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RMF 39 - Lee vs Petrovic PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murdock Jr (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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232 lbs
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275 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, King Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Murdock Jr!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jr dips to his left and cracks Emelianenko with an uppercut!
Jr 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.
Emelianenko is looking for a triangle but Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Emelianenko working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jr has passed into half guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko wants to sweep but Jr has passed to side control!
Jr working away.
Jr working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emelianenko keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Emelianenko manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jr's best efforts.
Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Emelianenko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Emelianenko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Emelianenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Emelianenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jr defends it easily.
Emelianenko working for submissions but it's allowed Jr to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
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. Jr connects with a nice short shot to Emelianenko's temple.
Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Emelianenko has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Jr escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Jr!
Jr scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Emelianenko to see if he's OK.
Emelianenko is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Emelianenko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jr scoring with punches from side control.
Emelianenko tries to bench press Jr off him but Jr keeps the position.
Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jr lands a nice forearm strike.
Jr trying to control the position but Emelianenko is working away.
Jr scoring with punches and elbows.
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep.
Emelianenko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr stands up out of the half guard.
Emelianenko scores with a takedown into Jr's guard.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Emelianenko's guard.
Jr wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
Emelianenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jr defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murdock Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Emelianenko slips under a jab.
Nice jab there from Jr.
Jr misses with a low kick.
Emelianenko scores a takedown into full mount!
Emelianenko jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jr is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jr and Emelianenko has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jr sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jr actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko is just content to waste time from the top position. Jr takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Emelianenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Emelianenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jr looking to control.
Emelianenko scoring with some ground and pound.
Jr controls Emelianenko momentarily but Emelianenko frees himself.
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.
Emelianenko is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jr is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jr has escaped and now he's on top!
Emelianenko has momentary wrist control but Jr slips an elbow through the middle.
Emelianenko working for submissions but it's allowed Jr to get to half guard.
Emelianenko is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jr working over Emelianenko with some ground and pound. Emelianenko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying to control but Jr postures up.
Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back.
Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Jr is looking to stall here but Emelianenko recovers full guard.
Emelianenko looking for a guillotine here but Jr defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr lands a couple of digs.
Emelianenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Emelianenko looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jr passes into half guard.
Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Emelianenko is just riding it out for now. Jr eventually gives up the hold.
Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murdock Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Emelianenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emelianenko slips under a jab.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown
and Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jr feints and as Emelianenko raises his hands in defense, Jr changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Emelianenko has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jr has passed into side control.
Jr tries to advance to mount but can't.
Emelianenko takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Emelianenko is trying to control Jr's posture but Jr avoids it.
Jr is putting a hurting on Emelianenko here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to control but Jr postures up.
Jr lands an elbow.
Emelianenko is trying to control Jr's posture but Jr avoids it.
Jr creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jr works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jr gets to mount! Emelianenko was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emelianenko can't escape the position.
Jr looking to control but Emelianenko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jr avoids the attempt from Emelianenko to control.
Emelianenko working to try and regain half guard.
Emelianenko is in a horrible position here. Jr smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jr working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr dominating with strikes here.
Emelianenko is trying desperately to improve position.
Jr landing punches.
Emelianenko is looking to get to half guard.
Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jr lands with some strikes.
Jr with shots to the head and body - Emelianenko looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jr lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jr with the ground and pound from mount.
Jr tries to control but Emelianenko wriggling away.
Jr lands a nice shot to the head.
Jr pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jr has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Emelianenko's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
King Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jr lands a big shot there that rocks Emelianenko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murdock Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murdock Jr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justin Schimberlake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Schiknsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schimberlake comes to the cage accompanied by Justin Timberlake-Sexy Back. Schiknsi has chosen Po Russki as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Justin Schimberlake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Schiknsi!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schimberlake looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Schiknsi has his takedown stuffed
and Schimberlake counters with a takedown into side control.
Schimberlake lands a decent elbow from side control.
Schimberlake cracks Schiknsi with a big elbow.
Schiknsi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Schimberlake is trying to ground and pound but Schiknsi uses the momentary lack of control by Schimberlake to regain half guard.
Schimberlake stops Schiknsi from getting back to his feet.
Schimberlake throwing shots but Schiknsi is blocking nicely.
Schimberlake not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schimberlake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schiknsi keeps working.
Schiknsi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schiknsi trying to control but Schimberlake postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Schiknsi throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Schimberlake counter with a right hand.
