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PCL 19: Hyperion PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurtis Hugs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis comes into the arena with Survivor - Eye of the Tiger blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricardo Reis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kurtis Hugs!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Hugs misses the target.
Reis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hugs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reis throws a series of punches but Hugs moves out of range.
Reis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hugs.
Hugs scores with a body shot.
Reis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hugs.
Hugs moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Ricardo Reis has been cut.
Hugs misses with a double jab.
Reis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Reis.
Reis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hugs.
Hugs looks gassed!
Reis scores with a push kick.
Reis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hugs. That did some damage!
Reis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hugs's head.
Reis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hugs counters with a left and a right that stings Reis.
Reis lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis tries to bum rush Hugs with a series of wild strikes but Hugs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hugs takes one to the chin there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reis, right into the meat.
Hugs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reis can pounce on him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reis, right into the meat.
Reis throws a leg kick which misses Hugs's front leg but catches the back leg as Hugs tries to avoid it.
Hugs takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hugs takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reis.
Hugs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reis scores with a leg kick.
Reis lands with a kick to the temple. Hugs shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Reis keeps Hugs at a distance using the push kick.
Hugs drops his hands momentarily and Reis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reis throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis lands with a kick to the temple. Hugs shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Reis throws a right hand that Hugs ducks under and follows up with a left that Hugs also avoids with ease.
A good leg kick by Reis.
Hugs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reis.
Reis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hugs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reis is looking to slow Hugs down with leg kicks.
Ricardo Reis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reis cracks the inside of Hugs's front leg.
A good leg kick by Reis.
Reis lands a head kick!
A good leg kick by Reis.
Reis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Reis lands with an overhand left.
Hugs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reis. Reis obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reis, right into the meat.
Reis feints and then cracks Hugs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hugs down.
Hugs takes a kick to the side of the head.
Reis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hugs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reis connects with a high kick.
Reis throws a sloppy head kick and Hugs moves out of range easily.
Reis moves forwards but Hugs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hugs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reis can pounce on him.
Reis throws a head kick that Hugs semi-blocks.
Reis feints and then cracks Hugs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hugs down.
Hugs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reis as he jumps to the side.
Reis lands a head kick!
Reis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hugs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reis throws a nice looking combination but Hugs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hugs has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Reis.
Reis misses with a double jab.
Hugs shoots in for a double leg but Reis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ricardo Reis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurtis Hugs.
Hugs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reis can pounce on him.
Reis throws a head kick that Hugs semi-blocks.
Reis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hugs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reis finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hugs takes a kick to the side of the head.
Reis connects with a solid leg kick.
Hugs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hugs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hugs lands with a right hand.
Hugs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Reis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Reis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hugs throws a shot from downtown. Reis moves away and avoids it.
Reis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Reis feints and then cracks Hugs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hugs down.
Hugs throws a hook but Reis blocks it.
Hugs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reis tries to avoid it but Hugs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reis to the ground. Reis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hugs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reis misses with a body shot.
Reis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Reis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hugs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reis scores with a head kick.
Reis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hugs can do to turn this around?
Reis throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hugs throws a shot from downtown. Reis moves away and avoids it.
Reis misses with a wild combination.
Reis thuds his shin into the meat of Hugs's side.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hugs might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Reis has got the better of the exchanges.
Reis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hugs's calf.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reis.
Reis misses with the combination.
Reis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Reis.
Hugs misses with a shot to the body
and Reis counters with a nice body kick.
Hugs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reis lands a lovely overhand right.
Reis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Reis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ricardo Reis is winning the standup battle so far.
Reis cracks the inside of Hugs's front leg.
Hugs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hugs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Reis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hugs's sensitive parts.
Hugs avoids the head kick by Reis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hugs. That did some damage!
Reis throws out a powerful jab.
Reis throws a nice head kick!
Hugs fails to land the takedown.
Reis cracks the inside of Hugs's front leg.
Reis throws a head kick that half lands.
Reis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hugs takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hugs blocks a head kick by Reis.
Hugs misses with a wild body shot.
Hugs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reis.
Reis lands with a nice body kick.
Hugs is trying desperately to land a takedown but Reis is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hugs.
Nice sprawl there from Reis as Hugs shoots in.
Ricardo Reis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurtis Hugs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reis.
