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RMFC Sixty Five PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johny Vendetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martelo Claudio (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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245 lbs
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260 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johny Vendetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Martelo Claudio!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Claudio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vendetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Claudio tries to clinch but Vendetti is having none of it.
Claudio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Claudio tries to clinch up but Vendetti circles away and keeps his distance.
Claudio wants to clinch.
Vendetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Claudio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vendetti.
Claudio moves away from the strike by Vendetti.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vendetti.
No joy there for Vendetti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vendetti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Claudio dodges the punch combination from Vendetti.
Claudio moves into range and clinches up with Vendetti.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Claudio lands with a right to the head.
Claudio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Claudio misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Claudio.
Vendetti connects with a knee to the head.
Vendetti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Claudio fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Claudio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vendetti presses Claudio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Claudio looks gassed!
Claudio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vendetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Claudio throws a head punch that misses.
Vendetti blocking some punches.
Vendetti pushes off an throws an elbow but Claudio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vendetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vendetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vendetti.
Claudio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Claudio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Claudio blocks a body shot from Vendetti.
Claudio throws a punch but it's blocked by Vendetti.
Vendetti creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vendetti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vendetti lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vendetti lands with a right to the head.
Vendetti tries to throw a body punch but Claudio avoids it by throwing Vendetti back against the cage.
Vendetti pushes Claudio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vendetti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Claudio blocks it with crossed arms.
Vendetti misses with a knee strike.
Vendetti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vendetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Claudio.
Claudio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Claudio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Claudio blocking some punches.
Vendetti misses with a body punch.
Claudio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vendetti pushes Claudio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Vendetti.
Vendetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vendetti throws a head punch that misses.
Vendetti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Claudio blocks an uppercut.
Claudio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vendetti can't find room to land a body shot as Claudio controls the action.
Vendetti tries to throw a body punch but Claudio avoids it by throwing Vendetti back against the cage.
Vendetti tries to land knees in the clinch but Claudio avoids the damage to the body.
Claudio misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claudio throws a punch but it's blocked by Vendetti.
Vendetti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Claudio.
Vendetti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Claudio blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Claudio.
A nice right hand lands inside from Claudio.
Vendetti tries a body shot but Claudio blocks it.
Vendetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vendetti throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vendetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Claudio.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vendetti.
A short uppercut from Claudio.
A shot in the inside from Claudio.
Vendetti blocks an uppercut.
Claudio lands an uppercut.
Claudio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Claudio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Claudio lands a hook that snaps the head of Vendetti backwards.
Claudio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vendetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Vendetti tries a knee to the head but Claudio blocks it.
Claudio misses with some punches.
Claudio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vendetti misses with some punches.
Vendetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Claudio swings wildly with an uppercut but Vendetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Claudio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vendetti backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Vendetti fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vendetti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Claudio blocks it with crossed arms.
Vendetti misses with a punch to the body.
Claudio pushes Vendetti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vendetti misses with the head strike.
Claudio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Claudio lands with a short shot to the head.
Vendetti landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Vendetti.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vendetti just misses with a elbow thrown towards Claudio's brow.
Vendetti misses with some punches.
Claudio misses with a punch on the inside.
Vendetti tries a knee to the head but Claudio blocks it.
Vendetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Claudio lands with a right to the head.
Vendetti is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vendetti missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Claudio.
Vendetti misses with the head strike.
A short right from Claudio.
A nice left hand lands by Claudio.
Vendetti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Claudio backwards.
Claudio avoiding damage as Vendetti throws knees to the body.
Claudio misses with a punch on the inside.
Claudio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vendetti backwards.
Vendetti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Claudio.
Vendetti throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vendetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Claudio lands with a light punch inside.
Vendetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claudio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Claudio lands a hook that snaps the head of Vendetti backwards.
Vendetti with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Claudio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vendetti blocks an uppercut.
Claudio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vendetti can't find room to land a body shot as Claudio controls the action.
Claudio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vendetti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vendetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Claudio blocks a body shot from Vendetti.
Claudio gets through Vendetti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Claudio scores with a shot to the side of Vendetti's head.
Claudio misses with some punches.
Claudio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vendetti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Claudio lands with a left to the head.
Claudio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Claudio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vendetti lands a body shot.
Vendetti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vendetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Claudio controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vendetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Claudio's elbow.
Vendetti misses with the head strike.
Claudio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vendetti backwards.
Claudio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vendetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vendetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Claudio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Vendetti dominated that round.
That's time! Vendetti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Claudio tries to close the distance and clinch but Vendetti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Claudio tries to clinch but Vendetti moves out of range.