Schimberlake checks the leg kick.
Schimberlake closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Schiknsi to the mat! Schiknsi manages to get full guard.
Schiknsi wants to stand and escape but Schimberlake is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schimberlake trying to control but Schiknsi is working from the bottom.
Schimberlake missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schimberlake throws a strike but Schiknsi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Schiknsi trying to control the position from guard on top but Schimberlake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schiknsi throws a strike but Schimberlake rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Schimberlake lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Schimberlake has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Schimberlake wants to control from the top but Schiknsi keeps moving.
Schimberlake slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Schimberlake drops back, looking for a kneebar! Schiknsi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Schiknsi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Schiknsi!
Schiknsi lands a few punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schiknsi wants to control but Schimberlake is keeping him busy.
Schimberlake prevents Schiknsi from improving position.
Schiknsi trying to control the action but Schimberlake is working from the bottom.
Schiknsi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Schimberlake, who protects the arm well.
Schiknsi trying to control the position but Schimberlake is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
An elbow from Schiknsi crashes against the mat.
Schimberlake can't do much from the bottom here.
Schiknsi trying to control the position but Schimberlake is working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Schiknsi. No joy for Schimberlake on that attempt.
Schimberlake slips a jab and a cross from Schiknsi.
Igor Schiknsi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Schiknsi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schiknsi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schimberlake counters with a nice double leg into side control. Schiknsi won't be happy with that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schiknsi defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Schimberlake dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Schiknsi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Schimberlake.
Schiknsi struggling a bit here.
Schiknsi tries to escape but Schimberlake is in control.
Justin Schimberlake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schimberlake is working Schiknsi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Schimberlake working the strikes but Schiknsi uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Schiknsi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schimberlake.
Schimberlake seems to be looking for submissions.
Schimberlake tries to stand and escape but Schiknsi is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schimberlake looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Schiknsi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Schimberlake not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Schimberlake throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Schiknsi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schimberlake.
Schiknsi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Schimberlake throws a strike but Schiknsi avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Schimberlake with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schimberlake in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schiknsi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Schiknsi looks to clinch
and Schimberlake counters with a single leg into guard. Schiknsi didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schiknsi is looking to stand up but Schimberlake isn't so interested in that idea.
Schiknsi is looking for a triangle but Schimberlake pushes his legs off easily.
Schiknsi is breathing heavily.
Schimberlake lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Schimberlake is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Schimberlake won't allow Schiknsi to get back to his feet.
Schimberlake wants to pass the guard but Schiknsi is keeping the position.
Schimberlake trying to control the position from guard on top but Schiknsi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schimberlake throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schimberlake throws and elbow that misses. Schiknsi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schimberlake's guard. Nice move by Schiknsi!
Schimberlake working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schiknsi.
Schimberlake pushes Schiknsi off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Schimberlake shoots in and bounces Schiknsi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Schimberlake prevents Schiknsi from getting back to his feet.
Schimberlake throws and elbow that misses. Schiknsi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schimberlake's guard. Nice move by Schiknsi!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schiknsi throwing strikes but missing.
Schiknsi has gone for a leg lock! Schimberlake slips out almost immediately though and dives into Schiknsi's guard.
Schimberlake missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schiknsi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schimberlake lands a couple of elbows.
Schiknsi is looking to stand up but Schimberlake isn't so interested in that idea.
Schimberlake throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schiknsi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Schimberlake dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Schimberlake tries for a takedown but Schiknsi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Schiknsi misses with a double jab
and Schimberlake counters with a nice double leg into side control. Schiknsi won't be happy with that.
Schimberlake in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Schimberlake working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Schimberlake working the strikes but Schiknsi uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Schiknsi is trying to stand.
Schimberlake thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Schiknsi's head.
Schimberlake trying to control from Schiknsi's half guard. Schiknsi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Schimberlake working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schimberlake accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Schiknsi fails with the takedown
and Schimberlake counters with a nice double leg into side control. Schiknsi won't be happy with that.
Schiknsi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schimberlake working the ground and pound but Schiknsi is defending the strikes.
Schimberlake tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Schimberlake prevents Schiknsi from escaping the position.
Schimberlake fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Schiknsi sneaks back into half guard.
Schimberlake thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Schimberlake throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schimberlake thows a huge punch but Schiknsi dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Schiknsi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Schiknsi wants to sweep but no luck.
