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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karim Altajew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petter Anier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petter Anier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karim Altajew!
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, Petter Anier!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anier scores with a takedown into Altajew's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anier trying to control but Altajew is working from the bottom.
Anier wanted to stand there but Altajew had control of the position.
Altajew lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Anier!
Altajew avoids the attempt from Anier to control.
Anier is desperately trying to improve his position but Altajew has a good base and remains in mount.
Anier tries to hold on but Altajew postures up.
Altajew working the ground and pound effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anier is looking to get to half guard.
Altajew won't let Anier get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Anier working to try and regain half guard.
Anier is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Anier is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Anier is in all sorts of trouble here.
Anier is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anier is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Altajew breaks from Anier's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Altajew landing strikes from the mount.
Anier tries to buck Altajew off but he can't manage it.
Anier is looking to improve his position but Altajew isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Anier tries to hold on but Altajew pushes him away.
Anier tries to reverse the position but Altajew maintains control.
Altajew won't let Anier get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Anier regains half guard.
Altajew working Anier over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anier makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Anier throws a head kick that misses.
Anier is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Altajew's half guard.
Anier looks gassed!
Anier thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Altajew moves into full guard.
Anier wants to control from the top but Altajew keeps moving.
Anier slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Anier decides to stand up, so the ref orders Altajew to his feet.
Anier fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anier pivots, looking for a leg kick but Altajew is out of range and Anier settles back down.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Anier.
Anier tries for a kimura but Altajew is defending well.
Anier stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anier lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anier's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Anier duly obliges.
Anier misses with a kick to the body.
No luck for Anier with that takedown attempt.
Altajew takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petter Anier dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Anier shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Altajew manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Anier is working Altajew over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Altajew trying to keep a closed guard but Anier is proving a slippery customer.
Anier scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Anier gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Anier drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Anier stands and steps away. Altajew gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Anier closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anier decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Anier feints and as Altajew raises his hands in defense, Anier changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anier drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Altajew dives on top into guard.
Altajew wants to control from the top but Anier keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anier pulls Altajew in close to his closed guard and prevents Altajew from doing any damage or advancing position.
Anier wants to sweep here but Altajew controlling him for the moment.
Anier wants to get back to his feet but Altajew is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anier has his feet on Altajew's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
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.
Anier looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Anier throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Altajew was covering up waiting for the punch and Anier finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Anier is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Anier has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Anier must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anier makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Anier stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Anier scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altajew is letting Anier control him for a moment.
Anier cracks Altajew with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Anier working the ground and pound.
Anier tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Anier lands a few punches from side control.
Anier is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Altajew has escaped the position, nice work there.
Anier working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anier creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Anier is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Altajew knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Anier scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Altajew to see if he's OK.
Altajew takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Altajew taking a bit of punishment here - Anier scoring with strikes.
Anier stands up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anier closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Altajew to the mat! Altajew manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anier passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petter Anier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Anier shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Altajew napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Anier has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Anier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Altajew is fending him off so far but Anier persists. Nope, Altajew circles away and we're back to standing.
Altajew fails with the takedown.
Anier moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Anier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Altajew defends it nicely.
Anier shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Altajew as he jumps to the side.
Karim Altajew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petter Anier.
Anier throws a head kick that misses
and Altajew counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anier kicks off Altajew and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anier decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Anier decides to return to a standing position.
Anier lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anier is defended easily by Altajew.
Altajew misses with a takedown attempt - Anier sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown by Anier or perhaps it was just good defense by Altajew which made him look bad.
Anier doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Altajew counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Altajew preventing the sweep.
Altajew wants to control from the top but Anier keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anier trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Anier tries to strike from the bottom.
Anier pushes Altajew off and gets back to his feet.
Anier closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Anier lands in his opponent's guard.
Anier trying to control but Altajew is working from the bottom.
Altajew trying to keep a closed guard but Anier is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anier trying to control but Altajew is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Petter Anier wasn't active enough on the ground.
Anier scores a takedown into full mount!
Anier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anier sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Anier lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Anier dominating with strikes here.
Altajew is bucking up trying to escape but Anier cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Anier working Altajew over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altajew takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Anier controlling the pace for now.
