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PCL 18: Iapetus PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ukko Metso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Bathory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metso comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Seek And Destroy. Bathory has chosen Speak - Sometimes people make a war as his entrance music. The key to victory for Ukko Metso has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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192 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ukko Metso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eli Bathory!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metso is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bathory throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Metso gets the takedown into side control.
Bathory gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Metso is looking to take a break and control but Bathory is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bathory is in trouble now - Metso has advanced to mount!
Metso is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bathory to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bathory shrugs it off.
Metso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bathory is looking to escape.
Metso is really struggling to control Bathory but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bathory keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metso is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bathory has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bathory!
Metso controlling Bathory's posture.
Bathory lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bathory connects with a couple of short punches.
Bathory cracks Metso with a solid left hand.
Bathory throwing strikes from guard but Metso blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Metso wants to sweep but no luck.
Bathory trying to control but Metso is working from the bottom.
Bathory makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bathory lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory landing some decent shots from guard.
Bathory lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bathory trying to control but Metso is working from the bottom.
Bathory content to stall in guard here.
Metso keeping moving, preventing Bathory from controlling successfully.
Bathory throws a big right hand that misses.
Bathory wants to control from the top but Metso keeps moving.
Bathory with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bathory is one step ahead there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bathory with a lazy takedown attempt
and Metso counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bathory!
Bathory manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Metso is trying to control the action in half guard but Bathory is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bathory is pressing down on Metso's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bathory trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bathory looking to hit a scissor sweep but Metso is one step ahead there.
Metso passes Bathory's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bathory is looking to improve his position.
Bathory is not content to let Metso control the position.
Bathory moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Metso has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bathory is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Metso wants to control but Bathory is keeping busy.
Metso tries to kick Bathory off but Bathory keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Metso has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bathory is working away from the top position though.
Bathory slips a nice elbow through Metso's hands, connecting with Metso's forehead.
Bathory drops an elbow to the side of Metso's head.
Bathory is keen to just control but Metso is a slippery customer.
Metso taking some punishment here, with Bathory in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Bathory dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bathory gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bathory takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Metso throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bathory stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bathory walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bathory shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Metso is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bathory scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bathory working Metso over with strikes.
Bathory looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Metso with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bathory is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Metso taking some punishment here, with Bathory in his half guard.
Metso is rocked!
Bathory lands strikes from half guard.
Oh Metso is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice strikes from Bathory there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bathory connects with a nice short shot to Metso's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Metso on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bathory lands a big elbow - Metso is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Bathory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Bathory!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taisto Kurmotus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Lavelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Lavelle is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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182 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taisto Kurmotus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Lavelle!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurmotus wants to clinch up but Lavelle keeps it at a distance.
Kurmotus slaps away a takedown attempt from Lavelle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kurmotus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kurmotus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kurmotus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kurmotus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lavelle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lavelle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kurmotus is looking to clinch.
Kurmotus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lavelle.
Kurmotus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lavelle.
Lavelle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd cheers as Kurmotus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lavelle doesn't seem phased though.
A left lands for Kurmotus.
It looks like Chris Lavelle has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavelle throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kurmotus.
A left lands for Kurmotus.
Lavelle is rocked!
Kurmotus feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Lavelle crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Taisto Kurmotus!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philco Hitachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ratchang noi voravut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). noi voravut is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Akuma BGM. Philco Hitachi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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265 lbs
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238 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Philco Hitachi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, ratchang noi voravut!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitachi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
noi voravut looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hitachi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! noi voravut is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! noi voravut has escaped and now he's on top!
Hitachi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hitachi is looking for a triangle here but noi voravut uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hitachi is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitachi gets back to half guard.
Hitachi looking for submissions off his back.
Hitachi actively working from the bottom here.
noi voravut tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hitachi.
Hitachi actively working from the bottom here.
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.
Hitachi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hitachi looking for submissions off his back.
Hitachi actively working from the bottom here.
Hitachi is defending against the submission attempts here by noi voravut.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
noi voravut stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and noi voravut wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitachi shoots in but noi voravut avoids the takedown attempt easily.
noi voravut fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hitachi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philco Hitachi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
noi voravut fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hitachi shoots in but noi voravut avoids the takedown attempt easily.
noi voravut tries to clinch there but Hitachi circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hitachi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but noi voravut avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philco Hitachi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
noi voravut scores with a leg kick.
Hitachi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as noi voravut sprawls well. noi voravut wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hitachi gets slowly back to his feet.
Hitachi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says noi voravut as he avoids it easily.
ratchang noi voravut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
noi voravut wants to clinch up but Hitachi keeps it at a distance.
Hitachi slips under a jab.
Hitachi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hitachi tries for a kimura but noi voravut is defending well.
noi voravut is looking to reverse the position.
noi voravut is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hitachi off and has taken his back!
noi voravut is trying to stick to Hitachi's back but Hitachi is turning into noi voravut. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in noi voravut's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hitachi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitachi slips nicely into half guard.
Hitachi seems to be looking for submissions.
Hitachi uses his free foot to push down on noi voravut's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for noi voravut.