Schimberlake stops Schiknsi from standing up.
Schiknsi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schimberlake loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schimberlake missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schimberlake accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Schimberlake throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schimberlake trying to control the position from guard on top but Schiknsi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schiknsi misses with a takedown attempt
so Schimberlake counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Schiknsi wants to sweep here but Schimberlake controlling him for the moment.
Schimberlake trying to control but Schiknsi is working from the bottom.
Schimberlake throws a strike but Schiknsi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Justin Schimberlake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schiknsi tries to free his leg and advance position but Schimberlake is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schimberlake wants to stand but Schiknsi is controlling the position.
Schiknsi trying to control but Schimberlake is working from the bottom.
Igor Schiknsi 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.
Schiknsi has his takedown stuffed
and Schimberlake counters with a takedown into side control.
Justin Schimberlake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Schiknsi.
Schiknsi dodges the ground and pound from Schimberlake.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schiknsi wants to control but Schimberlake postures up.
Schiknsi tries to escape but Schimberlake is in control.
Schimberlake tries to advance to mount but Schiknsi denies him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Schimberlake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schimberlake, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Schimberlake!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nuevo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buckley Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by "Get It On The Floor" DMX Feat. Swizz Beatz. Armstrong has chosen Russian Roulette as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nuevo Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Buckley Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up with Armstrong, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes Armstrong against the cage but Armstrong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Armstrong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Armstrong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Armstrong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Armstrong misses with a looping right.
Armstrong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanchez on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
Armstrong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Armstrong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Armstrong missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Armstrong throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armstrong shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Armstrong showed some decent athleticism there.
Sanchez gets back to full guard.
Sanchez 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
Sanchez controls Armstrong momentarily but Armstrong frees himself.
Armstrong wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Armstrong controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sanchez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Armstrong's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sanchez trying to control but Armstrong is working from the bottom.
Armstrong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanchez defends it easily.
Sanchez stays in close to Armstrong's body and controls the position.
Armstrong looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily.
Armstrong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Armstrong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanchez is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sanchez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Armstrong.
Armstrong looks gassed!
Armstrong can't do much from the bottom here.
Armstrong is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sanchez off and has taken his back!
Sanchez can't escape the position.
Sanchez turns into Armstrong and is now in his guard.
Sanchez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Armstrong's guard.
Armstrong is trying to control but can't.
Sanchez is trying to control. Armstrong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sanchez trying to mount his opponent but Armstrong defends it.
Sanchez gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez moves out of range as Armstrong strikes.
Sanchez takes a swing at Armstrong's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Armstrong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Armstrong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Buckley Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armstrong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Armstrong tries to clinch up.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Armstrong keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armstrong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Buckley Armstrong will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Armstrong tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Armstrong throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez with a hook.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with a double jab.
Armstrong tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Armstrong manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sanchez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Armstrong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sanchez has managed to get both his arms back between Armstrong's legs - danger averted.
Armstrong wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez trying to control but Armstrong is working from the bottom.
Armstrong is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control but Armstrong is working from the bottom.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Armstrong is retaining full guard.
Sanchez trying to control but Armstrong is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Armstrong 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.
Sanchez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sanchez looking to control.
Armstrong stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanchez is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
Armstrong trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
Armstrong keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Armstrong looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily.
Armstrong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Armstrong keeps moving.
Armstrong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanchez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Armstrong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanchez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Armstrong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Armstrong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Armstrong keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Armstrong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Armstrong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sanchez stays in close to Armstrong's body and controls the position.
Sanchez trying to control but Armstrong is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Buckley Armstrong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Armstrong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Armstrong misses with a jab to the body
and Sanchez counters with a nice body shot.
Armstrong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Armstrong tries to clinch but Sanchez moves away
and Sanchez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Armstrong!
Sanchez trying to control but Armstrong is having none of it.
Armstrong can't escape the position.
Sanchez is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Armstrong is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Armstrong tries to reverse the position but Sanchez maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sanchez.
Armstrong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Armstrong is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sanchez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sanchez prevents Armstrong from getting the reversal.
Sanchez trying to control but Armstrong is having none of it.
Armstrong gets back to half guard.
Armstrong trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Armstrong gets full guard.
Armstrong has his foot on Sanchez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanchez works his way back into a safe position though.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Armstrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nuevo Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Armstrong is keeping the position.