Reis ducks under a wild hook from Hugs.
A good leg kick by Reis.
Reis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Reis!
Hugs throws a leg kick
and Reis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Reis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hugs checks it well.
Reis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hugs.
Reis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Reis moves out of range of the body kick.
Hugs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hugs tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reis slips under a jab from Hugs.
Hugs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Reis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hugs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Hugs.
Reis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hugs.
Reis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Reis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hugs throws a head kick that misses.
Reis lands a head kick!
Reis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Reis throws a leg kick but Hugs moved away.
Reis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hugs.
A shot to de liver by Hugs. Beautiful body shot.
Reis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ricardo Reis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hugs throws an overhand right that lands on Reis's shoulder, as Reis tries to avoid the shot.
Reis slips a straight right by Hugs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Reis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Reis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Reis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hugs misses with a series of wild punches.
A low kick from Hugs misses
and Reis counters with a nice body kick.
Hugs shoots in for a takedown but Reis shows good takedown defense.
Reis lands a high kick!
Hugs has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Reis.
Reis feints and then cracks Hugs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hugs down.
Reis lands a high kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Reis. That's going to slow Hugs down.
Reis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hugs backs up against the cage.
Hugs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reis.
Hugs thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reis.
Hugs thows a leg kick but Reis checks it
and Reis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reis, right into the meat.
Reis thuds his shin into the meat of Hugs's side.
Crunch! Reis slams his shin into Hugs's torso.
Hugs throws a leg kick
and Reis finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Reis cracks the inside of Hugs's front leg.
Reis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Reis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Reis connects with a high kick.
Reis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hugs throws a leg kick
and Reis counters with a body kick.
Hugs throws a jab but it's blocked by Reis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugs connects with a single shot there.
Hugs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hugs lands with a straight right. Reis didn't see that one coming.
Reis slips a jab and a cross from Hugs.
Reis swinging wildly here.
Reis feints and then cracks Hugs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hugs down.
Hugs throws a combination that misses
and Reis makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hugs really felt that one!
Reis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A good leg kick by Reis.
Reis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A big right from Hugs misses.
Jab, jab by Hugs - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hugs lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Reis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hugs.
Reis scores with a head kick.
Reis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hugs shoots for a takedown but Reis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hugs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hugs manages to avoid it.
Reis scores with a head kick.
Hugs fails to land the takedown.
Ricardo Reis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurtis Hugs.
Hugs throws a sloppy head kick
and Reis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reis connects with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugs lands with an uppercut that bounces Reis off the cage and back into rage.
Reis throws a nice looking combination but Hugs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab from Hugs.
Reis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hugs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reis.
Ricardo Reis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reis, right into the meat.
Hugs shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hugs was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hugs looking to finish Reis with some ground and pound. This is bad for Reis!
Hugs scoring with strikes but Reis is staying in there.
Kurtis Hugs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hugs throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Reis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reis, 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Reis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Snegov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sterling French (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). French has chosen Cemetery Gates-Pantera as his entrance music. Sterling French is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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152 lbs
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145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Snegov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sterling French!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
French throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snegov fails in his attempt to clinch.
French shoots in looking for a takedown. Snegov tries to sprawl out of it but French keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Snegov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Snegov.
Snegov throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as French stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Snegov follows into mount!
French is rocked!
It looks like Sterling French has been cut.
Snegov is standing up, even though he is in mount.
French is still on wobbly legs! Can Snegov finish him?
Snegov lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. French is looking to close the distance but Snegov sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! French crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope French is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Konstantin Snegov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urban Boeg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnnie tysunami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urban Boeg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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223 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Urban Boeg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnnie tysunami!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Boeg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boeg fails to land with a series of punches.
tysunami misses with a looping right.
Boeg slips a jab from tysunami.
Boeg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boeg scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
tysunami misses with a hook. Boeg ducked under it nicely.
tysunami keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from tysunami misses.
tysunami throws a looping overhand right but Boeg ducks down to avoid it.
Boeg has managed to clinch.
Boeg lands a left hand that snaps the head of tysunami backwards.
tysunami tries to break free but Boeg pushes him back against the cage.
Boeg prevents tysunami from breaking the clinch.
A knee to the head by Boeg.
Boeg tries to land a knee to the head but tysunami blocks with his arms.
