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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ashe Corven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Matveev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corven comes into the arena with Escape blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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230 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ashe Corven!
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, Dmitry Matveev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matveev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Matveev enables Corven to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Matveev manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Corven advances position into side control!
Corven thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Corven is trying to get an arm triangle but Matveev is defending well.
Corven moves into full mount!
Corven looking to secure an arm triangle but Matveev defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corven working for a submission but Matveev is keeping him at bay.
Corven content just to control the position here.
Corven thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corven landing strikes from the mount.
Corven sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Matveev looks gassed!
Corven is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Matveev to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Matveev shrugs it off.
Corven with a couple of short strikes.
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!
Corven is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Corven extends the arm and Matveev is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ashe Corven!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Arlovskii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuel Roman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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270 lbs
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255 lbs
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Good kicks
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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, Andrei Arlovskii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samuel Roman!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovskii tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arlovskii fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Roman sprawls well initially but Arlovskii persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Roman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roman trying to hold on to Arlovskii's head to control him but Arlovskii postures up.
Roman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arlovskii. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Roman keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Arlovskii is trying to control the action in half guard but Roman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Arlovskii wants to work for an arm triangle but Roman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovskii is keen to just control but Roman is a slippery customer.
Arlovskii not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Arlovskii is trying to control the action in half guard but Roman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Roman trying to control but Arlovskii postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arlovskii shoots for a double leg takedown but Roman sprawls well. He's pushed Arlovskii's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Arlovskii fails with a takedown attempt.
Roman looks to land a combination but Arlovskii avoids it well.
Roman closes the distance and clinches.
That's two 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.
Arlovskii can't break the clinch.
Roman pushes off an throws an elbow but Arlovskii leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right from Roman on the inside.
Arlovskii wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Arlovskii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roman is working Arlovskii over against the cage.
Arlovskii is breathing heavily.
Roman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arlovskiis head.
Roman is leaning against Arlovskii and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Roman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Arlovskii on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roman stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roman.
Roman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arlovskii backwards.
Roman lands with a short shot to the head.
Roman lands a nice shot to the body.
Roman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roman scores with a shot to the side of Arlovskii's head.
Roman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roman stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Roman.
Roman lands with a left to the head.
Roman lands with a short shot to the head.
Roman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Roman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arlovskii backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Arlovskii up against the cage.
Roman is trying to break free.
Roman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Arlovskii up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Roman.
Roman has had enough of the clinch but Arlovskii keeps him there for the moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Roman.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roman.
Roman lands with a short shot to the head.
Roman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arlovskii has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roman.
Roman stalling against the cage.
Roman is leaning against Arlovskii and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Roman lands a left hand.
Roman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arlovskii backwards.
Roman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arlovskii backwards.
Roman looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Roman is trying to break the clinch but Arlovskii is controlling him.
Roman digs a right hand into Arlovskii's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Arlovskii's gas tank.
Arlovskii blocks the elbow strike.
Roman scores with a shot to the side of Arlovskii's head.
Roman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roman lands a right hand.
Roman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arlovskii letting Roman take a breather here.
Roman digs a right hand into Arlovskii's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Arlovskii's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Roman.
Arlovskii has Roman pressed against the cage, preventing Roman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Roman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roman lands a shoulder strike.
Arlovskii keeps control of Roman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roman lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roman.
Still in the clinch, Roman scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Roman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Roman throws a series of punches but Arlovskii moves out of range.
Roman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Roman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roman swinging wildly here.
Roman swinging wildly here.
Roman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Roman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roman tries to bum rush Arlovskii with a series of wild strikes but Arlovskii uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roman misses with a wild combination.
Roman throws a series of punches but Arlovskii avoids them all with ease.
Roman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arlovskii has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Arlovskii there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arlovskii.
Arlovskii looks to clinch
and Roman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roman throws a body punch but Arlovskii moves out of range.
Andrei Arlovskii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roman keeps the fight on the outside.
Roman lands a nice hook to Arlovskii's body. Arlovskii takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Roman as Arlovskii shoots in.
Arlovskii fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roman lands a jab-cross combination.
