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TD 5: Grand Prix FINAL PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Die Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benn Rotthwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rotthwell has chosen U2 - Bloody sunday as his entrance music. Benn Rotthwell told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Die Hard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benn Rotthwell!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hard wants to clinch up but Rotthwell keeps it at a distance.
Rotthwell checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hard.
Hard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rotthwell throws a nice looking combination but Hard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hard tries to land a leg kick but Rotthwell saw it coming and moves away.
Rotthwell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hard tries to close the distance and clinch but Rotthwell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hard throws out a loose jab but Rotthwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rotthwell fails to land with a series of punches.
Hard misses with a leg kick.
Rotthwell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hard.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hard.
Rotthwell looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hard moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hard pushes Rotthwell up against the ropes in a clinch.
Rotthwell misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rotthwell's face.
It looks like Benn Rotthwell has been cut.
Hard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rotthwell takes a shot to the head.
Rotthwell avoids a wild elbow strike from Hard.
Rotthwell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hard pushes Rotthwell back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hard connects with a knee to the head.
Hard scores with a knee to the head.
Hard lands a knee to the head.
Hard landing knees to the head.
Hard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rotthwell's face.
Hard lands a good knee to the midsection. Rotthwell won't want to take too many of those.
Hard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hard lands a good knee to the midsection. Rotthwell won't want to take too many of those.
Rotthwell dodges an elbow strike from Hard.
Hard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rotthwell wants to break free but Hard has control.
Hard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rotthwell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rotthwell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rotthwell tries to break the clinch but Hard is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotthwell misses with some punches.
Rotthwell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rotthwell is trying to break the clinch but Hard is controlling him.
Hard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rotthwell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rotthwell working aggressively here.
Rotthwell avoids a wild elbow strike from Hard.
Hard stops a takedown attempt from Rotthwell.
Hard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hard can't find room to land a body shot as Rotthwell controls the action.
Hard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hard misses with a knee to the head.
Hard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rotthwell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rotthwell has a couple of punches blocked by Hard.
Rotthwell can't break the clinch.
Hard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rotthwell's face.
Rotthwell is looking to break free of the clinch but Hard has double underhooks.
Rotthwell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Rotthwell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rotthwell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Rotthwell tries to circle away but Hard has him pinned against the ropes.
Rotthwell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hard tries a knee to the head but Rotthwell blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotthwell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rotthwell can't break the clinch.
Rotthwell avoids the elbow strike from Hard, against the ropes.
Rotthwell working hard to break the clinch.
Hard scores with a knee to the head.
Hard with a knee to the head.
Rotthwell throws a head punch that misses.
Rotthwell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rotthwell slips under a jab from Hard.
Rotthwell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Hard.
Hard throws a leg kick that misses.
Hard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rotthwell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rotthwell duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotthwell throws a nice looking combination but Hard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rotthwell works Hard's body with a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Hard.
A right-left combo lands from Rotthwell.
Hard misses with an uppercut. Rotthwell saw that one coming.
Hard throws a shot from downtown. Rotthwell moves away and avoids it.
Rotthwell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hard throws a head kick but Rotthwell moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Die Hard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benn Rotthwell's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rotthwell avoids the head kick by Hard.
Rotthwell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Die Hard is winning the standup battle so far.
Hard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rotthwell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hard's head backwards.
Good leg kick by Hard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hard looks to land a body kick but Rotthwell moved away.
A leg kick checked by Rotthwell.
Hard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rotthwell looks to land a combination but Hard avoids it well.
Benn Rotthwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Rotthwell misses.
Hard is looking to clinch but Rotthwell is avoiding it.
Hard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rotthwell looks to land a combination but Hard avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rotthwell checks the leg kick nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Hard.
Rotthwell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hard looks to throw the jab but Rotthwell is out of range.
Rotthwell works over Hard's head and body with a nice combination.
Rotthwell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Rotthwell.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rotthwell!
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!
Rotthwell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rotthwell is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotthwell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rotthwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Rotthwell.
Rotthwell jabs at Hard's body.
Rotthwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rotthwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rotthwell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Danga de danga de dang - Rotthwell scores with a four punch combination!
Rotthwell blocks a leg kick.
Rotthwell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rotthwell stalks Hard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hard's face. Hard staggers backwards, shaken.
Rotthwell throws a right and a left that Hard avoids nicely.