Armstrong pulls Sanchez in to control the position.
Armstrong working a defensive guard here.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Armstrong keeps moving.
Armstrong trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanchez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Armstrong.
Nuevo Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong throws a combination. Sanchez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Armstrong fails with the takedown
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Armstrong misses with a looping left.
Sanchez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sanchez lands a nice shot that snaps Armstrong's head back.
Armstrong misses with a hook to the body
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Armstrong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Armstrong throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Armstrong.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Armstrong.
Armstrong tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Armstrong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Armstrong is staying active underneath Sanchez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sanchez trying to control the pace.
Sanchez is thwarting Armstrong's attempts to control the position.
Buckley Armstrong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nuevo Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Armstrong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Armstrong preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nuevo Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Armstrong 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buckley Armstrong!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Crushinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Adonis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adonis has chosen Ether as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Ivan Crushinski has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ivan Crushinski seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Crushinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Julius Adonis!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crushinski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adonis shoots in looking for a takedown. Crushinski tries to sprawl out of it but Adonis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crushinski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Adonis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adonis swings for the body but Crushinski moves out of range.
Crushinski clinches up with Adonis and pushes him back against the cage.
Crushinski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crushinski effectively controlling the action here.
Adonis stalling against the cage.
Adonis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adonis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Adonis.
Adonis pushes off an throws an elbow but Crushinski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Crushinski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adonis trying to control the position but instead, Crushinski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Adonis into the cage.
Adonis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adonis has Crushinski pressed against the cage, preventing Crushinski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adonis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adonis effectively controlling the action here.
Adonis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crushinski.
Adonis crunches a lovely knee into Crushinski's ribcage.
Adonis wants to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Adonis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Adonis.
Crushinski blocks an elbow strike.
Adonis wants to stall.
Crushinski being controlled against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Adonis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Crushinski's brow.
Crushinski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crushinski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adonis tries for a takedown but Crushinski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crushinski stuffs the takedown.
Ivan Crushinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Adonis.
Adonis is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adonis misses with a takedown attempt - Crushinski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Adonis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crushinski swivels and escapes.
Adonis looks gassed!
Crushinski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adonis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crushinski as he avoids it easily.
Crushinski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Julius Adonis has been cut.
Adonis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crushinski.
Crushinski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Adonis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crushinski sends Adonis crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Crushinski is motioning to the referee to let Adonis up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Crushinski connects with a nice cross there... Adonis is looking wobbly and Crushinski recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Adonis to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Crushinski jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ivan Crushinski!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tor The Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans has chosen When I'm gone-Eminem as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tor The Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chuck Evans!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Hammer ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
The Hammer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Evans looks to land a combination but The Hammer avoids it well.
Evans throws a right and a left that both miss.
Evans throws a nice looking combination but The Hammer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Decent striking displayed by Evans there.
Evans throws a big shot that misses.
The Hammer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Evans on the side of the head.
Chuck Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Hammer tries to bum rush Evans with a series of wild strikes but Evans uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Evans does no damage.
Evans falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Hammer counters with a straight right hand.
The Hammer throws a leg kick but Evans sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evans. The Hammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Evans connects with a crisp jab.
Evans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Hammer moves away from the strike by Evans.
The Hammer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Evans misses with a two punch combination.
Evans misses with a two punch combination.
The Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Hammer throws a series of punches but Evans moves out of range.
The Hammer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Evans stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Evans looks gassed!
The Hammer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Hammer throws a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Hammer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hammer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Evans doesn't seem bothered though.
Evans walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Evans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab by The Hammer.
The Hammer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The Hammer has Evans up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
A right handed body shot lands from The Hammer.
The Hammer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Evans's efforts to push away.
The Hammer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Evans or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans working hard to break the clinch.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but The Hammer has him pressed against the cage.
The Hammer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The Hammer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from The Hammer.
The Hammer keeps control of Evans as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The Hammer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Evans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hammer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Evans's efforts to push away.
Evans can't break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for The Hammer.
The Hammer scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The Hammer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Evans is defending well for now.
Evans wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Hammer manages to break the clinch.
The Hammer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Evans falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Hammer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Evans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Evans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Hammer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Evans throws a series of punches but The Hammer avoids them all with ease.
The Hammer jabs at Evans's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The Hammer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Evans.
The Hammer lands a two punch combo.
