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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pierre BoocheyBooge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Andrew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pierre BoocheyBooge!
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, Kyle Andrew!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BoocheyBooge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andrew as he avoids it easily.
BoocheyBooge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andrew shoots and misses
and BoocheyBooge decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Andrew's guard.
Andrew wants to sweep here but BoocheyBooge controlling him for the moment.
BoocheyBooge looking to sit in guard and control but Andrew gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
BoocheyBooge wants to stand up but Andrew is controlling him.
BoocheyBooge working for a triangle but Andrew defends it easily.
Andrew postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrew trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
BoocheyBooge lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Andrew!
Andrew is looking to improve his position but BoocheyBooge isn't that keen on the idea.
BoocheyBooge is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
BoocheyBooge throws a series of punches but Andrew moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by BoocheyBooge.
BoocheyBooge is breathing heavily.
Andrew is trying to get back to half guard.
Andrew is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on BoocheyBooge's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for BoocheyBooge! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Andrew has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pierre BoocheyBooge!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jumalaton Hirmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Wallabees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jumalaton Hirmu has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jumalaton Hirmu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brandon Wallabees!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirmu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wallabees.
Hirmu misses with a straight left.
Hirmu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wallabees slips a jab and a cross from Hirmu.
Wallabees throws a series of punches but Hirmu moves out of range.
Hirmu is looking to score with low kicks.
Wallabees doesn't manage to clinch there - Hirmu circles away.
Hirmu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wallabees looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wallabees is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hirmu is refusing to be controlled, as Wallabees sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hirmu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wallabees on the ground.
Wallabees wants to free his trapped foot but Hirmu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hirmu tries to kick Wallabees off but Wallabees keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wallabees controlling the action here.
Hirmu scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Wallabees manages to mount him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wallabees controlling his opponent.
I looks like Wallabees might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Hirmu wants to try and get back to his feet.
Wallabees has control of Hirmu's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hirmu regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Wallabees controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallabees's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Despite being in the dominant position, Brandon Wallabees just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hirmu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wallabees closes the distance and clinches up with Hirmu, looking for a takedown. Wallabees pushes Hirmu against the ropes but Hirmu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
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.
Hirmu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wallabees looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hirmu keeps the fight on the outside.
Hirmu looks to land a combination but Wallabees avoids it well.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wallabees.
Hirmu wants to get back to his feet but Wallabees drags him back down.
Hirmu is breathing heavily.
Wallabees is staying tight to Hirmu's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wallabees decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Wallabees dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Hirmu misses with a wild combination.
Wallabees shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wallabees showed some decent athleticism there.
Wallabees content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wallabees not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hirmu wants to get back to his feet.
Wallabees stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallabees wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hirmu keeps working.
Wallabees controlling the pace.
Wallabees wants to pass the guard but Hirmu is defending well.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wallabees. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Wallabees is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hirmu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wallabees is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wallabees is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hirmu is looking to escape.
Wallabees is looking to take a break and control but Hirmu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hirmu throws a right hand that Wallabees ducks under and follows up with a left that Wallabees also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu throws a series of punches but Wallabees avoids them all with ease.
Wallabees tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wallabees wants to clinch up but Hirmu keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Wallabees or perhaps it was just good defense by Hirmu which made him look bad.
Hirmu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wallabees throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hirmu throws a sloppy head kick and Wallabees moves out of range easily.
Wallabees fails with a takedown attempt.
Hirmu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wallabees tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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.
Wallabees misses with a double jab
letting Hirmu counter with a right hand.
Hirmu throws a head kick that misses.
Wallabees tries to clinch but Hirmu moves away
and Hirmu counters with a solid body kick.
Hirmu throws a head kick that misses.
Wallabees throws a head kick that misses
and Hirmu counters with a big head kick but Wallabees shrugs it off.
Wallabees tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hirmu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hirmu misses with a head kick.
Brandon Wallabees seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallabees slips a jab and a cross from Hirmu.
Hirmu drops Wallabees with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Wallabees! Hirmu dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Jumalaton Hirmu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petr Petrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wladimir Kliczko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petrovich comes to the ring accompanied by Soviet Anthem. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light 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, Petr Petrovich!
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, Wladimir Kliczko!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kliczko moves in looking to clinch but Petrovich pushes him off.
Wladimir Kliczko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Kliczko misses.
Kliczko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petrovich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Petr Petrovich has been cut.
Petrovich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kliczko tries to clinch up.
Kliczko wants to clinch up but Petrovich keeps it at a distance.
Petrovich shoots for a double leg takedown but Kliczko sprawls well. He's pushed Petrovich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kliczko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrovich.
Kliczko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Petrovich tries to improve position but can't.