Claudio moves into the clinch.
Vendetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Claudio controls his hands.
Vendetti tries a knee to the head but Claudio blocks it.
Vendetti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Claudio.
Vendetti blocks an uppercut.
Claudio misses with the head strike.
Vendetti misses with some punches.
Claudio blocks an elbow strike from Vendetti.
Claudio working aggressively here.
Vendetti blocks an uppercut.
Claudio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vendetti backwards.
Vendetti misses with the head strike.
Claudio misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Vendetti.
Claudio swings wildly with an uppercut but Vendetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vendetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vendetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vendetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vendetti tries a body shot but Claudio blocks it.
Claudio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vendetti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vendetti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vendetti misses with the head strike.
Claudio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vendetti backwards.
Claudio is breathing heavily.
Vendetti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Claudio avoids it.
Vendetti throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Claudio misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claudio throws a punch but it's blocked by Vendetti.
Vendetti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vendetti trying to land knees to the body.
Johny Vendetti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vendetti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vendetti looking to throw knees to the head but Claudio is blocking nicely.
Claudio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vendetti backwards.
Claudio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Claudio misses with the head strike.
Claudio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vendetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Claudio lands with a light punch inside.
Vendetti takes a shot to the head.
Claudio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vendetti backwards.
Claudio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Claudio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vendetti misses with a knee strike.
Vendetti pushes off an throws an elbow but Claudio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Claudio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vendetti backwards.
Vendetti tries to land knees in the clinch but Claudio avoids the damage to the body.
Claudio lands with a left to the head.
Claudio lands a left hand.
Claudio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vendetti tries to land a knee to the head but Claudio blocks with his arms.
Claudio lands a left hand.
Claudio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Claudio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Claudio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Claudio on the inside.
Vendetti blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Vendetti fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claudio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vendetti looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vendetti tries a knee to the head but Claudio blocks it.
Claudio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Claudio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Claudio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Claudio scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Claudio.
A nice right hand lands inside from Claudio.
Claudio misses with a punch on the inside.
Claudio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vendettis head.
Vendetti tries a body shot but Claudio blocks it.
Claudio working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Vendetti fails to land.
Vendetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vendetti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vendetti lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Claudio.
Vendetti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Claudio backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Claudio.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vendetti.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vendetti.
Vendetti tries to throw a body punch but Claudio avoids it by throwing Vendetti back against the cage.
Vendetti lands a good knee to the midsection. Claudio won't want to take too many of those.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vendetti.
Claudio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Claudio on the inside.
Vendetti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Claudio's defenses.
Claudio lands a shoulder strike.
Vendetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Claudio uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vendetti missing with knees to the body.
Claudio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vendetti backwards.
Vendetti gets through Claudio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vendetti misses with some punches.
Claudio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vendetti lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vendetti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Claudio blocks it with crossed arms.
Vendetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Vendetti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Claudio.
Claudio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vendetti backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vendetti.
Claudio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Claudio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Claudio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vendetti backwards.
Vendetti misses with an elbow over the top.
A short left from Claudio.
A knee to the head by Vendetti.
Claudio throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Claudio fails to land.
Claudio avoids a wild elbow strike from Vendetti.
Vendetti blocking some punches.
Vendetti lands a knee to the body.
Vendetti has a couple of punches blocked by Claudio.
Claudio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vendetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Claudio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Claudio working aggressively here.
Vendetti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vendetti obliges.
Vendetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Claudio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Claudio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vendetti comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Claudio working aggressively here.
Claudio misses with the head strike.
Vendetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vendetti missing with knees to the body.
Vendetti tries a knee to the head but Claudio blocks it.
Claudio lands a right hand.
Claudio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vendetti backwards.
Claudio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vendetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vendetti.
Claudio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Vendetti.
Vendetti working aggressively here.
Claudio blocking some punches.
Vendetti landing knees to the body.
Vendetti tries to throw a body punch but Claudio avoids it by throwing Vendetti back against the cage.
Claudio lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Claudio lands an uppercut.
Vendetti tries to land knees in the clinch but Claudio avoids the damage to the body.
Claudio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Claudio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Claudio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vendetti backwards.
Vendetti pushes Claudio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martelo Claudio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Claudio slips a jab and a cross from Vendetti.
Claudio moves in looking to clinch but Vendetti pushes him off.
Vendetti swinging wildly here.
Claudio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vendetti. Vendetti obviously looking to wear him down.
Claudio drives through and clinches with Vendetti against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vendetti obliges.
Claudio avoiding damage as Vendetti throws knees to the body.
Vendetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Claudio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vendettis head.
Claudio working aggressively here.
Vendetti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Claudio scores with a shot to the side of Vendetti's head.
Vendetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Vendetti.
Claudio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vendetti working aggressively here.
Claudio misses with a punch on the inside.
Vendetti tries a knee to the head but Claudio blocks it.
Vendetti looking to throw knees to the head but Claudio is blocking nicely.
Claudio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Vendetti.
Vendetti pushes Claudio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vendetti lands an elbow that stopped Claudio in his tracks for a moment.
Claudio swings wildly with an uppercut but Vendetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vendetti working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vendetti throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Claudio blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Claudio fails to land.
Vendetti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Claudio blocks it with crossed arms.
Claudio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vendettis head.
Claudio lands a left hand.
Vendetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Claudio fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Claudio.
Vendetti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Claudio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Claudio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vendetti.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Claudio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Claudio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Claudio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Claudio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vendetti backwards.
Claudio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Claudio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Claudio.
Vendetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vendetti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Claudio backwards.
Claudio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Claudio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vendetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vendetti misses with a body punch.
Vendetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Claudio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Claudio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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.
A shot in the inside from Vendetti.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Claudio.
Vendetti throws a head punch that misses.
Claudio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Claudio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vendetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vendetti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vendetti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vendetti tries to land knees in the clinch but Claudio avoids the damage to the body.
Claudio lands a right hand.
Claudio lands a hook that snaps the head of Vendetti backwards.
A shot in the inside from Claudio.
Claudio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Claudio managing to block the knees to the body from Vendetti.
Vendetti lands a nice shot to the body.
Claudio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vendettis head.
Vendetti misses with the head strike.
Claudio blocks an elbow strike from Vendetti.
Claudio lands a right hand.
Vendetti throws a knee to the head but misses.
Claudio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vendetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Claudio lands with a short shot to the head.
Vendetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vendetti lands a right hand.
Vendetti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Claudio lands a hook that snaps the head of Vendetti backwards.
Vendetti missing with knees to the body.
Claudio lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claudio lands a left hand.
Vendetti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vendetti lands with a short shot to the head.
Vendetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vendetti throws a head punch that misses.
Claudio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Claudio throws a head punch that misses.
Vendetti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Claudio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Claudio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Claudio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vendetti backwards.
Vendetti pushes off an throws an elbow but Claudio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Claudio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vendetti tries a knee to the head but Claudio blocks it.
Vendetti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Claudio.
Claudio lands a nice uppercut.
Vendetti blocking some punches.
Vendetti misses with some punches.
Vendetti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short left from Claudio.
Vendetti throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Claudio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vendetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Claudio's elbow.
Claudio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vendetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Claudio takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vendetti misses with a knee to the head.
Claudio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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.
Vendetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Claudio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Claudio throws a punch but it's blocked by Vendetti.
Claudio has a couple of punches blocked by Vendetti.
Vendetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vendetti tries to throw a body punch but Claudio avoids it by throwing Vendetti back against the cage.
Vendetti tries a knee to the head but Claudio blocks it.
Claudio lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Claudio.
Vendetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vendetti working aggressively here.
Claudio throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vendetti.
Vendetti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Claudio.
Claudio gets through Vendetti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vendetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Claudio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vendetti tries to land knees in the clinch but Claudio avoids the damage to the body.
Claudio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Claudio lands a shoulder strike.
Claudio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Claudio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Claudio blocks a body shot from Vendetti.
Claudio misses with a punch on the inside.
Vendetti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vendetti landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Claudio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Claudio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johny Vendetti.
I think Vendetti has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johny Vendetti!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Valnokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slava Filatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filatov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Pokrovi Nebesnogo Startsa" by Arkona kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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27
273 lbs
9 - 8 - 1 |
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24
257 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Valnokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Slava Filatov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valnokov is looking to clinch.
Filatov looks for the body kick but Valnokov saw that one coming.
Filatov darts in trying to clinch
and Valnokov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Valnokov.
Valnokov lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Slava Filatov has been cut.
Valnokov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Filatov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Filatov blocks the elbow strike.
Filatov has Valnokov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Valnokov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Valnokov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valnokov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Valnokov tries to land knees in the clinch but Filatov avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Valnokov.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Filatov tries to circle away but Valnokov has him pinned against the cage.
Filatov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Filatov dodges an elbow strike from Valnokov.
Filatov takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Slava Filatov's cut even more.
A knee to the head by Valnokov.
The cut above Slava Filatov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filatov breaks from the clinch.
Valnokov tries to clinch but Filatov moves out of range.