Evans takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Evans misses with a looping right.
Evans scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tor The Hammer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Evans throws a predictable looking body shot
and The Hammer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice shot lands for The Hammer.
The Hammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Hammer 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.
Tor The Hammer is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Evans misses the target.
Evans displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Hammer throws out the jab.
The Hammer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The Hammer works the jab nicely.
Evans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Hammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Evans is just out of range.
The Hammer walks into a left hand.
Evans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Hammer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Hammer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The Hammer slips a jab and a cross from Evans.
The Hammer throws a wild body kick that Evans sees coming a mile off.
The Hammer throws a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Evans.
The Hammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Hammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Evans.
Evans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Evans misses with an uppercut.
Evans misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The Hammer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Evans goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The Hammer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Evans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Evans throws a nice looking combination but The Hammer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big left from Evans misses.
The Hammer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Evans misses with a wild body shot.
The Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Evans sizes up The Hammer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Evans.
Evans loads up on a big right hand but The Hammer slips the punch.
The Hammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Evans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Hammer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Evans lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Evans bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Evans takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A left and a right from Evans both land. Nice combination.
Evans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Hammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Evans lands with a nice combination. The Hammer backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evans moves away.
Evans scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from The Hammer finds it's way through Evans's defenses.
Evans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Hammer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Hammer drives through and clinches with Evans against the cage.
Evans wants to break the clinch but can't.
Evans prevents a body shot from The Hammer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Evans breaks the clinch.
Evans fails to land with a series of punches.
Evans throws a shot to the body.
Chuck Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans thows a body shot but no joy.
Evans scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The Hammer throws a right hand that Evans ducks under and follows up with a left that Evans also avoids with ease.
Evans swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Evans misses.
The Hammer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The Hammer swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Evans thows a body shot but no joy.
Evans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Hammer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from The Hammer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Evans misses with a looping left.
The Hammer throws a leg kick but Evans sees it coming and moves out of range.
The Hammer avoids the body shot from Evans.
Evans uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before The Hammer has time to react.
Evans throws a looping overhand right but The Hammer ducks down to avoid it.
The Hammer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Evans lands a jab-cross combination.
The Hammer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Evans connects with a body shot.
The Hammer moves away from the strike by Evans.
Nice defenses there by Evans.
Evans throws a combination that misses
and The Hammer counters by clinching up.
The Hammer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Hammer tries a body shot but Evans blocks it.
Evans wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Hammer has him pressed against the cage.
The Hammer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Evans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Hammer tries a body shot but Evans blocks it.
Evans is trying to force a seperation but The Hammer has the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Hammer pushes Evans back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from The Hammer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chuck Evans will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Evans throws a series of punches but The Hammer avoids them all with ease.
Evans lands the left hand.
Evans throws a series of punches but The Hammer avoids them all with ease.
The Hammer misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Hammer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Evans looks to land a combination but The Hammer avoids it well.
No joy there for Evans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Evans misses with a double jab.
The Hammer thumps Evans with a low kick.
The Hammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Hammer thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Evans misses the target.
Evans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Hammer circles away quickly and effectively.
Evans lands with a good body shot.
Evans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Hammer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Hammer ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
Evans pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice jab there from The Hammer.
The Hammer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Evans has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from The Hammer finds it's way round the side to connect with Evans's head.
Evans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans throws a nice looking combination but The Hammer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Evans throws a right and a left that The Hammer avoids nicely.
A cross from The Hammer lands.
Evans fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Evans throws a right and a left that The Hammer avoids nicely.
The Hammer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Evans on the side of the head.
The Hammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Hammer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Evans throws a nice looking combination but The Hammer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Evans.
Evans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Hammer.
Evans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Evans fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The Hammer staying out of range there.
Evans connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big left from Evans misses.
Evans throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Hammer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Evans's knee momentarily.
Evans throws a nice looking combination but The Hammer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Evans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Hammer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans thuds a left hand into The Hammer's body.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Hammer manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Evans lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Hammer doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Evans misses.
The Hammer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Evans has time to react.
Evans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Hammer moves out of range of the strikes.
The Hammer takes a swing at Evans's ribcage but misses.
Evans throws a body punch but The Hammer moves out of range.
The Hammer slips under a jab from Evans.
The Hammer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The Hammer clinches up with Evans and pushes him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The Hammer tries to work over Evans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Hammer prevents Evans from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but The Hammer has him pressed against the cage.
