King lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice jab there from King.
King displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
King looks to land a combination. Longshot sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Longshot drops his hands momentarily and King takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
King scores with a hook.
Nate King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decent striking displayed by King there.
Longshot shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Longshot takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Longshot is rocked!
King connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Longshot! He's out on his feet! King rushes in and drops Longshot with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nate King!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Weed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirko Filipovic!
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, Demian Weed!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weed closes this distance looking for a takedown but Filipovic circles away.
Filipovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weed.
Weed scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weed looking for a guillotine from mount but Filipovic is having none of it.
Weed is trying to take his opponent's back.
Weed goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Filipovic turns into him and now he's in Weed's guard.
Weed has his feet on Filipovic's thighs here. He's pushed Filipovic off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Filipovic screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Demian Weed!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Tavaras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Tavaras has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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187 lbs
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185 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Tavaras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christopher Richard!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavaras looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tavaras advances position into side control!
Tavaras is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Richard has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tavaras working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Richard wants to get back to his feet but Tavaras drags him back down.
Tavaras tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tavaras has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Richard is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tavaras has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavaras thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Richard is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tavaras working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Richard is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tavaras has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Tavaras is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Richard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tavaras is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Richard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tavaras is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavaras wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Richard, who protects the arm well.
Richard pushes Tavaras away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tavaras gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Tavaras is trying to get an arm triangle but Richard is defending well.
Tavaras is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Richard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard is trying to get back to his feet.
Tavaras is trying to get an arm triangle but Richard is defending well.
Richard tries to escape but Tavaras is in control.
Tavaras tries for a kimura but Richard is defending well.
Richard is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tavaras has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tavaras wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Richard, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Richard is trying to get back to his feet.
Tavaras thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tavaras is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Richard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Richard is pushing Tavaras's head away, looking to escape. Tavaras manages to hold on to the position though.
Tavaras tries for a kimura but Richard is defending well.
Tavaras tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Tavaras dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Richard misses with a two punch combination.
Tavaras avoids the body shot from Richard.
Jon Tavaras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tavaras will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Richard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Tavaras.
Richard misses with a low kick.
Richard throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavaras looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tavaras is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Richard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tavaras.
Richard wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavaras is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Richard is defending against the submission attempts here by Tavaras.
Tavaras is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Richard is just riding it out for now. Tavaras eventually gives up the hold.
Tavaras stops Richard from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tavaras is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Richard sees it coming and defends easily.
Tavaras is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Richard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tavaras.
Richard pushes Tavaras off looking to stand but Tavaras dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tavaras swats away the attempt to clinch by Richard.
A head kick misses from Richard.
Tavaras decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Richard is defending against the submission attempts here by Tavaras.
Tavaras seems to be looking for submissions.
Tavaras is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Richard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tavaras.
Tavaras prevents Richard from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavaras is working for a submission of some sort.
Tavaras is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tavaras prevents Richard from standing back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tavaras shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tavaras shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Richard pinned against the cage. Richard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Tavaras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richard throws a right and a left that Tavaras avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Tavaras dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A leg kick checked by Tavaras.
Tavaras on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
An inside leg kick lands from Richard.
Tavaras looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Richard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tavaras moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Richard clinches up with Tavaras and pushes him back against the cage.
Richard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tavaras.
Richard closes the distance and clinches.
Richard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richard lunges at Tavaras with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tavaras's hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Richard scores with a jab.
Richard closes the distance and clinches.
Richard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard throws the kick towards the body but Tavaras avoids it.
Christopher Richard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An inside leg kick from Richard misses.
Tavaras shoots in looking for a takedown. Richard tries to sprawl out of it but Tavaras keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Richard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Tavaras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richard throws a head kick that misses.
Jon Tavaras is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab lands there for Richard.
Richard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tavaras checks it well.
Richard is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tavaras fails with a takedown attempt.
Tavaras drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tavaras tries for a kimura but Richard is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tavaras asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Richard is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Tavaras looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Richard pushes Tavaras away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tavaras gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavaras thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tavaras is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Richard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Richard is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Christopher Richard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tavaras thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Richard is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tavaras asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tavaras working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tavaras is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Richard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tavaras swings around for an armbar but Richard sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tavaras's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tavaras has his foot on Richard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Richard works his way back into a safe position though.
Jon Tavaras is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tavaras utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Richard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tavaras has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Tavaras!
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