Roman stalks Arlovskii and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Arlovskii's face. Arlovskii staggers backwards, shaken.
Roman misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Roman.
Roman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arlovskii moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Roman misses with a few strikes there.
Arlovskii takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roman throws a nice looking combination but Arlovskii bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roman throws a right and a left that Arlovskii avoids nicely.
Roman misses with a two punch combination.
Roman swinging wildly here.
Roman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Roman misses with a wild combination.
Roman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Samuel Roman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Roman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Arlovskii misses with a looping right.
Roman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Roman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman lands a jab-cross combination.
Arlovskii is rocked!
Roman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roman drops Arlovskii with a nice combination! Roman dives into Arlovskii's guard, looking to finish!
Oh Arlovskii is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roman content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arlovskii seems to have got his legs back now.
Arlovskii has a closed guard, preventing Roman from standing up.
Roman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Arlovskii is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovskii has a closed guard, preventing Roman from standing up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Samuel Roman hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Arlovskii is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Some wild striking there from Roman.
Arlovskii's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Roman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Arlovskii scrambles back to his feet.
Roman throws a series of punches but Arlovskii avoids them all with ease.
Roman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Roman lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arlovskii backwards.
Roman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arlovskii backwards.
Arlovskii keeps control of Roman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Roman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Roman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Arlovskii is rocked!
Roman is working the combinations to good effect here.
Roman misses with a wild combination.
Roman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arlovskii is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Roman.
Oh Arlovskii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roman digs a good hook to Arlovskii's body.
Arlovskii seems to have got his legs back now.
Roman misses with the combination.
Roman tries to bum rush Arlovskii with a series of wild strikes but Arlovskii uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arlovskii shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arlovskii throws a body kick that misses.
Arlovskii has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A lazy left from Roman finds it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roman lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roman takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman has had enough of the clinch but Arlovskii keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Roman.
Roman manages to break the clinch.
Roman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Roman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Arlovskii looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Roman steps into range and cracks Arlovskii with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Arlovskii flops backwards and Roman dives into his guard looking to finish!
Roman trying to control the position from guard on top but Arlovskii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Roman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roman sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Samuel Roman hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Roman throws a leg kick but Arlovskii moved away.
Roman stalks Arlovskii and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Arlovskii's face. Arlovskii staggers backwards, shaken.
Roman misses with a series of wild punches.
Roman looks to land a combination but Arlovskii avoids it well.
Roman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Roman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Roman finds it's target.
Donk. Roman catches Arlovskii right on the button with a cross.
Roman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovskii gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Roman cracks Arlovskii with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Roman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Roman misses with a wild combination.
Roman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Arlovskii.
Roman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Samuel Roman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roman lands a head shot.
Roman misses with a jab, cross combination.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Roman. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Roman digs a good body shot into Arlovskii's ribs.
Roman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Roman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arlovskii.
Roman's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Roman duly obliges.
Roman fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman misses with a wild combination.
Roman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
No joy there for Roman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Arlovskii under the eye.
Roman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arlovskii as he avoids it easily.
Roman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arlovskii.
A nice combination there by Roman.
Roman moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arlovskii gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Arlovskii dodges the punch combination from Roman.
Andrei Arlovskii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samuel Roman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roman throws a one two combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Roman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roman 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Roman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mietek Kafar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dwayne johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying johnson 's choice of entrance music: the rock says. The key to victory for Mietek Kafar has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mietek Kafar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, dwayne johnson !
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kafar tries to clinch there but johnson circles away.
Kafar looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Kafar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kafar looks to throw the jab but johnson is out of range.
johnson blocks a head kick by Kafar.
Kafar misses with a leg kick.
johnson throws a head kick that misses.
johnson lands a nice hook to Kafar's body. Kafar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
johnson gets the takedown into side control.
johnson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
johnson 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson stands up and beckons Kafar to his feet.
johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
johnson decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
johnson tries to clinch there but Kafar circles away.
Kafar moves out of range as johnson throws a body kick.
johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Mietek Kafar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
johnson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kafar's half guard.
johnson trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
johnson wants to stand up but Kafar is controlling the position.
