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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between aigars brencis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Teremetskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). brencis's entrance music is petter. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, aigars brencis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artem Teremetskiy!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teremetskiy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
brencis wants to get back to his feet but Teremetskiy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Teremetskiy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
brencis scrambles and gets back to his feet.
aigars brencis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
brencis moves into range and connects with a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Teremetskiy.
Nice combo by brencis! Oh, that's hurt him - Teremetskiy falls to the canvas and brencis follows him into side control.
It looks like Artem Teremetskiy has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
brencis working away.
brencis stands up and beckons Teremetskiy to his feet.
Teremetskiy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Teremetskiy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
brencis fails to land with a series of punches.
Teremetskiy ducks under a wild hook from brencis.
brencis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Teremetskiy counters with a three punch combo that has brencis backing up. brencis nods at Teremetskiy to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teremetskiy has a takedown stuffed.
Teremetskiy looks gassed!
Teremetskiy ducks right into an uppercut from brencis.
brencis grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Teremetskiy takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! brencis cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). aigars brencis!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Boiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rampage Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Boiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rampage Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Boiko does no damage.
Boiko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boiko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson dives in and grabs Boiko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boiko pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
Boiko scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Rampage Jackson has been cut.
Boiko seems to be stalking Jackson here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Jackson drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ivan Boiko!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leif Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Merit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson's entrance music is Black Star Deceiver. A fine choice. 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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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leif Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Merit!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merit misses with a double jab.
Merit throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Merit misses with a wild combination.
Merit is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Anderson's half guard.
Merit missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anderson wants to control but Merit is keeping busy.
Anderson is trying to stand up here but Merit is controlling him well.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Merit trying to mount his opponent but Anderson defends it.
Merit stops Anderson from getting back to his feet.
Merit thows a huge punch but Anderson dodges it nicely.
Merit scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Merit tries to stand and escape but Anderson is controlling the position.
Merit is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.
Merit tries to stand and escape but Anderson is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Merit tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Anderson.
Anderson is trying to stand.
Anderson won't allow Merit to pass to mount.
Merit missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Merit takes the fight into the clinch.
Merit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Merit manages to break the clinch.
Anderson tries to clinch but Merit moves away
and Merit moves into the clinch.
Merit works on Anderson's body with a couple of short punches.
Anderson goes for a takedown attempt but Merit pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Merit throws a head kick that misses.
Merit misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merit looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
Merit not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Merit thows a huge punch but Anderson dodges it nicely.
Merit stands up from half guard.
Merit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Merit clinches with his opponent.
Anderson looking for a takedown.
Merit wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
Merit tries for a takedown but Anderson manages to get underhooks.
Merit breaks from the clinch.
Merit gets caught flat footed, as Anderson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Merit can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Merit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Merit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Merit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Merit won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Merit is proving a slippery customer.
Merit wants to stand but Anderson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Anderson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Anderson has his feet on Merit's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Merit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Merit doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Merit won't be happy with that.
Anderson working the body and head with strikes.
Anderson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Merit to his feet.
Merit shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side.
Leif Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Merit.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anderson is defended easily by Merit.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Merit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Merit shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Merit will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Merit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Merit scores with a nice strike.
Anderson stuffs the takedown.
Anderson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Merit to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Anderson is pulling down on Merit's head. It's preventing any offense from Merit, at least for the moment.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
Anderson wants to stand and escape but Merit is having none of it.
Anderson 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
Merit looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Merit is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merit drops back looking for a leg! Anderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Anderson manages to kick Merit off! Merit jumps back into Anderson's guard.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Merit.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Merit slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Merit shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Merit napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
You can see the frustration on Merit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Check out the look on Anderson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Merit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Merit is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Merit is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Merit keeps working.
Anderson working the head with strikes.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Merit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson has control of an arm but Merit manages to advance to Anderson's back!
Anderson breaks Merit's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Merit pushes Anderson off and scrambles back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Merit.