Hitachi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… noi voravut is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by noi voravut and Hitachi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
noi voravut tries to improve position but can't.
Hitachi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, noi voravut rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hitachi's guard! Nice work there by noi voravut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
noi voravut got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hitachi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, noi voravut has managed to get both his arms back between Hitachi's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hitachi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because noi voravut has passed into half guard!
Hitachi actively working from the bottom here.
Hitachi actively working from the bottom here.
noi voravut wants to pass the guard but Hitachi is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
noi voravut is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hitachi actively working from the bottom here.
Hitachi actively working from the bottom here.
noi voravut is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hitachi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hitachi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but ratchang noi voravut will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Hitachi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hitachi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says noi voravut as he avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - noi voravut looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hitachi scores with a takedown into noi voravut's guard.
Hitachi has gone for a leg lock! noi voravut slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hitachi's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitachi is looking for a triangle here but noi voravut uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hitachi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hitachi seems to be working for a kimura but noi voravut defends the submission attempt.
Hitachi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and noi voravut defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hitachi looking for a submission but noi voravut manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitachi has gone for a leg lock! noi voravut slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hitachi's guard.
noi voravut drops back looking for a leg! Hitachi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hitachi manages to kick noi voravut off! noi voravut jumps back into Hitachi's guard.
Hitachi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but noi voravut puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitachi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
noi voravut got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hitachi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, noi voravut has managed to get both his arms back between Hitachi's legs - danger averted.
Hitachi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. noi voravut gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
noi voravut is looking to stand up but Hitachi won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitachi looking for a triangle here. noi voravut is fighting it but it looks tight! Hitachi pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, noi voravut is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Philco Hitachi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between BamBam Pistonhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Vrechi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vrechi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hallowed by name. BamBam Pistonhead could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Max Vrechi's chin.
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191 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, BamBam Pistonhead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Vrechi!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vrechi walks into a jab.
Pistonhead jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vrechi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pistonhead moves out of range of the strikes.
Pistonhead shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pistonhead slaps away a takedown attempt from Vrechi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vrechi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pistonhead misses with an uppercut.
Vrechi tries to clinch up but Pistonhead circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vrechi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vrechi is looking to clinch but Pistonhead is avoiding it.
Vrechi shoots in and drives through. Pistonhead sprawls well.
Pistonhead lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pistonhead.
Pistonhead misses the jab.
Vrechi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pistonhead throws a combination. Vrechi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Vrechi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pistonhead counters with a beautiful punch that sends Vrechi to the canvas!
Vrechi is rocked!
BamBam Pistonhead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Vrechi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pistonhead in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vrechi keeping moving, preventing Pistonhead from controlling successfully.
Pistonhead throwing strikes from guard but Vrechi blocks nicely.
Pistonhead working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vrechi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vrechi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vrechi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pistonhead throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pistonhead looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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.
Vrechi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pistonhead counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vrechi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vrechi ducks under a wild hook from Pistonhead.
Pistonhead displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vrechi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vrechi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vrechi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vrechi shoots for a takedown but Pistonhead saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vrechi looks gassed!
Vrechi has closed the distance and engaged Pistonhead in a clinch.
Pistonhead fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pistonhead is trying to break free.
Pistonhead fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pistonhead tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vrechi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pistonhead jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vrechi walks away with a smile on his face. Pistonhead gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pistonhead avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pistonhead slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pistonhead goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vrechi is still on wobbly legs! Can Pistonhead finish him?
Pistonhead takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Vrechi seems to have recovered his senses.
Pistonhead keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrechi clinches with his opponent.
Vrechi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vrechi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Pistonhead is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Vrechi.
Vrechi receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Vrechi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pistonhead tries to pull guard but Vrechi holds him up against the cage and eventually Pistonhead drops back down to his feet.
Pistonhead jumps guard but Vrechi stands there with Pistonhead around his waist. Pistonhead gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vrechi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pistonhead avoids a kick to the body.
Pistonhead slaps away a takedown attempt from Vrechi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vrechi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vrechi moves in looking to clinch but Pistonhead pushes him off.
Vrechi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pistonhead thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vrechi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pistonhead is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vrechi tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pistonhead misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pistonhead circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pistonhead works over Vrechi's head and body with a nice combination.
Pistonhead avoids the head kick by Vrechi.
Pistonhead scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pistonhead with a hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Pistonhead scores with a four punch combination!
Pistonhead closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vrechi circles away.
A head kick misses from Vrechi.
Vrechi tries to clinch but Pistonhead is having none of it.
Vrechi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pistonhead.
Vrechi moves out of range of the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick from Vrechi lands but Pistonhead takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pistonhead waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vrechi.
Vrechi tries to clinch but Pistonhead moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Pistonhead. That snapped Vrechi's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BamBam Pistonhead dominated that round.
That's time! Pistonhead's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vrechi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vrechi tries to clinch there but Pistonhead circles away.
BamBam Pistonhead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vrechi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vrechi is looking to clinch but Pistonhead is avoiding it.