That's four 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.
Kafar blocking the ground and pound attempt from johnson .
johnson content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
dwayne johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Kafar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from johnson .
johnson drives through and clinches with Kafar against the cage.
Kafar is trying to break the clinch but johnson is controlling him.
johnson is trying to force a seperation but Kafar has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on johnson 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Kafar has double underhooks.
johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kafar can't break the clinch.
johnson decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kafar wants to get up but he can't break johnson 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
johnson wants to stand and escape but Kafar is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kafar tries to stand but johnson is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson has Kafar pulled in close to control his posture.
johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
johnson shoots in for a double leg but Kafar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Kafar moves out of range easily.
Kafar tries to clinch up
and johnson moves into the clinch.
johnson is trying to force a seperation but Kafar has the dominant position.
Kafar swings wildly with an uppercut but johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
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.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kafar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
johnson is pressed up against the cage. Kafar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag johnson down to the mat. johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
johnson misses with a low kick.
Kafar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick misses from johnson .
Kafar has his takedown stuffed
and johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by johnson .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on johnson 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
johnson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and johnson manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kafar is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
johnson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
johnson tries for a takedown but Kafar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
johnson stops Kafar from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
dwayne johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
johnson is looking to chop away at Kafar's legs.
Kafar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kafar fails with a takedown attempt.
johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
johnson wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from johnson .
Kafar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kafar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
johnson stays in close to Kafar's body and controls the position.
Kafar wants to get back to his feet but johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kafar is working an open guard so johnson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kafar is trying to push johnson away but johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
johnson tries to pull guard but Kafar won't allow it.
Mietek Kafar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of dwayne johnson .
johnson tries to pull guard but Kafar won't allow it.
Kafar prevents johnson from breaking the clinch.
johnson can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kafar's brow.
johnson tries to break the clinch but Kafar is controlling the position.
johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
johnson tries to pull guard but Kafar holds him up against the cage and eventually johnson drops back down to his feet.
johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kafar has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
johnson tries to pull guard but Kafar holds him up against the cage and eventually johnson drops back down to his feet.
johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kafar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by johnson .
johnson closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
johnson tries to pull guard but Kafar holds him up against the cage and eventually johnson drops back down to his feet.
Kafar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite johnson 's efforts to push away.
johnson breaks from the clinch.
johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
johnson tries to clinch up.
Kafar tries to clinch up but johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
johnson wants to clinch up but Kafar keeps it at a distance.
johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kafar to the mat! Kafar manages to get full guard.
Mietek Kafar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
dwayne johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kafar tries to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
dwayne johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... dwayne johnson !
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petar Todorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Verhnevolsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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250 lbs
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234 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petar Todorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Verhnevolsky!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todorov dips to his left and cracks Verhnevolsky with an uppercut!
Verhnevolsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Todorov has closed the distance and engaged Verhnevolsky in a clinch.
Verhnevolsky landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Todorov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Verhnevolsky is trying to break the clinch but Todorov is controlling him.
Todorov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Todorov tries to clinch but Verhnevolsky moves out of range.
Verhnevolsky throws a head kick but Todorov moves out of range.
Sergey Verhnevolsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verhnevolsky misses with a head kick.
Verhnevolsky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Verhnevolsky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Verhnevolsky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Todorov wants to clinch.
Verhnevolsky misses with a head kick.
Verhnevolsky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Todorov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Verhnevolsky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Verhnevolsky throws a sloppy head kick and Todorov moves out of range easily.
Todorov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Verhnevolsky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Todorov cracks Verhnevolsky with a right hand to the side of the head.
Verhnevolsky looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Todorov blocks a head kick by Verhnevolsky.
Todorov drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Verhnevolsky's head, knocking him out cold! Todorov is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Petar Todorov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fast Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Skorodumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eugene Skorodumov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fast Dude's chin.
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210 lbs
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255 lbs
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Brawler
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fast Dude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugene Skorodumov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dude goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Eugene Skorodumov has been cut.
Dude lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Skorodumov backs up against the cage.
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!
A good leg kick by Skorodumov.