Leif Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Merit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merit closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Anderson isn't going anywhere.
Anderson wants to control but Merit postures up.
Merit trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson prevents Merit from improving position.
Merit trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Merit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Merit fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Merit throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson wants to clinch but Merit slips to the side
and Merit counters with a takedown into side control.
Mike Merit has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anderson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Merit has just dragged him back down to the mat.
You can see the frustration on Anderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anderson tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson wants to control but Merit postures up.
Merit has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Anderson forces Merit back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Merit manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson darts in and clinches Merit up against the cage.
Anderson trying to land knees to the body.
Merit leaning against his opponent.
Anderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Merit tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson breaks the clinch.
Merit closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Anderson pushes Merit off looking to stand but Merit dives back in and keeps control.
Anderson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Anderson is pressing down on Merit's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Merit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anderson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Merit prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merit successfully pulls guard.
Anderson is fighting to break Merit's control of his arms but Merit is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Merit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson lands a couple of elbows.
Merit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Merit is keeping the position.
Anderson trying to control but Merit is working from the bottom.
Leif Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merit has momentary wrist control but Anderson slips an elbow through the middle.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Merit throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Anderson.
Anderson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Merit counters with a two punch combo.
Anderson has his takedown stuffed
and Merit counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leif Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Merit's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Merit's back!
Anderson scores with strikes from the back.
Anderson lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Merit hold on?!
Merit is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Merit is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merit rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Anderson stands up from half guard.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Merit circles away and keeps his distance.
Merit lands a jab to the head.
Merit tries to land a front kick but Anderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Anderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anderson wants to take a breather but Merit is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Merit defending well though.
Merit has hold of Anderson's hands but Anderson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mike Merit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Merit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Merit 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Merit!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artem Muhomorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Povetkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artem Muhomorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Povetkin!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muhomorov throws a right hand that Povetkin ducks under and follows up with a left that Povetkin also avoids with ease.
Muhomorov shoots in for a takedown but Povetkin shows good takedown defense.
Povetkin swats away the attempt to clinch by Muhomorov.
Povetkin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Muhomorov tries to avoid it but Povetkin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Muhomorov to the ground. Muhomorov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Povetkin keeps the fight on the outside.
Povetkin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Povetkin darts in trying to clinch
and Muhomorov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Povetkin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Muhomorov stuffs the takedown attempt from Povetkin. Povetkin gets slowly back to his feet.
Povetkin tries for a takedown but Muhomorov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Artem Muhomorov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Povetkin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhomorov connects with a jab.
Povetkin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Muhomorov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muhomorov clinches but Povetkin breaks the clinch
and Povetkin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Muhomorov's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muhomorov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhomorov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Muhomorov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Muhomorov working a defensive guard here.
Povetkin postures up in Muhomorov's guard and throws a big left but Muhomorov blocks it.
Povetkin tries to free his leg and advance position but Muhomorov is retaining full guard.
Muhomorov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Muhomorov is controlling Povetkin's posture.
Povetkin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Muhomorov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Povetkin, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhomorov trying to control but Povetkin is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Artem Muhomorov.
Povetkin tries to move into range but Muhomorov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Povetkin staying out of range there.
Muhomorov wants to clinch
and Povetkin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Muhomorov has a closed guard, preventing Povetkin from standing up.
Povetkin throws a strike but Muhomorov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhomorov tries to stand but Povetkin is controlling from the bottom.
Muhomorov drops back looking for a leg! Povetkin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Povetkin manages to kick Muhomorov off! Muhomorov jumps back into Povetkin's guard.
Povetkin has an active guard here but Muhomorov has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artem Muhomorov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Povetkin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Muhomorov darts in trying to clinch
and Povetkin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Muhomorov won't be happy with that.
Povetkin is trying to ground and pound but Muhomorov uses the momentary lack of control by Povetkin to regain half guard.
Muhomorov regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Povetkin.
Povetkin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Muhomorov's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Povetkin is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhomorov manages to get to full guard.