Valnokov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Filatov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valnokov ducks under a wild hook from Filatov.
Filatov swats away the attempt to clinch by Valnokov.
Valnokov tries to clinch
and Filatov counters with a straight right hand.
Filatov tests Valnokov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Filatov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Valnokov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Valnokov.
Valnokov tries to land a knee to the head but Filatov blocks with his arms.
Valnokov missing with knees to the body.
Valnokov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valnokov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Filatov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Valnokov missing with knees to the body.
Valnokov crunches a lovely knee into Filatov's ribcage.
Filatov blocks the elbow strike.
Valnokov lands an elbow just above Filatov 's eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filatov working hard to break the clinch.
Filatov blocks the elbow strike.
Filatov breaks from the clinch.
Filatov tries to clinch but Valnokov moves out of range.
Valnokov pushes Filatov up against the cage in a clinch.
Valnokov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Slava Filatov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Slava Filatov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Boris Valnokov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Milenko (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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245 lbs
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285 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Austin!
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, Andy Milenko!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Milenko is looking to clinch.
Austin feints and as Milenko raises his hands in defense, Austin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Austin connects with a couple of short punches.
Austin 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.
Austin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Austin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Milenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Austin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Milenko keeping full guard, as Austin tries to pass.
Austin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Austin working Milenko over with strikes.
Austin prevents Milenko from standing back up.
Milenko is looking to improve his position.
Milenko is looking to escape.
Austin prevents Milenko from improving his position.
Austin prevents Milenko from standing back up.
Austin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Austin there.
Austin drops an elbow to the side of Milenko's head.
Milenko is in trouble now - Austin has advanced to mount!
Austin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Austin avoids the attempt from Milenko to control.
Austin working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Milenko turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Austin off and cradles Milenko's limp body as Austin celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Steve Austin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiu Jiet Siet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorgen Utevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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25
242 lbs
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230 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jiu Jiet Siet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jorgen Utevich!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Utevich lands a head shot.
Utevich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Siet doesn't seem bothered though.
Siet takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Utevich darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Siet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Utevich.
Siet shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Utevich but Utevich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Siet bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Utevich is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Siet asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siet postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Siet in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Utevich is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Utevich can do anything to dispel that myth.
Siet grinds an elbow into Utevich's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siet working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Siet in side control, throwing shots but Utevich defends.
Siet throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Utevich pushes Siet away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Siet gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Siet wants to lay and pray for a moment but Utevich keeps working.
Utevich is working to avoid the ground and pound but Siet connects with a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siet sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Utevich is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Siet wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Utevich, who protects the arm well.
Utevich is working to avoid the ground and pound but Siet connects with a decent elbow.
Siet is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Utevich has escaped the position, nice work there.
Siet wants to control but Utevich is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Utevich avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Siet.
Utevich is trying to buck Siet off.
Siet lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Siet tries to move to mount but Utevich blocks the move with his legs.
Siet in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siet cracks Utevich with a big elbow.
Utevich wants to get back to his feet.
Utevich looks gassed!
Siet has an Americana. Utevich didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Siet is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Siet hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jiu Jiet Siet!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Selivanov (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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200 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brad Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Selivanov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selivanov throws a series of punches but Connor avoids them all with ease.
Selivanov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Connor's sensitive parts.
Connor thows a body shot but no joy.
Selivanov lands a left and a right that send Connor crashing to the mat, dazed. Selivanov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Brad Connor has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Selivanov closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Connor! Selivanov dives in looking to finish! Connor is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolai Selivanov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbie Robson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Barba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Barba is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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212 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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22
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Herbie Robson!
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, Frank Barba!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barba looking to throw knees to the head but Robson is blocking nicely.
Robson is trying to drag Barba to the mat but Barba just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Barba jumps guard.
Robson thows a big elbow that misses.
Barba trying to keep a closed guard but Robson is proving a slippery customer.
Robson wants to control from the top but Barba keeps moving.
Barba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Robson 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.
Robson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Robson with a nice head shot there.
Robson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barba is trying to keep Robson in close.
Barba working for a triangle but Robson defends it easily.
Robson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barba is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barba keeping moving, preventing Robson from controlling successfully.
Robson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Robson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barba is keeping the position for now.
Barba has his foot on Robson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Robson works his way back into a safe position though.
Robson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Robson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Robson thows a big elbow that misses.
Robson looking to pass the guard.
Barba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robson is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Robson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barba keeping moving, preventing Robson from controlling successfully.
Barba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robson passes Barba's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robson pulls his head out easily.
Barba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barba looks gassed!