Skorodumov slips under a jab.
Skorodumov closes the distance and clinches up with Dude, looking for a takedown. Skorodumov pushes Dude against the cage but Dude circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dude pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice takedown defense from Dude. No joy for Skorodumov on that attempt.
Skorodumov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Skorodumov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Skorodumov dodges the punch combination from Dude.
Skorodumov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fast Dude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugene Skorodumov.
Dude lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A punch combination from Dude misses.
Skorodumov tries to clinch there but Dude circles away.
Dude jabs Skorodumov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Skorodumov looks gassed!
Dude throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Skorodumov on the side of the head.
Dude swats away the attempt to clinch by Skorodumov.
Skorodumov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Skorodumov is rocked!
Dude drops Skorodumov with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Skorodumov! Dude dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Fast Dude!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Shlemenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junkyard Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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255 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksander Shlemenko!
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, Junkyard Dog!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dog swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Shlemenko misses its intended target.
Dog closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dog throws an elbow but Shlemenko slips to the side and avoids it well.
Shlemenko can't do much from the bottom here.
Dog scores with punches from side control.
Dog in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dog misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Shlemenko is looking for a sweep.
Dog misses with the ground and pound.
Dog lands a few punches from side control.
Dog scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Shlemenko to see if he's OK.
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!
Dog misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog lands an elbow.
Dog tries to move to mount but Shlemenko blocks the move with his legs.
Dog scores with a couple of short elbows.
Shlemenko takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Shlemenko regains half guard, as Dog was trying to land strikes.
Dog is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Shlemenko is breathing heavily.
Dog is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dog throwing shots but Shlemenko is blocking nicely.
Shlemenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dog.
Shlemenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dog.
Shlemenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dog.
Dog trying to mount his opponent but Shlemenko defends it.
Shlemenko regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dog.
Dog landing some decent shots from guard.
Dog postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shlemenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dog loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shlemenko has momentary wrist control but Dog slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dog accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dog throws a big right hand that misses.
Shlemenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dog working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shlemenko's head.
Dog is working Shlemenko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dog distracts Shlemenko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dog working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shlemenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dog loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dog distracts Shlemenko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shlemenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dog stands up over Shlemenko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dog working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shlemenko's head.
Dog throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dog postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dog wants to pass the guard but Shlemenko is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junkyard Dog dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dog closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dog thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Shlemenko to regain full guard.
Dog stops Shlemenko from standing up.
Dog landing with the ground and pound.
Dog stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shlemenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dog chips away with some ground and pound.
Dog scoring with punches to the head and body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dog is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shlemenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog connects with a couple of short punches.
Dog makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dog throws and elbow that misses. Shlemenko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dog's guard. Nice move by Shlemenko!
Dog looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shlemenko being controlled here momentarily.
Dog keeping full guard, as Shlemenko tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Dog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dog tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dog avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dog has Shlemenko pulled in close to control his posture.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shlemenko throws a lazy right hand but Dog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dog misses with an uppercut. Shlemenko saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Dog 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shlemenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Dog circles away.
Shlemenko misses with the combination.
Shlemenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Dog shoots in looking for a takedown. Shlemenko tries to sprawl out of it but Dog keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shlemenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dog looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dog in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dog postures up in Shlemenko's guard and throws a big left but Shlemenko blocks it.
Dog thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko trying to control the position here.
Dog has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dog throws and elbow that misses. Shlemenko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dog's guard. Nice move by Shlemenko!
Dog tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dog throwing short punches from the bottom.
Dog keeping moving, preventing Shlemenko from controlling successfully.
Dog wants to improve his position but instead Shlemenko has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junkyard Dog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dog decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dog thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shlemenko wants to control but Dog is keeping busy.
Shlemenko is trying to stand up here but Dog is controlling him well.
Shlemenko gets back to full guard.
Dog throws a big right hand that misses.
Dog is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dog distracts Shlemenko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog wants to stand and escape but instead Shlemenko has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Shlemenko looking to pass the guard.
Junkyard Dog has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shlemenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Dog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shlemenko drops back looking for a leg! Dog is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dog manages to kick Shlemenko off! Shlemenko jumps back into Dog's guard.
