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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oskari Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Cutler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oskari Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thomas Cutler!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Cutler moves out of range easily.
Cutler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cutler slips a jab and a cross from Jokinen.
Cutler checks a leg kick.
Jokinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cutler. That did some damage!
Good leg kick by Jokinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jokinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Oskari Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cutler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jokinen is looking to regain half guard here but Cutler keeps moving and retains side control.
Cutler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jokinen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jokinen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cutler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jokinen gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutler is looking for a kimura here.
Jokinen works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cutler postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jokinen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cutler, into his guard.
Jokinen is looking to advance position but Cutler has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jokinen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jokinen is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Cutler is tapping! Great win for Jokinen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Oskari Jokinen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KingMO Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, William Masterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, KingMO Law!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masterson just misses with a punch to the body.
William Masterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masterson misses with a series of wild punches.
Masterson swinging wilding here.
Masterson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Law with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Masterson to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like KingMO Law has been cut.
Masterson misses with a body shot.
Law avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A punch combination from Masterson misses.
Nice body punch from Masterson.
Masterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masterson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Masterson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masterson scores with a three punch combo!
Masterson misses with a series of wild punches.
Masterson takes a swing at Law's ribcage but misses.
Law pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Law dodges the punch combination from Masterson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson throws a head kick that misses
and Law counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Law misses with a wild combination.
Masterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Law moves away.
Law changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Masterson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Masterson is looking for a sweep.
Law slows the pace down.
Law throws a strike aimed at the side of Masterson's head but Masterson avoids it well.
Law wants to control but Masterson is keeping him busy.
Masterson tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Law slips a jab and a cross from Masterson.
Masterson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Law.
Some wild striking there from Masterson.
Masterson throws a leg kick
and Law counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Masterson is breathing heavily.
Law wants to control from the top but Masterson keeps moving.
Masterson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Law is controlling him.
Law wants to control from the top but Masterson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson has his hands on Law's head, controlling the position.
Masterson controls Law momentarily but Law frees himself.
Masterson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Law on the ground.
Law stays in close to Masterson's body and controls the position.
Masterson pulls Law in close to his closed guard and prevents Law from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Law postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Masterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Law accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Law postures up in Masterson's guard and throws a big left but Masterson blocks it.
Masterson pulls Law in close to prevent any damage.
Law trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that William Masterson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on KingMO Law's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
No joy there for Masterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Law tries to clinch but Masterson moves out of range.
Law avoids the body shot from Masterson.
Law tries to clinch but Masterson moves out of range.
Masterson throws a leg kick
and Law counters with a single leg into guard. Masterson didn't expect that.
Law wants to control from the top but Masterson keeps moving.
Law is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Masterson controls Law momentarily but Law frees himself.
Law would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson keeping moving, preventing Law from controlling successfully.
Law has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Masterson is proving hard to escape from.
Law is breathing heavily.
Law preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A left and a right from Masterson both land. Nice combination.
Masterson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Law counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Masterson keeping control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson wants to control but Law passes into side.
Masterson defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masterson is looking for a sweep.
Masterson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Masterson tries to get out of the position.
Masterson wants to control but Law postures up.
Law is looking to take a break and control but Masterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Masterson is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law wants to control for a moment but Masterson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Masterson is trying to control the action in half guard but Law is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Law blocks a head kick by Masterson.
Masterson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Law moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Masterson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Law counters with a takedown into side control.
Law wants to control but Masterson is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law landing strikes.
Law stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Masterson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick by Masterson misses
and Law counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Law won't allow Masterson to get back to his feet.
KingMO Law has got the better of the ground game so far.
Masterson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Law!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masterson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KingMO Law showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on KingMO Law's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Law throws a quick inside leg kick.
Masterson looks to throw a body kick
and Law counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Masterson has had enough of the clinch but Law keeps him there for the moment.
Law decides to pull guard.
Masterson prevents Law from getting back to his feet.
Law looking to control.
Law wants to sweep here but Masterson controlling him for the moment.
Law keeping moving, preventing Masterson from controlling successfully.
Masterson stopping the sweep attempt from Law.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Masterson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Masterson throws a combination that misses
and Law counters by clinching up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting on Law's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Law receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Law has Masterson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Masterson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Law takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Law blocks an uppercut.
Law escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Law fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Masterson thows a leg kick but Law checks it
and Law counters by clinching up.