Boeg misses with some punches.
tysunami tries to pull guard but Boeg holds him up against the cage and eventually tysunami drops back down to his feet.
Boeg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
tysunami is rocked!
Boeg lands with a short shot to the head.
tysunami is still on wobbly legs! Can Boeg finish him?
Boeg lands a big knee! That's hurt tysunami! Oh, he's all over the place! Boeg lands another knee that sends tysunami to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Urban Boeg!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gonzo Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunga has chosen Nova as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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148 lbs
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154 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Jason Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gonzo Bunga!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunga scores with a leg kick.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Bunga.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Bunga.
Bunga lands a head kick!
Bunga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bunga pivots, looking for a leg kick but Morgan is out of range and Bunga settles back down.
Morgan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bunga manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Morgan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bunga misses with a wild combination.
Morgan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bunga misses with a low kick.
Bunga misses with a body kick.
Morgan misses with a wild combination.
Morgan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bunga throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga clobbers Morgan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bunga looks to land a body kick but Morgan moved away.
Bunga throws a head kick that misses.
Bunga misses with the combination.
Bunga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bunga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bunga misses with a body kick.
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Bunga.
Morgan misses the jab.
Bunga misses with a double jab.
Bunga lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gonzo Bunga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bunga misses with a few strikes there.
Bunga misses with a head kick.
Bunga throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunga connects with a solid leg kick.
Bunga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morgan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bunga was covering up waiting for the punch and Morgan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Morgan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Morgan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bunga is looking to sweep but instead, Morgan has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan content to control rather than advance.
Bunga punching from the bottom.
Morgan not doing much here.
Bunga misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bunga tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bunga is looking to get back to is feet but Morgan passes into side control.
Bunga is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Morgan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Morgan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bunga is avoiding damage well.
Bunga misses with an elbow from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bunga tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morgan feints and as Bunga raises his hands in defense, Morgan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bunga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morgan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bunga is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Morgan is controlling him.
Morgan stands and throws Bunga's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Morgan taking a breather here.
Morgan decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morgan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bunga's waist but Bunga gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morgan off to one side.
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 Jason Morgan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Good leg kick by Bunga there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bunga fails to land with a series of punches.
Jason Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bunga throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Bunga pushes Morgan away with a front kick.
Bunga scores with a leg kick.
Morgan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bunga tries a head kick but it misses.
Bunga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bunga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bunga lands a nice looking body kick.
Bunga misses with a few strikes there.
Gonzo Bunga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunga has managed to clinch.
Morgan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morgan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bunga breaks from the clinch.
Bunga throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bunga throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bunga moves in looking to clinch but Morgan pushes him off.
Bunga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bunga misses with a head kick.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt - Bunga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bunga is looking to clinch but Morgan is avoiding it.
Bunga stuffs the takedown attempt from Morgan. Morgan gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morgan checks a leg kick.
Bunga lands a head kick!
Bunga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bunga delivers a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunga throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Bunga throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bunga misses with a head kick.
Bunga throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Bunga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bunga fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Morgan checks it well.
Bunga attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bunga misses with a head kick.
Bunga clobbers Morgan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Morgan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Morgan checks a leg kick.
Bunga throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Bunga fails in his attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Bunga.
Bunga misses with a wild combination.
Bunga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morgan moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bunga. Bunga obviously looking to wear him down.
Morgan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bunga sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Morgan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bunga keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bunga is looking to clinch.
Bunga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bunga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bunga gets a clinch.
Morgan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bunga walks away with a smile on his face. Morgan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bunga tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
Bunga looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bunga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morgan's sensitive parts.
Bunga gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bunga is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bunga striking off his back but it's not causing Morgan any problems.
Morgan stands up from Bunga's guard - Morgan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bunga throws a right and a left that Morgan avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bunga throws a head kick that misses.
Bunga tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
Bunga is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gonzo Bunga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Morgan.
Morgan is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bunga defending against the ground and pound.
Bunga is looking to reverse the position.
Bunga is trying to get back to his feet.
Bunga trying to remain calm as Morgan controls from the top position.
Bunga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morgan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bunga tries to buck Morgan off but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan prevents Bunga from escaping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bunga feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Morgan's calf.
Bunga misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Morgan content to control rather than advance.
Morgan passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bunga is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but Morgan turns him over and now has his back.