Dog is pulling down on Shlemenko's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shlemenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shlemenko postures up in Dog's guard and throws a big left but Dog blocks it.
Shlemenko drops back looking for a leg! Dog is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dog manages to kick Shlemenko off! Shlemenko jumps back into Dog's guard.
Dog keeping moving, preventing Shlemenko from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dog is controlling Shlemenko's posture.
Shlemenko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dog has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dog looking for a guillotine here but Shlemenko defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shlemenko thows a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junkyard Dog comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dog 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junkyard Dog!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cosmos Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sieger Goddarm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanov comes to the cage accompanied by Motorhead - Ace of Spades. Goddarm has chosen Blue Stahli-Scrape as his entrance music. Sieger Goddarm is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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23
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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26
264 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cosmos Ivanov!
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, Sieger Goddarm!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Goddarm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sieger Goddarm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goddarm fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Goddarm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ivanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goddarm.
Ivanov closes the distance and pushes Goddarm back into the cage.
Ivanov lands with a light punch inside.
Ivanov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Goddarm's efforts to push away.
Goddarm tries to break the clinch but Ivanov is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Goddarm scores with a nice short uppercut.
Goddarm breaks the clinch.
Ivanov dodges the punch combination from Goddarm.
Goddarm misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ivanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goddarm tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ivanov counters by moving into the clinch.
Goddarm is trying to push Ivanov away but Ivanov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ivanov pushes Goddarm back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Goddarm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goddarm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goddarm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ivanov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Goddarm gets tackled into the cage by Ivanov. Ivanov maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ivanov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Ivanov.
Goddarm tries to break free but Ivanov pushes him back against the cage.
Ivanov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Goddarm gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ivanov digs a right hand underneath Goddarm's ribcage. Goddarm let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Goddarm looks gassed!
Ivanov wants a takedown but no success here.
Ivanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goddarm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goddarm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goddarm closes the distance but Ivanov moves to the side
and Ivanov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ivanov.
Goddarm lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ivanov has Goddarm pressed against the cage, preventing Goddarm from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ivanov is working Goddarm over against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Goddarm wants to break free but Ivanov has control.
Ivanov digs a right hand underneath Goddarm's ribcage. Goddarm let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ivanov has Goddarm pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goddarm manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cosmos Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A body shot lands from Ivanov.
Nice body punch from Ivanov - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goddarm.
Ivanov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Goddarm or not.
Ivanov is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ivanov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goddarm.
Ivanov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Goddarm is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ivanov works on Goddarm's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Goddarm gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ivanov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Goddarm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ivanov scores a nice knee to the body.
Goddarm prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goddarm.
Nice body punch from Ivanov.
A right hook to the body lands for Ivanov.
A short body shot lands from Ivanov as the two fighters clinch.
Ivanov lands with a light punch inside.
Ivanov lands a body shot.
Goddarm managing to block the knees to the body from Ivanov.
Goddarm wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ivanov.
Ivanov is trying to maintain a safe position but Goddarm gets an underhook and turns Ivanov into the cage.
Goddarm is trying to break the clinch but Ivanov has him pressed against the cage.
Ivanov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Goddarm prevents it.
Goddarm prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ivanov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Goddarm stops a takedown attempt from Ivanov.
Goddarm blocks a body shot from Ivanov.
Ivanov misses with a body punch.
Goddarm working hard to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Ivanov.
Ivanov has Goddarm pushed against the cage.
Goddarm has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Goddarm makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ivanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Goddarm controls his hands.
Goddarm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Goddarm prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ivanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Ivanov.
Goddarm prevents a body shot from Ivanov.
Ivanov is trying to drag Goddarm to the mat but Goddarm just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Goddarm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goddarm is trying to break the clinch but Ivanov has him pressed against the cage.
Goddarm working hard to break the clinch.
Ivanov wants to stall.
Ivanov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ivanov takes a shot to the head.
Goddarm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goddarm misses with a combination
and Ivanov counters by clinching up.
Goddarm breaks from the clinch.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Goddarm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goddarm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ivanov moves into the clinch.