The Hammer is working Evans over against the cage.
Evans tries to break the clinch but The Hammer is controlling the position.
The Hammer tries to pull guard but Evans won't allow it.
The Hammer is trying to maintain a safe position but Evans gets an underhook and turns The Hammer into the cage.
Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Hammer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Evans ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Evans looks to land a right hand but The Hammer moved out of range.
Evans loads up on a big right hand but The Hammer slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Evans darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Evans looks to throw the jab but The Hammer is out of range.
Evans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Hammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evans throws a series of punches but The Hammer avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circle momentarily. Evans darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Evans lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The Hammer throws out a loose jab but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The Hammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Evans.
The Hammer doesn't manage to clinch there - Evans circles away.
The Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evans moves away.
Evans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Evans.
Evans misses with an uppercut.
The Hammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Evans is just out of range.
Evans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Hammer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Evans throws a lazy right hand but The Hammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Evans lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chuck Evans.
I think Evans 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Evans!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Zezel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodolfo Gusman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gusman has chosen La sonora santanera - El santo, el cavernario as his entrance music. Peter Zezel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rodolfo Gusman's chin.
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191 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Zezel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodolfo Gusman!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gusman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zezel. Zezel obviously looking to wear him down.
Gusman shoots in for a takedown but Zezel shows good takedown defense.
Gusman shoots in but Zezel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zezel throws a head kick that half lands.
Zezel wants to clinch up but Gusman keeps it at a distance.
Gusman shoots for a double leg takedown but Zezel sprawls well. He's pushed Gusman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Peter Zezel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodolfo Gusman.
Zezel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zezel throws a head kick that half lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zezel.
Zezel thumps Gusman with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zezel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gusman looks gassed!
Gusman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zezel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gusman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zezel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zezel throws a leg kick which misses Gusman's front leg but catches the back leg as Gusman tries to avoid it.
Zezel lands a big head kick that sends Gusman tumbling to the mat! Zezel takes a step backwards and waves Gusman back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Rodolfo Gusman has been cut.
Zezel scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zezel lands a big head kick that sends Gusman to the canvas! Zezel follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Zezel!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luca Turilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cartman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Unclefucker. 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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179 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luca Turilli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eric Cartman!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Turilli. Cartman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cartman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cartman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cartman throws a looping overhand right but Turilli ducks down to avoid it.
Cartman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cartman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cartman works on Turilli's body with a couple of short punches.
Turilli wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cartman has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Cartman.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cartman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cartman pushes Turilli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Cartman.
Cartman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cartman is leaning against Turilli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cartman lands a left hand.
Turilli is rocked!
Cartman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A knee to the head by Cartman.
Oh Turilli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turilli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cartman works on Turilli's body with a couple of short punches.
Turilli is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Cartman.
Cartman gets through Turilli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cartman connects with a knee to the head.
Cartman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cartman has Turilli pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Turilli is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Cartman - that's hurt Turilli badly! Oh, another knee lands and Turilli is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Turilli doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Eric Cartman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Beckring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilir The Finisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Beckring might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Where Is My Mind. Ilir The Finisher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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226 lbs
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jim Beckring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilir The Finisher!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Finisher throws a nice looking combination but Beckring bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to de liver by The Finisher. Beautiful body shot.
The Finisher misses with an uppercut. Beckring saw that one coming.
The Finisher 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.
The Finisher walks into a straight right hand from Beckring.
Beckring misses with a few strikes there.
The Finisher looks to land a combination but Beckring avoids it well.
Beckring walks into a left hand.
The Finisher digs a good hook to Beckring's body.
Beckring is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Finisher scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The Finisher throws a jab but it's blocked by Beckring.
The Finisher cracks Beckring with an open hand slap.
Beckring is rocked!
The Finisher is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The Finisher throws out a loose jab but Beckring uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Beckring is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Finisher cracks Beckring with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Beckring falls to his knees and The Finisher doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ilir The Finisher!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarrett Degrace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Degrace has chosen Lakota Honor Song as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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168 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jarrett Degrace!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson defending well as Degrace loads up on a big left hand.
Hanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Hanson.
Hanson misses the jab.
Degrace takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hanson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Degrace.
Degrace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Degrace takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hanson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Degrace.
Hanson connects with a jab.