Anier lands a big shot there that rocks Altajew but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Anier raining down hammerfists from mount.
Anier is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Altajew to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Altajew shrugs it off.
Anier connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Altajew tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anier sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Anier raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petter Anier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anier 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petter Anier!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jakob Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meekus Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler comes to the cage accompanied by Throw the Heat - Mortician. Thunder is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Battery- Metallica. This should be fireworks!
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Powerful |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jakob Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Meekus Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunder shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tyler blocks the body kick.
Tyler misses with a wild body shot.
Thunder wants to slow Tyler down by chopping away at his legs.
Tyler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thunder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thunder is trying to defend but Tyler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Thunder is trying to maintain the position but Tyler is very close to passing his half guard.
Tyler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thunder trying to hold on to Tyler's head to control him but Tyler postures up.
Tyler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tyler connects with a nice short shot to Thunder's temple.
Tyler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tyler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thunder with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Thunder missing with punches from the bottom.
Tyler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thunder on the ground.
Tyler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thunder has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tyler is working away from the top position though.
Nice strikes from Tyler there.
Tyler working over Thunder with some ground and pound. Thunder looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tyler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tyler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thunder defending well though.
Tyler slips a nice elbow through Thunder's hands, connecting with Thunder's forehead.
Tyler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tyler working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder is trying to get back to full guard.
Tyler slips a nice elbow through Thunder's hands, connecting with Thunder's forehead.
Tyler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thunder wants to get back to his feet.
Tyler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyler throwing shots but Thunder is blocking nicely.
Tyler working the head and body with strikes.
Thunder trying to control from the bottom.
Thunder might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tyler kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tyler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thunder defending well though.
Thunder flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Thunder is trying to maintain the position but Tyler is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tyler working Thunder over with strikes.
Thunder manages to get to full guard.
Thunder manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tyler manages to get himself to full guard.
Thunder preventing the sweep.
Thunder with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tyler throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Thunder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thunder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thunder cracks Tyler with a solid left hand.
Thunder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tyler's head.
Thunder is looking to work some ground and pound but Tyler has wrist control.
Thunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder won't allow Tyler to sweep him here.
Tyler throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Thunder passes into half guard.
Tyler tries to roll over but Thunder keeps him under control.
Thunder missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tyler is looking to improve his position.
Tyler wants to get back to his feet.
Tyler moves into full guard.
Thunder wants to stand but Tyler is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakob Tyler 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.
Tyler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thunder moves away.
Thunder throws a head kick that misses.
Thunder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyler.
Thunder throws a right hand that misses
and Thunder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler looks for a takedown but Thunder sprawls well.
Thunder throws a leg kick but Tyler moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder misses with a jab to the body
and Tyler counters with a two punch combo.
Thunder throws a sloppy head kick and Tyler moves out of range easily.
Thunder rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tyler counters with a takedown into side control.
Thunder sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Thunder is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tyler scores with a couple of nice shots.
Thunder manages to get to full guard.
Thunder has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tyler stops Thunder from standing up.
Thunder is breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tyler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thunder trying to keep a closed guard but Tyler is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler stands up over Thunder, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tyler landing some decent shots from guard.
Thunder keeping full guard, as Tyler tries to pass.
Thunder is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tyler is controlling him.
Thunder trying to control the position.
Tyler distracts Thunder with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyler throwing strikes but missing.
Tyler is in close to Thunder's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thunder avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thunder is looking to stand up but Tyler isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tyler landing with the ground and pound.
Jakob Tyler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thunder keeping moving, preventing Tyler from controlling successfully.
Thunder is trying to control the position but Tyler postures up.
Tyler cracks Thunder with a solid left hand.
Tyler stops Thunder from standing up.
Thunder has his foot on Tyler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tyler works his way back into a safe position though.
Tyler is working Thunder over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tyler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tyler working some strikes from top position.
Tyler distracts Thunder with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thunder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tyler.
Tyler wants to pass the guard but Thunder is keeping the position.
Thunder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tyler trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyler working some strikes from top position.
Tyler is in close to Thunder's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thunder is trying to keep Tyler in close.
Tyler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tyler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tyler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thunder's head.
