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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Viggo Viola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kent Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kent Clark has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Viggo Viola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kent Clark!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viola walks into a stiff left hand from Clark.
It looks like Viggo Viola has been cut.
Viola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clark.
Viola avoids the body shot from Clark.
Viola throws a big shot that misses.
Viola misses with a jab to the body
and Viola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clark closes the distance and clinches up with Viola, looking for a takedown. Clark pushes Viola against the ropes but Viola circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kent Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Viola. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Viola to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Viola is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clark trying to stand up but can't free himself from Viola's guard.
Viola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clark is looking to stand up but Viola won't let him.
Clark preventing the sweep.
Viola will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Viola trying to control the position here.
Clark gets to his feet. Viola looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A bone on bone clash there as Clark blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Viola was covering up waiting for the punch and Clark finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Clark is looking to stand up but Viola won't let him.
Viola is working an open guard so Clark takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Viola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clark.
A big right from Clark misses.
Clark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Viola.
Viola on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Clark moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Viola throws a hook but Clark avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Clark.
Clark drives through with a takedown into 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!
Clark wants to stand but Viola is controlling his posture from full guard.
Viola is trying to control the position but Clark postures up.
Clark wants to get up but he can't break Viola's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viola trying to keep a closed guard but Clark is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Clark stands up and waves to Viola to follow him.
Viola misses with a series of wild punches.
Clark checks a leg kick.
Viola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clark.
A shot to the liver by Clark. Beautiful body shot.
Clark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Viola is breathing heavily.
Viola gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Clark to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Clark wants to stand but Viola has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Viola, up you get!
Viola defending well as Clark loads up on a big left hand.
Clark feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Violas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Viola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Clark paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Clark throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Viola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Clark drops Viola with a big left hand and mounts him. Viola is in big trouble!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clark get's back to his feet.
Clark feints and as Viola raises his hands in defense, Clark changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Viola has a closed guard, preventing Clark from standing up.
Viola is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kent Clark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Viggo Viola's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Clark lands a really nice looking cross but Viola seems unphased.
Clark connects with a body shot that sends Viola's belly button to the back.
Clark lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Viggo Viola's cut is getting worse.
Clark throws an overhand right that drops Viola like a sack of potatoes! Clark dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kent Clark!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wand Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goran Iliantovjic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iliantovjic has chosen Iggy Pop - The Passenger as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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150 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wand Sapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Goran Iliantovjic!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sapp swats away the attempt to clinch by Iliantovjic.
Wand Sapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sapp closes the distance but Iliantovjic moves to the side
and Iliantovjic counters by clinching up.
Sapp manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sapp is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sapp is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Iliantovjic has his hands clasped together but Sapp extends an breaks Iliantovjic's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Sapp.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wand Sapp!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Black!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beschastnykh shoots in for a takedown but Black shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Black with a lazy takedown attempt
and Beschastnykh counters with a takedown into side control.
Beschastnykh prevents Black from escaping the position.
Beschastnykh is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Black is trying to buck Beschastnykh off.
You can see the frustration on Black's face as Beschastnykh controls the position.
Black pushes Beschastnykh away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Beschastnykh gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Beschastnykh misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Black throws Beschastnykh to one side and escapes!
Black thuds a left hand into Beschastnykh's body.
Black fails to land with a series of punches.
Beschastnykh drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Black wriggles free and stands up.
Beschastnykh closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Black to the mat! Black manages to get full guard.
Black wants to stand but Beschastnykh is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Black fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beschastnykh manages to avoid it.
Black throws a series of punches but Beschastnykh avoids them all with ease.
Black takes a swing at Beschastnykh's ribcage but misses.
Black throws an overhand right that lands on Beschastnykh's shoulder, as Beschastnykh tries to avoid the shot.
Beschastnykh ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Black misses with a takedown attempt
and Beschastnykh counters with a shoot takedown. Black fights it but they end up in guard.
Black looks gassed!
Black wants to stand up but Beschastnykh is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beschastnykh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Black's head.
Beschastnykh has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Black is proving hard to escape from.
Black is looking to stand up but Beschastnykh isn't so interested in that idea.
Beschastnykh trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Black wants to get back to his feet but Beschastnykh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Black wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Black connects with a right hand. Beschastnykh shakes it off.
Beschastnykh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Black gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Beschastnykh counters with a takedown into side control.
Black wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Beschastnykh creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Black wants to get back to his feet but Beschastnykh drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black throws Beschastnykh to one side and escapes!
Black is breathing heavily.
Black gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Beschastnykh counters with a single leg into guard. Black didn't expect that.
Black is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black wriggles free and stands up.
Beschastnykh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Black.
Black tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beschastnykh was well out of range. Poor timing from Black.
Black shoots and misses
and Beschastnykh counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Black.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking to stand up but Beschastnykh isn't so interested in that idea.
Beschastnykh sitting in guard here, content to control.
Beschastnykh wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Beschastnykh won't allow Black to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Black shoots and misses
and Beschastnykh counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beschastnykh taking a breather here.