Pistonhead lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pistonhead's corner calls for a 1-2. Pistonhead obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pistonhead defending well as Vrechi loads up on a big left hand.
Pistonhead punishes Vrechi's body with a nice straight punch.
Pistonhead is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pistonhead circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vrechi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donk. Pistonhead catches Vrechi right on the button with a cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pistonhead.
Vrechi walks into a stiff left hand from Pistonhead.
Vrechi is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Pistonhead throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pistonhead tries to keep at a distance but Vrechi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vrechi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrechi avoiding damage.
Pistonhead on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vrechi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pistonhead has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Vrechi uses from the top position.
Vrechi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pistonhead seems keen to control Vrechi's posture.
Vrechi is looking to stand up but Pistonhead won't let him.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pistonhead holds on and takes a little breather.
Vrechi trying to control but Pistonhead is working from the bottom.
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.
Vrechi wants to get up but he can't break Pistonhead's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Vrechi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vrechi tries to stand but Pistonhead is controlling from the bottom.
Pistonhead seems keen to control Vrechi's posture.
Pistonhead keeping moving, preventing Vrechi from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrechi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pistonhead's guard.
Pistonhead 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pistonhead walks into a straight right hand from Vrechi.
Pistonhead misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pistonhead slips under a jab.
Horrible takedown by Pistonhead or perhaps it was just good defense by Vrechi which made him look bad.
Vrechi is looking to clinch but Pistonhead is avoiding it.
BamBam Pistonhead is winning the standup battle so far.
Vrechi staying out of range there.
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.
Vrechi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vrechi moves into the clinch.
Pistonhead tries to pull guard but Vrechi won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BamBam Pistonhead. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pistonhead wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vrechi is leaning against Pistonhead and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vrechi digs a right hand into Pistonhead's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pistonhead's gas tank.
Vrechi manages to break the clinch.
Vrechi wants to clinch up but Pistonhead keeps it at a distance.
Vrechi clinches up against the cage.
Pistonhead tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vrechi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pistonhead takes a knee right on the jaw!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vrechi.
Vrechi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pistonhead takes a shot to the head.
Vrechi has Pistonhead pressed against the cage, preventing Pistonhead from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pistonhead fails to pull guard.
Vrechi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pistonhead tries to pull guard but Vrechi won't allow it.
Pistonhead tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vrechi smiles and moves away.
Vrechi clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that BamBam Pistonhead will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Vrechi moves in looking to clinch but Pistonhead pushes him off.
Pistonhead throws a hook but Vrechi avoids it easily.
Vrechi moves into the clinch successfully.
Vrechi scores with a hook to the body.
Pistonhead tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vrechi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vrechi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vrechi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vrechi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vrechi dodges the punch combination from Pistonhead.
Pistonhead looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vrechi is fending him off so far but Pistonhead persists. Nope, Vrechi circles away and we're back to standing.
Pistonhead misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Vrechi misses its intended target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vrechi clinches with his opponent.
Vrechi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pistonhead tries to pull guard but Vrechi won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BamBam Pistonhead. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vrechi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vrechi prevents Pistonhead from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pistonhead fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pistonhead tries to pull guard but Vrechi won't allow it.
Vrechi pushes Pistonhead back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Vrechi.
Vrechi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vrechi manages to break the clinch.
Vrechi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pistonhead will feel that in the morning.
Vrechi throws out a loose jab but Pistonhead uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vrechi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vrechi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pistonhead looks to land a combination but Vrechi avoids it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vrechi is defended easily by Pistonhead.
Vrechi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vrechi looks to land a combination but Pistonhead avoids it well.
Vrechi wants to clinch up but Pistonhead keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vrechi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vrechi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vrechi tries to close the distance and clinch but Pistonhead swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pistonhead throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vrechi keeps Pistonhead at a distance using the push kick.
Vrechi darts in trying to clinch
and Pistonhead counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vrechi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vrechi clinches.
Vrechi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vrechi working aggressively here.
Vrechi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pistonhead fails to pull guard.
Pistonhead jumps guard but Vrechi stands there with Pistonhead around his waist. Pistonhead gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pistonhead is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pistonhead tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vrechi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pistonhead dodges an elbow strike from Vrechi.
Pistonhead jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vrechi walks away with a smile on his face. Pistonhead gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pistonhead throws a hook to the side of Vrechi's head but Vrechi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vrechi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pistonhead.
Pistonhead throws a shot from downtown. Vrechi moves away and avoids it.
Pistonhead fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vrechi tries to clinch there but Pistonhead circles away.
Vrechi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pistonhead sprawls well. Pistonhead wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vrechi gets slowly back to his feet.
Vrechi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pistonhead lands a lovely overhand right.
Max Vrechi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vrechi pushes Pistonhead up against the cage in a clinch.
Pistonhead jumps guard but Vrechi stands there with Pistonhead around his waist. Pistonhead gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vrechi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pistonhead backwards.
Pistonhead working hard to break the clinch.
Pistonhead tries to pull guard but Vrechi won't allow it.
Vrechi lands an elbow inside.
Vrechi controlling the action here for a moment.