Tyler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thunder has momentary wrist control but Tyler slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakob Tyler dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tyler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thunder sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thunder misses with a double jab
and Tyler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Thunder thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Tyler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thunder looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tyler puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Thunder tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Thunder trying to control from the bottom.
Thunder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thunder wants to get back to his feet.
Tyler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thunder with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tyler slips a nice elbow through Thunder's hands, connecting with Thunder's forehead.
Tyler is trying to control the action in half guard but Thunder is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tyler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler is trying to control. Thunder wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thunder won't allow Tyler to pass to mount.
Thunder looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tyler is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Thunder on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Thunder is looking to escape.
Thunder trying to hold on to Tyler's head to control him but Tyler postures up.
Thunder on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tyler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thunder with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tyler working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder is trying to get back to full guard.
Thunder looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tyler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thunder keeps working.
Thunder looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tyler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tyler winds up and cracks Thunder with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tyler working over Thunder with some ground and pound. Thunder looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Thunder is trying to control but Tyler manages to pass to mount!
Tyler in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tyler is landing with some decent strikes but Thunder is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tyler landing strikes, looking to finish!
Thunder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tyler landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tyler with good strikes from the mount here!
The referee warns Thunder that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Thunder is rocked!
Tyler lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Thunder is still in real trouble! Can Tyler finish him?
Tyler pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tyler wants to control the pace but Thunder is squirming around nicely.
Thunder tries to lock up and control but Tyler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tyler scoring with strikes but Thunder is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder tries to hold on but Tyler postures up.
Thunder seems to have recovered his senses.
Tyler scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tyler lands a big shot there that rocks Thunder but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tyler landing punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big strike lands for Tyler! That's really hurt Thunder and he's turned his back - Tyler keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Tyler jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jakob Tyler!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between All or Nothing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Barron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nothing comes to the cage accompanied by Vegan Reich - The Way It Is. Barron has chosen Dizzee Rascal - Bonkers as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. All or Nothing could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Phillip Barron's chin.
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185 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, All or Nothing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phillip Barron!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barron.
Barron connects with a solid leg kick.
Barron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barron thumps Nothing with a low kick.
Barron scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nothing fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barron throws a combination that misses
and Nothing holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nothing letting Barron take a breather here.
Barron lands with a left to the head.
Nothing tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nothing fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice body punch from Barron - that landed with a thud.
Nothing has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barron avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for All or Nothing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Barron scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barron lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nothing changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barron fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nothing is breathing heavily.
Barron lands with a hook. Nothing tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nothing 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.
Barron controls Nothing momentarily but Nothing frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nothing manages to get himself to full guard.
Barron wants to stand but Nothing is controlling his posture from full guard.
Barron stands up from Nothing's guard - Barron perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nothing shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barron sprawls well. Barron wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nothing gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab lands there for Barron.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barron dodges the punch combination from Nothing.
Barron throws an off balance right hand
and Nothing counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nothing.
Nothing wants to control from the top but Barron keeps moving.
Barron wants to sweep but no luck.
Nothing trying to control the position from guard on top but Barron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barron is pulling down on Nothing's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Barron looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nothing puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Barron moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Barron is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nothing 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.
Nothing preventing the sweep.
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.
Nothing controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barron is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Barron wants to get back to his feet.
Barron wants to take a breather but Nothing is having none of it.
Nothing trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nothing is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barron's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barron's back!
Barron wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Barron 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.
Barron swings for the body but Nothing moves out of range.
Barron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barron. Nothing shrugs it off though.
Barron is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nothing.
Nothing closes the distance but Barron moves to the side
and Barron counters with a leg kick.
Nothing tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barron counters with a good low kick that Nothing was not able to check.
Barron tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barron misses with a low kick.
Barron avoids the head kick by Nothing.
Barron misses with a wild combination.
Phillip Barron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron avoids a kick to the body.
Nothing misses with a few strikes there.
Nothing scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Barron wants to control but Nothing is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nothing controlling the pace.
Barron is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Barron trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Barron is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Nothing is staying active.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Phillip Barron was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nothing lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barron circles away quickly and effectively.
Barron looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Nothing.