Rotthwell blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotthwell checks the leg kick.
Hard walks into a stiff left hand from Rotthwell.
Rotthwell connects with a body shot.
Rotthwell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rotthwell connects with a body shot.
Hard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rotthwell sizes up Hard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hard moves in looking to clinch but Rotthwell pushes him off.
Rotthwell lands a body shot.
Rotthwell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Rotthwell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rotthwell ducks under a wild hook from Hard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Rotthwell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hard doesn't seem phased though.
Rotthwell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rotthwell!
Rotthwell throws a series of strikes that have Hard backpedaling.
Rotthwell scores with a body shot.
Rotthwell stuns Hard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rotthwell tests Hard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rotthwell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rotthwell moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rotthwell punishes Hard's body with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Hard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benn Rotthwell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benn Rotthwell's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rotthwell throws a nice looking combination but Hard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some bone on bone action there as Rotthwell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rotthwell scores with a nice head shot.
Hard tried to score with a low kick but Rotthwell checks it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rotthwell.
Rotthwell throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Hard.
Some wild striking there from Rotthwell.
Rotthwell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hard wants to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rotthwell counters with a nice body shot.
Rotthwell lands a two punch combo.
Rotthwell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rotthwell throws a combination. Hard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rotthwell works the jab nicely.
Rotthwell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Rotthwell scores with a four punch combination!
Rotthwell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hard rather than just go for the knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rotthwell checks a low kick from Hard.
Rotthwell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Die Hard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rotthwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hard circles away quickly and effectively.
Hard tries to clinch but Rotthwell is having none of it.
Hard slips a jab and a cross from Rotthwell.
Rotthwell throws a right hand that Hard ducks under and follows up with a left that Hard also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hard throws a wild body kick that Rotthwell sees coming a mile off.
Hard misses with a head kick.
Rotthwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some bone on bone action there as Rotthwell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rotthwell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rotthwell counters with a nice body shot.
Rotthwell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hard tried to score with a low kick but Rotthwell checks it.
Rotthwell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice combination there by Rotthwell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hard misses with a straight left.
Hard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rotthwell misses with the combination.
Rotthwell lands with a nice body punch.
Hard thumps Rotthwell with a low kick.
Rotthwell blocks a leg kick.
Rotthwell blocks a low kick nicely.
An inside leg kick from Hard misses.
Hard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rotthwell throws a combination. Hard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hard misses with a leg kick.
Rotthwell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rotthwell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hard misses with a low kick.
Hard misses with a low kick as Rotthwell jumps back.
Rotthwell stuns Hard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rotthwell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hard loads up on a big right hand but Rotthwell slips the punch.
Die Hard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rotthwell throws a shot to the body.
Benn Rotthwell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hard misses with a shot to the body
and Rotthwell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hard thinking.
Rotthwell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that's the end of the fight!
Benn Rotthwell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rotthwell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Benn Rotthwell!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Benn Rotthwell!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Benn Rotthwell!
Benn Rotthwell wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brocky Lesnariano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Said Said (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Said has chosen Evol Intent - Middle of the night as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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243 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brocky Lesnariano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Said Said!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Said looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Said keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lesnariano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lesnariano jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Said is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Said and Lesnariano has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Said is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lesnariano's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Said tries to get to full guard but Lesnariano has control of the leg.
Lesnariano looking for a submission but Said manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Lesnariano is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Said is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Said has escaped and now he's on top!
Said 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnariano pulls Said in close to prevent any damage.
Said thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lesnariano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lesnariano is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Said doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lesnariano.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lesnariano is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Said moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lesnariano is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Said has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Lesnariano is looking to defend but Said has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Lesnariano! Said pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Lesnariano taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Said Said!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Raven has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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, Big Dick!
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, Jon Raven!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Dick with that takedown attempt.
Raven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dick manages to avoid it.
Raven throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Raven.
Dick gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Raven.
It looks like Big Dick has been cut.
Raven stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Raven wants it to stay on the feet.
Raven measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Dick! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Jon Raven!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aristarx Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirco CROCOP (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). CROCOP is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Duran Duran - Wild Boys. Aristarx Overeem has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aristarx Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirco CROCOP!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem has a takedown stuffed.
Overeem misses with a two punch combination.
Aristarx Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
CROCOP throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Overeem changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. CROCOP tries to avoid it but Overeem manages to keep hold of a leg and drag CROCOP to the ground. CROCOP escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Overeem checks a low kick from CROCOP.