Vrechi landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pistonhead fails to pull guard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vrechi.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vrechi.
Pistonhead tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vrechi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pistonhead ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pistonhead no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Vrechi wants to stand but Pistonhead is controlling his posture from full guard.
Vrechi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
BamBam Pistonhead is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vrechi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Vrechi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pistonhead 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Kopacz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veli Schwarzeneg (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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184 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Piotr Kopacz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Veli Schwarzeneg!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kopacz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown attempt - Kopacz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kopacz tries a head kick but it misses.
Kopacz throws a combination. Schwarzeneg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Schwarzeneg dives in and grabs Kopacz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kopacz pushes down on Schwarzeneg's head and hops out.
Piotr Kopacz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veli Schwarzeneg.
Kopacz lands with an uppercut that bounces Schwarzeneg off the cage and back into rage.
Kopacz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Schwarzeneg in his tracks.
Schwarzeneg avoids the head kick by Kopacz.
Schwarzeneg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kopacz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schwarzeneg shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Schwarzeneg showed some decent athleticism there.
Schwarzeneg thows a huge punch but Kopacz dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Schwarzeneg throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Kopacz to counter with a crisp jab.
Schwarzeneg doesn't manage to clinch there - Kopacz circles away.
Schwarzeneg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Schwarzeneg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Schwarzeneg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schwarzeneg tries for a takedown but Kopacz circles away easily
and Kopacz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kopacz clobbers Schwarzeneg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Schwarzeneg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schwarzeneg looks gassed!
Kopacz lands with a right hand.
Schwarzeneg closes the distance but Kopacz moves to the side
and Kopacz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kopacz lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kopacz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right-left combo lands from Kopacz.
Kopacz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kopacz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Schwarzeneg at a distance.
Veli Schwarzeneg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kopacz tests Schwarzeneg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schwarzeneg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Kopacz to counter with a crisp jab.
Kopacz throws a head kick that half lands.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown attempt
and Kopacz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kopacz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kopacz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Schwarzeneg is rocked!
Kopacz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Schwarzeneg is still on wobbly legs! Can Kopacz finish him?
Kopacz cracks Schwarzeneg on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Schwarzeneg falls backwards against the cage. Kopacz follows up with more strikes that drop Schwarzeneg to his knees. Kopacz keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Schwarzeneg! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piotr Kopacz!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Simeone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Clash - Rock the Casbah. Simeone has chosen Brucia Ancora as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Diego Simeone has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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184 lbs
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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
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jerome Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego Simeone!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris is trying hard to land a takedown here. Simeone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Simeone throws a series of punches but Harris moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Simeone.
Simeone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simeone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harris takes a swing at Simeone's ribcage but misses.
Simeone tries to clinch there but Harris circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simeone slips under a jab.
Harris misses with a hook.
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simeone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Simeone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Simeone blocks a jab.
Harris is trying hard to land a takedown here. Simeone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simeone throws a body kick that misses.
No joy there for Simeone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harris tries to score a power double leg takedown but Simeone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harris somewhat.
Harris listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simeone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Simeone but Simeone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Simeone misses with the combination.
Simeone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harris.
Simeone moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harris falls off balance throwing a combination
and Simeone counters with a two punch combo.
Simeone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simeone misses with the combination.
Harris shoots in and drives through. Simeone sprawls well.
Diego Simeone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simeone defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
Simeone misses with a combination
and Harris counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Harris is looking to take a break and control but Simeone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Simeone is trying to stand up here but Harris is controlling him well.
Simeone is refusing to be controlled, as Harris sits in half guard.
Harris stops Simeone from getting back to his feet.
Harris not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris wants to pass to mount but Simeone is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Harris dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Simeone throws a leg kick which misses Harris's front leg but catches the back leg as Harris tries to avoid it.
Harris shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Simeone defends it nicely.
Harris misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simeone tests Harris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simeone throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simeone ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Jerome Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simeone has Harris up against the cage in a clinch.
Simeone manages to break the clinch.
Simeone misses with a double jab
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Simeone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simeone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harris counters with a takedown into side control.
Harris tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Simeone is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simeone is not content to let Harris control the position.
Harris is trying to get an arm triangle but Simeone is defending well.
Simeone is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simeone managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Harris.
Harris throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Harris is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Simeone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Simeone throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Harris misses.
Simeone staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harris fails with the takedown
and Simeone counters by moving into the clinch.
Simeone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simeone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harris misses with a takedown attempt
and Simeone counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris tries to keep at a distance but Simeone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Simeone manages to break the clinch.
Harris looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simeone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Harris dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Harris swings away with a body shot that misses
and Simeone counters with a body kick that stops Harris in his tracks momentarily.
Harris wants to clinch
and Simeone counters with a right hand to the body.
Simeone lands with a nice combination. Harris backs away looking to recover.
Simeone misses with a double jab.
Simeone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harris misses the body punch
and Simeone counters with a nice body kick.
Harris misses with a takedown attempt
and Simeone counters with a three punch combo that has Harris backing up. Harris nods at Simeone to acknowledge the strikes.