Nothing tries to close the distance and clinch but Barron swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nothing looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barron works Nothing's body with a nice hook.
Nothing takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nothing takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barron misses with a lunging right hand
and Nothing connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nothing waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barron.
Barron circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Nothing drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Barron follows Nothing to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phillip Barron!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Thurston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen I Am Perfection by Cage 9 as his entrance music. Ricky Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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230 lbs
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255 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple 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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dylan Thurston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricky Lee!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee misses with a wild combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thurston.
Lee works the jab nicely.
Thurston staying out of range there.
Thurston gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee.
It looks like Dylan Thurston has been cut.
Thurston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
Thurston doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Thurston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Lee drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Thurston is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thurston wants to sweep but no luck.
Oh Thurston is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lee content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lee landing some decent shots from guard.
Lee arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Thurston's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ricky Lee!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thunder Lips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saager Dhaliwal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lips comes into the arena with Burning down the House by Talking Heads blaring out of the sound system. Dhaliwal has chosen Swagga Like Us as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thunder Lips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Saager Dhaliwal!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dhaliwal fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dhaliwal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dhaliwal swings widly with a right hand
and Dhaliwal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dhaliwal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lips throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dhaliwal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dhaliwal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lips as he avoids it easily.
Lips slips a straight right by Dhaliwal.
The fighters circling - Dhaliwal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lips checks a leg kick.
Dhaliwal looks to score with a jab to the body but Lips is just out of range.
Dhaliwal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dhaliwal lands with a shot to the body.
Lips stuffs the takedown attempt from Dhaliwal. Dhaliwal gets slowly back to his feet.
Thunder Lips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saager Dhaliwal.
Dhaliwal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lips counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Saager Dhaliwal has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lips throws a series of punches but Dhaliwal moves out of range.
Lips swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab lands there for Lips.
Dhaliwal throws a hook but Lips avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lips lands a nice shot that snaps Dhaliwal's head back.
Lips staying out of range there.
Dhaliwal throws a right hand that misses
and Lips counters with a three punch combo that has Dhaliwal backing up. Dhaliwal nods at Lips to acknowledge the strikes.
Lips scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dhaliwal looks gassed!
Lips fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Lips. Beautiful body shot.
Lips lands a glancing blow to the side of Dhaliwal's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lips lands a slapping body shot.
Lips misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lips's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dhaliwal under the eye.
Lips lands a glancing blow to the side of Dhaliwal's head.
Lips is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dhaliwal walks into a stiff left hand from Lips.
Lips dips to his left and cracks Dhaliwal with an uppercut!
Nice cross by Lips.
That has opened up Saager Dhaliwal's cut even more.
Lips scores with a punch to the head.
Saager Dhaliwal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lips lands a right hook to the body.
Dhaliwal misses with a right hand
and Lips counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lips comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dhaliwal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lips moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dhaliwal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lips forces Dhaliwal back against the cage and clinches.
Dhaliwal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lips lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dhaliwal backwards.
Lips lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dhaliwal.
Lips tries a knee to the head but Dhaliwal blocks it.
Lips pushes Dhaliwal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lips leaning against his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lips.
Lips taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lips manages to break the clinch.
Lips cracks Dhaliwal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dhaliwal throws a lazy uppercut
and Dhaliwal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhaliwal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lips swivels and escapes.
Dhaliwal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lips to score with a decent uppercut.
Dhaliwal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dhaliwal walks into a stiff left hand from Lips.
Dhaliwal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dhaliwal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The cut above Saager Dhaliwal's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dhaliwal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dhaliwal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lips lands with a nice body punch.
Lips lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lips lands a two punch combo.
Lips with a jab.
Nice cross by Lips.
Dhaliwal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Saager Dhaliwal's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Lips throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dhaliwal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lips to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhaliwal just misses with a punch to the body.
Lips lands an overhand right.
Lips throws a series of strikes that have Dhaliwal backpedaling.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Saager Dhaliwal's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Thunder Lips!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Golden Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ratchang noi voravut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). noi voravut is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Akuma BGM. Golden Boy had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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19
264 lbs
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26
238 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Golden Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ratchang noi voravut!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and noi voravut counters with a nice uppercut.