Goddarm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Goddarm managing to block the knees to the body from Ivanov.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goddarm manages to break the clinch.
Goddarm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ivanov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ivanov counters with a shoot takedown. Goddarm fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cosmos Ivanov dominated that round.
That's time! Ivanov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ivanov gets a clinch.
Ivanov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ivanov has Goddarm pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goddarm manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ivanov has Goddarm pressed against the cage.
Ivanov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Goddarm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Ivanov as the two fighters clinch.
Ivanov prevents Goddarm from breaking the clinch.
Ivanov has Goddarm pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goddarm manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cosmos Ivanov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ivanov can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cosmos Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good body shot from Ivanov.
Ivanov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Goddarm gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ivanov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ivanov is trying to stall.
Ivanov keeps control of Goddarm as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Goddarm tries to circle away but Ivanov has him pinned against the cage.
Goddarm throws a punch but it's blocked by Ivanov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ivanov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Goddarm is trying to keep an underhook but Ivanov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Goddarm avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ivanov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goddarm is not content to let Ivanov control the position.
Goddarm really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ivanov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ivanov is looking to advance position but Goddarm won't allow it.
Goddarm is looking to escape.
Ivanov works his way into full mount!
Ivanov moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Goddarm has worked his arm free - good work by Goddarm!
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.
Ivanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goddarm keeps working.
Ivanov is trying to get an arm triangle but Goddarm is defending well.
Ivanov working the strikes but Goddarm uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov is looking to take a break and control but Goddarm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Goddarm tries to kick Ivanov off but Ivanov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ivanov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ivanov is looking to take a break and control but Goddarm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Goddarm tries to kick Ivanov off but Ivanov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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.
Ivanov wants to advance to full mount but Goddarm doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Ivanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ivanov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ivanov 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.
Ivanov drops back looking for a leg! Goddarm is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Goddarm manages to kick Ivanov off! Ivanov jumps back into Goddarm's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cosmos Ivanov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Goddarm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Ivanov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Goddarm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goddarm wants to stand and escape but Ivanov is having none of it.
Ivanov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ivanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goddarm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ivanov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ivanov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Goddarm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ivanov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goddarm keeping moving, preventing Ivanov from controlling successfully.
Goddarm kicks Ivanov off and gets to his feet.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Goddarm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ivanov moves in looking to clinch but Goddarm pushes him off.
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.
Goddarm throws a combination that misses
and Ivanov counters with an outside leg kick.
Goddarm tries to clinch
and Ivanov counters by clinching up.
Ivanov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Goddarm avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ivanov digs a right hand underneath Goddarm's ribcage. Goddarm let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ivanov is struggling to control the position.
Ivanov seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A short body shot lands from Ivanov as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Ivanov.
Goddarm gets underhooks to prevent Ivanov's takedown attempt.
Goddarm wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ivanov is trying to drag Goddarm to the mat but Goddarm just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cosmos Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goddarm working aggressively here.
Goddarm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ivanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Goddarm circles away.
Goddarm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ivanov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Goddarm checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov misses with a wild body shot.
Goddarm tries to clinch but Ivanov moves out of range.
Ivanov pushes Goddarm up against the cage in a clinch.
Goddarm lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Goddarm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sieger Goddarm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goddarm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ivanov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ivanov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Goddarm in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ivanov is working for takedown but Goddarm is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ivanov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ivanov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ivanov wants a takedown.
Goddarm is trying to break the clinch but Ivanov has him pressed against the cage.
Goddarm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goddarm keeps the fight on the outside.
Goddarm misses with a combination
and Ivanov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ivanov.
Ivanov lands a body shot.
Cosmos Ivanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Goddarm tries to break free but Ivanov pushes him back against the cage.
Goddarm gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ivanov.
Goddarm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ivanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goddarm misses with a combination
and Ivanov counters by clinching up.
Ivanov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ivanov has Goddarm pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goddarm manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sieger Goddarm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goddarm tries to break free but Ivanov pushes him back against the cage.
Goddarm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ivanov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Goddarm misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cosmos Ivanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ivanov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cosmos Ivanov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Splin - Moyo serdce. Vegas has chosen Don't Stop The Rock by Freestyle as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirill Brown!