I really don't envy Bunga right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunga trying to get back to his feet but Morgan is in full control for now.
Bunga tries to escape but Morgan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bunga holding both Morgan 's hands and preventing any damage.
Morgan biding his time, looking for the opening.
Morgan is cranking Bunga's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Bunga! He's tightened the choke and Bunga is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jason Morgan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stelios Xenos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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190 lbs
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Kruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stelios Xenos!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Xenos.
Kruger throws a head kick that misses
and Xenos counters by clinching up.
Xenos lands with a left to the head.
Kruger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Xenos managing to block the knees to the body from Kruger.
Kruger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kruger throws a punch but it's blocked by Xenos.
Kruger takes a shot to the head.
Kruger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xenos lands a nice uppercut.
Kruger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kruger tries to work over Xenos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xenos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
Kruger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kruger throws a leg kick
and Xenos counters with a good low kick that Kruger was not able to check.
Kruger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Xenos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kruger throws a lazy right hand but Xenos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kruger missing with a left hand there. Xenos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xenos lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kruger is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good leg kick by Xenos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Xenos scores with a leg kick.
Xenos lands with a nice body kick.
Xenos lands an overhand right.
Kruger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Xenos.
Xenos clinches up against the cage.
Xenos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenos taking a breather.
Xenos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Xenos lands a shoulder strike.
Xenos lands an uppercut.
Xenos lands a hook that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Xenos.
Xenos lands a nice shot to the body.
Xenos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Xenos.
Xenos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kruger trying to land knees to the body.
Xenos stalls.
Xenos lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Xenos.
Xenos lands a shoulder strike.
Kruger swings wildly with an uppercut but Xenos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xenos lands a shot to the body.
Xenos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Xenos lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Xenos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Xenos.
Kruger swings wildly with an uppercut but Xenos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruger takes a shot to the head.
Kruger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kruger misses with a punch to the body.
Xenos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kruger working aggressively here.
Kruger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xenos lands a shoulder strike.
Xenos lands with a left to the head.
Kruger blocks an uppercut.
Kruger wants to get back to striking at distance but Xenos won't allow it.
Xenos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Xenos.
Xenos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Xenos lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Xenos on the inside.
Xenos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Xenos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Xenos on the inside.
Xenos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
Xenos presses Kruger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Xenos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Xenos.
Xenos lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kruger.
A right hook to the body lands for Xenos.
Xenos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
Still in the clinch, Xenos scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Xenos.
Kruger is rocked!
Xenos drops Kruger onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kruger is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Kruger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Xenos manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Xenos drops Kruger onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kruger is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Xenos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
Xenos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Xenos drops Kruger onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kruger is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Xenos cracks Kruger with a nice body shot.
Kruger takes a shot to the head.
Xenos drops Kruger onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kruger is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Xenos has Kruger pressed against the cage. Kruger drops his hands and Xenos takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Kruger tumbling to the canvas! Xenos rains down with more punches but Kruger was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Xenos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stelios Xenos!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abdul AlHaddin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haile Selassie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Selassie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Confrontation by Damian Marley kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abdul AlHaddin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Haile Selassie!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
AlHaddin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Selassie swivels and escapes.
Selassie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Selassie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Selassie manages to capitalize on a mistake by AlHaddin to take his back!
Selassie trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure AlHaddin doesn't escape.
You can see the frustration on AlHaddin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Selassie doesn't have the hooks in and AlHaddin manages to turn into his guard.
AlHaddinis looking to pass into half guard but Selassie pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Selassie is in guard.
AlHaddin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Selassie uses it to pass to side control.
Selassie stands up and beckons AlHaddin to his feet.
AlHaddin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Selassie counters with a single leg into guard. AlHaddin didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Selassie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on AlHaddin, up you get!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Selassie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
AlHaddin tries to roll over but Selassie keeps him under control.
AlHaddin has a hand on Selassie's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Selassie takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
AlHaddin is breathing heavily.
Selassie stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Selassie misses with a wild body shot.
Selassie works AlHaddin's body with a nice hook.
AlHaddin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Selassie pushes AlHaddin off and gets back to his feet.
AlHaddin shoots and misses
and Selassie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul AlHaddin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Selassie digs a good hook to AlHaddin's body.
Selassie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. AlHaddin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selassie stands up.