Hanson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Degrace looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Degrace misses with a body shot
and Hanson counters with a low kick, right behind Degrace 's knee.
Hanson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hanson cracks the inside of Degrace's front leg.
Degrace misses with an uppercut. Hanson saw that one coming.
Hanson lands with a straight right. Degrace didn't see that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Hanson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hanson.
Degrace throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Hanson counter with a right hand.
Degrace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheers as Hanson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Degrace doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanson misses with a double jab.
A big right from Hanson misses.
Hanson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Degrace looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Degrace looks gassed!
Hanson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Degrace. Degrace circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hanson scores with a jab to the head.
Hanson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Hanson.
Degrace misses with a body punch
and Hanson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Degrace takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Degrace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hanson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hanson lands a nice hook to Degrace's body. Degrace takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Degrace slips a jab and a cross from Hanson.
Hanson throws a combination. Degrace tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hanson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Degrace's calf.
Degrace has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hanson.
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!
Hanson misses with a few strikes there.
Hanson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Degrace gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Degrace waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanson.
Hanson lands with an uppercut that bounces Degrace off the cage and back into rage.
Hanson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Degrace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Degrace misses with a straight right.
Degrace throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hanson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Degrace thinking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Degrace's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Hanson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice shot by Degrace.
Hanson stuns Degrace with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Degrace looks to throw the jab but Hanson is out of range.
Hanson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Degrace.
Hanson scores with a sloppy right hand. Degrace should have avoided that one.
Degrace looks to land a right hand but Hanson moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Degrace doesn't seem bothered though.
Hanson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Degrace.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hanson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Degrace is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson scores with a nice right hand.
Hanson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Degrace circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice uppercut lands for Hanson. That snapped Degrace's head back.
Hanson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hanson lands a nice shot that snaps Degrace's head back.
No joy there for Hanson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hanson digs a good hook to Degrace's body.
Hanson sizes up Degrace with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hanson cracks Degrace with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Degrace takes one on the button.
Hanson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Degrace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hanson lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Degrace throws a combination that misses
and Hanson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Degrace's knee momentarily.
Hanson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hanson lands a jab.
Hanson scores with a three punch combo!
Hanson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Degrace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson lands a lovely overhand right.
Good exchange - Hanson coming out on top.
Degrace walks into a straight right hand from Hanson.
Hanson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Degrace can do to turn this around?
Hanson lands with a good body shot.
Hanson throws a nice looking combination but Degrace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Degrace takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Degrace misses with a body shot
and Hanson counters with a nice uppercut.
Degrace walks into a straight right hand from Hanson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson misses with a double jab.
Degrace has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Degrace walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hanson stuns Degrace with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Hanson.
Hanson scores with a jab. Degrace acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanson digs a good hook to Degrace's body.
A right-left combo lands from Hanson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Degrace misses with a double jab
and Hanson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Hanson dominated that second round.
That's time! 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.
A jab from Hanson does it's job there.
Hanson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Degrace takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hanson throws a shot to the body.
Hanson scores with a nice strike.
Hanson looks to land a combination but Degrace avoids it well.
Hanson lands a nice looking body shot.
Hanson scores with a three punch combo!
Degrace missing with a left hand there. Hanson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Degrace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Degrace throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Degrace misses.
Degrace looks to land a right hand but Hanson moved out of range.
Hanson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hanson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Degrace counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hanson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Degrace throws a hook but Hanson avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice straight punches there by Hanson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hanson.
Hanson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Degrace takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hanson feints and then cracks Degrace's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Degrace down.
Degrace takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Degrace on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hanson. Hanson obviously looking to wear him down.
Hanson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Degrace has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hanson moves away from the strike by Degrace.
Hanson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hanson thuds his right hand into Degrace's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hanson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Degrace throws out the jab.
Hanson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Degrace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Degrace closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice body punch from Hanson.
Steve Hanson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hanson tests Degrace's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson lands a jab to the head.
Hanson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Degrace on the side of the head.
Degrace scores with a jab to the body.
Jarrett Degrace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Degrace throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hanson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Degrace walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Steve Hanson is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Degrace thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanson slips a straight right by Degrace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Hanson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hanson 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:25
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Hanson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Asher Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Djordje Petrovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petrovic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Karadjordje Petrovicu . The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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192 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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197 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Asher Lee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Djordje Petrovic!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrovic moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Petrovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrovic.