A left and a right from CROCOP both land. Nice combination.
Horrible takedown by Overeem or perhaps it was just good defense by CROCOP which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aristarx Overeem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
CROCOP misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Overeem shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
CROCOP misses with a two punch combination.
Overeem tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown by Overeem or perhaps it was just good defense by CROCOP which made him look bad.
Overeem tries to clinch but CROCOP moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Overeem.
A jab from CROCOP misses.
CROCOP lands a big head kick that sends Overeem tumbling to the mat! CROCOP takes a step backwards and waves Overeem back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Aristarx Overeem has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem shoots in and drives through. CROCOP sprawls well.
CROCOP defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Overeem.
Overeem keeps the fight on the outside.
Overeem blocks a head kick by CROCOP.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses
and CROCOP makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Overeem is breathing heavily.
CROCOP throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Overeem looks for the body kick but CROCOP saw that one coming.
Overeem fails with the takedown
and CROCOP counters with a huge left! Overeem is in big trouble! He's backing up but CROCOP isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Overeem from any more damage. A dominating finish by CROCOP!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mirco CROCOP!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickael Gozo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wando Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Silva's choice of entrance music: Kasta - Normal'no vsyo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mickael Gozo!
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, Wando Silva!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gozo throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Gozo throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva avoids the body shot from Gozo.
Gozo throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Gozo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slow jab from Gozo misses its intended target.
Gozo blocks the body kick.
Gozo misses with an uppercut.
Silva slips a straight right by Gozo.
A telegraphed right hand from Gozo misses the target.
Silva closes the distance and pushes Gozo back into the ropes.
Gozo tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the ropes and eventually Gozo drops back down to his feet.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gozo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gozo tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gozo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gozo tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickael Gozo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Silva pulls guard effortlessly.
Gozo is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Gozo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gozo moves nicely into side control.
Gozo trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Gozo works to advance to full mount. Silva defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Gozo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gozo has hold of Silva's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Silva manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gozo tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
Gozo pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gozo wants to finish this one by submission but Silva is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gozo.
Gozo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Silva tries to reverse the position but Gozo maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Gozo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gozo moves to take his opponent's back.
Gozo doesn't have the hooks in and Silva manages to turn into his guard.
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva won't allow Gozo to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Gozo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gozo manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Gozo's guard.
Silva looks gassed!
Gozo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gozo is looking for a triangle here but Silva uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gozo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva off and has taken his back!
Gozo controls the action.
A lull in the action here.
Silva is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gozo gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickael Gozo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gozo throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Gozo throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Gozo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gozo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gozo tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Gozo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Gozo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gozo.
Gozo lands with a nice body punch.
Gozo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gozo scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Gozo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gozo just misses with a punch to the body.
Mickael Gozo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gozo lands the left hand.
Silva clinches up with Gozo and pushes him back against the ropes.
Silva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gozo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickael Gozo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gozo tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the ropes and eventually Gozo drops back down to his feet.
Silva manages to pull guard.
Gozo stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gozo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Silva has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gozo but great work by Silva.
Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gozo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gozo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva off and has taken his back!
Silva breaks Gozo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gozo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gozo working for submissions but it's allowed Silva to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gozo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Gozo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gozo defends it well.
Gozo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gozo.
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gozo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Gozo's legs - danger averted.
Silva 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva won't allow Gozo to sweep him here.
Silva is sitting in close to Gozo's body. Gozo has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Silva is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Silva is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gozo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mickael Gozo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Odin Takoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Minimax Borcuha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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241 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Odin Takoy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Minimax Borcuha!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borcuha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takoy swivels and escapes.
Borcuha on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Takoy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Takoy scores with a nice strike.
Borcuha on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Takoy.
It looks like Minimax Borcuha has been cut.
Takoy connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borcuha walks into a straight right hand from Takoy.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Takoy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Takoy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Borcuha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takoy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Borcuha's head.
Takoy lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takoy forces Borcuha back against the ropes and clinches.
Takoy lands a shoulder strike.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Borcuha has eaten all the pies!
Takoy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Borcuha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Takoy lands with a short shot to the head.
Takoy lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borcuha is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Takoy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takoy.
That has opened up Minimax Borcuha's cut even more.
Takoy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Takoy lands a left hand.