Masterson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Law has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Masterson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
William Masterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KingMO Law.
Masterson wants to get back to striking at distance but Law won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Masterson tries to break the clinch but Law is controlling the position.
Masterson has had enough of the clinch but Law keeps him there for the moment.
Masterson wants to get back to striking at distance but Law won't allow it.
Law stalling in the clinch but Masterson improves position.
Masterson has had enough of the clinch but Law keeps him there for the moment.
Masterson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Law has Masterson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Masterson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Law wants to stall.
Law prevents Masterson from breaking the clinch.
Masterson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Masterson wants to break free but Law has control.
Law has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Masterson is trying to keep an underhook but Law manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Law is looking to take a break and control but Masterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Masterson wants to control the action here but instead Law manages to pass to full mount!
Masterson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Law controlling his opponent.
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.
Let's hope that Law has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Law thowing shots but they're missing.
Law landing strikes from the mount.
Law putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Law tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
KingMO Law comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Law 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KingMO Law!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Odin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanner comes into the arena with Billy Idol's Rebel Yell blaring out of the sound system. Shane Tanner had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shane Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Odin!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odin shoots in but no luck this time.
Tanner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Odin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Odin.
Odin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tanner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Odin.
Odin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shane Tanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Odin.
Tanner prevents the takedown attempt.
Odin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tanner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Odin wants a takedown but no success here.
Odin is trying to stall.
Tanner wants a takedown but no success here.
Odin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tanner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odin pulls guard effortlessly.
Tanner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanner trying to control the position from guard on top but Odin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Odin striking off his back but it's not causing Tanner any problems.
Odin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tanner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Odin is keeping the position for now.
Tanner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Odin prevents Tanner from improving position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tanner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Odin looks gassed!
Odin scores a takedown into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tanner wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Odin.
Odin wants to control the pace but Tanner is squirming around nicely.
Tanner wants to hold on but Odin pushes him away.
Tanner flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Odin is landing with some decent strikes but Tanner is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Odin landing shots from mount.
Odin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tanner is rocked!
Odin landing punches.
Oh Tanner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Odin punishing his opponent with strikes.
Odin with the ground and pound from mount.
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!
Odin dominating with strikes here.
The referee warns Tanner that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Odin unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odin landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Odin.
Tanner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Odin controlling the pace for now.
Tanner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tanner tries to get out of the position.
A nice elbow there by Odin.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Odin working the ground and pound effectively.
Odin controlling his opponent.
Odin working the ground and pound effectively.
Odin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Odin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Tanner fending off the submission attempt from Odin.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Odin. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
You can see the frustration on Tanner's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Odin loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Tanner hold on?
I really don't envy Tanner right now.
Tanner is covering up but some of the strikes from Odin are getting through and doing damage.
Tanner rolls, trying to escape but Odin keeps control of the position.
Tanner breaks Odin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Odin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tanner is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Odin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tanner's guard.
Tanner punching from the bottom - just letting Odin know he's still in a fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Odin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Odin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tanner seems to have got his legs back now.
Odin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tanner fails with a takedown attempt.
Tanner shoots in and drives through. Odin sprawls well.
Tanner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Odin sprawls well initially but Tanner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Odin is refusing to be controlled, as Tanner sits in half guard.
Nice strikes from Tanner there.
Odin is looking to control Tanner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Odin avoid being mounted?
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. Tanner connects with a nice short shot to Odin's temple.
Tanner drops an elbow to the side of Odin's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tanner passes to side control.
Tanner wants to control but Odin is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner working the head with strikes.
Tanner lands an elbow.
Odin regains half guard there - taking advantage of Tanner's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Tanner is looking to advance position but Odin won't allow it.
Tanner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Odin is looking to improve his position.
Tanner is pressing down on Odin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Odin is holding on for now.
Tanner thows a huge punch but Odin dodges it nicely.
Odin is trying to get back to full guard.
Odin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tanner is working away from the top position though.
Tanner is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tanner shoots in and drives through. Odin sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Tanner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Odin counters with a shoot takedown. Tanner fights it but they end up in guard.
Odin wants to control from the top but Tanner keeps moving.
Odin landing some decent shots from guard.
Tanner throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Odin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Odin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Odin trying to control but Tanner is working from the bottom.
Odin looking to sit in guard and control but Tanner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tanner trying to control the position from guard on top but Odin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tanner advances position into side control!