Black is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Beschastnykh has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Black explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Beschastnykh counters with a single leg into guard. Black didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Black gets caught flat footed, as Beschastnykh shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Black wants to stand but Beschastnykh is controlling the position.
Black has his feet on Beschastnykh's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Black misses with a wild body shot.
Black with a lazy takedown attempt
so Beschastnykh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Beschastnykh trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beschastnykh won't allow Black to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Black wriggles free and stands up.
Black looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Beschastnykh!
Black is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Beschastnykh is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Black stands up from mount. Strange move.
Black closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jack Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beschastnykh keeps working.
Black passes the guard and advances to mount!
Black is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Beschastnykh to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Beschastnykh shrugs it off.
Black gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beschastnykh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Black misses the jab.
Black is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Beschastnykh rather than just go for the knockout.
Beschastnykh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Black counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Beschastnykh's guard now.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Beschastnykh is retaining full guard.
Black 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.
Black looking to pass the guard.
Beschastnykh being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to stand but Beschastnykh has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Black stands and steps away. Beschastnykh gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Black 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Black is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Beschastnykh is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Beschastnykh has escaped and now he's on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Black comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Beschastnykh has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh!
Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Starostenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Carter is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Starostenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Carter!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Starostenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carter tries to clinch but Starostenko is having none of it.
Carter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carter wants it to stay on the feet.
Starostenko shoots in for a double leg but Carter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carter tries to clinch but Starostenko is having none of it.
Carter moves into the clinch.
Starostenko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carter prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Starostenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Starostenko wants the takedown. Carter is fighting it off but Starostenko persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Carter's guard against the ropes.
Starostenko is breathing heavily.
Carter wants to stand but Starostenko is controlling the position.
Carter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Starostenko is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Starostenko with a nice head shot there.
Starostenko could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Carter wants to stand but Starostenko is controlling the position.
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.
Starostenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starostenko cracks Carter with a solid left hand.
Carter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carter wants to stand and escape but Starostenko is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Starostenko postures up in Carter's guard and throws a big left but Carter blocks it.
Carter is looking to stand up but Starostenko isn't so interested in that idea.
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.
Carter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Starostenko prevents Carter from getting back to his feet.
Starostenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Carter has wrist control.
Carter wants to stand but Starostenko is controlling the position.
Starostenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Starostenko is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carter scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Starostenko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Starostenko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Carter.
Carter moves in looking to clinch but Starostenko pushes him off.
Carter moves in looking to clinch but Starostenko pushes him off.
Carter drives through and clinches with Starostenko against the ropes.
Starostenko turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Carter wants to get back to his feet.
Carter regains half guard, as Starostenko was trying to land strikes.
Carter pushes Starostenko off looking to stand but Starostenko dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Starostenko.
Starostenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Starostenko prevents Carter from standing back up.
Starostenko with the ground and pound but Carter uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Starostenko stops Carter from standing up.
Carter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Starostenko prevents Carter from getting back to his feet.
Starostenko postures up in Carter's guard and throws a big left but Carter blocks it.
Starostenko won't allow Carter to get back to his feet.
Carter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Carter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Starostenko throws and elbow that misses. Carter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Starostenko's guard. Nice move by Carter!
Carter wants to stand but Starostenko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carter gets to his feet - Starostenko follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nick Carter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Starostenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Carter tries to clinch but Starostenko is having none of it.
Carter moves into the clinch successfully.
Starostenko is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Carter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Carter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Carter taking a breather.
Carter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Carter trying to control the position but instead, Starostenko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Carter into the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nick Carter.
Carter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Carter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Starostenko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aleksandr Starostenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Starostenko, pushing him back against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter is leaning against Starostenko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carter tries to stall but Starostenko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Starostenko up against the ropes.
Starostenko is trying to trip Carter. He has hold of a leg but Carter is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Starostenko persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Carter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Starostenko is controlling him.
Starostenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carter wants to stand up but Starostenko is controlling him.
Starostenko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carter's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to stand but Starostenko is controlling the position.
Starostenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Starostenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Carter has wrist control.
Carter uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Starostenko gets a takedown into half guard.
Carter looks like he's trying to stand up.
Starostenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carter defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Starostenko.
Carter regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Starostenko.
Carter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Starostenko is controlling him.
Starostenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Starostenko won't allow Carter to get back to his feet.
Carter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Starostenko.
Carter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Starostenko is controlling him.
That's four 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.
Carter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Starostenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Carter has wrist control.
Starostenko prevents Carter from getting back to his feet.
Starostenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carter wants to stand up but Starostenko is controlling him.
Starostenko landing some decent shots from guard.
Starostenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Starostenko prevents Carter from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carter 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Nick Carter!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Nick Carter!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Aleksandr Starostenko!
Nick Carter wins by split decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Osbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bj Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bj Penn is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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208 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donald Osbourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bj Penn!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Osbourne tries to clinch but Penn is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Osbourne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Osbourne moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Osbourne tries to close the distance and clinch but Penn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bj Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Bj Penn has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osbourne throws a front kick that sends Penn stumbling back into the ropes.
Penn looks gassed!