Takoy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Borcuha looks gassed!
Takoy pushes Borcuha back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Takoy.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Takoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The cut above Minimax Borcuha's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takoy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takoy lands with a right to the head.
Takoy scores with a shot to the side of Borcuha's head.
Takoy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takoy pushes Borcuha back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Minimax Borcuha's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Takoy digs a right hand into Borcuha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Borcuha's gas tank.
Takoy lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takoy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takoy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takoy lands with a left to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Minimax Borcuha's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Odin Takoy!
Odin Takoy is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sagat Patrang Noi Voravut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Kochergin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noi Voravut comes to the ring accompanied by EVOL INTENT - THE CURTAIN FALLS. Andrew Kochergin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sagat Patrang Noi Voravut!
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, Andrew Kochergin!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noi Voravut tries to clinch but Kochergin is having none of it.
Kochergin throws a series of punches but Noi Voravut moves out of range.
Noi Voravut tries to clinch up but Kochergin circles away and keeps his distance.
Noi Voravut tries to clinch but Kochergin is having none of it.
Noi Voravut tries to clinch up.
Noi Voravut doesn't manage to clinch there - Kochergin circles away.
Kochergin throws a series of punches but Noi Voravut avoids them all with ease.
Kochergin throws a right and a left that Noi Voravut avoids nicely.
Kochergin blocks the body kick.
Kochergin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Kochergin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kochergin scores with a one two! Noi Voravut had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kochergin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kochergin tries a head kick but it misses.
Kochergin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noi Voravut wants to clinch.
Kochergin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Noi Voravut misses with a body kick.
Kochergin misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochergin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Noi Voravut is looking to clinch but Kochergin is avoiding it.
Kochergin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Noi Voravut slips a jab and a cross from Kochergin.
Noi Voravut looks to land a body kick but Kochergin moved away.
Kochergin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kochergin.
Noi Voravut tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kochergin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Noi Voravut tries to clinch but Kochergin moves out of range.
Kochergin throws a one two combo.
Kochergin throws a series of punches but Noi Voravut moves out of range.
Kochergin throws a series of punches but Noi Voravut moves out of range.
Andrew Kochergin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kochergin throws a one two combo.
It looks like Sagat Patrang Noi Voravut has been cut.
Kochergin throws a head kick but Noi Voravut moves out of range.
Kochergin scores with a decent looking hook.
Kochergin misses with a head kick.
Kochergin misses with the combination.
Kochergin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andrew Kochergin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kochergin scores with a one two! Noi Voravut had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochergin misses with a two punch combination.
Kochergin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kochergin looks to land a combination but Noi Voravut avoids it well.
No luck for Noi Voravut with that takedown attempt.
Kochergin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kochergin is working the combinations to good effect here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kochergin throws a head kick but Noi Voravut moves out of range.
Noi Voravut has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Noi Voravut there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kochergin fails to land with a series of punches.
Kochergin misses with a series of wild punches.
Kochergin misses the shot to the body.
Noi Voravut tries to clinch up but Kochergin circles away and keeps his distance.
Kochergin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Noi Voravut avoids the head kick by Kochergin.
Kochergin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kochergin duly obliges.
Noi Voravut fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kochergin throws a body punch but Noi Voravut moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochergin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Noi Voravut on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kochergin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kochergin slips under a jab.
Noi Voravut fails in his attempt to clinch.
Noi Voravut takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Noi Voravut fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kochergin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noi Voravut.
Kochergin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Noi Voravut fails with an attempt to clinch.
Noi Voravut moves in looking to clinch but Kochergin pushes him off.
Kochergin slaps away a takedown attempt from Noi Voravut, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kochergin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Noi Voravut.
A punch combination from Kochergin misses.
Noi Voravut slips a jab and a cross from Kochergin.
Kochergin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochergin scores with a three punch combo!
Kochergin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kochergin lands a jab to the head.
Kochergin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kochergin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Noi Voravut.
Noi Voravut blocks a head kick by Kochergin.
Kochergin cracks Noi Voravut with an open hand slap.
Kochergin throws a right hand that Noi Voravut ducks under and follows up with a left that Noi Voravut also avoids with ease.
Noi Voravut bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kochergin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kochergin connects with a right hand. Noi Voravut shakes it off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kochergin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kochergin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Noi Voravut moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick from Noi Voravut misses
and Kochergin counters with a two punch combo.