Tanner advances to mount.
Tanner breaks from Odin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Odin is in a horrible position here. Tanner smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tanner working Odin over with strikes here.
Tanner with a couple of short strikes.
Tanner connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Odin is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Tanner.
Odin is still in real trouble! Can Tanner finish him?
Matt Odin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanner unloading with bombs!
Odin taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odin is looking to get to half guard.
Odin seems to have recovered his senses.
Tanner working the ground and pound effectively.
Odin is trying desperately to improve position.
Odin avoids a series of strikes thrown by Tanner.
Odin tries to reverse the position but Tanner maintains control.
Odin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Odin throwing hammer fists to the chest of Tanner. What's that going to do exactly?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Odin working to try and regain half guard.
Tanner looking to ground and pound but Odin is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Tanner dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tanner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tanner misses with a takedown
and Odin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tanner's knee momentarily.
Odin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Odin lands with a punch from half guard.
Tanner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tanner looking for a sweep. Not yet Tanner, not yet.
Tanner has his foot on Odin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Odin works his way back into a safe position though.
Tanner keeping moving, preventing Odin from controlling successfully.
Tanner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tanner is keen to just control but Odin is a slippery customer.
Ground and pound from Tanner.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Odin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tanner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Odin is looking to improve his position.
Odin is trying to stand back up but Tanner is controlling him
Odin manages to get to full guard.
Odin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tanner is one step ahead there.
Odin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tanner's guard.
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.
Tanner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Odin manages to get himself to full guard.
Tanner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Odin is keeping the position for now.
Tanner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tanner is pushing down on Odin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Odin is fighting to maintain full guard but Tanner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Odin is defending against the submission attempts here by Tanner.
Tanner scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tanner is looking to take a break and control but Odin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Odin wants to control but Tanner is keeping busy.
Tanner works his way into full mount!
Odin is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner lands a big elbow.
Tanner landing punches.
Odin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Odin tries to hold on but Tanner pushes him away.
Tanner raining down shots from the mount!
Odin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tanner sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The referee warns Odin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Odin is trying desperately to improve position.
Tanner thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Odin blocking the ground and pound.
Tanner connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tanner raining down shots from the mount!
Tanner looking to finish Odin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Odin!
Tanner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Odin looks a forlorn figure.
Tanner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Odin looks a forlorn figure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanner is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Odin taking shots to the head.
Tanner controlling the pace for now.
Odin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Tanner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tanner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Tanner!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xander Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vegas comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Marylin Mansons "Beautiful People" kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Xander Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Vegas!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage throws a nice looking combination but Vegas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vegas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cage is fending him off so far but Vegas persists. Nope, Cage circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Cage does no damage.
Vegas misses the jab.
Nice takedown defense from Cage. No joy for Vegas on that attempt.
Cage ducks straight into an uppercut from Vegas and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Cage maanges to regain guard straight away.
Cage is rocked!
It looks like Xander Cage has been cut.
Vegas works over Cage with some ground and pound from guard.
Oh Cage is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vegas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cage's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage has momentary wrist control but Vegas slips an elbow through the middle.
Vegas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vegas landing with the ground and pound.
Vegas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cage is keeping the position for now.
Vegas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cage dives on top into guard.
Vegas looking for a sweep. Not yet Vegas, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vegas trying to strike off his back.
Cage wants to stand but Vegas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vegas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vegas looks gassed!
Vegas trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Vegas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vegas throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vegas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vegas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Cage to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Cage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vegas lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Cage falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Victor Vegas!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitri Ruslanas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruslanas is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hymn of the Soviet Union. Dmitri Ruslanas struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Blue 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitri Ruslanas!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruslanas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ruslanas jumps guard.
Ruslanas trying to keep a closed guard but Michaels is proving a slippery customer.
Ruslanas will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ruslanas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Michaels slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Michaels wants to control from the top but Ruslanas keeps moving.
Ruslanas trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Michaels throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Michaels lands with a shot to the body.
Ruslanas avoids the head kick by Michaels.
Ruslanas clinches up with Michaels and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruslanas is looking to control Michaels's arms but Michaels gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ruslanas has his back to the cage.
Ruslanas is stalling here.
Ruslanas tries to pull guard but Michaels holds him up against the cage and eventually Ruslanas drops back down to his feet.
Ruslanas has Michaels pushed against the cage.