Selassie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Selassie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Selassie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Selassie gets to his feet. AlHaddin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Selassie connects with a body shot.
Selassie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Selassie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. AlHaddin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Selassie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
AlHaddin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Selassie on the ground.
Selassie gets to his feet - AlHaddin follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selassie cracks AlHaddin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good shot there by Selassie.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Selassie.
Selassie stands up and beckons AlHaddin to his feet.
Selassie lunges at AlHaddin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by AlHaddin's hand.
AlHaddin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Selassie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Selassie feints and then cracks AlHaddin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow AlHaddin down.
Selassie scores with a hook.
Selassie works the jab nicely.
Selassie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. AlHaddin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
AlHaddin throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Selassie escapes and throws AlHaddin's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Selassie stands up and we're back to a striking position.
AlHaddin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Selassie can pounce on him.
Selassie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches AlHaddin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
AlHaddin is trying to work for a sweep but Selassie has mounted him!
Selassie get's back to his feet.
AlHaddin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haile Selassie dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
AlHaddin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Selassie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Selassie stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A punch combination from AlHaddin misses.
Selassie 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.
AlHaddin isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Selassie stacks AlHaddin on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Selassie!
Selassie decides to stand up, so the ref orders AlHaddin to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Selassie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selassie gets to mount! AlHaddin was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Selassie gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
AlHaddin doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Selassie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Selassie gets to his feet - AlHaddin follows without any prompting.
AlHaddin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Selassie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Selassie lands with a shot to the body.
Selassie throws a series of strikes that have AlHaddin backpedaling.
A shot to de liver by Selassie. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selassie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
AlHaddin working to try and regain half guard.
AlHaddin looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Selassie wants to control but AlHaddin is keeping busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Selassie tries to keep control of the position but AlHaddin is staying busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selassie controls the action.
Selassie wants to control but AlHaddin is keeping busy.
AlHaddin tries to break free.
Selassie is riding his opponent, not letting AlHaddin buck him off.
AlHaddin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Selassie controlling the positon.
Despite being in the dominant position, Haile Selassie just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Selassie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Selassie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Selassie stands up out of the half guard.
Selassie scores with a jab to the body.
Abdul AlHaddin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
AlHaddin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Selassie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Selassie drives through with a takedown into guard.
AlHaddin wants to hit a switch here but Selassie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for AlHaddin there!
Selassie stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haile Selassie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Selassie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
AlHaddin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Selassie puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Haile Selassie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Selassie postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for AlHaddin to stand up.
AlHaddin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than AlHaddin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Selassie is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
AlHaddin swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Selassie is now in AlHaddin's guard. A big mistake from AlHaddin there, giving up the dominant position!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
AlHaddin looking for subs off his back but Selassie has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selassie postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for AlHaddin to stand up.
Selassie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in AlHaddin's guard.
AlHaddin working for submissions but it's allowed Selassie to get to half guard.
Selassie stands up from half guard.
Selassie lands with a shot to the body.
Abdul AlHaddin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selassie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in AlHaddin's guard.
AlHaddin is working an open guard so Selassie takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Selassie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
AlHaddin is looking for a sweep.
Selassie gets to mount! AlHaddin was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Selassie stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Selassie scores with a takedown into AlHaddin's guard.
AlHaddin throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Selassie escapes and throws AlHaddin's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selassie stands up.
AlHaddin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Selassie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
AlHaddin has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Selassie escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Selassie!
Haile Selassie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Selassie decides to stand up, so the ref orders AlHaddin to his feet.
Selassie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
AlHaddin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selassie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Selassie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Selassie gets to his feet. AlHaddin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
AlHaddin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Selassie counters with a takedown into side control.
AlHaddin is looking to regain half guard here but Selassie keeps moving and retains side control.
Selassie stands up and we're back to a striking position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
AlHaddin misses with a takedown attempt
and Selassie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
AlHaddin is working an open guard so Selassie takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Selassie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haile Selassie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Selassie 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 24:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 24:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haile Selassie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between montengo kiefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ro Nin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ro Nin acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, montengo kiefer!
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, Ro Nin!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, kiefer has escaped the position, nice work there.
kiefer is looking for a sweep.
kiefer stops Nin from passing to mount.
kiefer manages to get back to half guard.
kiefer won't allow Nin to pass to mount.