Muhomorov has Povetkin pulled in close to control his posture.
Muhomorov controls Povetkin momentarily but Povetkin frees himself.
Povetkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Muhomorov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Muhomorov trying to keep a closed guard but Povetkin is proving a slippery customer.
Povetkin looking to sit in guard and control but Muhomorov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Muhomorov is looking to work some ground and pound but Povetkin has wrist control.
Muhomorov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Muhomorov wants to control from the top but Povetkin keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Muhomorov looks to clinch
and Povetkin counters with a takedown into side control.
Alexander Povetkin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Muhomorov is looking to reverse the position.
Povetkin is looking to take a break and control but Muhomorov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Povetkin with the ground and pound but Muhomorov regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Muhomorov is doing well to control the position and prevent Povetkin from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin prevents Muhomorov from improving his position.
Povetkin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Povetkin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Muhomorov scores with a body shot.
Povetkin moves in looking to clinch but Muhomorov pushes him off.
Povetkin shoots in looking for a takedown. Muhomorov tries to sprawl out of it but Povetkin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Muhomorov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Muhomorov tries to clinch up
and Povetkin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Povetkin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Povetkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Muhomorov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Povetkin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Muhomorov controlling the position well.
Povetkin throwing shots but Muhomorov is blocking nicely.
Povetkin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Povetkin is stalling here. Muhomorov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Povetkin seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Muhomorov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Muhomorov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Artem Muhomorov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhomorov tries to clinch up.
Povetkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Muhomorov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Muhomorov looks to clinch
and Povetkin counters by moving into the clinch.
Muhomorov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Povetkin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Povetkin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muhomorov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Artem Muhomorov is winning the standup battle so far.
Povetkin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Muhomorov closes the distance but Povetkin moves to the side
and Povetkin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Muhomorov tries to clinch up.
Muhomorov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Muhomorov tries to clinch there but Povetkin circles away.
Muhomorov doesn't manage to clinch there - Povetkin circles away.
Muhomorov tries to clinch up but Povetkin circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhomorov fails with the takedown.
Povetkin with a poor takedown
and Muhomorov counters with a straight right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Muhomorov, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muhomorov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Muhomorov clinches but Povetkin breaks the clinch
and Povetkin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Muhomorov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Povetkin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Povetkin's back!
Muhomorov slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Muhomorov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Muhomorov working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Povetkin is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Muhomorov has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Povetkin taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Artem Muhomorov!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seriozha Czajkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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20
167 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seriozha Czajkowski!
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, Sammy Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Czajkowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sullivan circles away.
Czajkowski dodges the punch combination from Sullivan.
Czajkowski slips a jab and a cross from Sullivan.
Czajkowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sullivan pinned against the cage. Sullivan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good exchange - Sullivan coming out on top.
Sullivan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seriozha Czajkowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Czajkowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sullivan.
Czajkowski checks a low kick from Sullivan.
Czajkowski misses with a low kick.
Sullivan misses with a looping left.
Czajkowski shoots in and drives through. Sullivan sprawls well.
Czajkowski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sullivan but Sullivan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Czajkowski shoots for a takedown but Sullivan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sullivan lands a big head kick that sends Czajkowski tumbling to the mat! Sullivan takes a step backwards and waves Czajkowski back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Czajkowski is rocked!
It looks like Seriozha Czajkowski has been cut.
Sullivan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Sullivan has cracked Czajkowski with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Sullivan lands another huge swinging hook and Czajkowski tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Czajkowski, before Sullivan can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sammy Sullivan!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hurt Mangle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azato Yasutsune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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168 lbs
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164 lbs
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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, Hurt Mangle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azato Yasutsune!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangle tries to close the distance and clinch but Yasutsune swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mangle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yasutsune misses with a head kick.
Mangle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yasutsune goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yasutsune throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mangle misses with a looping left.
Mangle misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yasutsune.
Mangle on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yasutsune doesn't manage to clinch there - Mangle circles away.
Mangle tries to clinch but Yasutsune is having none of it.