Harris misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simeone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Harris.
Simeone throws a series of punches but Harris avoids them all with ease.
Simeone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Simeone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harris tries to score a power double leg takedown but Simeone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harris somewhat.
No luck for Harris with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Simeone takes the fight into the clinch.
Simeone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
Simeone manages to break the clinch.
Simeone lands a slapping body shot.
Harris fails with a takedown attempt.
Harris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simeone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris misses with a takedown
and Simeone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Simeone tries to circle away but Harris has him pinned against the cage.
Simeone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harris has him pressed against the cage.
Simeone tries to circle away but Harris has him pinned against the cage.
Simeone has had enough of the clinch but Harris keeps him there for the moment.
Simeone manages to break the clinch.
Harris 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.
Harris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simeone is looking to stand up but Harris isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jerome Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harris wants to control from the top but Simeone keeps moving.
Harris prevents Simeone from getting back to his feet.
Simeone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diego Simeone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Simeone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Simeone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harris 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 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Harris!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Moai Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niels van de Veen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). van de Veen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Separate Ways - Journey. Niels van de Veen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Moai Burns's chin.
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180 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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177 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Moai Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Niels van de Veen!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van de Veen fails to land with a series of punches.
van de Veen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Burns blocks the body kick.
Burns throws a hook but van de Veen avoids it easily.
Crunch! Burns slams his shin into van de Veen's torso.
van de Veen swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.
Burns scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No joy there for van de Veen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up but van de Veen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
van de Veen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Burns counters by moving into the clinch.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by van de Veen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
van de Veen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
van de Veen throws a knee to the head but misses.
van de Veen takes an elbow to the temple.
van de Veen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
van de Veen throws a leg kick
and Burns counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van de Veen takes an elbow to the temple.
Burns throws a head punch that misses.
van de Veen managing to block the knees to the body from Burns.
van de Veen is trying to break the clinch but Burns has him pressed against the cage.
van de Veen lands a body punch.
Burns is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. van de Veen is defending well for now.
Burns is working van de Veen over against the cage.
Burns lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Burns.
van de Veen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burns is defending well for now.
van de Veen tries to break the clinch but Burns is controlling the position.
van de Veen dodges an elbow strike from Burns.
van de Veen blocks the elbow strike.
Burns lands a knee to the body.
Burns landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The referee calls for van de Veen to work.
van de Veen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by van de Veen.
Burns scores with a nice hook to the head.
van de Veen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burns has van de Veen pressed against the cage, preventing van de Veen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Burns lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt van de Veen or not.
Knees to the body from Burns.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burns.
van de Veen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch.
van de Veen throws an elbow that misses.
Burns missing with knees to the body.
Burns comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A body shot lands from Burns.
van de Veen blocks an elbow strike from Burns.
Burns lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Burns.
Burns lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
van de Veen throws a knee to the head but misses.
van de Veen looks gassed!
Knees in the clinch landing for Burns.
Burns works on van de Veen's body with a couple of short punches.
Burns lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burns lands a right hand that snaps the head of van de Veen backwards.
Burns lands an elbow inside that van de Veen shrugs off.
Burns scores with a hook to the body.
Burns working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burns creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burns scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burns scores a nice knee to the body.
Burns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burns gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Burns lands an elbow inside that van de Veen shrugs off.
Burns lands a good knee to the midsection. van de Veen won't want to take too many of those.
Burns scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of van de Veens head.
Burns lands an elbow just above van de Veen 's eye.
Burns gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short left from Burns.
Burns lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Niels van de Veen has been cut.
Burns gets through van de Veen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
van de Veen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Burns lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Burns lands a shoulder strike.
van de Veen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burns with a knee to the head.
van de Veen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Burns.
Burns lands an elbow inside that van de Veen shrugs off.
Burns stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns lands an elbow just above van de Veen 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moai Burns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niels van de Veen's cut.
That's time! Burns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
van de Veen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burns rushes van de Veen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Burns throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but van de Veen blocks it with crossed arms.
Burns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
van de Veen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
van de Veen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Burns lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Burns lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of van de Veen backwards.
Burns tries to land knees in the clinch but van de Veen avoids the damage to the body.
Burns lands a nice elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns misses with a knee strike.
Burns lands an elbow that stopped van de Veen in his tracks for a moment.
van de Veen is trying to break the clinch but Burns has him pressed against the cage.
Burns lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Burns tries to land a knee to the head but van de Veen blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van de Veen is trying to force a seperation but Burns has the dominant position.
Burns lands a damaging elbow.
van de Veen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burns throws an elbow but misses.
Burns comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Burns lands an elbow just above van de Veen 's eye.
Still in the clinch, Burns scores with a nice short uppercut.
Burns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burns unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Burns lands a nice elbow.
Burns blocks the elbow strike.
van de Veen misses with a knee strike.
Burns misses with the head strike.
Burns is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
van de Veen is breathing heavily.
Burns crunches a lovely knee into van de Veen's ribcage.
Burns lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
van de Veen looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Burns.
Burns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of van de Veens head.
van de Veen is trying to force a seperation but Burns has the dominant position.