Boy has his takedown stuffed
and noi voravut counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Golden Boy has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boy misses with a takedown
and noi voravut counters with a left hand that sends Boy to the canvas!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Golden Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
noi voravut pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boy is keeping the position for now.
noi voravut pushes down on Boy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boy looking for submissions off his back.
noi voravut seems to be working for a kimura but Boy defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
noi voravut trying to mount his opponent but Boy defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boy looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Boy moves into full guard.
noi voravut pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boy is keeping the position for now.
noi voravut advances to half guard.
noi voravut looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
noi voravut is working for a submission of some sort.
Boy is defending against the submission attempts here by noi voravut.
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.
noi voravut is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boy gets back to full guard.
noi voravut is pushing down on Boy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boy is fighting to maintain full guard but noi voravut has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boy gets full guard.
Boy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. noi voravut gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
noi voravut got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, noi voravut has managed to get both his arms back between Boy's legs - danger averted.
noi voravut stands and throws Boy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on noi voravut's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boy actively working from the bottom here.
noi voravut trying to mount his opponent but Boy defends it.
Boy looking for submissions off his back.
noi voravut looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
noi voravut wants to work for an arm triangle but Boy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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.
Boy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
noi voravut thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boy pushes a forearm under noi voravut's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, noi voravut is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Golden Boy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lasse Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fidel Castroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzi's entrance music is Metallica - Iron Man. A fine choice. 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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270 lbs
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284 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple 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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lasse Uzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fidel Castroy!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castroy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uzi was well out of range. Poor timing from Castroy.
Uzi scores with a hook.
Castroy throws a lazy uppercut
and Uzi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Uzi tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Castroy.
Castroy tries to kick Uzi off but Uzi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Uzi not doing much here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lasse Uzi.
Uzi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Castroy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzi misses with a few strikes there.
Castroy doesn't manage to clinch there - Uzi circles away.
Castroy tries to clinch there but Uzi circles away.
Uzi swinging wildly here.
Uzi rushes Castroy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Uzi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Castroy is trying to maintain a safe position but Uzi gets an underhook and turns Castroy into the cage.
Castroy is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Uzi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Uzi throws a series of punches but Castroy avoids them all with ease.
Uzi misses with a combination
and Castroy counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Uzi is looking to break free of the clinch but Castroy has double underhooks.
Castroy scores with a hook to the body.
Castroy looking to slow down the pace here.
Castroy stalling in the clinch.
Uzi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Uzi taking a breather.
Castroy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castroy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Uzi breaks from the clinch.
Uzi throws a series of punches but Castroy avoids them all with ease.
Castroy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Uzi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castroy looks to clinch
and Uzi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Uzi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzi throws a hook but Castroy blocks it.
Castroy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Castroy throws a lazy uppercut
and Castroy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Castroy tries to clinch but Uzi moves out of range.
Castroy cracks a nice hook into Uzi's ribs.
Fidel Castroy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castroy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uzi.
Uzi throws a series of punches but Castroy moves out of range.
Castroy scores with a sloppy right hand. Uzi should have avoided that one.
A shot to the body from Uzi misses
and Castroy counters with a lovely 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!
Uzi throws a lazy right hand but Castroy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Castroy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Uzi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Uzi is rocked!
Uzi throws a combination that misses
and Castroy rattles Uzi with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Uzi tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Castroy dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Uzi stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fidel Castroy!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Guillaume Blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennedy has chosen The Fall of Troy - F.C.P.R.E.M.I.X. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
155 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guillaume Blue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Will Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy moves in looking to clinch but Blue pushes him off.
Blue shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kennedy counters by clinching up.
Blue tries for a takedown but Kennedy manages to get underhooks.
Kennedy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Kennedy.
Blue is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kennedy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guillaume Blue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blue goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kennedy prevents it.
Kennedy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Blue lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kennedy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kennedy lands an elbow that stopped Blue in his tracks for a moment.
Kennedy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Blue is rocked!
A knee to the head by Kennedy.
Oh Blue is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kennedy working the clinch nicely. Blue is working for position but Kennedy cracks him with a big knee to the head! Blue crumples up against the cage and Kennedy lands two more shots before the ref can save Blue! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Will Kennedy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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