Nin is trying to control the action in half guard but kiefer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
kiefer looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Nin pushes past his half guard into mount!
Nin has isolated one of kiefer's arms. kiefer looking to fight him off but Nin twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ro Nin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philco Hitachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Philco Hitachi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitachi shoots for a double leg takedown but Drago sprawls well. He's pushed Hitachi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Drago gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Drago looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hitachi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hitachi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Drago manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hitachi has Drago in his guard.
Hitachi has momentary wrist control but Drago slips an elbow through the middle.
Hitachi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Drago got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hitachi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drago has managed to get both his arms back between Hitachi's legs - danger averted.
Hitachi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Drago postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hitachi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drago can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hitachi keeping moving, preventing Drago from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago landing with the ground and pound.
Hitachi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hitachi has his foot on Drago's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drago works his way back into a safe position though.
Drago 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.
Drago wants to get up but he can't break Hitachi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Drago wants to control from the top but Hitachi keeps moving.
Drago must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hitachi is looking for a triangle but Drago pushes his legs off easily.
Drago got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hitachi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drago has managed to get both his arms back between Hitachi's legs - danger averted.
Hitachi is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitachi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drago is aware though and is defending well.
Drago avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drago in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Drago is looking to stand up but Hitachi won't let him.
Drago drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drago jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Drago stands and steps away. Hitachi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hitachi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Drago scores a takedown into full mount!
Hitachi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Drago is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hitachi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drago pulls his head out easily.
Hitachi tries to roll over but Drago keeps him under control.
Drago is trying to work for a kimura but Hitachi is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hitachi is pressing down on Drago's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Drago throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hitachi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hitachi pushes a forearm under Drago's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Drago is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Philco Hitachi!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Runfor Cover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Runfor Cover has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danilo Miller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Runfor Cover!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller shoots in for a double leg but Cover sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cover connects with a good right hand that stumbles Miller. Miller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Cover shows good takedown defense.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danilo Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller shoots for a takedown but Cover saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Danilo Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller throws a series of punches but Cover avoids them all with ease.
Cover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cover misses with a looping right.
Cover throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Miller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cover defends it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Cover misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cover slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cover waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Cover throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cover takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miller.
Cover looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cover avoids the head kick by Miller.
Cover rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller shoots in but no luck this time.
Cover throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Cover misses.
Cover swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miller tries for a takedown but Cover sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Cover blocks a head kick by Miller.
Miller takes a swing at Cover's ribcage but misses.
Cover tests Miller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller fails with the takedown.
Cover misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Decent striking displayed by Cover there.
Miller looks for a takedown but Cover sprawls well.
Cover swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cover sprawls well. Cover wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Cover throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Cover uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Miller is rocked!
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Cover, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Cover against the cage but Cover circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oh Miller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cover cracks Miller on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Miller falls backwards against the cage. Cover follows up with more strikes that drop Miller to his knees. Cover keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Miller! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Runfor Cover!
Runfor Cover is the new featherweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Old Papi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Ivanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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23
215 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
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205 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shane Old Papi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Ivanovic!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanovic throws a lazy right hand but Old Papi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Old Papi misses with a few strikes there.
Ivanovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Old Papi is just out of range.
Old Papi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good shot there by Old Papi.
Ivanovic throws a head kick that misses.
Ivanovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Old Papi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ivanovic throws out a leg kick but Old Papi moves out of range and Ivanovic only half commits.
Ivanovic scores with a head kick.
Ivanovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ivanovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Old Papi with a hook.
Old Papi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ivanovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ivanovic misses with a low kick as Old Papi jumps back.
Old Papi throws a nice looking combination but Ivanovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Old Papi misses with a looping left.
Old Papi misses with the combination.
Shane Old Papi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ivanovic. That's going to slow Old Papi down.
Ivanovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both fighters circling a little - Ivanovic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Old Papi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ivanovic. Ivanovic obviously looking to wear him down.
Old Papi is breathing heavily.
Ivanovic misses with a body shot.
Ivanovic stalks Old Papi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Old Papi's face. Old Papi staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanovic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Old Papi will feel that in the morning.
Ivanovic lands a brutal head kick. Old Papi looks out on his feet and Ivanovic throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Boris Ivanovic!
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