Nice elbow from Burns.
van de Veen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A frustrated look appears on van de Veen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Burns misses with an elbow over the top.
Burns lands a right hand.
Burns lands an elbow inside.
Moai Burns has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Burns lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Burns creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through van de Veen's defenses.
Burns tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and van de Veen avoids it.
van de Veen avoids a wild elbow strike from Burns.
Burns throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
van de Veen blocks an elbow strike from Burns.
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but van de Veen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through van de Veen's defenses.
Burns lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Niels van de Veen's cut even more.
Burns has van de Veen pressed against the cage, preventing van de Veen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Burns on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
van de Veen avoids the elbow strike from Burns, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, van de Veen throws an elbow but misses.
Burns looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Burns tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and van de Veen avoids it.
van de Veen avoiding damage as Burns throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Burns.
Burns landing knees to the body.
Burns lands a body shot.
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.
Burns misses with the head strike.
Burns pushes van de Veen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns avoids a wild elbow strike from van de Veen.
Burns landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
van de Veen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Burns lands a knee to the body.
van de Veen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burns lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burns throws an elbow but misses.
Burns lands a damaging elbow.
Burns lands an elbow just above van de Veen 's eye.
van de Veen blocks the elbow strike.
van de Veen tries to break free but Burns pushes him back against the cage.
Burns lands a body shot.
van de Veen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Burns is working van de Veen over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moai Burns dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Niels van de Veen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
van de Veen throws a leg kick
and Burns counters with an outside leg kick.
van de Veen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Burns.
van de Veen looks to land a body kick but Burns moved away.
Burns scores with a push kick.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but van de Veen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
van de Veen looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
van de Veen throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
van de Veen misses with a combination
and Burns makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
van de Veen avoids a kick to the body.
van de Veen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Burns. That one must have hurt.
Moai Burns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
van de Veen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van de Veen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burns tries to clinch there but van de Veen circles away.
Burns throws a head kick that misses
and van de Veen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short uppercut from Burns.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burns.
Burns lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down van de Veen.
van de Veen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good body shot from Burns.
van de Veen takes an elbow to the temple.
van de Veen breaks the clinch.
Moai Burns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
van de Veen dodges the punch combination from Burns.
Burns takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Burns there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
van de Veen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Burns misses with a wild combination.
A big right from van de Veen misses.
van de Veen misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
van de Veen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
Burns lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but van de Veen circles away quickly and effectively.
van de Veen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burns counters with a nice leg kick.
van de Veen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burns throws a leg kick
and van de Veen counters with a straight right hand.
Burns connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
van de Veen connects with a solid leg kick.
Burns has van de Veen up against the cage in a clinch.
Burns keeps control of van de Veen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Burns digs a right hand underneath van de Veen's ribcage. van de Veen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Burns lands a damaging elbow.
van de Veen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burns scoring well with a low kick there.
van de Veen keeps the fight on the outside.
Moai Burns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
van de Veen cracks Burns with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
van de Veen looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
Burns clinches but van de Veen breaks the clinch
and van de Veen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as van de Veen throws out the jab.
Burns connects with a solid leg kick.
van de Veen swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.
Burns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burns wants to clinch up but van de Veen keeps it at a distance.
Burns throws a sloppy head kick
and van de Veen counters with a solid body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burns, as that shot connected.
van de Veen misses with a two punch combination.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from van de Veen.
Niels van de Veen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burns takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moai Burns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burns has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moai Burns!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalevi Sorsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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27
220 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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188 cm
26
218 lbs
10 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroy Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kalevi Sorsa!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorsa moves forwards but Jenkins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jenkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sorsa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jenkins scores with a hook.
The fighters circling - Jenkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sorsa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jenkins misses with a hook.
Jenkins scores with a jab. Sorsa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sorsa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jenkins looks to throw the jab but Sorsa is out of range.
Sorsa tests Jenkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jenkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sorsa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jenkins looks to throw the jab but Sorsa is out of range.
Jenkins throws a sloppy head kick and Sorsa moves out of range easily.
Jenkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jenkins, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with the combination.
Jenkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Jenkins misses.
The fighters circling - Jenkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jenkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sorsa.
Jenkins is looking to clinch but Sorsa is avoiding it.
Leroy Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorsa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jenkins throws the kick towards the body but Sorsa avoids it.
Sorsa throws a combination that misses
and Jenkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Jenkins dodges the punch combination from Sorsa.
Jenkins misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Leroy Jenkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jenkins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sorsa checks it well.
Jenkins misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Jenkins misses its intended target.
Sorsa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sorsa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jenkins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sorsa won't allow Jenkins to sweep him here.
Sorsa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jenkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sorsa preventing the sweep.
Jenkins looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jenkins looking to control.
Sorsa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to stand but Sorsa is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jenkins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jenkins thows a body kick. Sorsa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sorsa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sorsa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sorsa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Jenkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sorsa's sensitive parts.
Sorsa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jenkins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sorsa thuds a left hand into Jenkins's body.
Jenkins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sorsa.
Jenkins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sorsa.