Yasutsune misses with a kick to the body.
Yasutsune throws a leg kick which misses Mangle's front leg but catches the back leg as Mangle tries to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mangle checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yasutsune.
Mangle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yasutsune paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yasutsune wants to clinch but Mangle slips to the side
and Mangle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mangle.
Yasutsune missing with knees to the body.
Mangle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yasutsune throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mangle blocks it with crossed arms.
Yasutsune trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasutsune is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mangle lands an elbow that stopped Yasutsune in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mangle.
Mangle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yasutsune.
Yasutsune blocks an elbow strike.
Yasutsune using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mangle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yasutsune is struggling to control the position.
Mangle managing to block the knees to the body from Yasutsune.
Yasutsune trying to land knees to the body.
Mangle trying to land knees to the body.
Yasutsune slows down the pace here.
Yasutsune tries to throw a body punch but Mangle avoids it by throwing Yasutsune back against the cage.
Yasutsune taking a breather.
Mangle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yasutsune avoids the elbow strike from Mangle, against the cage.
Yasutsune throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mangle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mangle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yasutsune is trying to stall.
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.
Mangle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mangle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yasutsune blocks an elbow strike.
Yasutsune looking to throw knees to the head but Mangle is blocking nicely.
Yasutsune's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mangle clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mangle.
Yasutsune takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yasutsune trying to stall but Mangle improves his position.
Mangle is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yasutsune misses with a knee to the head.
Mangle pushes off an throws an elbow but Yasutsune leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mangle throws an elbow but it misses.
Mangle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yasutsune takes an elbow to the temple.
Yasutsune with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mangle lands a damaging elbow.
Mangle pushes off an throws an elbow but Yasutsune leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Mangle.
Yasutsune landing knees to the body.
Yasutsune has had enough of the clinch but Mangle keeps him there for the moment.
Yasutsune misses with a knee strike.
Mangle pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mangle pushes off an throws an elbow but Yasutsune leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mangle.
Yasutsune takes an elbow to the temple.
Yasutsune is trying to break free.
Yasutsune on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yasutsune creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mangle stalling against the cage.
Mangle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yasutsune manages to break the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Mangle blocks the leg kick.
Mangle closes the distance and clinches.
Yasutsune blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mangle is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasutsune is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yasutsune managing to block the knees to the body from Mangle.
Yasutsune lands a nice knee to the body.
Yasutsune tries to land a knee to the head but Mangle blocks with his arms.
Mangle leaning against his opponent.
Mangle managing to block the knees to the body from Yasutsune.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mangle takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yasutsune trying to land knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Mangle.
Yasutsune looking to slow down the pace here.
Yasutsune blocks the elbow strike.
Yasutsune tries to land a knee to the head but Mangle blocks with his arms.
Yasutsune taking a breather.
Yasutsune with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yasutsune using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mangle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mangle avoiding damage as Yasutsune throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azato Yasutsune 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.
Mangle clinches up against the cage.
Mangle missing with knees to the body.
Yasutsune blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mangle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yasutsune's brow.
Yasutsune on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yasutsune escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yasutsune uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mangle.
Yasutsune steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mangle.
Yasutsune tries to work over Mangle's front leg with a kick but Mangle checks it.
Mangle misses with a low kick.
Yasutsune throws a body kick that misses.
Yasutsune buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yasutsune misses with a head kick.
Mangle has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mangle tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yasutsune swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yasutsune is looking to chop away at Mangle's legs.
Yasutsune fails in his attempt to clinch.
Azato Yasutsune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yasutsune misses with a low kick.
Yasutsune throws out a leg kick but Mangle moves out of range and Yasutsune only half commits.
Mangle tries to move into range but Yasutsune moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasutsune swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yasutsune keeps the fight on the outside.
Mangle steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yasutsune. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yasutsune scores with a kick to the body.
Yasutsune tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yasutsune chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yasutsune scores with a jab. Mangle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mangle checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yasutsune throws a front kick that sends Mangle stumbling back into the cage.