Noi Voravut has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kochergin is looking to break free of the clinch but Noi Voravut has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Kochergin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sagat Patrang Noi Voravut's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Noi Voravut displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kochergin throws out the jab.
Kochergin scores with a nice right hand.
Kochergin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Noi Voravut throws a push kick but Kochergin slaps the foot to one side.
Andrew Kochergin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Noi Voravut is looking to clinch.
Kochergin throws a series of punches but Noi Voravut avoids them all with ease.
Noi Voravut tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kochergin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Andrew Kochergin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kochergin misses with a double jab.
Noi Voravut gets a clinch.
Kochergin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kochergin has had enough of the clinch but Noi Voravut keeps him there for the moment.
Noi Voravut tries to pull guard but Kochergin holds him up against the ropes and eventually Noi Voravut drops back down to his feet.
Kochergin can't break the clinch.
Kochergin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kochergin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Kochergin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochergin is trying to force a seperation but Noi Voravut has the dominant position.
Noi Voravut manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Noi Voravut working for a triangle but Kochergin defends it easily.
Kochergin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Noi Voravut working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kochergin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kochergin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Noi Voravut is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kochergin defends well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kochergin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kochergin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kochergin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochergin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Noi Voravut takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kochergin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kochergin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noi Voravut moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick from Kochergin lands but Noi Voravut takes it in his stride.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Noi Voravut.
Kochergin throws a series of punches but Noi Voravut avoids them all with ease.
Noi Voravut showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kochergin.
Kochergin swinging wildly here.
Kochergin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Noi Voravut looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Noi Voravut throws a wild body kick that Kochergin sees coming a mile off.
Kochergin misses with the combination.
Noi Voravut avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochergin scores with the left hand. Noi Voravut knows he should have avoided that one.
Kochergin swats away the attempt to clinch by Noi Voravut.
Noi Voravut takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A solid body kick from Noi Voravut.
Kochergin is breathing heavily.
Kochergin throws a combination. Noi Voravut tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Noi Voravut blocks a head kick by Kochergin.
Kochergin lands with a right hand.
Kochergin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kochergin tries to bum rush Noi Voravut with a series of wild strikes but Noi Voravut uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kochergin connects with a single shot there.
Noi Voravut showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kochergin.
Noi Voravut tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kochergin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Noi Voravut tries to clinch but Kochergin moves out of range.
Kochergin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noi Voravut fails with an attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Kochergin.
A head kick misses from Kochergin.
Noi Voravut tries to clinch but Kochergin is having none of it.
Noi Voravut fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kochergin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Noi Voravut.
Noi Voravut with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kochergin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sagat Patrang Noi Voravut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Kochergin misses.
Noi Voravut tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kochergin throws out a loose jab but Noi Voravut uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noi Voravut shoots in but Kochergin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Noi Voravut takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noi Voravut blocks a head kick by Kochergin.
Some wild striking there from Kochergin.
Kochergin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Noi Voravut backs up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Kochergin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sagat Patrang Noi Voravut's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kochergin throws a sloppy head kick and Noi Voravut moves out of range easily.
Noi Voravut is looking to clinch.
Kochergin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kochergin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Kochergin misses.
A low kick from Kochergin is predictable there
and Noi Voravut counters by clinching up.
Noi Voravut fails to pull guard.
Kochergin working hard to break the clinch.
Noi Voravut pulls guard effortlessly.
Kochergin wanted to stand there but Noi Voravut had control of the position.
Noi Voravut looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Noi Voravut pushes a forearm under Kochergin's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kochergin is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sagat Patrang Noi Voravut!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between sun hui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evgeny Morgoslepov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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192 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, sun hui!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgeny Morgoslepov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
hui shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morgoslepov defends it nicely.
Morgoslepov lands a head kick!
hui shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morgoslepov as he avoids it easily.
hui takes a kick to the side of the head.
Morgoslepov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in hui's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgoslepov postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for hui to stand up.
hui blocks a jab.
Morgoslepov throws a head kick but hui moves out of range.
hui avoids the body shot from Morgoslepov.
Morgoslepov throws a leg kick which misses hui's front leg but catches the back leg as hui tries to avoid it.
hui decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Morgoslepov is trying to stand.
Morgoslepov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
hui is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Morgoslepov is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). sun hui!
sun hui is the new middleweight champion!
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