Robson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Robson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barba is trying to get back to full guard.
Barba looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson working over Barba with some ground and pound. Barba looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Barba actively working from the bottom here.
Robson working Barba over with strikes.
Barba is not content to let Robson control the position.
Barba wants to get back to full guard.
Robson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Barba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robson pulls his head out easily.
Robson trying to control from half guard but Barba is working away.
Robson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barba looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barba looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Robson is nestled in close to Barba, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Robson is trying to work for a kimura but Barba is defending well.
Robson trying to control the action but Barba is working from the bottom.
Barba is concentrating on defense, preventing Robson from advancing position.
Barba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barba tries to kick Robson off but Robson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Robson trying to control the action but Barba is working from the bottom.
Robson thows a huge punch but Barba dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbie Robson dominated that round.
That's time! Robson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barba misses with a head kick.
Robson tries to clinch up.
Barba scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barba tries to clinch up.
Robson scores with a sloppy right hand. Barba should have avoided that one.
Herbie Robson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barba.
Barba tries to clinch up.
Barba clinches but Robson breaks the clinch
and Robson counters with a good low kick that Barba was not able to check.
Barba closes the distance looking to clinch
and Robson counters with a three punch combo that has Barba backing up. Barba nods at Robson to acknowledge the strikes.
Robson lands a nice hook to Barba's body. Barba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barba is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barba throws a leg kick
and Robson counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson moves into the clinch.
Barba takes an elbow to the forehead.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Robson throws an elbow but misses.
Robson lands a knee to the body.
Barba is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Robson is working for takedown but Barba is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barba wants a takedown.
Robson looking to stall.
Barba swings wildly with an uppercut but Robson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Robson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barba pulls his leg out and moves away.
Frank Barba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barba with a poor takedown
and Robson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Herbie Robson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Barba.
Barba closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Robson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Robson wants to clinch up but Barba keeps it at a distance.
Robson swats away the attempt to clinch by Barba.
Robson misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Robson counters with a big head kick but Barba shrugs it off.
Robson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robson keeps the fight on the outside.
Robson throws a body punch but Barba moves out of range.
Barba tries to clinch
and Robson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Robson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barba gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Robson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barba misses with a knee to the head.
Robson misses with a body punch.
A short left from Barba.
Barba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barba scores with a shoulder strike.
Barba is looking to break free of the clinch but Robson has double underhooks.
Barba swings wildly with an uppercut but Robson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barba scores with a nice hook to the head.
Robson lands an elbow just above Barba 's eye.
Still in the clinch, Barba scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Robson tries for a takedown but Barba manages to get underhooks.
Barba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barba moves into the clinch.
Barba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barba scores with a shot to the side of Robson's head.
Robson is stalling here.
Robson swings wildly with an uppercut but Barba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robson pulls guard effortlessly.
Robson working for a triangle but Barba defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barba decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Robson, up you get!
Barba tests Robson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barba is looking to clinch.
Barba keeps the fight on the outside.
Barba is looking to clinch but Robson is avoiding it.
Robson misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Barba misses
and Robson counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barba scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barba sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Robson defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbie Robson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Robson moves in looking to clinch but Barba pushes him off.
Barba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Robson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robson lands a really nice looking cross but Barba seems unphased.
Barba forces Robson back against the cage and clinches.
Barba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barba lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barba.
Robson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barba takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Barba throws an elbow but misses.
Frank Barba seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barba scores with a shot to the side of Robson's head.
Robson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Robson looking to throw knees to the head but Barba is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robson landing knees to the body.
Barba pulls Robson into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robson slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barba trying to control but Robson postures up.
Barba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Robson controlling the action here.
Barba looks like he's trying to stand up.
Barba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Robson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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.
Robson wants to control but Barba is keeping him busy.
Robson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Robson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Robson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Robson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Barba tries to hold on but Robson pushes him away.
Robson landing strikes from the mount and Barba is in trouble!
Barba is trying to reverse the position but instead Robson has taken his back - oops!
Robson lands strikes to the head.
Barba looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Herbie Robson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson wants to control but Barba is keeping busy.
Barba trying to control the action but Robson just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Robson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Frank Barba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robson keeps control of the position as Barba tries to break free.
Robson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Robson biding his time, looking for the opening.
Barba trying to control the position but Robson manages to sink in the hooks.
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.
Barba prevents Robson from getting a body triangle.
Robson has the hooks in. Barba is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Robson is not going to allow Barba to sit and survive in this position.
Barba wants to get back to his feet.
Barba is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Robson off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Barba can't escape the position.