Yasutsune misses with a two punch combination.
Azato Yasutsune seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yasutsune throws and low kick but Mangle moves out of range easily.
Yasutsune moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yasutsune scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yasutsune throws a nice outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Yasutsune.
Yasutsune misses with a series of wild punches.
Yasutsune lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangle loads up on a big right hand but Yasutsune slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by Mangle.
Yasutsune misses with a leg kick.
Mangle misses with an uppercut.
Mangle is looking to clinch but Yasutsune is avoiding it.
Yasutsune throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yasutsune attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mangle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yasutsune shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mangle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yasutsune swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mangle blocks a head kick by Yasutsune.
Yasutsune motions for Mangle to come forward. Yasutsune throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mangle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mangle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Yasutsune.
Mangle blocks a head kick by Yasutsune.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasutsune with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mangle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yasutsune. Yasutsune obviously looking to wear him down.
Some bone on bone action there as Mangle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mangle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mangle tries to close the distance and clinch but Yasutsune swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yasutsune throws out a leg kick but Mangle moves out of range and Yasutsune only half commits.
Yasutsune lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mangle moves out of range of the leg kick from Yasutsune.
Yasutsune fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yasutsune attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mangle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mangle blocks a low kick nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yasutsune.
Yasutsune turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yasutsune with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yasutsune throws a leg kick that misses.
Mangle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Hurt Mangle has been cut.
Yasutsune throws out a leg kick but Mangle moves out of range and Yasutsune only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasutsune rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mangle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mangle sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yasutsune throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mangle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yasutsune does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mangle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yasutsune feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mangle's calf.
Mangle just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Yasutsune.
A good leg kick by Yasutsune.
Yasutsune thumps Mangle with a low kick.
Yasutsune lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yasutsune.
Yasutsune throws a series of punches but Mangle avoids them all with ease.
Yasutsune with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mangle takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azato Yasutsune showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hurt Mangle's cut.
That's time! Mangle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Yasutsune lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mangle's sensitive parts.
Mangle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mangle darts in trying to clinch
and Yasutsune counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mangle's knee momentarily.
Yasutsune cracks the inside of Mangle's front leg.
Good leg kick by Yasutsune there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mangle slips under a jab.
Mangle defending well as Yasutsune loads up on a big left hand.
Mangle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yasutsune dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mangle. That did some damage!
Yasutsune tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yasutsune thows a leg kick but Mangle checks it
and Mangle counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yasutsune tries to land knees in the clinch but Mangle avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yasutsune.
Mangle managing to block the knees to the body from Yasutsune.
Mangle pushes off an throws an elbow but Yasutsune leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yasutsune wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Yasutsune.
Yasutsune breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yasutsune thumps Mangle with a low kick.
Mangle throws a head kick but Yasutsune moves out of range.
Yasutsune goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mangle tries to clinch there but Yasutsune circles away.
Yasutsune fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mangle.
Yasutsune has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mangle misses with a head kick.
Yasutsune lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mangle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yasutsune.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yasutsune lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mangle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mangle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mangle has managed to clinch.
Yasutsune tries to land a knee to the head but Mangle blocks with his arms.
Mangle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yasutsune.
Yasutsune misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasutsune tries a knee to the head but Mangle blocks it.
Yasutsune stalling in the clinch.
Yasutsune taking a breather.
Nice elbow from Mangle.
Yasutsune has had enough of the clinch but Mangle keeps him there for the moment.
Yasutsune dodges an elbow strike from Mangle.
Yasutsune being controlled against the cage.
Yasutsune stalling against the cage.
Mangle will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mangle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yasutsune is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mangle is keeping busy.
Mangle lands an elbow inside that Yasutsune shrugs off.
Yasutsune wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mangle has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Mangle.
Yasutsune misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mangle.
Mangle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yasutsune avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Yasutsune.