Petrovic cracks Lee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Petrovic misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petrovic.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Petrovic swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Petrovic throws out a powerful jab.
Petrovic wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrovic looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Petrovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrovic is looking to clinch.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee tries to bum rush Petrovic with a series of wild strikes but Petrovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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.
Lee tries to bum rush Petrovic with a series of wild strikes but Petrovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee lands a really nice looking cross but Petrovic seems unphased.
Petrovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lee thuds a left hand into Petrovic's body.
Petrovic tries to clinch up.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circling - Petrovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic slips under a jab from Lee.
Petrovic is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
Petrovic misses with a head kick.
Petrovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrovic misses with a double jab
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petrovic. Petrovic obviously looking to wear him down.
Petrovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Petrovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrovic is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Petrovic looks to clinch
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrovic throws a leg kick but Lee moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Djordje Petrovic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Petrovic throws a head kick that misses.
Lee punishes Petrovic's body with a nice straight punch.
Petrovic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrovic misses with a low kick.
Petrovic swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Petrovic.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lee checks a leg kick.
Lee with a hook.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Petrovic in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lee throws a combination that misses
and Petrovic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petrovic.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Petrovic moved out of range nicely.
Petrovic misses with a hook to the body
and Lee counters with a two punch combo.
Petrovic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lee.
Petrovic scores with a spinning back kick!
Lee cracks Petrovic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrovic looks to clinch
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic wants to clinch.
Petrovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Petrovic tries to clinch
and Lee counters with a nice body shot.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrovic throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic moves away from the strike by Lee.
Djordje Petrovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrovic thumps Lee with a low kick.
Petrovic misses with a body shot
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrovic looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Petrovic tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
A jab from Lee misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee throws a hook but Petrovic blocks it.
Lee is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Petrovic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lee counters with a two punch combo.
Lee throws a series of punches but Petrovic moves out of range.
Petrovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrovic throws a combination. Lee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some bone on bone action there as Lee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asher Lee dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lee slips under a jab from Petrovic.
Petrovic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Petrovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petrovic swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovic misses with a straight right.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Petrovic moved out of range.
Petrovic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lee rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovic looks to clinch
and Lee counters with a nice body shot.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Petrovic.
Asher Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Petrovic staying out of range there.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Petrovic moves away and avoids it.
Petrovic tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Petrovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Petrovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Petrovic misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Petrovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Lee works the jab nicely.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Petrovic finds it's way round the side to connect with Lee's head.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petrovic slips a straight right by Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Petrovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Petrovic misses.
Lee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Petrovic misses.
Petrovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
A lazy left from Lee finds it's target.
Petrovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Petrovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrovic slips under a jab.
Lee avoids the body shot from Petrovic.
Lee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Petrovic throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Djordje Petrovic just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A big right from Lee misses.
Petrovic tries to clinch up.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Petrovic saw that one coming.
Lee misses with a hook.
Petrovic staying out of range there.
Lee lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Petrovic wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee with a hook.
Petrovic scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Petrovic misses with an uppercut.
Lee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Petrovic lands with a nice body kick.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Petrovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic misses with a body shot.
Petrovic tries to clinch
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A left lands for Petrovic.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Petrovic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Petrovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee looks to land a combination but Petrovic avoids it well.
An inside leg kick from Petrovic misses.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petrovic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Petrovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Petrovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Petrovic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Petrovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrovic throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee blocks a head kick by Petrovic.
Petrovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Petrovic can pounce on him.
Petrovic throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Petrovic's head but Petrovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Asher Lee will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Petrovic.
Petrovic slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrovic.
Petrovic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Petrovic tries to clinch up.
Petrovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Petrovic saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a hook.
Lee swings for the body but Petrovic moves out of range.
Petrovic misses with a body punch
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrovic misses with a wild body shot.
Petrovic tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Petrovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Petrovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petrovic misses with a low kick.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Petrovic counters with a left to the body.
Petrovic throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Petrovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Lee takes one on the button.
Petrovic throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Lee blocks the low kick.
Petrovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lee throws a hook but Petrovic avoids it easily.
Lee with a jab.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petrovic misses the body punch
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrovic throws a leg kick
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that's the end of the fight!
Asher Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 48:48
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Asher Lee!
Asher Lee retains his middleweight title!
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