Jenkins forces Sorsa back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws an elbow but it misses.
Sorsa turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sorsa manages to end up in side control.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep.
Sorsa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sorsa lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sorsa landing strikes.
Jenkins taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sorsa scoring with punches from side control.
Jenkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sorsa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sorsa landing strikes.
Jenkins manages to get back to half guard.
Jenkins kicks Sorsa off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Leroy Jenkins will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jenkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jenkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sorsa blocks a head kick by Jenkins.
Sorsa avoids a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Sorsa blocks the low kick.
Sorsa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jenkins swings for the body but Sorsa moves out of range.
Jenkins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorsa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leroy Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sorsa moves away from the strike by Jenkins.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sorsa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed right hand from Jenkins misses the target.
Sorsa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa lands a right hook to the body.
Leroy Jenkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Sorsa.
Sorsa throws out a powerful jab.
Sorsa moves out of range as Jenkins strikes.
Jenkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Sorsa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sorsa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sorsa scores with a body shot.
Jenkins misses with a low kick.
Sorsa misses with the combination.
Jenkins misses with a hook to the body
and Sorsa counters with a straight right hand.
Sorsa lands a really nice looking cross but Jenkins seems unphased.
Jenkins misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jenkins trying to control here.
Jenkins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sorsa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Sorsa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ground and pound from Sorsa.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep. Sorsa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sorsa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sorsa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins pushes Sorsa off looking to stand but Sorsa dives back in and keeps control.
Sorsa works his way into full mount!
Sorsa unloading with bombs!
Sorsa landing strikes from the mount.
Sorsa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jenkins is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jenkins is in a horrible position here. Sorsa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sorsa working for a guillotine from mount but Jenkins is in no mood to give up.
Jenkins wants to hold on but Sorsa pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sorsa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sorsa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jenkins hang on?
Jenkins working to try and regain half guard.
Sorsa landing punches.
Sorsa landing punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins tries to lock up and control but Sorsa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kalevi Sorsa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sorsa with shots to the head and body - Jenkins looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sorsa cracks Jenkins with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalevi Sorsa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jenkins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jenkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sorsa is one step ahead there.
Sorsa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sorsa cracks Jenkins with a big elbow.
Sorsa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sorsa lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jenkins struggling a bit here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jenkins, who protects the arm well.
Jenkins tries to escape but Sorsa is in control.
Jenkins is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sorsa off and has taken his back!
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sorsa has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sorsa rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sorsa tries to get to full guard but Jenkins has control of the leg.
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.
Sorsa moves into full guard.
Sorsa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Sorsa keeps moving.
Sorsa 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.
Sorsa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jenkins manages to get himself to full guard.
Jenkins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jenkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sorsa is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to stand but Sorsa is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Sorsa is working to get back to half guard.
Sorsa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jenkins get's back to his feet.
Sorsa misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sorsa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Sorsa.
Jenkins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jenkins wants to control but Sorsa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jenkins wants to get back to full guard.
Sorsa winds up and cracks Jenkins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jenkins is looking to escape.
Jenkins wants to control but Sorsa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jenkins gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sorsa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalevi Sorsa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sorsa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalevi Sorsa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joaquim Maria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasqez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasqez has chosen Gorillaz - Latin simone as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Excellent MT
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joaquim Maria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cain Velasqez!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maria misses with a head kick.
Velasqez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maria swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maria - that will leave a mark!
A head kick from Maria lands but Velasqez takes it in his stride.
It looks like Cain Velasqez has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maria lands a big head kick that sends Velasqez tumbling to the mat! Maria takes a step backwards and waves Velasqez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Maria lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Velasqez looks gassed!
Maria keeps Velasqez at a distance using the push kick.
Maria lands a front kick.
Velasqez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maria throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Velasqez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maria - the referee stops the clock and Velasqez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maria. Velasqez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maria lands a big head kick that sends Velasqez tumbling to the mat! Maria takes a step backwards and waves Velasqez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That has opened up Cain Velasqez's cut even more.
Maria throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Maria lands a brutal head kick. Velasqez looks out on his feet and Maria throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Joaquim Maria!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armando Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Banajev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reyes comes to the cage accompanied by Crank Dat. Banajev has chosen Arcana - Autumnal as his entrance music. Armando Reyes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Armando Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Banajev!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banajev does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Banajev misses the jab.
Reyes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banajev.
Reyes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Banajev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Reyes tries a low kick but Banajev avoids it.
Reyes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Banajev checks it well.
Banajev throws an overhand right that lands on Reyes's shoulder, as Reyes tries to avoid the shot.
Banajev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reyes.
A head kick misses from Reyes.
Banajev rushes Reyes and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banajev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reyes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Reyes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reyes throws a low kick but Banajev avoids it.
Banajev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banajev moves out of range of the body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Banajev as he connects with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reyes.
Reyes thows a body shot but no joy.
Armando Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reyes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banajev throws out the jab.
Banajev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reyes.
Banajev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Armando Reyes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reyes misses with a wild body shot.
Reyes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Banajev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reyes looks to land a combination but Banajev avoids it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reyes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reyes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Reyes moves out of range of the strikes.