Ruslanas looks gassed!
Michaels drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michaels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Michaels prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ruslanas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michaels darts in and clinches Ruslanas up against the cage.
Ruslanas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michael Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitri Ruslanas.
Michaels wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ruslanas has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels tries to break the clinch but Ruslanas is controlling the position.
Ruslanas wants to break free but Michaels has control.
Michaels stops a takedown attempt from Ruslanas.
Michaels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Michaels breaks the clinch.
Ruslanas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ruslanas is trying to stall.
Michaels works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ruslanas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ruslanas is looking to control Michaels's arms but Michaels gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ruslanas has his back to the cage.
Ruslanas seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Ruslanas goes for a takedown attempt but Michaels pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ruslanas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Michaels's guard.
Ruslanas won't allow Michaels to sweep him here.
Michaels keeping full guard, as Ruslanas tries to pass.
Michaels has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ruslanas has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Ruslanas seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Michaels tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ruslanas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ruslanas looks up at the clock and then as Michaels takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ruslanas smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Michaels can't do much from the bottom here.
Michaels stops Ruslanas from passing to mount.
Michaels tries to buck Ruslanas off but Ruslanas is having none of it.
Ruslanas scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ruslanas working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Michaels taking punishment in the form of punches.
Michaels keeps Ruslanas under control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is looking to reverse the position.
Michaels is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ruslanas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ruslanas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ruslanas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Michaels defends it well.
Michaels is trying to control but can't.
It looks like Ruslanas is going to stand back up.
Michaels wants to control but Ruslanas is keeping busy.
Ruslanas throwing shots but Michaels is blocking nicely.
Ruslanas works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitri Ruslanas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Michaels scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Michaels wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ruslanas keeps working.
Michaels prevents Ruslanas from improving his position.
Michaels is working for a kimura but Ruslanas is defending it quite comfortably.
Ruslanas tries to get to full guard but Michaels has control of the leg.
Ruslanas trying to control from the bottom.
Michaels is trying for a kimura here. Ruslanas looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Michaels wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Michaels!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Gustav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Taistelija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teppo Taistelija is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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299 lbs
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21
299 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andre Gustav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Teppo Taistelija!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taistelija defending well as Gustav loads up on a big left hand.
Gustav swings for the body but Taistelija moves out of range.
Gustav ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taistelija moves away.
Gustav gets caught flat footed, as Taistelija shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gustav knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taistelija on the ground.
Taistelija looking to pass the guard.
Taistelija distracts Gustav with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Taistelija won't allow Gustav to get back to his feet.
Gustav trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Taistelija tries to free his leg and advance position but Gustav is retaining full guard.
Taistelija is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gustav is looking to stand back up but Taistelija counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gustav.
Taistelija stands up.
A choreographed right hand from Gustav misses the target.
Taistelija fails with the takedown.
Taistelija shoots in but no luck this time.
Andre Gustav is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gustav is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taistelija keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gustav looks to score with a jab to the body but Taistelija is just out of range.
Taistelija slips a straight right by Gustav.
Gustav cracks Taistelija with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Taistelija moves out of range as Gustav strikes.
Gustav circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gustav is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taistelija.
Gustav misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Gustav throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gustav loads up on a big right hand but Taistelija slips the punch.
Taistelija has closed the distance and engaged Gustav in a clinch.
Taistelija tries for a takedown but Gustav manages to get underhooks.
Andre Gustav has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Taistelija.
Gustav tries to break the clinch but Taistelija is controlling the position.
Gustav wants to break free but Taistelija has control.
Taistelija drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taistelija fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taistelija wants a takedown but no success here.
Gustav gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Taistelija.
Gustav has had enough of the clinch but Taistelija keeps him there for the moment.
Gustav wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taistelija jumps guard.
Taistelija has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gustav wants to stand but Taistelija has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taistelija is trying to keep Gustav in close.
Gustav decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gustav throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taistelija uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gustav.
Gustav throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gustav misses with a body shot.
Gustav lands a slapping body shot.
Gustav throws a jab when Taistelija was well out of range.
Gustav throws an overhand right that lands on Taistelija's shoulder, as Taistelija tries to avoid the shot.
Taistelija shoots in looking for a takedown. Gustav tries to sprawl out of it but Taistelija keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gustav manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gustav throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taistelija shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gustav pinned against the cage. Gustav gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Andre Gustav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustav thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taistelija displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gustav throws out the jab.