Petrovich takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Petrovich manages to get back to half guard.
Petrovich looking for submissions off his back.
Petrovich works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovich wants to control but Kliczko passes easily into half guard.
Kliczko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kliczko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are battling for position here. Petrovich manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kliczko tries to free his leg and advance position but Petrovich is retaining full guard.
Kliczko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Petrovich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Petrovich is breathing heavily.
Kliczko cracks Petrovich with a solid left hand.
Kliczko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kliczko trying to control but Petrovich is working from the bottom.
Kliczko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kliczko chips away with some ground and pound.
Petrovich throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kliczko escapes and throws Petrovich's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Petrovich is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kliczko connects with a decent elbow.
Kliczko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petrovich keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Petrovich's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kliczko is looking to take a break and control but Petrovich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kliczko tries to move into full mount but can't pass Petrovich's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich taking a bit of punishment here - Kliczko scoring with strikes.
Petrovich wants to control but Kliczko postures up.
Petrovich takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kliczko trying to control the position but Petrovich is working away.
Kliczko cracks Petrovich with a big elbow.
Kliczko is looking to take a break and control but Petrovich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Kliczko.
Petrovich is looking for a sweep.
Petrovich takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kliczko looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Petrovich is avoiding damage well.
Petrovich tries to bench press Kliczko off him but Kliczko keeps the position.
Kliczko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kliczko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kliczko lands a few punches from side control.
Kliczko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petrovich keeps working.
Petrovich sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Petrovich wants to control but Kliczko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kliczko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Petrovich tries to get to full guard but Kliczko has control of the leg.
Kliczko seems to be working for a kimura but Petrovich defends the submission attempt.
Kliczko slips a nice elbow through Petrovich's hands, connecting with Petrovich's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wladimir Kliczko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Petr Petrovich's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Petrovich tries to clinch there but Kliczko circles away.
Kliczko tries to clinch
and Petrovich counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Petrovich.
Kliczko throws a head punch that misses.
Kliczko breaks from the clinch.
Petrovich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kliczko moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrovich moves in looking to clinch but Kliczko pushes him off.
Petrovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kliczko misses with a two punch combination.
Kliczko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kliczko slips a jab from Petrovich.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kliczko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fighters circling - Petrovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kliczko throws a series of strikes that have Petrovich backpedaling.
Petrovich is rocked!
Kliczko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oh Petrovich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petrovich misses with a combination
and Kliczko counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kliczko tries to clinch but Petrovich moves out of range.
Petrovich seems to have got his legs back now.
Kliczko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A nice combination there by Kliczko.
Kliczko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kliczko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Petrovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kliczko wants to clinch up but Petrovich keeps it at a distance.
Kliczko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kliczko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Petrovich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kliczko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Petrovich swats away the attempt to clinch by Kliczko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kliczko throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick by Petrovich misses
and Kliczko counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petrovich is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kliczko.
Kliczko lands with a right hand.
Petrovich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice body punch from Kliczko.
Petrovich throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kliczko counters with a straight right hand.
Kliczko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kliczko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Petrovich counters with an outside leg kick.
Kliczko misses with a wild combination.
Petrovich clinches but Kliczko breaks the clinch
and Kliczko counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Petrovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kliczko.
Wladimir Kliczko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrovich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kliczko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Petrovich is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Petrovich's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich is looking to score with low kicks.
Petrovich waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Kliczko.
Petrovich scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Petrovich slows the pace down in half guard.
Wladimir Kliczko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Petrovich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kliczko keeps working.
Petrovich missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kliczko desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Petrovich is working for a submission of some sort.
Petrovich wants to control but Kliczko is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kliczko gets full guard.
Kliczko throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kliczko wants to sweep but no luck.
Kliczko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Petrovich throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kliczko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Petr Petrovich's cut is getting worse.
Kliczko clinches with his opponent.
Kliczko scores with a shot to the side of Petrovich's head.
Kliczko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Petrovich avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Petrovich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wladimir Kliczko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Petr Petrovich's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kliczko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Petrovich wants to sweep here but Kliczko controlling him for the moment.
Kliczko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kliczko preventing the sweep.
Kliczko slips nicely into half guard.
Petrovich is staying active underneath Kliczko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kliczko is working for a submission of some sort.
Petrovich trying to control from the bottom.
Kliczko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Petrovich does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kliczko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Petrovich trying to hold on to Kliczko's head to control him but Kliczko postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kliczko prevents Petrovich from improving his position.
Petrovich is trying to maintain the position but Kliczko is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Petrovich tries to clinch but Kliczko is having none of it.
Kliczko misses with the combination.
Kliczko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petrovich doesn't seem bothered though.
Petrovich gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kliczko closes the distance and clinches.