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, Johnny Vegas!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vegas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good leg kick by Vegas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brown.
Vegas stalks Brown and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brown's face. Brown staggers backwards, shaken.
Vegas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnny Vegas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vegas lands with a right hand.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vegas tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown checks a low kick from Vegas.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Vegas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vegas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vegas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vegas cracks Brown with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Vegas misses the target.
Vegas misses with a hook.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Vegas scores with a head kick.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown takes one to the side of the head.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Vegas is just out of range.
Vegas lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown has Vegas up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown looking to throw knees to the head but Vegas is blocking nicely.
Vegas is trying to push Brown away but Brown has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brown trying to land knees to the body.
Brown lands an elbow just above Vegas 's eye.
Brown landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brown scores a nice knee to the body.
Vegas is trying to force a seperation but Brown has the dominant position.
Brown unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vegas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brown lands a damaging elbow.
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vegas is defending well for now.
Vegas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vegas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Brown misses with a knee strike.
Vegas working hard to break the clinch.
Brown throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vegas breaks from the clinch.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vegas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vegas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vegas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brown's head backwards.
Vegas throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Brown tries to clinch there but Vegas circles away.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vegas throws a head kick that misses
and Brown counters with a leg kick.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Brown is looking to clinch but Vegas is avoiding it.
Vegas looks to land a body kick but Brown moved away.
Vegas lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vegas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown takes one to the chin there.
Brown throws a head kick but Vegas moves out of range.
Vegas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vegas is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vegas misses with a head kick.
Brown tries to clinch but Vegas moves out of range.
Vegas swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Nice shot by Vegas.
Vegas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vegas misses with a few strikes there.
Brown tries to clinch but Vegas moves out of range.
Vegas throws out a powerful jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick from Vegas.
Vegas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheers as Vegas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brown doesn't seem phased though.
Vegas throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Brown is looking to clinch but Vegas is avoiding it.
Brown tries to clinch but Vegas moves out of range.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Brown feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vegas's calf.
Vegas keeps the fight on the outside.
Vegas misses with a wild body shot.
Vegas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brown counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vegas is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Vegas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vegas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown tries to clinch up but Vegas circles away and keeps his distance.
Vegas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vegas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vegas misses with a low kick.
Vegas scores with a nice right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vegas, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vegas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat.
Vegas misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Vegas misses the target.
Vegas scores a takedown into full mount!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Vegas unloading with bombs!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by Vegas.
Vegas postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Brown looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Vegas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vegas connects with a nice looking jab.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Vegas misses with a body kick.
Johnny Vegas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vegas has a takedown stuffed.
Brown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown tries to clinch there but Vegas circles away.
Vegas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vegas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Vegas swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
A head kick by Vegas misses
and Brown counters by moving into the clinch.
Brown prevents Vegas from breaking the clinch.
Brown keeps control of Vegas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brown lands an elbow that stopped Vegas in his tracks for a moment.
Vegas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown tries to clinch but Vegas is having none of it.
A jab from Vegas misses.
Brown walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vegas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas misses with a double jab
and Brown counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brown.
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but Vegas avoids the damage to the body.
Vegas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vegas is trying to force a seperation but Brown has the dominant position.
Brown unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vegas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brown obliges.
Vegas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brown with a knee to the head.
Vegas is breathing heavily.
Brown putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vegas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Brown utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brown stalling in the clinch.
Brown is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Brown misses with a knee strike.
Vegas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brown is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vegas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Brown is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Brown landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brown is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Brown content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Brown.
Kirill Brown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brown landing knees to the head.
Vegas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Come on Brown - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vegas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brown has Vegas pressed against the cage, preventing Vegas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vegas dodges an elbow strike from Brown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brown.
Vegas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Vegas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown moves into the clinch successfully.
Vegas tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.
Vegas is trying to push Brown away but Brown has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brown tries a knee to the head but Vegas blocks it.
Vegas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brown pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vegas being controlled against the cage.
Brown is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vegas is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeps control of Vegas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vegas is trying to break the clinch but Brown is controlling him.