Yasutsune is trying to maintain a safe position but Mangle gets an underhook and turns Yasutsune into the cage.
Yasutsune blocks the elbow strike.
Yasutsune is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yasutsune avoiding damage as Mangle throws knees to the body.
Yasutsune is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mangle is defending well for now.
Mangle taking a breather.
Yasutsune looking to stall.
Yasutsune with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mangle managing to block the knees to the body from Yasutsune.
Yasutsune throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mangle blocks it with crossed arms.
Mangle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yasutsune.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yasutsune creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yasutsune avoids a wild elbow strike from Mangle.
Yasutsune looking to stall.
Yasutsune wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mangle has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mangle lands an elbow inside.
Yasutsune misses with a knee to the head.
Yasutsune lands a nice elbow.
Yasutsune taking a breather.
Azato Yasutsune is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yasutsune pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mangle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mangle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yasutsune avoids it.
Mangle managing to block the knees to the body from Yasutsune.
A frustrated look appears on Yasutsune's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mangle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mangle missing with knees to the body.
Mangle lands an elbow inside.
Hurt Mangle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mangle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yasutsune's defenses.
Mangle misses with an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azato Yasutsune comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yasutsune winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azato Yasutsune!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Horace Oxface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Payne Stewart Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Oxface might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Immigraniada by Gogol Bordello. The crowd seem to be enjoying Stewart Jr's choice of entrance music: Maino - Retaliate. Payne Stewart Jr will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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22
160 lbs
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18
156 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Horace Oxface!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Payne Stewart Jr!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oxface.
Oxface keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oxface will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oxface scores a takedown into full mount!
Stewart Jr is looking to get to half guard.
Oxface goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Stewart Jr turns into him and now he's in Oxface's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stewart Jr 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.
Oxface looking for a guillotine here but Stewart Jr defends easily.
Oxface throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart Jr stands and throws Oxface's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Oxface is trying to get back to his feet.
Stewart Jr decides to stand up, so the ref orders Oxface to his feet.
Stewart Jr scores with a body shot.
Oxface uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stewart Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oxface.
Stewart Jr lands a jab to Oxface's midsection.
Oxface displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stewart Jr throws out the jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oxface.
Stewart Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oxface tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stewart Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Stewart Jr lands an overhand right.
Oxface moves out of range as Stewart Jr strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Stewart Jr as Oxface shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horace Oxface. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oxface will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stewart Jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Oxface finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oxface doesn't manage to clinch there - Stewart Jr circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oxface shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oxface fails to land the takedown.
Stewart Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Oxface. Oxface circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stewart Jr misses with a straight left.
Stewart Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oxface closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stewart Jr circles away.
Oxface fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stewart Jr sizes up Oxface with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Payne Stewart Jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Oxface slips a jab from Stewart Jr.
No luck for Oxface with that takedown attempt.
Stewart Jr clobbers Oxface with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stewart Jr misses with an uppercut.
Oxface on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stewart Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Oxface shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stewart Jr sprawls well. Stewart Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oxface gets slowly back to his feet.
Stewart Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oxface shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horace Oxface. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stewart Jr dips to his left and cracks Oxface with an uppercut!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stewart Jr.
Horace Oxface is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Stewart Jr does it's job there.
Oxface is rocked!
Stewart Jr cracks Oxface with a left hook right on the temple and Oxface goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Stewart Jr lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Oxface is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Payne Stewart Jr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between sasa skarstan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PacMan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). skarstan comes to the cage accompanied by tensta. sasa skarstan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to PacMan Jones's chin.
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23
256 lbs
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21
235 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, sasa skarstan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, PacMan Jones!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - skarstan circles away.
skarstan looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. skarstan fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones postures up in skarstan's guard and throws a big left but skarstan blocks it.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones won't allow skarstan to get back to his feet.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones won't allow skarstan to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
skarstan throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Jones tumbling to the canvas!