Kliczko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kliczko.
Kliczko trying to stall but Petrovich improves his position.
Petrovich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Petrovich lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich is working for a kimura but Kliczko is defending it quite comfortably.
Petrovich is taking a breather. Kliczko says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Petrovich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kliczko keeps working.
Petrovich is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kliczko defends it well.
Petrovich seems to be looking for submissions.
Petrovich looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kliczko is refusing to be controlled, as Petrovich sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich is thwarting Kliczko's attempts to control the position.
Kliczko tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Petrovich seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kliczko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Petrovich is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Petrovich thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kliczko's head.
Petrovich drops an elbow to the side of Kliczko's head.
Kliczko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Petrovich.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kliczko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Petrovich looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kliczko tries to clinch up but Petrovich circles away and keeps his distance.
Kliczko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrovich.
Kliczko throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrovich.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Petrovich.
Kliczko throws a series of strikes that have Petrovich backpedaling.
Petrovich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kliczko misses with a takedown
and Petrovich counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kliczko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Petrovich counters with a single leg into guard. Kliczko didn't expect that.
Petrovich trying to control but Kliczko is working from the bottom.
Petrovich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Petrovich clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Petr Petrovich's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kliczko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Petrovich breaks from the clinch.
Petrovich takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Petrovich scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kliczko pushes Petrovich up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kliczko breaks from the clinch.
Kliczko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Petrovich wants to improve his position but Kliczko is controlling well.
Petrovich is working hard here to advance position.
Kliczko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kliczko wants to pass the guard but Petrovich is defending well.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kliczko passes the guard and advances to mount!
Petrovich is looking to improve his position but Kliczko isn't that keen on the idea.
Petrovich bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kliczko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petrovich controls the pace.
Petrovich keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kliczko's head.
Petrovich wants to control from the top but Kliczko keeps moving.
Petrovich passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kliczko seems a little lost for a moment, as Petrovich dominates the positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich works to advance to full mount. Kliczko defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Petrovich controlling from the full mount.
Petrovich goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kliczko is on top in guard.
Kliczko trying to control but Petrovich is working from the bottom.
Kliczko stays in close to Petrovich's body and controls the position.
Kliczko trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrovich is trying to keep Kliczko in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kliczko won't allow Petrovich to sweep him here.
Kliczko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Petrovich keeping moving, preventing Kliczko from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrovich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kliczko clinches.
Petrovich lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kliczko is looking to break free of the clinch but Petrovich has double underhooks.
Kliczko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Petrovich can't break the clinch.
Petrovich looking to slow down the pace here.
Petrovich prevents Kliczko from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Petrovich breaks from the clinch.
Kliczko lands a front kick.
Petrovich misses with a left hand
and Kliczko counters by clinching up.
Kliczko has had enough of the clinch but Petrovich keeps him there for the moment.
Petrovich drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kliczko pulls his leg out and moves away.
Horrible takedown by Kliczko or perhaps it was just good defense by Petrovich which made him look bad.
Petrovich misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kliczko darts in trying to clinch
and Petrovich counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrovich darts in and clinches Kliczko up against the ropes.
Kliczko has hold of one of Petrovich's legs. Petrovich is fighting the takedown attempt but Kliczko gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kliczko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kliczko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Petrovich's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Wladimir Kliczko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Petr Petrovich's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Petrovich goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kliczko works over Petrovich's head and body with a nice combination.
Kliczko wants to clinch
and Petrovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrovich throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kliczko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kliczko clinches but Petrovich breaks the clinch
and Petrovich counters with a takedown into side control.
Kliczko is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petrovich is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kliczko is not content to let Petrovich control the position.
Petrovich with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kliczko is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Petrovich is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovich thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kliczko's head.
Kliczko taking some punishment here, with Petrovich in his half guard.
Kliczko trying to control from the bottom.
Kliczko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petrovich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kliczko keeps working.
Kliczko misses with some strikes from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Petrovich throws a right hand that misses
and Kliczko counters with a stiff right hand.
Petrovich drives through and clinches with Kliczko against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kliczko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Petrovich is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Kliczko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kliczko has had enough of the clinch but Petrovich keeps him there for the moment.
Kliczko wants to get back to striking at distance but Petrovich won't allow it.
A short right from Petrovich.
Kliczko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kliczko connects with a nice looking jab.
Kliczko throws a series of punches but Petrovich avoids them all with ease.
Kliczko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Petrovich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Petrovich throws a series of punches but Kliczko avoids them all with ease.
Kliczko pushes Petrovich up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kliczko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Petrovich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petrovich is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kliczko misses with a double jab.
Kliczko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petrovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Kliczko circles away.
Petrovich misses with the combination.