Barba staying busy and making it hard for Robson to control.
Barba trying to control the hands but Robson won't let him.
A lull in the action here.
Barba holding both Robson 's hands and preventing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herbie Robson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Robson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herbie Robson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jameer Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thai Shu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Shu's choice of entrance music: We International. The key to victory for Jameer Stevens has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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20
187 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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23
195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jameer Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thai Shu!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens leaves Shu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stevens thumps Shu with a low kick.
No luck for Shu with that takedown attempt.
Shu shoots for a double leg takedown but Stevens sprawls well. He's pushed Shu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jameer Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thai Shu.
Stevens misses with a series of wild punches.
Shu throws a series of strikes that have Stevens backpedaling.
Stevens loads up on a big right hand but Shu slips the punch.
Shu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stevens trying to control the position.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Shu from controlling successfully.
Shu won't allow Stevens to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shu wants to control from the top but Stevens keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Thai Shu hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Shu tries to clinch up but Stevens circles away and keeps his distance.
Stevens scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stevens throws a combination that misses
and Shu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shu.
Stevens wants to stand but Shu is controlling the position.
Stevens is breathing heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shu passes Stevens's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shu in particular looking to stall.
Shu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stevens is refusing to be controlled, as Shu sits in half guard.
Shu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Shu there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, if Shu is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shu working Stevens over with strikes.
Shu passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stevens!
Shu working the ground and pound effectively.
Shu landing shots from mount.
Shu putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shu punishing his opponent with strikes.
Stevens is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shu tries to control but Stevens wriggling away.
Shu is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Stevens has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Shu lands a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shu lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thai Shu dominated that round.
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.
Shu shoots in looking for a takedown. Stevens tries to sprawl out of it but Shu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stevens manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stevens takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shu walks into a straight right hand from Stevens.
Stevens throws a front kick aimed at Shu's knee but Shu avoids it well.
Shu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stevens sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stevens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stevens wants it to stay on the feet.
Jameer Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thai Shu.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shu misses with a low kick.
Stevens throws a sloppy head kick and Shu moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevens scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Shu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stevens circles away.
Shu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stevens as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stevens misses with the body kick
and Shu counters with a takedown into side control.
Shu tries to move to mount but Stevens blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Shu are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Stevens dodges the ground and pound from Shu.
Shu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stevens struggling a bit here.
Shu lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Stevens down.
Shu trying to control the position but Stevens is working away.
Shu scoring with punches and elbows.
Stevens regains half guard, as Shu was trying to land strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stevens blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shu.
Nice strikes from Shu there.
Shu throws a strike but Stevens avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Shu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevens is keeping the position for now.
Shu wants to control from the top but Stevens keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shu is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Stevens pushes Shu off and scrambles back to his feet.
Shu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Shu scores with a couple of short elbows.
Shu cracks Stevens with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The strikes coming from Shu are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shu in side control lands a decent elbow.
Shu is working Stevens over with some ground and pound from side control.
Stevens is not content to let Shu control the position.
Stevens on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Stevens stops Shu from passing to mount.
Shu creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Stevens struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thai Shu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Shu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stevens's hands.
Jameer Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shu closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stevens did well to prevent Shu getting side control.
Thai Shu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stevens is staying active underneath Shu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stevens looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Shu working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevens is in a horrible position here. Shu smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Shu lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stevens hang on?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shu lands a big shot there that rocks Stevens but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Shu with the ground and pound from mount.
Shu wants to control the pace but Stevens is squirming around nicely.
Stevens is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shu pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Shu unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shu lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stevens hang on?
Shu lands a big elbow.
Shu landing strikes from the mount and Stevens is in trouble!
Shu unloading with bombs!
Shu scoring with strikes but Stevens is staying in there.
Shu with good strikes from the mount here!
Shu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shu looking to control but Stevens is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shu pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shu wants to control the pace but Stevens is squirming around nicely.
Thai Shu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shu controlling from mount.
Jameer Stevens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stevens is working to get back to half guard.
Shu landing strikes from the mount and Stevens is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shu controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thai Shu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shu 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thai Shu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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22
183 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Roman!
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, Lorenzo White!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White keeps the fight on the outside.
Roman tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roman tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roman tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
A big right from Roman misses.
Roman wants to clinch.
Roman delivers a nice body kick.
White misses with a hook.
White throws out a loose jab but Roman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Roman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Roman.
Roman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
Roman slips a straight right by White.
Roman moves forwards but White connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Scott Roman has been cut.
Roman lands with a kick to the temple. White shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Roman - that will leave a mark!
White looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roman tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
Roman tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roman misses with a double jab.
Roman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman lands a head kick. White smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Roman tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roman doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
Roman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scott Roman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White avoids the head kick by Roman.
Roman has managed to clinch.
White can't break the clinch.
White is trying to break the clinch but Roman has him pressed against the cage.
Roman manages to break the clinch.
Roman tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
Roman misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman tries to land a front kick but White steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
White circles away from the clinch attempt.
White throws a lazy right hand but Roman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White throws a hook but Roman avoids it easily.
Roman throws the kick towards the body but White avoids it.
Roman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Roman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roman throws a head kick that half lands.
Roman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White misses with a hook. Roman ducked under it nicely.
Roman tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A combination from Roman does no damage.
Roman circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! White drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Roman follows White to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Roman!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Demian Weed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viacheslav Voronov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demian Weed has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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22
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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World class 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Demian Weed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viacheslav Voronov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voronov with a jab.
Voronov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Viacheslav Voronov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voronov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Voronov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Voronov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Weed's hands.
Voronov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Voronov.
Voronov connects with a nice looking jab.
Voronov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Voronov lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weed shoots in looking for a takedown. Voronov tries to sprawl out of it but Weed keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Voronov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Voronov throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Voronov jabs at Weed's body.
Voronov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weed was well out of range. Poor timing from Voronov.
Voronov lands a jab to Weed's midsection.
Voronov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Weed on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Weed takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Weed slips a jab and a cross from Voronov.
Voronov thows a body shot but no joy.
Voronov misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Voronov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Weed moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Voronov digs a good body shot into Weed's ribs.
Voronov works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Voronov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice takedown defense from Voronov. No joy for Weed on that attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Voronov.
Voronov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weed was well out of range. Poor timing from Voronov.
Voronov with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Voronov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weed.
Voronov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Voronov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Weed shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Weed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voronov lands a glancing blow to the side of Weed's head.
Voronov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weed closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Weed. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Voronov throws out a powerful jab.
A cross from Voronov lands.
Voronov throws a jab when Weed was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Voronov.
Weed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Voronov.
Voronov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weed manages to avoid it.
Voronov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weed was well out of range. Poor timing from Voronov.
Voronov misses with a few strikes there.
Weed fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Weed moves out of range of the body kick from Voronov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Voronov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Voronov cracks Weed with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viacheslav Voronov dominated that round.
That's time! Weed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Voronov throws a series of punches but Weed avoids them all with ease.
Weed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Voronov.
Weed shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Voronov as he jumps to the side.
Weed avoids the body shot from Voronov.
Weed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Weed shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Voronov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Voronov is trying to control but can't.
Weed wants to pass to mount but Voronov is defending the position.
Voronov wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Weed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Voronov is keeping the position for now.
Weed passes into half guard.
Weed seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Voronov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Voronov missing with punches from the bottom.
Voronov trying to hold on to Weed's head to control him but Weed postures up.
Voronov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Weed is pressing down on Voronov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Voronov is holding on for now.
Weed is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weed passes into half guard.
Weed works his way into side control.
Weed trying to control the action but Voronov is working from the bottom.
Weed tries to move into full mount but can't pass Voronov's legs.
Voronov can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voronov wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weed looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Voronov is not content to let Weed control the position.
Voronov seems a little lost for a moment, as Weed dominates the positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weed has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Voronov!
Voronov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Voronov wants to control but Weed is having none of it.
Voronov is trying desperately to improve position.
Weed looking to control but Voronov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Voronov is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Weed has taken his back.
Voronov trying to control but not successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Voronov is keeping busy.
Voronov tries to roll but Weed sticks to his back.
Weed controls the position.
Voronov turns into Weed and is now in his guard.
Voronov trying to control but Weed is working from the bottom.
Voronov is breathing heavily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Weed controls Voronov momentarily but Voronov frees himself.
Voronov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weed is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Weed changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Voronov tries to avoid it but Weed manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Voronov to the ground. Voronov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demian Weed dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Voronov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Voronov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Voronov throws a right and a left that Weed avoids nicely.
Voronov scores with a decent looking hook.
Weed blocks a jab.
Voronov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Weed.
A punch combination from Voronov misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Voronov.
Voronov lunges at Weed with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Weed's hand.
Voronov lands a jab to the nose.
Voronov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Weed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronov misses with the combination.
Voronov misses with an uppercut. Weed saw that one coming.
Voronov is looking to land body kicks.
Weed avoids the body shot from Voronov.