Whack! Osbourne lands a heavy head kick that drops Penn. The ref tackles Osbourne to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Penn was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Donald Osbourne!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Ant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yevgeni Ratchenko (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 3 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, Gregory Ant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yevgeni Ratchenko!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ant shoots in looking for a takedown. Ratchenko tries to sprawl out of it but Ant keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Ratchenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Good work by Ratchenko as he checks the leg kick.
Ant shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ratchenko is trying to defend but Ant finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ant wants to stand up but Ratchenko is controlling the position.
Ant thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ant is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ratchenko sees it coming and defends easily.
Ratchenko is not content to let Ant control the position.
Ant seems to be working for a kimura but Ratchenko defends the submission attempt.
Ratchenko looks gassed!
Ant winds up and cracks Ratchenko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ant works his foot free and advances to mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Ant there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ant tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ratchenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ant. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ant has control of Ratchenko's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ratchenko regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ant is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ratchenko has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ratchenko!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ant is on top in guard.
Ant stands and throws Ratchenko's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ant tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ant has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ant is working to tighten is grip on Ratchenko's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Ratchenko has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Ant is really squeezing tight and eventually Ratchenko passes out! Ant breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gregory Ant!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Lepdev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Taymazov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vlad Lepdev has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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273 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Lepdev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artur Taymazov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lepdev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lepdev dips to his left and cracks Taymazov with an uppercut!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taymazov is defended easily by Lepdev.
Taymazov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lepdev.
Lepdev lands with a hook. Taymazov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Artur Taymazov has been cut.
Lepdev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Taymazov on the side of the head.
Taymazov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lepdev cracks Taymazov with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taymazov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lepdev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lepdev, as that shot connected.
Taymazov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lepdev lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Taymazov is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lepdev gets tackled into the ropes by Taymazov. Taymazov maintains the clinch.
Lepdev tries to break the clinch but Taymazov is controlling the position.
Lepdev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lepdev can't break the clinch.
Taymazov has Lepdev pressed against the ropes, preventing Lepdev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Taymazov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lepdev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lepdev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lepdev throws a one two combo.
Lepdev lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lepdev lands with a straight right. Taymazov didn't see that one coming.
That has opened up Artur Taymazov's cut even more.
Taymazov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Taymazov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lepdev lands a left and a right that send Taymazov crashing to the mat, dazed. Lepdev thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Taymazov is still on wobbly legs! Can Lepdev finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lepdev rushes Taymazov with punches - Taymazov moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Taymazov goes down! Lepdev follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vlad Lepdev!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lime Lister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Bino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedro Bino has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lime Lister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pedro Bino!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lister lands with a nice body punch.
Lister ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lister ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bino shoots for a double leg takedown but Lister sprawls well. He's pushed Bino's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lister lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lister slaps away a takedown attempt from Bino, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bino moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lister punishes Bino's body with a nice straight punch.
Bino looks gassed!
Lister digs a good hook to Bino's body.
Lister gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lister stops a takedown attempt from Bino.
Lime Lister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Bino.
Bino tries for a takedown. No joy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bino.
A body shot lands from Lister.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lister.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lister lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bino.
Lister manages to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lister is on top in guard.
Lister avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lister slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bino actively working from the bottom here.
Lister is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bino is in trouble now - Lister has advanced to mount!
Bino is desperately trying to improve his position but Lister has a good base and remains in mount.
Lister takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lime Lister just wasn't active enough.
Lister moves into the clinch.
Bino is working for takedown but Lister is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lister lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lister lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lister scores with a shot to the side of Bino's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lister lands with a right to the head.
Lister successfully pulls guard.
Lister managing to control the position.
Lister bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bino's guard.
Lister is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lister thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bino being controlled here, momentarily.
Lister's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lister drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lister jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bino is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lister's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bino can't keep his opponent in guard - Lister advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bino is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lister pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bino is in trouble now - Lister has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lime Lister 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.
Lister connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bino's hands.
Nice body punch from Lister.
Bino bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bino goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lister rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bino's guard! Nice work there by Lister!
Lister controlling from the top position.
Lister seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bino for as long as he can get away with.
Bino is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bino escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lister gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lister 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bino keeping moving, preventing Lister from controlling successfully.
Lister controlling from the top position.
Lister drops back looking for a leg! Bino is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bino manages to kick Lister off! Lister jumps back into Bino's guard.
Lister slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
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.
Bino keeping moving, preventing Lister from controlling successfully.
Lime Lister has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bino looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lister is fending him off so far but Bino persists. Nope, Lister circles away and we're back to standing.
Lister wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lister.
Lister pushes Bino up against the ropes in a clinch.
Lister pulls guard successfully.
Lister managing to control the position.
Bino postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lister is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bino, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lister slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
A lull in the action here.
Lister tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
A lull in the action here as Lister stalls from top position.
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.
Bino is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bino is trying to escape the position but Lister is controlling the position.
Lister is working to tighten is grip on Bino's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Bino has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Lister is really squeezing tight and eventually Bino passes out! Lister breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lime Lister!
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