Kliczko tries to clinch but Petrovich moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich forces Kliczko back against the ropes and clinches.
Petrovich lands a body shot.
Petrovich is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kliczko is keeping busy.
Petrovich goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kliczko prevents it.
Kliczko jumps guard but Petrovich stands there with Kliczko around his waist. Kliczko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Petrovich tries to pull guard but Kliczko won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petr Petrovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrovich is looking to break free of the clinch but Kliczko has double underhooks.
Kliczko breaks from the clinch.
Petrovich misses with a body shot.
Kliczko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kliczko jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kliczko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Petrovich has managed to clinch.
Petrovich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kliczko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kliczko tries to clinch
and Petrovich counters by moving into the clinch.
Petrovich works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kliczko is trying to keep Petrovich in close.
Petrovich drops back looking for a leg! Kliczko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kliczko manages to kick Petrovich off! Petrovich jumps back into Kliczko's guard.
Kliczko throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kliczko can't keep his opponent in guard - Petrovich advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Petrovich is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrovich is pressing down on Kliczko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kliczko is holding on for now.
Petrovich seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petr Petrovich showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kliczko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Wladimir Kliczko!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Wladimir Kliczko!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Wladimir Kliczko!
Wladimir Kliczko wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Braddock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Escudero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergio Escudero has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Paul Braddock's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Braddock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergio Escudero!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escudero misses with a two punch combination.
Escudero feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Braddock throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Escudero wants to stand but Braddock is controlling his posture from full guard.
Braddock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Escudero trying to stand up but can't free himself from Braddock's guard.
Escudero is trying to land a reversal but Braddock doesn't like that idea too much. He pushed the legs to the side and dives into side control. He's managed to grab a loose arm triangle. Braddock is tightening it up though! This could be trouble for Escudero! Escudero trying desperately to escape but he's gone limp! He's out! Wooooorld class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from Braddock!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Paul Braddock!
Paul Braddock is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Cheese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haralahti hirmuinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Cheese!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Haralahti hirmuinen!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheese tries to close the distance and clinch up but hirmuinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
hirmuinen connects with a single shot there.
Richard Cheese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
hirmuinen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cheese.
hirmuinen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cheese can't do much from the bottom here.
Cheese is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because hirmuinen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
hirmuinen scoring with punches and elbows.
Cheese is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
hirmuinen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
hirmuinen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cheese, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hirmuinen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
hirmuinen wants to stand but Cheese is controlling his arm.
Cheese tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
hirmuinen tries for a kimura but Cheese is defending well.
hirmuinen looks gassed!
The ground and pound from hirmuinen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
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.
Cheese is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cheese trying to hold on to hirmuinen's head to control him but hirmuinen postures up.
Cheese regains full guard. Nicely done.
hirmuinen is looking to advance position but Cheese has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Cheese goes for an armbar but he's not got it… hirmuinen turns into him and now he's in Cheese's guard.
Cheese is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
hirmuinen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cheese's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese is trying to keep hirmuinen in close.
hirmuinen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
hirmuinen wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
Cheese looking for a guillotine here but hirmuinen defends easily.
Cheese working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because hirmuinen has passed into half guard!
Cheese looking for subs from the bottom but hirmuinen mounts him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheese tries to reverse the position but hirmuinen maintains control.
Cheese tries to improve his position but instead hirmuinen has taken his back!
Cheese trying to control the action but hirmuinen just sinks the hooks in.
hirmuinen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Cheese is defending well though. hirmuinen let's go of the attempt for now.
Cheese looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Cheese tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haralahti hirmuinen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
hirmuinen has taken the fight to the clinch.
hirmuinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
hirmuinen is looking to break free of the clinch but Cheese has double underhooks.
hirmuinen has had enough of the clinch but Cheese keeps him there for the moment.
hirmuinen tries to land knees in the clinch but Cheese avoids the damage to the body.
hirmuinen tries to pull guard but Cheese won't allow it.
Cheese can't get the takedown.
hirmuinen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cheese has him pressed against the ropes.
Cheese breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
hirmuinen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cheese but Cheese pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cheese pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cheese tries for a takedown but hirmuinen circles away easily
and hirmuinen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by hirmuinen.
hirmuinen tries to pull guard but Cheese won't allow it.
Richard Cheese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haralahti hirmuinen.
hirmuinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cheese wants to clinch
and hirmuinen moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, hirmuinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese lands an elbow just above hirmuinen 's eye.
hirmuinen pulls guard effortlessly.
Cheese trying to control but hirmuinen is working from the bottom.
hirmuinen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cheese drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cheese jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cheese drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Cheese as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! hirmuinen screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Cheese! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Richard Cheese!
Richard Cheese is the new welterweight champion!
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