Reyes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reyes ducks right into an uppercut from Banajev.
A jab from Reyes finds it's way through Banajev's defenses.
Banajev throws a low kick, looking for Reyes's leg but Reyes calmly moves out of range.
Banajev sizes up Reyes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reyes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banajev.
Reyes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banajev.
Reyes cracks Banajev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Banajev blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Reyes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Banajev shoots for a double leg takedown but Reyes sprawls well. He's pushed Banajev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Banajev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reyes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Banajev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reyes swivels and escapes.
Armando Reyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Banajev.
Reyes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banajev was well out of range. Poor timing from Reyes.
Reyes throws a head kick but Banajev moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Banajev.
Banajev 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.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Reyes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Banajev is looking to work some ground and pound but Reyes has wrist control.
Reyes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Banajev controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Banajev.
Reyes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reyes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Banajev stays in close to Reyes's body and controls the position.
Banajev won't allow Reyes to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice uppercut there from Banajev.
Banajev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reyes. Reyes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reyes slips a jab from Banajev.
Banajev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reyes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banajev throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maxim Banajev will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Banajev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reyes.
Reyes lands a nice shot to the body.
Reyes misses with a few strikes there.
Reyes just misses with a punch to the body.
Reyes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Banajev dives in and grabs Reyes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reyes pushes down on Banajev's head and hops out.
Reyes falls off balance throwing a combination
so Banajev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Reyes wants to sweep but no luck.
Reyes has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Banajev off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Banajev takes a swing at Reyes's ribcage but misses.
Reyes throws a sloppy head kick and Banajev moves out of range easily.
Reyes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes ducks under a wild hook from Banajev.
Banajev misses with a few strikes there.
Reyes blocks a jab.
Reyes misses with a hook to the body
and Banajev counters with a takedown into side control.
Reyes is trying to get back to half guard.
Reyes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Reyes tries to get out of the position.
Banajev throwing strikes but Reyes manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Banajev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Reyes wants to stand but Banajev has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Banajev scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes swings for the body but Banajev moves out of range.
Banajev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reyes as he jumps to the side.
Banajev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Armando Reyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Banajev.
Banajev misses with a combination
and Reyes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Banajev shoots in looking for a takedown. Reyes tries to sprawl out of it but Banajev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reyes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Banajev is breathing heavily.
Reyes misses with a two punch combination.
A jab lands there for Banajev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banajev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Banajev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Reyes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reyes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Reyes.
Reyes looks to land a left hand but Banajev moved out of range nicely.
Armando Reyes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Reyes is predictable there
and Banajev counters with a shoot takedown. Reyes fights it but they end up in guard.
Banajev trying to control but Reyes is working from the bottom.
Reyes being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is pulling down on Banajev's head to control his posture.
Reyes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Banajev on the ground.
Reyes 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.
Banajev pushing down on Reyes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Reyes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Banajev.
Banajev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reyes is trying to maintain the position but Banajev is very close to passing his half guard.
Reyes is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Banajev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Reyes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Banajev stalks Reyes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Reyes's face. Reyes staggers backwards, shaken.
Reyes throws a push kick but Banajev slaps the foot to one side.
Reyes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banajev circles away quickly and effectively.
A lazy left from Reyes finds it's target.
Banajev avoids the body shot from Reyes.
Banajev throws a shot to the body.
Banajev misses the shot to the body.
Banajev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Reyes.
Reyes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Banajev.
A head kick from Reyes lands but Banajev takes it in his stride.
Banajev misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Banajev to counter with a crisp jab.
Reyes stuns Banajev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reyes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banajev was well out of range. Poor timing from Reyes.
Reyes is looking to wear down Banajev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Reyes throws a leg kick but Banajev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reyes throws a leg kick but Banajev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Banajev throws an overhand right that lands on Reyes's shoulder, as Reyes tries to avoid the shot.
Reyes looks to land a left hand but Banajev moved out of range nicely.
Banajev misses with a takedown attempt
and Reyes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Banajev thinking.
Banajev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reyes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Banajev slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Reyes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banajev tests Reyes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reyes scores with a hook to the body. Banajev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Banajev throws out a loose jab but Reyes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banajev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reyes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banajev.
Some wild striking there from Reyes.
Reyes lands with a nice body punch.
Reyes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banajev.
Reyes misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes leaves Banajev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Armando Reyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Banajev.
No joy there for Reyes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Armando Reyes is winning the standup battle so far.
Reyes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reyes misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Reyes.
Reyes thows a body shot but no joy.
Armando Reyes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banajev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Banajev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Reyes to counter with a crisp jab.
Reyes misses with the combination.
Reyes moves out of range as Banajev strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banajev avoids the head kick by Reyes.
Banajev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banajev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Banajev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reyes lands with an uppercut that bounces Banajev off the cage and back into rage.
Reyes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reyes defending well as Banajev loads up on a big left hand.
Reyes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Banajev counters with a stiff right hand.
Reyes throws a jab when Banajev was well out of range.
Nice body kick there by Reyes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reyes misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armando Reyes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Banajev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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