Voronov throws a series of punches but Weed avoids them all with ease.
Viacheslav Voronov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weed walks into a stiff left hand from Voronov.
Voronov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Voronov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Weed at a distance.
Voronov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weed looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Voronov wants to stand but Weed is controlling the position.
Voronov looking for a sweep. Not yet Voronov, not yet.
Voronov wants to get back to his feet but Weed is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Weed trying to control but Voronov is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Weed is pushing down on Voronov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Voronov is fighting to maintain full guard but Weed has managed to sneak the leg through.
Weed prevents Voronov from improving his position.
Voronov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Weed trying to control from half guard but Voronov is working away.
Weed is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weed trying to control the action but Voronov is working from the bottom.
Voronov wants to get back to full guard.
Weed stalling.
We're going to have a standup here because Demian Weed wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A right-left combo lands from Voronov.
Voronov dips to his left and cracks Weed with an uppercut!
Weed gets the takedown into side control.
Weed has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Voronov!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weed controlling the position easily from mount.
Weed is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Voronov has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Weed takes Voronov's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Voronov is in trouble.
Weed has good solid back control here.
Voronov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Weed's guard. Nice work there by Voronov.
Voronov stays in close to Weed's body and controls the position.
Voronov won't allow Weed to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Demian Weed.
I think Weed has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vitamines Minerals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minerals comes into the arena with Centrum Silver blaring out of the sound system. Vitamines Minerals could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Damien Maia's chin.
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150 lbs
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitamines Minerals!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Damien Maia!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Minerals as he jumps to the side.
Maia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Minerals sprawls well initially but Maia persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Minerals makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Maia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Minerals's waist but Minerals gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maia off to one side.
Vitamines Minerals has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Maia.
Maia shoots for a double leg takedown but Minerals sprawls well. He's pushed Maia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Minerals displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maia.
Minerals displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maia.
Minerals closes the distance and clinches.
Minerals lands with a left to the head.
Maia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Minerals lands a shoulder strike.
Minerals lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maia or not.
Maia blocks an uppercut.
Minerals lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maia takes a shot to the head.
Maia working hard to break the clinch.
Maia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Minerals makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Minerals misses with a hook from the clinch.
Minerals working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maia is looking to break free of the clinch but Minerals has double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Minerals.
Maia looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia can't break the clinch.
Minerals digs a right hand into Maia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maia's gas tank.
Maia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Minerals lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Minerals keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maia's efforts to push away.
Minerals lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
Minerals has Maia pressed against the cage, preventing Maia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Minerals lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
Minerals softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Minerals.
Maia is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Minerals.
Maia is still on wobbly legs! Can Minerals finish him?
Maia blocking some punches.
Minerals makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maia takes an elbow to the forehead.
Minerals working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Minerals fails to land.
Minerals keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maia's efforts to push away.
Minerals throws a punch but it's blocked by Maia.
Minerals working aggressively here.
Maia working hard to break the clinch.
Maia seems to have recovered his senses.
Minerals throws a punch but it's blocked by Maia.
Maia blocks an uppercut.
Maia has had enough of the clinch but Minerals keeps him there for the moment.
Maia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Minerals digs a right hand into Maia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maia's gas tank.
Minerals has Maia pressed against the cage, preventing Maia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Minerals lands a left hand.
Minerals scores with a shot to the side of Maia's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia tries to break the clinch but Minerals is controlling the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Minerals.
Minerals softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Minerals tries to land a knee to the head but Maia blocks with his arms.
Minerals prevents Maia from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Minerals.
Minerals misses with the head strike.
Maia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Minerals presses Maia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Minerals lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Minerals lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Minerals lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Minerals.
A right hand to the body from Minerals.
A short right from Minerals.
Minerals lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Minerals - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Minerals.
Maia blocking some punches.
Minerals doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maia can't break the clinch.
Maia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Minerals fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maia.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Minerals lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maia at a distance.
Minerals lands a big head kick that sends Maia tumbling to the mat! Minerals takes a step backwards and waves Maia back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minerals lands a shoulder strike.
Minerals prevents Maia from breaking the clinch.
Maia takes a shot to the head.
Minerals lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Minerals presses Maia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maia.
Minerals scores with a shot to the side of Maia's head.
Maia wants to get back to striking at distance but Minerals won't allow it.
Minerals lands a shoulder strike.
Minerals dips a shoulder and cracks Maia with a mighty uppercut! Maia falls back against the cage and Minerals unloads with a barrage of strikes! Maia is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Minerals screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitamines Minerals!
Vitamines Minerals is the new featherweight champion!
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