Taistelija moves away from the strike by Gustav.
Jab by Gustav.
Taistelija slips a jab from Gustav.
Gustav misses with a straight right.
Gustav connects with a crisp jab.
Gustav misses with a hook.
Taistelija uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gustav.
Taistelija shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gustav pinned against the cage. Gustav gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice body kick there by Taistelija.
Gustav throws out a loose jab but Taistelija uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taistelija tries for a takedown but Gustav sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Taistelija rushes Gustav and presses him up against the cage.
Taistelija wants a takedown but no success here.
Taistelija is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gustav gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andre Gustav will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gustav stuffs the takedown.
Gustav is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taistelija.
Taistelija shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gustav pinned against the cage. Gustav gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Taistelija moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Taistelija takes one on the button.
Taistelija closes the distance and clinches up with Gustav, looking for a takedown. Taistelija pushes Gustav against the cage but Gustav circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Andre Gustav has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Taistelija.
Gustav throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taistelija 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.
Taistelija passes into half guard.
Taistelija seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustav makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Gustav slow jab from Taistelija misses its intended target.
Taistelija slips a straight right by Gustav.
A choreographed right hand from Gustav misses the target.
Taistelija moves away from the strike by Gustav.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Gustav misses.
Nice sprawl there from Gustav as Taistelija shoots in.
Gustav misses the jab.
Gustav throws a jab when Taistelija was well out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gustav thuds a left hand into Taistelija's body.
A big right from Gustav misses.
Gustav lands a really nice looking cross but Taistelija seems unphased.
Nice takedown defense from Gustav. No joy for Taistelija on that attempt.
Gustav fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Taistelija moves away from the strike by Gustav.
Gustav looks to throw the jab but Taistelija is out of range.
Gustav takes a swing at Taistelija's ribcage but misses.
Gustav misses the jab.
Taistelija will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gustav connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gustav stuffs the takedown.
Taistelija misses with a takedown attempt - Gustav sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gustav throws an overhand right that lands on Taistelija's shoulder, as Taistelija tries to avoid the shot.
Gustav throws a jab but it's blocked by Taistelija.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taistelija looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gustav stuffs the takedown attempt from Taistelija. Taistelija gets slowly back to his feet.
Taistelija closes the distance and clinches up with Gustav, looking for a takedown. Taistelija pushes Gustav against the cage but Gustav circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gustav throws a looping overhand right but Taistelija ducks down to avoid it.
Gustav misses with a straight right.
Nice sprawl there from Gustav as Taistelija shoots in.
The fighters circling - Gustav throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taistelija staying out of range there.
Gustav ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taistelija moves away.
Gustav keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Taistelija shoots in for a takedown but Gustav shows good takedown defense.
The fighters circling - Gustav throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gustav throws a lazy right hand but Taistelija sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gustav scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gustav stuns Taistelija with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gustav throws out a loose jab but Taistelija uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taistelija slips under a jab from Gustav.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taistelija shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gustav as he avoids it easily.
Gustav throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gustav throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gustav throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gustav lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Taistelija misses with a takedown attempt - Gustav sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Taistelija will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Taistelija shoots in but Gustav avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Andre Gustav is winning the standup battle so far.
Gustav looks to score with a jab to the body but Taistelija is just out of range.
Gustav misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taistelija.
Gustav waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Taistelija.
Gustav connects with a body shot.
Taistelija tries for a takedown but Gustav sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Teppo Taistelija is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gustav tests Taistelija's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taistelija shoots in for a double leg but Gustav sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gustav just misses with a punch to the body.
Gustav swings for the body but Taistelija moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taistelija closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gustav circles away.
Taistelija looks for a takedown but Gustav sprawls well.
Gustav throws a body punch but Taistelija moves out of range.
Gustav stuffs the takedown.
Gustav throws a shot from downtown. Taistelija moves away and avoids it.
Taistelija closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gustav circles away.
Gustav is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gustav's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gustav throws the left hand but Taistelija avoids the punch easily.
Taistelija throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gustav's waist but Gustav gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taistelija off to one side.
Gustav swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gustav takes a swing at Taistelija's ribcage but misses.
Taistelija fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Taistelija uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gustav.