It looks like PacMan Jones has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and skarstan defends well.
skarstan postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
skarstan throws a big right hand that misses.
skarstan postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
skarstan lands a couple of elbows.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
skarstan postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
skarstan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
skarstan throws and elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in skarstan's guard. Nice move by Jones!
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
skarstan wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
skarstan wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
skarstan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if skarstan tries to get out of the position.
skarstan keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones postures up in skarstan's guard and throws a big left but skarstan blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones drops back looking for a leg! skarstan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and skarstan manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into skarstan's guard.
skarstan wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jones manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
skarstan connects with the punch.
skarstan pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
skarstan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
skarstan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
skarstan has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
skarstan has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
skarstan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones is trying to drag skarstan to the mat but skarstan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice elbow from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
skarstan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones lands an elbow inside that skarstan shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
skarstan throws a head punch that misses.
skarstan stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
sasa skarstan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PacMan Jones.
skarstan throws a head punch that misses.
skarstan misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from skarstan fails to land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
skarstan is breathing heavily.
Jones is working for takedown but skarstan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. skarstan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jones seems to be stalking skarstan here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! skarstan drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). PacMan Jones!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Foster Barkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Home End (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foster Barkley has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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145 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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152 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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Excellent MT
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Foster Barkley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Home End!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
End throws a body punch but Barkley moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barkley is defended easily by End.
End slaps away a takedown attempt from Barkley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Foster Barkley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barkley throws a right and a left that both miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barkley.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Foster Barkley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
End swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barkley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in End's guard.
End is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barkley is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
End wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Barkley manages to pass to side control.
End tries to kick Barkley off but Barkley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Danga de danga de dang - Barkley scores with a four punch combination!
End swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barkley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
End uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Foster Barkley has been cut.
End takes a swing at Barkley's ribcage but misses.
Barkley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
End misses with a straight left.
Barkley misses with a body shot.
Barkley circles away from the clinch attempt
and Barkley counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in End's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley trying to control the position from guard on top but End is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barkley won't allow End to get back to his feet.
End manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Barkley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has End pinned against the cage. End gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
End defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barkley.
Barkley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in End's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
End pushes Barkley off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Barkley is breathing heavily.
End misses with a looping left.
End missing with a left hand there. Barkley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barkley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but End avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from End. No joy for Barkley on that attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barkley shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Foster Barkley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Foster Barkley'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.
Barkley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from End.
End just misses with a punch to the body.
End misses the shot to the body.
Barkley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has End pinned against the cage. End gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barkley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has End pinned against the cage. End gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Barkley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley misses with a straight right.
Barkley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts End as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Foster Barkley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
End swings and misses with a hook to the body.
End fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barkley.
End misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barkley counters with a straight right hand.
End fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barkley manages to avoid it.
Barkley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
End throws a sloppy body shot
and Barkley counters with a left to the body.
Barkley fails with a takedown attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for End.
Barkley tries to get into range but End steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Barkley! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! End scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Home End!
Home End is the new featherweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trung Lu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gus Dengel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dengel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wat Kyk Jy?. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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143 lbs
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138 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trung Lu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gus Dengel!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dengel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gus Dengel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dengel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dengel slips a jab and a cross from Lu.
Dengel is looking to clinch but Lu is avoiding it.
Dengel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lu keeps the fight on the outside.
Dengel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dengel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dengel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lu keeps the fight on the outside.
Dengel cracks the inside of Lu's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dengel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lu swats away the attempt to clinch by Dengel.
Dengel is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dengel. Lu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dengel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dengel tries to clinch but Lu is having none of it.
Dengel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dengel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lu.
Lu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dengel tries to clinch up.
Dengel is looking to clinch but Lu is avoiding it.
Dengel misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dengel misses with a body punch
and Lu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dengel tries to clinch
and Lu counters with a stiff right hand.
Lu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dengel wants to clinch.
Lu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lu connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Dengel! He's out on his feet! Lu rushes in and drops Dengel with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Trung Lu!
Trung Lu retains his bantamweight title!
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