Nice elbow from Brown.
Vegas is trying to break free.
Brown landing knees to the head.
Vegas jumps guard but Brown stands there with Vegas around his waist. Vegas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vegas is trying to force a seperation but Brown has the dominant position.
Vegas jumps guard but Brown stands there with Vegas around his waist. Vegas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kirill Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Vegas.
Brown stalling in the clinch but Vegas improves position.
Vegas jumps guard but Brown stands there with Vegas around his waist. Vegas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but Vegas avoids the damage to the body.
Brown looking to stall.
Vegas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brown lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brown tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vegas avoids it.
Vegas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vegas has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brown takes one to the side of the head.
Vegas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vegas tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vegas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Vegas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vegas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vegas.
Vegas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vegas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vegas throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Johnny Vegas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vegas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brown in his tracks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vegas lands with a hook. Brown tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vegas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Vegas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Vegas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirill Brown dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Vegas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Decent striking displayed by Vegas there.
Vegas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brown did well to prevent Vegas getting side control.
Brown tries to roll over but Vegas keeps him under control.
Vegas throwing shots but Brown is blocking nicely.
Vegas wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well.
Vegas slips a nice elbow through Brown's hands, connecting with Brown's forehead.
Vegas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vegas passes the guard and advances to mount!
Vegas is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Brown has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Brown!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas wants to improve his position but instead Brown has moved into half guard.
Vegas throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Vegas tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Brown tries to stand and escape but Vegas is controlling the position.
Vegas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vegas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vegas doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brown gets to his feet. Vegas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice cross by Vegas.
A low kick from Vegas misses
and Brown counters with a leg kick.
Brown forces Vegas back against the cage and clinches.
Vegas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown is looking to clinch but Vegas is avoiding it.
Vegas lands a glancing blow to the side of Brown's head.
Vegas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vegas.
Vegas misses with a few strikes there.
A clash of legs there as Brown blocks the low kick.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vegas's sensitive parts.
Vegas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vegas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brown is looking to clinch.
Vegas swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Vegas. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vegas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown throws a leg kick but Vegas checks it.
Vegas misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vegas lands a slapping body shot.
Vegas fails to land the takedown.
Vegas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brown has managed to clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brown.
Vegas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kirill Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Vegas.
Brown tries a knee to the head but Vegas blocks it.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to land knees to the body.
Brown is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vegas is trying to drag Brown to the mat but Brown just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brown stalling.
Vegas is trying to force a seperation but Brown has the dominant position.
Vegas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vegas wants to get back to striking at distance but Brown won't allow it.
Brown is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vegas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brown is struggling to control the position.
Brown looking to throw knees to the head but Vegas is blocking nicely.
Brown connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vegas's face.
Brown misses with a knee to the head.
Brown taking a breather.
Vegas tries to circle away but Brown has him pinned against the cage.
Brown has Vegas pressed against the cage, preventing Vegas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vegas can't break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Vegas.
I think Vegas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Vegas!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baeddan Mc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mr beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mc's entrance music is The Choice Is Yours (This or That) by Black Sheep. A fine choice. mr beast will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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245 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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26
260 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Baeddan Mc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, mr beast!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but beast manages to avoid it.
beast throws out a loose jab but Mc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mc scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. beast doesn't seem bothered though.
beast keeps the fight on the outside.
Mc is looking to clinch.
Mc clinches.
beast stalling in the clinch but Mc improves position.
Mc is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. beast can't fight it off and eventually Mc manages to take the fight to the floor. beast looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mc trying to control but beast is working from the bottom.
Mc postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! beast is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mc, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mc bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in beast's guard.
Mc works over beast with some ground and pound from guard.
beast has his foot on Mc's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mc works his way back into a safe position though.
Mc passes beast's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
beast on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
It looks like mr beast has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
beast is defending against the submission attempts here by Mc.
That's one minute gone in the round.
beast punching from the bottom.
Mc is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mc is controlling the pace.
Mc drops an elbow to the side of beast's head.
That has opened up mr beast's cut even more.
Mc seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. beast is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Baeddan Mc!
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