Taistelija fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gustav throws a body punch but Taistelija moves out of range.
Taistelija displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gustav throws out the jab.
Gustav throws a body punch but Taistelija moves out of range.
A big left from Gustav misses.
Gustav throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Gustav 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!
Gustav throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gustav looks to land a left hand but Taistelija moved out of range nicely.
Taistelija looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gustav!
Taistelija pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Taistelija tries to control but Gustav wriggling away.
Gustav trying desperately to get to his feet.
Taistelija trying to control but Gustav is having none of it.
Gustav is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Taistelija looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taistelija working for a guillotine from mount but Gustav is in no mood to give up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taistelija lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Taistelija trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gustav is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taistelija content just to control the position here.
Taistelija won't let Gustav get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
A nice elbow there by Taistelija.
Gustav really wants to buck Taistelija off and get back to his feet.
Gustav is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Taistelija has taken his back!
Gustav is trying to get back to his feet but Taistelija has full control of the position and if anything, Gustav has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Taistelija is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gustav has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Gustav is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustav preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Taistelija.
Gustav is trying to stand back up.
Gustav staying busy and making it hard for Taistelija to control.
Gustav has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Taistelija wants to control but Gustav is keeping busy.
Gustav showing good submission defense here.
Gustav controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taistelija trying to control.
Gustav controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Gustav defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Gustav manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Teppo Taistelija has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gustav misses with a body shot.
Taistelija shoots in and bounces Gustav off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Taistelija is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gustav is wriggling around but Taistelija manages to pass to half guard.
Gustav is trying to stand up here but Taistelija is controlling him well.
Gustav might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustav is staying active underneath Taistelija, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Taistelija thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gustav's head.
Gustav looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Taistelija scores with a punch to the head.
Gustav scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gustav throws an off balance right hand
and Taistelija counters with a nice uppercut.
Gustav throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taistelija sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gustav misses the shot to the body.
Gustav throws a big shot that misses.
Taistelija bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gustav misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taistelija walks into a straight right hand from Gustav.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gustav misses with a body punch
and Taistelija counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gustav won't be happy with that.
Gustav is trying to get back to his feet.
Taistelija is chipping away with strikes.
Taistelija scoring with punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teppo Taistelija comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gustav has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Gustav!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Alexeyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Molotov comes to the cage accompanied by Raining Blood. Molotov has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Molotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Alexeyev!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molotov misses with the combination.
Alexeyev looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Molotov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Molotov sizes up Alexeyev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alexeyev moves in looking to clinch but Molotov pushes him off.
Alexeyev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Molotov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alexeyev is looking to clinch.
Molotov misses with a few strikes there.
Sergei Molotov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molotov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Alexeyev!
Molotov lands a nice shot to the head.
Molotov breaks from Alexeyev's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Alexeyev can't escape the position.
Alexeyev tries to hold on but Molotov pushes him away.
Alexeyev is squirming around, avoiding Molotov's attempts to control the action.
Molotov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The referee warns Alexeyev that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
It looks like Yuri Alexeyev has been cut.
Molotov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alexeyev on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Molotov looking to control but Alexeyev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alexeyev tries to reverse the position but Molotov maintains control.
Molotov lands a heavy elbow.
Alexeyev is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov landing strikes from the mount and Alexeyev is in trouble!
Alexeyev is still in real trouble! Can Molotov finish him?
Alexeyev tries to lock up and control but Molotov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Molotov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Alexeyev in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Molotov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Alexeyev can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Molotov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Alexeyev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alexeyev is in a horrible position here. Molotov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Molotov content just to control the position here.
Molotov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Molotov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Molotov with a couple of short strikes.
Alexeyev takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molotov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Molotov cracks Alexeyev with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Molotov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Alexeyev can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Molotov with the ground and pound from mount.
Molotov prevents Alexeyev from getting the reversal.
Molotov lands a big elbow.
Molotov unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Alexeyev wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Molotov celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Molotov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Clothesoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Schwarz Lightchild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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190 lbs
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187 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oliver Clothesoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Schwarz Lightchild!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clothesoff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body punch from Clothesoff.
Clothesoff throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Clothesoff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lightchild will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Clothesoff connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lightchild is rocked!
Lightchild circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Clothesoff. Lightchild falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Clothesoff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oliver Clothesoff!
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